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Germany: Hitachi Rail Installs Digital Interlocking at Meitingen-Mertingen
Hitachi Rail has completed the installation of its digital interlocking (DSTW) technology at Meitingen-Mertingen.
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Alstom to Supply Up to 374 Metro Trains and CBTC Signalling for Hamburg U-Bahn
Alstom and Hamburger Hochbahn have signed a contract valued at up to 2.8bn EUR to supply new trains and signalling technology in Hamburg.
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Siemens Mobility to Upgrade Berlin Metro Lines with CBTC
BVG has selected Siemens Mobility to install a Communications-Based Train Control System (CBTC) on metro lines U5 and U8 in Berlin.
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Elizabeth Line Tunnels Equipped with 4G and 5G Mobile Coverage
The first tunnelled section of Transport for London's (TfL) Elizabeth line has now been equipped with high-speed mobile coverage.
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Hitachi Rail Installs ETCS L2 Trial Track in Finland
Hitachi Rail has successfully installed an ETCS Level 2 trial track on the Kouvola-Kotka/Hamina line in Finland.
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First ETCS Level 2 Train Tested on UK Mainline
A Great Northern Class 717 train has become the first digitally signalled train to be operated on a UK mainline.
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Siemens Mobility Invests in Digital Service Depot in Dortmund
Siemens Mobility is investing around 150 million EUR in expanding its digital service depot for trains in Dortmund, Germany.
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Amtrak Issues RFIs for Enhanced Wi-Fi Connectivity
Amtrak has issued two RFIs to support its delivery of high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity along the 450-mile Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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UK: Class 66 Locomotive Starts Dynamic Testing with ETCS
The first DB Cargo locomotive equipped with digital signalling in Britain's principal freight fleet has commenced dynamic testing.
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Siemens Mobility to Install First ETCS Deployment in Finland
Siemens Mobility will upgrade Finland's rail network with ETCS Level 2 as part of the Finnish government's Digirail Project.
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Siemens Mobility to Equip Copenhagen S-Bane with GoA4 Automation
Siemens Mobility has been contracted by Banedanmark and DSB to upgrade the Copenhagen S-Bane with GoA4 automation technology.
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UK: Siemens Mobility to Deliver Signalling and Control Systems for Network Rail
Siemens Mobility has secured first place on Network Rail’s Train Control Systems Framework, which will upgrade Britain's rail network.
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Belgium: De Lijn, CAF and OTIV Test AI to Enhance Tram Safety
Flemish transport operator, De Lijn is collaborating with CAF and OTIV to deploy AI technology to enhance the safety of trams in Belgium.
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SNCF Réseau Advances Development of FRMCS-5G
SNCF Réseau has provided an update on the development of FRMCS-5G through its involvement in prototype projects across Europe.
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ABB to Supply Traction Package for Queensland's New Trains
ABB has been awarded a 150 million AUD contract to power trains for Australia’s Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP).
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Deutsche Bahn Begins Testing for High Speed Internet on Trains
Testing is now underway on infrastructure to create 5G corridors along tracks in Germany, paving the way for high-speed internet on trains.
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Siemens Mobility Wins HS2 Contract for Station Management Systems
Siemens Mobility will deliver the station building systems for all HS2 stations: Curzon Street, Interchange, Old Oak Common and Euston.
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San Francisco's Muni Metro to Undergo Train Control Upgrade
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will modernise the train control system for the city's Muni Metro network.
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UK: Avanti West Coast Introduces Wayfinding Technology
Avanti West Coast has begun implementing new wayfinding technology to aid visually impaired travellers in navigating stations in its network…
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UK: Network Rail Partners with ZSL to Monitor Dormouse Activity
Network Rail has begun working with the ZSL to widen its understanding of animal and plant life along railway lines in the South of the UK.
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Porterbrook Invests in Rail Charging Converter for Battery-Powered Trains
Porterbrook and Siemens Mobility have signed a 1.7 million GBP deal to install a Rail Charging Converter at the Long Marston Rail Innovation…
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First Passenger Trains Run to City of London with Digital Signalling
The first trains have carried passengers to the City of London using European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling.
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UK Government Announces £5.3 Million in FOAK Grants
The UK government is investing 5.3 million GBP in FOAK funding to make the nation's railways more modern, efficient and accessible.
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Alstom to Equip RER Lines with NExTEO Signalling Technology
Alstom has been awarded a 300 million EUR contract to equip the RER B and D lines in Île-de-France with NExTEO signalling technology.