Signalling & Train Control News
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ERTMS Level 2 Becomes Operational on High-Speed Line in Spain
The high-speed line between León and Valladolid, Spain, now has fully operational ERTMS Level 2 signalling from an Alstom-led consortium.
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Hamburg Buys Additional 32 DT5 Metro Trains
Hamburg has ordered an additional 32 DT5 metro trains from the Alstom-Bombardier consortium. They will enter service from January 2021.
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Alstom to Equip Harsco Rail Vehicles for SBB with ETCS
Alstom will equip eleven Harsco Rail Europe maintenance vehicles for SBB (Swtizerland) with its ATLAS 200 Baseline 3 ETCS solution.
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Zonegreen Delivers Depot Safety in Doha
Zonegreen's flagship DPPS™ is guaranteeing depot safety on one of the most prominent transports projects in the Middle East.
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Overwhelming Response to Bender’s RS4 at Railtex
New signal power protection systems from Bender UK were officially unveiled at Railtex 2019. The launch of new multi-tier fault detection...
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Alstom P80 Point Machine Passes Testing in Kazakhstan
The Alstom JV KEP has successfully tested the P80 point machine over a six-month period, during which it performed 1200 switches.
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Unipart Rail: Value through Innovation
At Unipart Rail we carefully assess both our own innovations, and those of the innovators we partner with, to ensure that there are many...
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ERA Set to Become the THE Railway Authority in Europe
On 16 June 2019 the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) will become THE EU railway authority, issuing authorisations for rail vehicles.
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DB Regio Orders 18 Stadler KISS Trains
Stadler and DB Regio have signed a contract for 18 double-decker KISS trains, which will enter service in the Hamburg area in June 2022.
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Stadler to Deliver Ten Further Locomotives to ELP
After a framework agreement for 100 locomotives announced earlier in May, Stadler is now to supply ten further electric locomotives to ELP.
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Alstom Delivers First MP16 Metro Train for Lyon
Alstom has delivered the first MP16 rubber-tyred train for Line B of the Lyon metro. Dynamic testing on the network will begin in late May.
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Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service
The Sydney Metro enters commercial service: on Sunday 26 May, the new Alstom Metropolis trainsets began operating on the 36km line.
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Colombia: Alstom Installs Incremental Train Control System
Alstom has adjusted and improved the incremental train control system on a freight network in Colombia. It has also equipped a new section.
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Virgin Trains USA Begin Construction of Orlando Expansion
Virgin Trains USA, formerly Brightline, have selected the contractors to begin the expansion works to Orlando International Airport.
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Chris Mariner, CEO, MECX Group, Discusses Network Rail’s Control Period 6
Chris Mariner, CEO of Mecx Group discusses Network Rail’s Control Period 6 budget. MECX works directly with Network Rail on a number of...
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Innovation – Revolution or Evolution?
An evolutionary innovation which is quite literally transformative is the new approach to ancillary systems for rail vehicles from Parker.
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Bender UK RS4 Rail Signal Power Protection
Next-generation Rail Signal Power Protection with increased sensitivity for first fault location and compliance with Network Rail’s...
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Amtrak Continues New York Penn Station Renewal Works
This summer Amtrak will once again continue its New York Penn Station renewal works, upgrading important and critical infrastructure.
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Nanov Display Unveils Latest Line of Transit Monitors
Nanov Display unveils the latest in its line of Transit Monitors – the most recent model is a 46" LCD that can be ceiling-mounted for any...
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Panama City Metro Line 2 Enters Commercial Service
Panama Metro Line 2 opening: Panama's capital now enjoys a 2nd metro line, with Alstom's CBTC system allowing trains every ninety seconds.
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Crossrail Ltd: Our Plan to Get Back on Track
Following criticism because of lengthy delays, Crossrail Ltd has published its plans to get back on track with the Elizabeth line in London.
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Daktronics to Exhibit Several New Products at ISA Sign Expo 2019
When the 75th Sign Expo® kicks off April 24-26 in Las Vegas, Daktronics will showcase several new products in booth #2725.
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10 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider Week 13
In the Industry Insider Week 13: Deutsche Bahn considers sale options for DB Arriva and Stadler wins its biggest vehicle order to date.
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Pune and Mumbai Metros to Get Train Control and Signalling from Alstom
Alstom has won contracts to supply its train control and Urbalis 400 signalling solution to both the Mumbai and Pune metros in India.