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Dutch Railways to Retrofit ViRM Fleet with Siemens Mobility ETCS Technology
Dutch Railways has chosen Siemens Mobility to retrofit 176 of its ViRM trains with the latest ETCS Level 2 technology.
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New Zealand: Alstom to Supply TMS Train Control for KiwiRail
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply a fully integrated Traffic Management System (TMS) for KiwiRail's network in New Zealand.
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DB and Siemens Test Hydrogen Trains with Mobile Refuelling Stations
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have commenced testing for the Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains along with the mobile hydrogen refuelling process.
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SWR Trials Tech Designed to Improve Accessibility for Customers with Vision Loss
South Western Railway (SWR) has begun a three-month trial of a new app designed to improve station accessibility.
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TfL Tests New Cooling System on London's Tube Network
Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations.
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Alstom to Use ELS-96 Wheel Detection on Railway Lines in Poland
PKP PLK has granted approval to Alstom to use the ELS-96 wheel detector system on railway lines in Poland.
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Deutsche Bahn and German Federal Police Open Security Lab in Berlin Station
DB and the Federal Police have opened a security laboratory at Berlin Südkreuz station where they will test new safety tech and services.
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Hitachi Rail to Provide ERTMS RBC Technology for SNCF Réseau
SNCF Réseau has selected Hitachi Rail to develop and deploy wayside ERTMS Radio Block Centers (RBC) for the French railway network.
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Hitachi Rail to Install ERTMS Signalling on Tågab Trains
Tågåkeriet I Bergslagen AB (Tågab) has contracted Hitachi Rail to install ERTMS signalling technology on-board trains in Sweden and Norway.
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Hitachi Installs Live Wheelset Monitoring System on GWR High-Speed Trains
Hitachi Rail is installing a world-first monitoring system on GWR's high-speed fleet to provide digital data on train wheelset performance.
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Metrolink’s Earthquake Early Warning System Gets Tech Update
Metrolink's updated earthquake early warning system (EEW) automatically slows down and stop trains when an earthquake occurs.
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Renfe-as-a-Service to Contribute to a Sustainable Railway Network
Spain's rail operator, Renfe has presented its Renfe-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform at the first edition of Global Mobility Call.
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Germany: Autonomous Regional Rail Travel Takes a Step Closer to Reality
Alstom’s German autonomous rail pilot project has now entered its second phase with testing on two regional trains.
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UK: Digital Signalling Installed at Birmingham New Street
All signals at Birmingham New Street station have now been digitalised to meet 21st Century signalling standards.
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AI and LiDAR Sensors Leveraged to Develop Future HS2 Stations
HS2 has announced that OpenSpace Group Ltd is using artificial intelligence (AI) and LiDAR sensors to develop future train stations.
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Network Rail's RIDC Tests Its First Retrofitted ETCS Train
Alstom has carried out the first testing of a train retrofitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment at Network Rail's RIDC.
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Copenhagen Metro and Hitachi Rail Sign Digital Asset Management Agreement
The Copenhagen Metro, Metro Service, and Hitachi Rail have concluded a digital asset management agreement to make services more reliable.
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Network Rail Launches Safety Scheme to Monitor Freight Train Wheelsets
Network Rail's new safety scheme will equip more than 15,000 British freight trains with technology to monitor the condition of wheelsets.
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Hitachi Rail Unveils New Digital Rail Products
Hitachi Rail has launched its latest digital rail products at the 2022 Railway Systems Supplies Inc. Communication & Signalling exhibition.
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Digital Automatic Coupling Passes Practical Tests in Europe
Positive interim results have been reported from the EU test run of a Deutsche Bahn freight train equipped with digital automatic couplers.
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An Innovation Partnership at the Heart of Great British Rail
TSIP - Train and Station Innovation for Performance is leading significant UK investment to bring improvements to passenger experience and e…
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Hitachi Rail Trials Condition Monitoring Tech in Scotland
Hitachi Rail and its subsidiary Perpetuum have won a contract with Network Rail to develop condition monitoring technology in Scotland.