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UK: GTR Class 387 Completes Static Testing with ETCS Signalling
The first of Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) Class 387 Great Northern Electrostar trains has completed static testing retrofitted with ETCS…
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China: Alstom Demonstrates New Propulsion System on Chengdu Line 7
Alstom NUG Propulsion System Co. has successfully applied its silicon carbide and permanent magnet motor propulsion system on a demo train.
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DB ESG to Deliver Tram Safety Improvement Programme in Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has appointed DB ESG to deliver the tram safety improvement programme for its Metrolink service.
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ETCS Level 2 Testing Underway for Queensland's Cross River Rail Project
The Cross River Rail project has reached new milestones in testing ETCS Level 2 signalling on the Shorncliffe Line in South East Queensland.…
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Brightline Implements SpaceX's Starlink Wi-Fi Service
Brightline has become the first passenger rail service to offer Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency broadband service on its trains.
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Spain: Alstom to Develop ERTMS for Adif's Low-Density Lines
Adif has contracted Alstom to develop a new European Traffic Management System (ERTMS) for low-density lines.
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Global Centre of Rail Excellence Commences Partnership with Talgo
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has taken delivery of its first rail carriage, marking the start of a new partnership with Talgo…
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Alstom to Provide Train Control and Signalling for Delhi MRTS Phase-IV
Alstom has been awarded contracts worth 54 million EUR to provide train-control and signalling systems for Delhi MRTS Phase-IV.
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GTR Retrofits First Class 387 with ETCS Signalling
Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) first Class 387/1 Electrostar train has been retrofitted with ETCS in-cab signalling.
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Belgium: Alstom to Equip SNCB Locomotives with ETCS Signalling
Alstom will supply Level 2 European Train Control System (ETCS) signalling for 37 HLD77 locomotives in SNCB’s fleet in Belgium.
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UK: Hitachi Rail to Conduct Testing at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence
Hitachi Rail will test the latest rail technologies, including battery systems and digital solutions at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence…
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LTA Singapore Awards Two Contracts for Cross Island Line
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded contracts to Siemens Mobility and ST Engineering for the Cross Island Line (CRL).
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Brightline to Implement Passenger Inventory and Reservation System
Siemens Mobility has announced that Brightline will implement Sqills' S3 inventory and reservation system to support its Orlando expansion.
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Knorr-Bremse Tests Digital Automatic Coupler on Swedish Freight Train
Knorr-Bremse has begun testing its digital automatic coupler (DAC) in real-world conditions on a freight train in Sweden.
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Northern Demonstrates New Technology to Clear Leaves on the Line
Northern and the University of Sheffield have developed new ‘supersonic-cryogenic’ technology that can be fitted onto trains to clear leaves…
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GTR Receives ORR Approval to Operate Class 717s with In-Cab ETCS Signalling
The ORR has given authorisation for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to operate its Class 717 fleet with Level 2 ETCS digital signalling.
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India: Hitachi Rail to Supply Autonomous Digital Signalling for Chennai Metro
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to deliver the digital signalling for Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project in India.
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Hungary: Alstom Equips 36 MÁV-START Electric Trains with ETCS Level 2
Alstom has retrofitted the first 36 of 59 MÁV-START electric trains with its Atlas ETCS solution in order to increase speed and safety.
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DfT-Funded Project Reduces NOx Emissions from Diesel Trains
A feasibility project led by Porterbrook and Eminox to to help reduce NOx emissions in enclosed stations has delivered positive results.
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UK: RSSB to Use AI to Predict Low Adhesion Track Conditions
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the University of Sheffield are developing an AI tool to predict low adhesion track condition…
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Montréal Metro to Be Equipped with New Train Control System
STM has announced that over 565 million CAD is being invested to equip the Montréal Metro with a new train control system.
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Hyundai Movex to Install Mechanical Gap Fillers for Sydney Metro City & Southwest
Sydney Metro has contracted Hyundai Movex to install mechanical gap fillers at stations for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
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Industry-Academia Collaboration to Improve Rail Depot Efficiency
EMR and the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre are developing a simulation tool to improve depot efficiency.