Automated Train Driving News
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Railways Are the Safest Transport Mode for Passengers and Workers
In multi-modal comparisons, rail regularly stands out as the safest mode of land transport in the EU, compared to cars, planes and boats.
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Italy: AMT Orders 14 New Trains from Hitachi for Genoa Metro
Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement with AMT to supply Genoa Metro with 14 new trains. These will support the expansion of the Metro.
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A Brand-New Traveller Experience Thanks to Digital Technology
Francois Davenne tells us how digital technology will be a turning point to develop passenger experience and freight transport.
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An Innovation-Driven Mindset to Reduce Carbon Emissions
This interview with Mr Francois Davenne, UIC General Director, spotlights the fight against climate change in the railway sector.
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The Power of Synergies to Modernise the Railway Sector
Fincons Group speaks with Mr Francois Davenne, UIC General Director, to discuss future opportunities for the railway sector.
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Smart Stations for Intelligent and Responsible Travel
A smart station should be promoted as the primary mode of transport in a city for short and long-distance commutes.
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Webinar – How to Test & Certify GSM-R & LTE-R Networks
Comtest Wireless and RINA are holding a webinar together on 4 November 2021 to discuss testing GSM-R & LTE-R networks along with other tools…
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Automated Freight Train Testing Picks Up Speed
A joint German-Dutch project to trial the control and remote monitoring of automated freight trains has begun this month.
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Fincons Group in Italy’s Best Employer Ranking
Find out where the Fincons Group are ranked amongst the best 400 Italian Companies for Italy's Best Employer 2022, produced by Statista.
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S-Bahn Hamburg Signs Contract for 64 Additional Alstom Commuter Trains
Alstom and S-Bahn Hamburg have signed a contract for the delivery of an additional 64 Class 490 S-Bahn trains.
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Siemens Mobility Wins Sydney Rail Modernisation Contracts
Siemens Mobility has been awarded two contracts by the New South Wales Government to upgrade the signalling technology on the Sydney metro.
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Dutch Premiere: Train with ATO Carries Passengers
A Stadler train in Groningen equipped with ATO has carried passengers for the first time. This is phase 2 or a 3-phase process.
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ADLINK to Present World’s First MXM GPU Module Based on NVIDIA Turing Architecture at Embedded World
ADLINK Technology, a global leader in edge computing, will showcase the world’s first MXM GPU modules powered by NVIDIA® Quadro® RTX™ embed.…
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Industry Insider Week 36 – 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 36 for 02–06 August 2019.
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China’s Virtual Rail Transit System Put Through Its Paces in Doha
CRRC's virtual rail transit system has shown good performance in the hot conditions of Doha, Qatar, after testing began on 17 July 2019.
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Shanghai’s New Driverless APM System Starts Passenger Service
Bombardier Transportation announced that its Bombardier Innovia APM 300 Automated People Mover System has entered service on Shanghai Metro’…
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Bombardier to Extend Automated People Mover System in Phoenix
The Bombardier automated people mover system in Phoenix has a proven track record, achieving over 99.5 percent availability each year since …
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World-First for Automatic Train Operation on Mainline Railway
Govia Thameslink Railway, working with Network Rail and Siemens, have scored a world-first by running Automatic Train Operation (ATO) over E…
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Siemens Consortium to Build Fully Automated People Mover for Frankfurt Airport
Fraport AG, operator of the Frankfurt Airport, has commissioned Siemens, lead in a consortium with Max Bögl Group and Keolis Deutschland Gmb…
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CRRC Debuts New Generation of Driverless Monorail Trains
On February 01, Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC introduced a new generation of driverless monorail trains that increase passenger ca…
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Testing Commences on Sydney’s First Driverless Metro Train
Sydney’s first driverless metro train is on the track and undergoing testing ahead of Sydney Metro services starting next year. Premier Glad…
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Driverless Metro Booming in China
Ling Fang, MD of Alstom’s division in China & East Asia, tells Railway-News how her company is keeping up with the development of driverless…
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Shanghai Awards Thales Contract for Driverless Metro Line
Demonstrating its world-leading capabilities in driverless metro systems, Thales SEC Transport (TST), the joint venture with Shanghai Electr…
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‘Railless Train’ Begins Testing in China
Passengers in Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province, are a step closer to the arrival of the 'world's first railless train', after testing…