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SYSTRA to Assist in UK Transition to FRMCS
SYSTRA UK and Ireland has announced it will be assist the Rail Safety and Standards Boards (RSSB) in the UK's switch to FRMCS.
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Metro de Madrid Awards Contract to Support Automation of Line 6
Metro de Madrid has appointed a joint venture of SYSTRA and Ardanuy to support the automation of Line 6, introducing GoA 4.
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Keolis & MBTA Launch Renewable Diesel Pilot Across Boston
Keolis and the MBTA have launched a new renewable diesel pilot in order to reduce harmful emissions across Boston.
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Stadler Opens New Signalling Office in Atlanta
Stadler has opened a new signalling office in Atlanta, Georgia, the first step of a major international expansion of its signalling division…
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San Francisco Advances Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has launched the next phase of its Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade Project.
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Avanti West Coast Launches Virtual Work Experience Course
Avanti West Coast has launched a new, entirely virtual work experience course for young people aspiring to a career in rail.
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UK: Passengers Invited to Trial GPS-Based Train Ticketing
Passengers in Yorkshire and the East Midlands are invited to register for a GPS-based digital ticketing trial.
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Siemens Mobility Completes Automation Upgrade for Dutch Rail Freight
Siemens Mobility has finalised the automation of the Kijfhoek freight rail yard in the Netherlands under a contract with ProRail B.V.
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Northern Introduces New Assisted Travel Support Service
Northern has launched a new service aiming to provide information and guidance for passengers in need of assistance when travelling.
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Network Rail Signs New Solar Agreement with EDF Renewables UK
A new solar farm in Norfolk is set to provide power for a number of Network Rail stations and offices as part of a new agreement.
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Hitachi Rail Signs Contracts to Deliver Fare Collection System in Bangkok
Hitachi Rail has signed four contracts with CH. Karnchang for the delivery of a new Automatic Fare Collection system for lines in Bangkok.
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Washington Metro Introduces Automatic Train Operation on Green and Yellow Lines
WMATA has begun using Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the Green and Yellow Metro lines in Washington, D.C..
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Deutsche Bahn Uses Old Car Batteries to Help Power Leipzig ICE Depot
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has fitted its ICE train depot in Leipzig with a new energy system combining solar panels with old electric car batteries…
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SWR Introduces Superfast Wi-Fi on Select Services
South Western Railway (SWR) has introduced superfast Wi-Fi on services between the London suburb of Earlsfield and Basingstoke.
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Alstom Installs Photovoltaic Panel System at Sahagún Site
Alstom has installed a new photovoltaic panel system at its 500,000 m2 manufacturing site in Ciudad Sahagún, Mexico.
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ScotRail Introduces Starlink Satellite Technology in New Trial
ScotRail has introduced new, Starlink-enabled satellite technology on six Class 158 trains operating a rural service in northern Scotland.
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Alstom to Support Digital Systems on Stockholm Metro
Alstom has entered into a five-year agreement with SL to provide ongoing support for the digital systems on the Stockholm Metro.
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Brightline Introduces Motorsport-Inspired Wi-Fi to Passenger Rail
Brightline Florida is set to improve Wi-Fi across its trains through a partnership with McLaren Applied, leveraging Formula One technology.
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Norway: Stadler to Supply Signalling for Bergen Light Rail Expansion
Stadler has been contracted to supply signalling technology for the expansion of the Bybanen light rail network in Bergen, Norway.
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First ARGOS Digital Interlocking System Commissioned in France
The first ARGOS Digital Interlocking System has been commissioned on SNCF Réseau's French rail network by a consortium led by Hitachi Rail.
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Steam Locomotive Operates with Digital Signalling in Industry First
A steam locomotive has successfully run using Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling technology.
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Power Upgrades Underway to Support New Piccadilly Line Trains
UK Power Networks Services is delivering High Voltage power network upgrades to support new rolling stock on London's Piccadilly line.
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Taiwan: Alstom to Deliver Driverless Signalling System for Taichung Blue Line
Alstom has secured a 159 million USD contract to deliver a driverless CBTC signalling system for the Taichung Metro’s Blue Line.
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Alstom to Equip Hamburg S-Bahn Trains for Digital Rail Operations
Alstom has signed a contract with S-Bahn Hamburg to upgrade 82 BR 490 trains with the ETCS and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) technology.