Signalling & Train Control News
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ETCS Technology Installed on Network Rail’s Class 313 Trains
Alstom has completed the upgrade of its ETCS technology, Atlas 200, on Network Rail’s Class 313 test train, so that it is now compatible wit…
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Artesyn and Hyukshin Collaborate on SIL4 Rail Signaling Solutions
Artesyn and Hyukshin Collaborate on SIL4 Rail Signaling Solutions. Artesyn Embedded Technologies today announced a collaboration with Hyuksh…
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European Commission Sets Date for ERTMS Implementation
ERTMS allows trains to run seamlessly across borders by replacing differing national technical systems. The plan sets new targets until 2023…
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Bombardier’s First Rail Control Safety System Starts Operation in Kuala Lumpur
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has announced the start of operation of its first rail control safety system in Kuala Lumpu…
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New Chinese Signalling Joint Venture Wins First Contract
Bombardier Transportation announced yesterday that its Bombardier and New United Group (NUG) Signalling Solutions Co. Ltd. (BNS) joint ventu…
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Increase Railway Depot Safety With the Zonegreen Points Converter
Designed to increase railway depot and workshop safety, the Zonegreen Points Converter allows the automation and remote operation of manual …
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Autumn Statement: 'Significant Additional Funding' for UK Transport
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, announced yesterday in his Autumn Statement to Parliament, 'significant additional funding' for…
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Alstom Awarded Shanghai Traction and Monitoring Contract
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth 31 million euros to supply traction systems and train control monitoring systems (TCMS) for 156 met…
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ERTMS: We've all heard of it, but how does it work?
ERTMS: This tried and tested system will replace traditional railway signals with a computer display inside every train cab, reducing the co…
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Hitachi Intercity Trains Begin Digital Signalling Tests
Hitachi Intercity Trains, bound for passenger service on the Great Western route from 2017, have begun testing digital technology designed t…
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Hyperloop One: Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 Minutes
Hyperloop One and the United Arab Emirates are on the fast track to building out the first hyperloop system. H1 recently announced it would …
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The Riyadh Metro: Getting the People of Riyadh Moving
One of the challenges all big cities face is moving its people effectively and public transport has a huge role to play here. The Riyadh met…
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Artesyn ControlSafe™ Expansion Box Platform Now SIL4 Certified
Artesyn Embedded Technologies today announced Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL4) certification for the Artesyn Embedded Computing, Inc. Control…
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes... impossible? Not with Hyperloop One!
The journey which is 99 miles long and normally takes about two hours by car, could be done in a mere 12 minutes in the hyperloop; a new tra…
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'Digital Railway Could Bring Substantial Benefits to Rail Network'
The intelligent use of signalling and traffic management technology through the Digital Railway, could bring substantial benefit to the UK's…
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Unipart Rail's FSP Technology Gains Approval
The Unipart Rail range of FSP Technology (Functional Supply Points) has now gained Network Rail acceptance for use on the UK infrastructure.
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Launch Predictive Maintenance Pilot Project
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens are launching a pilot application for the predictive servicing and maintenance of the high-speed Velaro D tra…
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Hong Kong Metro Kwun Tong Line Extension Opens
The Hong Kong metro Kwun Tong Line extension entered into revenue service on Sunday 23 October. Alstom supplied the signalling...
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Bombardier Joint Venture Starts Work on Rail Control Project in Serbia
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has started work on its first rail control project in Serbia, phase one of the upgrade to t…
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Spain: Thales and Siemens to Improve Signalling and Telecommunications
ADIF has awarded the consortium formed by Thales and Siemens a contract worth 39.3 million euros to upgrade the signalling installations, tr…
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Canada Invests in Rail Improvements to Increase Public Safety
The Government of Canada invests in rail improvements to reduce injuries and fatalities, and increase public safety around the railway syste…
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Signly Network Rail: New App to Help Sign Language Users Cross the Railway Safely
Network Rail has launched a new smartphone app, Signly Network Rail, which will help enable the 1 in 6 deaf people in the UK cross the railw…