Signalling & Train Control News
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Network Rail Upgrades Signalling in Cornwall
Network Rail has completed the first major stage of its project to modernise railway signalling across Cornwall, UK.
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Australia: Hitachi Rail Upgrades AutoHaul™ Interlocking System
Hitachi Rail is upgrading the interlocking system for Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network, AutoHaul™ in Western Australia.
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Hitachi Rail Gains EU Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS
Hitachi Rail has secured clearance from the European Commission for its 1,660 million EUR acquisition of Thales’ GTS.
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Renewal of Singapore North-South and East-West Lines’ Core Systems Completed
The multi-year renewal and upgrade of Singapore’s North-South and East-West lines (NSEWL) has now been completed.
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India: Alstom Inaugurates RAPIDX Regional Train with Hybrid Level 3 ETCS
Alstom has inaugurated India’s first semi high-speed RAPIDX regional train on the Delhi-Meerut corridor with hybrid Level 3 ETCS technology.
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Caltrain Completes Major Milestones Towards Network Electrification
Caltrain has successfully completed three major milestones to advance its rail electrification project in California.
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Hitachi Rail Refiles Merger Notification for Acquisition of Thales' GTS
Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission to seek final clearance for the acquisition of Thales' GTS.
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DB and BMDV Launch Comprehensive Renewal and Modernisation Programme
Germany's federal government and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have presented a comprehensive modernisation programme for the nation's rail network.
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EU Publishes Harmonised TSI Standards to Improve Cross-Border Rail Services
The European Commission has published its 2023 Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) package for cross-border rail services.
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Safe Level Crossings – Efficiently Protected!
Discover the strengths of FIPSYSTEMS cable protection for level crossings, the perfect choice for reliable rail infrastructure.
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Digital Signalling Proved Ready for Passenger Service on Northern City Line
Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway have demonstrated that digital signalling on the Northern City Line is ready for passenger service…
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ETCS Level 1 Installed Across 48 Train Stations in Thailand
Thales and River Engineering have implemented the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 across 48 train stations in Thailand.
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Siemens Mobility and ÖBB Commission Further ETCS in Austria
Siemens Mobility and ÖBB have commissioned ETCS Level 2 on a 57-kilometre route between Linz and Vöcklabruck in Austria.
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Alstom to Supply Irish Rail with Smartlock Interlocking and ETCS in Cork
Alstom will provide its Smartlock computer-based interlocking system and ETCS for Irish Rail's Cork Area Commuter Rail (CACR) network.
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116 Digital Signals to Be Switched On in South West London
Network Rail is set to switch on 116 newly installed digital signals in south west London and Berkshire from 19 August.
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€1.8 Billion Contract Awarded for Verona–Padua High Speed Line
IRICAV DUE has won a contract to deliver the track and digital signalling for a section of high-speed rail between Verona and Padua.
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Montreal's REM South Shore Metro Commences Commercial Service
CDPQ Infra has inaugurated the first segment of the REM automated urban rail system, connecting Montreal’s South Shore with Central Station
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ZÖLLNER Takes Part in the Light Rail Revolution
ZÖLLNER joins the light rail revolution and presents safety technology for light and urban rail at the UK’s largest Light Rail Conference.
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Digital S-Bahn 2.0 to Be Trialed in Hamburg
Deutsche Bahn, Hamburg and Siemens Mobility will introduce an upgraded intelligent operations control system for the Digital S-Bahn.
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Deutsche Bahn and Industry Trial Fully Automated Trains
Germany to test automatic train driving as part of the 'Digital Rail Germany' initiative. Findings are to be presented at InnoTrans 2026.
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Hitachi Rail Pilots New Solution for Testing Digital Signalling in Queensland
Hitachi Rail is piloting its ‘Over and Back’ testing solution to deliver ETCS digital signalling for Queensland’s Cross River Rail project.
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UK: Class 700 Thameslink Fleet to Undergo ETCS Upgrade
As part of the East Coast Digital Programme, the Class 700 Thameslink fleet will be upgraded to the latest version of ETCS.
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Alstom’s Automated Innovia Monnorail Enters Service in Bangkok
Alstom’s automated Innovia monorail system has commenced passenger service on the MRT Yellow Line in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Wavetrain Systems at Rail Live 2023
Wavetrain Sytems AS will be present at Rail Live 21–22 June 2023 at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire.