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China: GoA4 Automated Metro Lines Enter Service in Chengdu
Two new smart metro lines have entered passenger service in Chengdu, with the introduction of GoA4 fully automated trains from CRRC.
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Merseyrail Launches New Pilot Trialling Contactless Ticketing Technology
Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced the introduction of a pilot for the next phase of a new smart ticketing system on the Merseyrail network.
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South Western Railway Trials Satellite-Based Wi-Fi Technology
South Western Railway (SWR) has begun a new trial of satellite-powered Wi-Fi technology utilising Starlink's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network.
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UK: 500 Passengers Apply to Trial New GPS-Based Ticketing
East Midlands Railway and Transport UK have urged travellers to take part in a new digital ticketing trial utilising GPS-based technology.
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Trainline Rolls Out Suite of New Features in Largest Update Yet
Trainline has rolled out a suite of new features on its app designed to increase the information delivered to passengers across the UK.
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Deutsche Bahn Secures New Green Energy Supply
DB has purchased two long-term power purchase agreements with the Blue Elephant Energy GmbH for roughly 2.5 terawatt-hours of solar power.
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US: FRA Approves Waiver to Expand Field Tests of ATI Technology
The FRA's Railroad Safety Board has approved a waiver allowing railroads to expand the field testing of automated track inspection technolog…
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30 South-East Stations to Receive PAYG Capabilities This Month
30 additional National Rail stations across the South-East will receive contactless pay-as-you-go (PAYG) technology starting from 14 Decembe…
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Siemens Mobility Boosts Capacity on Oslo Metro with New CBTC System
Siemens Mobility and Sporveien have commissioned a new CBTC system for passenger service on a three-kilometre-long section of the Oslo Metro…
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Hitachi Rail and Google Cloud to Advance the Rail Sector's Digital Transformation
Hitachi Rail has announced a new phase in its work with Google Cloud to support the rail industry’s automated and sustainable operations.
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British Transport Police to Trial Live Facial Recognition Technology in London
The British Transport Police (BTP) has announced trials of Live Facial Recognition (LFT) technology at railway stations across London.
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TfL App Introduces New Real-Time Line Status Notification System
Transport for London has introduced a number of additional features to its TfL Go app which aim to provide more efficient journey updates.
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Siemens Mobility to Implement ETCS Level 2 in Chile
EFE Trenes de Chile has contracted Siemens Mobility to implement the first ETCS Level 2 project on Chile's rail network.
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Hitachi Introduces New Level Crossing Obstacle Detection System
Hitachi Rail has announced the establishment of IARO – a new safety system designed to detect obstacles at level crossings.
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Alstom Supports Adif’s Trials of ERTMS on Low-Density Rail Lines
Adif and Alstom are testing the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on low-density rail lines in Spain.
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Knorr-Bremse and VTG to Introduce New iWagons in the UK
A long-term framework agreement has been signed by Knorr-Bremse and VTG Rail UK for the exclusive supply of FreightControl Sentinel Systems.
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UK: Tap-In, Tap-Out Payments Coming to 50 South East Stations
The DfT has announced the rollout of tap-in and tap-out contactless payments on journeys to both London Stansted and Southend Airports.
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Hotshot Thermal Imaging Train to Prevent Delays on SWR Services
South Western Railway (SWR) & Network Rail have announced trials of new thermal imaging technology that aims to help prevent delays.
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Peninsula Transport Debuts Superfast Wi-Fi Pilot at Paddington
Peninsula Transport has presented the UK’s first ‘next generation’ Superfast Wi-Fi Pilot onboard a GWR Intercity train at Paddington Station…
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Signalling Contract Awarded for Thailand’s Double-Track Railway Expansion
Progress Rail has secured a contract to supply signalling and telecommunications systems for Thailand’s double-track railway programme.
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Brightline & Sotereon.AI to Implement LiDAR on High-Speed Trains
Sotereon.AI and Brightline have announced a partnership to bring LiDAR technology to high-speed rail in the United States.
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Siemens and SBB to Digitalise Interlockings Across Switzerland
Siemens Mobility has signed a long-term strategic framework with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) to digitalise interlockings across its network…
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Škoda & Microvast to Develop Battery Systems for BEMUs
Škoda Group has entered a strategic partnership with Microvast to develop next-generation battery systems for public transport vehicles.
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Hitachi Rail to Upgrade Signalling on Bulgaria-Serbia Rail Link
Hitachi Rail and CERB will implement the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on the Voluyak–Dragoman railway line in Bulgaria.