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Rolls-Royce Switches to HVO for German Engine Testing
Rolls-Royce has completed a series of new tests for its mtu diesel engines in Germany utilising hydrogenated vegetable oils.
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Australia: Renewable Energy Deal to Power NSW Trains and Buses
Transport for NSW has signed a 1.9 billion AUD renewable energy agreement to power New South Wales' entire public transport system.
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Network Rail Prevents Lineside Fires During Annual Safety Programme
Network Rail has celebrated another successful iteration of a safety programme carried out across Teesside, County Durham and the North East…
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Hitachi Rail to Develop & Certify New ERTMS STM for Portuguese Market
Hitachi Rail has been chosen to both develop and certify a new External ERTMS Specific Transmission Module (STM) for the Portuguese market.
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Network Rail Signs Deal with RWE for Renewable Energy Supply
Network Rail has signed a new deal advancing its journey towards powering all its offices, depots and managed stations with renewable energy…
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Rail Industry to Phase out Signal Post Telephones in England
The Rail Safety and Standards Board Industry Leadership Group has decided to move away from the use of signal post telephones.
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FS Italiane Group Begins 5G Trials Along HS/HC Torino - Milano Line
The FS Italiane Group has announced the beginning of new trials for its 5G network along the HS/HC Torino - Milano Line.
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Romania: Hitachi Rail Deploys New Signalling Technology at Ciulnita Station
Hitachi Rail has deployed an all-new, compact digital signalling technology system at Ciulnita station in Romania.
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Siemens Mobility and Sonda Secure ETCS Signalling Contract in Mexico
Siemens Mobility and Sonda will deliver ETCS signalling technology for the Mexico City–Querétaro–Irapuato railway corridor.
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New Quantum Navigation Technology Trialled on British Rail Network
New systems are being designed to measure train position with extreme precision via the use of quantum navigation technologies.
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First TBM Delivered for Italian Side of Turin–Lyon Railway Line
A TBM destined to carve out the Italian side of the Mont Cenis Base Tunnel has been delivered to Herrenknecht's German plant.
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Hitachi Rail Highlights Industrial Autonomy for Railway Systems at NVIDIA GTC
Hitachi Rail has outlined its approach to scalable industrial autonomy for railways at the NVIDIA GTC event.
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Key Technology Trends Transforming Rail Infrastructure in 2026
Technology trends continue to transform rail infrastructure, including digital signalling, predictive maintenance and connected systems.
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Alstom to Install Automatic Train Control System on Paris Metro Line 8
Alstom will supply an on-board automatic train control system for Line 8 of the Paris Metro as part of a wider modernisation programme.
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Siemens Mobility Conducts Nordic Region's First Automated Train Operation
Siemens Mobility has conducted the Nordic's first-ever automated train operation on an ETCS-equipped mainline.
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How Drones Are Transforming Railway Incident Response
Drones are becoming an important tool, helping railway engineers inspect infrastructure, respond to incidents and keep trains running safely…
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TfL Names SSE Energy as Delivery Partner for Solar Installations
TfL has officially appointed SSE Energy Solutions as its delivery partner for the construction of purpose-built solar installations.
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Stadler & ebblo Western Europe to Develop Passenger Information Systems
Stadler and ebblo Western Europe will cooperate on the development of new digital passenger information solutions for public transport.
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Ecuador: Alstom Signs Maintenance Contract for Quito Metro Line 1
Alstom will provide preventive and corrective maintenance for the railway signalling system on Line 1 of the Quito Metro.
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Avanti West Coast to Trial Timetable Optimisation Programme from CFMS
Avanti West Coast has begun trialling a new a timetable optimisation programme which aims to boost train service reliability.
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US: Hitachi Rail SelTrac™ Digital Signalling Enters Passenger Service for SEPTA
Passenger services using Hitachi Rail's new digital signalling system have begun on the Media–Sharon Hill Line operated by SEPTA.
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Stadler & Critical Software Launch Stadler Digital Labs
Stadler & Critical Software have launched a new joint venture specialising in software for the railway sector – Stadler Digital Labs.
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Norway: Hitachi Rail and Bane NOR Commission Digital Interlocking on Dovre Line
Hitachi Rail and Bane NOR have commissioned a new L90-5 electronic interlocking system at the Hove stabling facility on the Dovre Line.
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Stadler's TINA Tram Modifications Reduce Vibrations in Darmstadt
Stadler's recent modifications to the TINA tram in Darmstadt have led to a measurable reduction in vibrations during operation.