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A Happier Commute – How mobile ticketing can ease congestion on public transport
The average consumer uses a mobile device for even the most trivial of tasks, and the benefits of using mobile ticketing, be it for convenie…
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The Digital Transformation – Challenges and Opportunities
The digital transformation is a huge challenge and a great opportunity for all business sectors, including rail. We've interviewed key playe…
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Big Data and Smarter Technology Set to Make Britain's Railways Even Safer
The thinking is reflected in The Rail Industry’s Data and Risk Strategy, published by RSSB and steered by a cross-industry group. It sets ou…
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Signalling Interlocking Technology Implemented in Serbia
Alstom has delivered its latest signalling interlocking technology to the Serbian Railway Company, working in close cooperation with the Ser…
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DB Cargo and GE Transportation Expand Rail's Digital Footprint in Europe
DB Cargo and GE have agreed to digitise 250 locomotives using GE's Asset Performance Management Solution. This is GE's first European digita…
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Onboard Train Control Technology to Increase Safety in Poland
Bombardier Transportation has announced a five-year framework agreement with Polish rail vehicle supplier PESA regarding onboard train contr…
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Lightweight Structures for the Railway Industry
For the lightweight front cabin in the AFS design the engineers had to develop a material concept that... Lightweight Structures for the Rai…
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Satellite Technology for Rail Traffic Management Completes Testing
The testing of the ERSAT EAV system, the satellite technology for monitoring and safely managing rail traffic on conventional secondary, loc…
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Innovation in Integration. Leading the way in integrated passenger information systems.
Since 2009 TrainFX has been providing PRM TSI compliant passenger information systems to the rail sector and built a mature standing...
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A New Generation of Screens Bring Unique Opportunities to Boost Passenger Experience
With the new PIS Plus system, a made-to-measure passenger information system, you can now enjoy large, bright, colourful full HD saloon disp…
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Development of New Rail System Efficiency Application Announced
Alstom and The CoSMo Company announce strategic partnership to develop a new rail system efficiency application...This application is expect…
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Britain's Rail Industry Prepares for the Age of the Digital Train
The rail industry has come together to highlight the current challenges facing the railway in the digital age, and how technology will help …
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Handheld Introduces New ALGIZ 8X Rugged Tablet Computer
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers and tablets, today announced the all-new Algiz 8X ultra-rugged tablet comp…
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'Technically Complex' Tank Wagon Certified in Russia
The Type 15-6913 tank wagon is designed for carrying molten sulphur, with its capacity of 44 m3 or 72 tonnes offering an increase of 9 tonne…
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The Role of Academia in the Rail Industry
Technology is evolving, and for this to occur it must happen not just at an industry level. The role of academia in the rail industry has ne…
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From Digitalisation to Train System Availability
Thorsten Bomke, Market Portfolio Director Services, Alstom, talks about providing the highest possible train system availability with the mo…
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Handheld Upgrades its Popular Algiz RT7 Rugged Android Tablet
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced upgrades to its popular Algiz RT7 rugged Android tablet.
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Siemens to Equip China's Nanjing Line with LTE Radio Technology
Siemens has received an order from the Nanjing Metro Corporation to equip a 52-kilometer line with the LTE Radio Technology for the Nanjing-…
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PROSE Speeds up the Measuring Wheelset System
PROSE successfully commissioned a measuring wheelset system for the New York City Transit Subway together with their Canadian customer.
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Rambus Ecebs Makes Travel Easier with Launch of HCE Ticketing Solution
Rambus Ecebs today announced a comprehensive mobile ticketing product suite leveraging Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology to securely load…
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Dutch Passenger Trains are Now Using 100% Wind Power
Dutch passengers will now travel on trains using 100% wind power. Dutch railway CEO Roger van Boxtel talks about NS's transition to clean en…
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ERTMS: We've all heard of it, but how does it work?
ERTMS: This tried and tested system will replace traditional railway signals with a computer display inside every train cab, reducing the co…
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DB's Mindbox – In-house Innovation
It is becoming increasingly clear that the rail industry must focus heavily on innovation. Deutsche Bahn takes its innovation in-house with …
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes... impossible? Not with Hyperloop One!
The journey which is 99 miles long and normally takes about two hours by car, could be done in a mere 12 minutes in the hyperloop; a new tra…