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ORR Presents Annual Assessment of UK Rail Industry
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has presented its annual assessment of the UK rail industry and set out priorities for the year ahead.
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Škoda Operates Autonomous Tram in Finland
Using its Smart Depot ecosystem in Tampere, Finland, Škoda Group has demonstrated a tram's capabilities to operate without a driver.
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Visit Nomad at InnoTrans 2024 - Connecting your Journey
Nomad Digital is returning to Berlin, Germany this Autumn for the 14th InnoTrans International Trade Fair for Transport Technology.
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Safety and Security Concepts in Rail Operations
The latest blog post from Frauscher examines the interrelation of safety and security to ensure reliable railway operations.
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Rail Baltica to Receive €1.2 Billion in EU Funding
The Rail Baltica project has been awarded an additional 1.2 billion EUR in EU funding from the latest Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) call.
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Alstom to Upgrade Up to 449 ÖBB Trains with ETCS
Alstom has been contracted to upgrade up to 449 ÖBB vehicles with the latest European Train Control System (ETCS) technology.
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HS2 Invites Bidders to Supply Station Control Systems
HS2 has invited Hitachi Rail GTS; Indra Sistemas; and Siemens Mobility to bid on a tender to supply the project's station control systems.
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Network Rail Pilots Automated Hazard Detection on East Coast Main Line
Network Rail and Hitachi Rail are piloting automated monitoring technology to detect potential hazards on the East Coast Main Line.
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Leading Rail Technology Companies Join Forces
Tended and Dual Inventive have announced a new partnership focused on bringing geofencing technology to the Netherlands.
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Italy: Metro Line 6 Opens in Naples
The City of Naples has commenced passenger service on Metro Line 6, which will use Hitachi Rail’s digital signalling and rolling stock.
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The King's Speech Presents Plans to Nationalise UK Railways
In the UK, The King's speech has promised new legislation to bring rail services back into public ownership once current contracts expire.
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Talgo Receives Potential Merger Offer from Škoda
Rolling stock manufacturer, Talgo has received a proposal from Škoda Transportation for "business combination and industrial integration."
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Special Bracket Design Ensures Seamless ARCO Fit
Complete Composite Systems used a bespoke bracket when installing the ARCOSYSTEM® cable containment system on a bridge in Germany.
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West Yorkshire Proposes Route Options for Mass Transit Network
The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin has unveiled detailed route options for the region's future mass transit tram network.
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Campaign for Better Transport Calls for HS2 Action
Campaign for Better Transport is calling on the new UK government to halt the sell-off of HS2 land and revive the project's future.
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$153 Million to Improve US Intercity Rail Network
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced 153 million USD in funding to improve the US intercity passenger rail network.
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Siemens Mobility Tests Obstacle Detection System on Berlin S-Bahn
Siemens Mobility is testing an obstacle detection system on the Berlin S-Bahn as part of the Digital Rail Germany (DSD) initiative.
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Journey Towards Smarter Operations
Shahar Hania, CEO & Co-Founder at Rail Vision discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) can make rail operations smarter and more efficient…
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HS2 Completes Excavation of Old Oak Common Station Box
HS2 Ltd has completed the excavation of the Old Oak Common station underground box following 3 years of work.
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VIA Rail Unveils New Lumi Train for Québec City-Windsor Corridor
VIA Rail Canada has unveiled a special exterior design for one of its new Québec City-Windsor corridor trains.
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Arriva Rail London Trialling GoMedia Sign Language Solution
Arriva Rail is trialling a GoMedia British Sign Language solution to help London Overground travellers access important information.
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Sustainability and Efficiency Combined
MAE offers comprehensive retrofit services for mechanical components such as wheelsets, minimising downtime and improving sustainability.
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US: CAF to Supply New Trams in Omaha, Nebraska
The Omaha Streetcar Authority has selected CAF to supply the trams for the city's new tram network project.
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New Report Calls for Long-Term Planning for UK Transport
London Transport Museum, Mott MacDonald, Gowling WLG and Hitachi Rail have published a report, advocating for long-term planning in UK trans…
