Signalling & Train Control News

Consortium of Bombardier JVs Awarded Beijing Airport Automated People Mover Contract

A consortium of Bombardier joint ventures in China has won a contract to upgrade the automated people mover system at Beijing Airport.

Bender UK Awarded Best Customer Service Excellence

Bender UK was awarded Best Customer Service Excellence at the 2019 In Cumbria Business Awards, which recognises the county’s best companies.

New Era for Frauscher

Frauscher has transferred its Fibre Optic Sensing (FOS) activities to a separate company – and relaunched the entire corporate brand.

Alstom Wins Marseille Metro Contract

Alstom has won a metro contract in Marseille. It will provide 38 new rubber-tyred metro trains and automation equipment for lines M1 and M2.

Bombardier: "Rail Will Play an Important Role in Solving Australia's Mobility Needs"

Bombardier is one of the event sponsors of AusRAIL PLUS 2019 the biggest rail show in Australia, which takes place in Sydney 3–5 December.

Alstom Signs 10-Year ETCS Maintenance Contract with SBB

Alstom and SBB have signed a second ten-year maintenance contract for 25m euros for on-board ETCS equipment installed between 2003 and 2008.

Connect with Passengers in Colour by Using Dynamic LED Solutions

Daktronics help you connect with your audience using LED displays that bring light and attention to real-time information for passengers.

Spain: Recoletos Tunnel Project Completed

The Recoletos Tunnel in Madrid has been undergoing upgrade works worth 45 million euros. Alstom has now completed the signalling works.

CAF Wins Signalling Contract in Uruguay

CAF Signalling has won a contract for the Ferrocarril Central project, Uruguay, expanding the CAF Group subsidiary's international operation…

Germany's First Digital Signal Box for Long-Distance Services Begins Operations

Deutsche Bahn is transforming its rail network with digital signal boxes. The first regulating a long-distance route has entered service.

Alstom Celebrates Hanoi Metro Contract Milestone

Alstom is celebrating a milestone for its Hanoi Metro contract signed in 2017. The first trainset will be complete by the end of the month.

EU: 1.4 Billion Euros for Sustainable Transport Projects

The EU says that it is seeking applications for funding for transport projects worth up to 1.4 billion euros. 50 million are for ERTMS.

Unipart Rail Unveil Revolutionary "Green Energy" Power Supply System

Unipart Rail has successfully completed the design, manufacture and testing of a revolutionary "green energy" power supply system.

Alstom to Equip ICE 3 Trains with Atlas ETCS

Alstom has been awarded the contract to retrofit 17 ICE 3 trains with its Atlas ETCS solution in a contract worth more than 30 million euros…

Paris-Lyon High-Speed Line to Get Atlas ERTMS Level 2

The Paris-Lyon high-speed line is to get the Atlas ERTMS Level 2 solution to increase capacity on what is Europe's busiest route.

Changzhou Metro Line 1 Commences Passenger Service

Changzhou Metro Line 1 began passenger operations on 21 September 2019. It is the first metro line in the Chinese city, with 5 more planned.

Train Tracking Using Frauscher Axle Counters

Grade Crossing Control Systems: Increased availability with Frauscher Axle Counters for Crossing using Track Circuits.

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.

Alstom ETCS System Enters Service on Wuppertal Suspension Railway

Alstom equipped the entirety of Wuppertal Suspension Railway (Wuppertaler Schwebebahn) with the Atlas ETCS train control system.

Alstom Rolling Stock Solutions at Expo Ferroviaria 2019

Alstom will exhibit a number of solutions at Expo Ferroviaria 2019. They include rolling stock, infrastructure, signalling and services.

Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 – 16 Must-Read Rail News Stories

The Railway-News Industry Insider week 34/35: all the latest rail news, including rolling stock, franchise contracts and sensor technology.

New Electronic Interlocking at Linz Station

A new electronic interlocking has been put into service at Linz Central Station allowing increased passenger numbers and cargo volume.

CAF Wins 120 Million Euro European Signalling Contracts

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.