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Norway's Rail Network Goes Digital With Siemens ETCS Technology
Bane NOR, the state-owned agency responsible for the Norwegian national railway infrastructure, has contracted Siemens to upgrade the signal…
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Alstom to Supply Futuristic Catenary-Free Power Supply System for Istanbul
Alstom will supply a full APS ground-level power-supply solution for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The solution will be installed …
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World-First for Automatic Train Operation on Mainline Railway
Govia Thameslink Railway, working with Network Rail and Siemens, have scored a world-first by running Automatic Train Operation (ATO) over E…
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The Rail Industry in the Age of Cyber Security
Cyber-security is an increasingly frequent topic in the discourse on the future of the rail industry around the world. Amir Levintal, CEO of…
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How Traceability Technology Can Help Reduce Copper Cable Theft
Line-side copper cable theft continues to blight the UK’s rail infrastructure. Aside from the cost implications, which can run into millions…
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New Energy-Saving Propulsion Technology Successfully Tested in Stockholm
Following a pre-study phase to establish the potential benefits, the new energy-saving propulsion technology prototype was designed, built a…
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Re-shaping the Future of Rail Connectivity
For rail connectivity on-the-move, nothing can rival satellite. Unconstrained by terrestrial infrastructures’ limited reach and congestion, …
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Tackling the Latest Trends in Transport Ticketing
Traveller expectations are at an all-time high. In the age of on-demand, mobile services and the convenience of ‘tap-and-go’ technology, the…
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Formula 1 Technology to Improve Rail in Asia
Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) and McLaren Applied Technologies have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see McLar…
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DB Opens its First Carbon-Neutral Depot for ICE Trains in Cologne
Deutsche Bahn has invested around 220 million euros into this carbon-neutral depot for ICE trains. It was built using largely regional mater…
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Siemens and Ballard to Jointly Develop Fuel Cell Drive for Trains
Siemens and Ballard Power Systems Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of fuel cells, plan the joint development of a fuel cell drive for trains.
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Metrolinx Publishes Hydrail Feasibility Study Report
Metrolinx has been investigating the feasibility of using a hydrail system for one of the largest and most complex rail upgrades in the worl…
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FIME Accredited to Deliver Smart E-Ticketing Testing & Certification Services
The accreditation supports system integrators and reader manufacturers in the first step towards smart e-ticketing system interoperability a…
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DfT Invests £3.6 Million to Support Innovation in Rail
Funding from the Department for Transportation and Innovate UK has been offered to 10 projects that will transform rail passenger travel. Su…
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CRRC Debuts New Generation of Driverless Monorail Trains
On February 01, Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC introduced a new generation of driverless monorail trains that increase passenger ca…
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New Rail Welding Technology Proves Successful Worldwide
Plasser & Theurer has many years of experience in rail welding. Flash-butt welding machines offer technological advantages for the durable j…
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£680,000 Project to Transform the Maintenance of Rail Vehicles
Experts at the University of Huddersfield are playing a central role in a £680,000 project designed to transform the maintenance of rail veh…
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Transport for NSW Integrates with Alexa for Real-Time Information
Now Transport for NSW customers will be able to hear an answer to that question in a flash with Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service av…
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ByteToken’s Innovative Ticketing Technology Wins Prestigious Industry Award
ByteToken, Ltd in association with its parent company Bytemark Inc. were the big winners at the recent Transport Ticketing Global Awards in …
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ClearSy Installs Innovative Platform Screen Doors Control System in Stockholm
In Stockholm City and Stockholm Odenplan stations, COPPILOT, the platform screen doors control system designed by ClearSy, is now in charge …
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UK Transport Industry Warned to Boost Cyber Security or Face Hefty Fines
Bosses of Britain’s most critical industries are being warned to boost cyber security or face hefty fines for leaving themselves vulnerable …
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WiFi SPARK to Provide Friendly WiFi Option to All Customers for No Extra Cost
As a certified Friendly WiFi provider, WiFi SPARK’s new proposition gives businesses peace of mind that their customers’ online experience i…
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Positive Train Control in the US: A Vital, Complex and Expensive Technology
Positive Train Control (PTC) is a train protection technology we have heard a lot about in the past few years. After a series of accidents i…
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Revolutionary Maintenance Machine for Overhead Lines Passes the Ultimate Endurance Test
The revolutionary Plasser & Theurer maintenance machine for overhead lines, the HTW 100 E³, passed the ultimate endurance test in the Climat…