Monitoring & Diagnostics Categories
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Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) support train operators by improving safety, reducing costs, optimising energy use and enhancing operational efficiency. These systems may include automated warnings, speed supervision, hazard detection and performance monitoring to assist with safe and efficient train operation.
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Condition Monitoring
Condition monitoring solutions use sensors and data analytics to assess the health of railway assets – from rolling stock components such as bogies and wheels to track and infrastructure elements like points and switches. By detecting wear or faults early, these systems enable planned maintenance, prevent critical failures, minimise delays and provide valuable insights into asset performance over time.
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is vital as more aspects of rail operations become digital. A hacked operating system can cause disruption, damage infrastructure, harm people and damage a brand’s reputation. Operational and information technologies often share environments, creating attack routes through systems such as Wi-Fi, infotainment, CCTV or passenger information. Suppliers in this category provide solutions to protect railway assets, detect threats and respond to incidents effectively.
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Railway Sensors
Suppliers in this category provide sensors for railway infrastructure and rolling stock, including condition monitoring, acceleration, temperature, CO₂, VOC and rotation rate sensors. Many also offer customised solutions to meet specific operational needs as well as sensor maintenance services.
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Surroundings & Obstacle Detection
Suppliers in this category provide equipment that helps train operators and infrastructure managers monitor their surroundings and detect obstacles. Products include external cameras, mirrors and sensors designed to improve safety and operational awareness.
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Surveillance · CCTV
Surveillance / CCTV allows for visual and audio recordings over priority areas. This page contains all the latest information, news, videos, images and articles on all aspects of Rail Surveillance / CCTV. You will also find a list of Rail Surveillance / CCTV suppliers from around the world.
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Telematics & Asset Tracking
Suppliers in this category provide telematics and asset tracking solutions for the rail sector, including train management and vehicle location systems. These systems transmit real-time information such as location, temperature, humidity and incident data to support operational efficiency, asset management and fleet movement control. They help operators monitor train positions, manage fleet operations, optimise schedules and respond quickly to delays or disruptions, using technologies such as GPS tracking, automatic location reporting and integrated control platforms.
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Train Health Monitoring
Train health monitoring systems continuously assess the condition of rolling stock components to detect faults, wear and performance issues before they lead to failures. These solutions use sensors, diagnostics and data analytics to monitor elements such as bogies, wheels, braking systems and power units. Suppliers in this category offer real-time monitoring technologies that support predictive maintenance and operational reliability.
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Train Management · Vehicle Location
Train management and vehicle location systems provide real-time tracking of rolling stock across the rail network. These solutions help operators monitor train positions, manage fleet movements, optimise operations and respond quickly to delays or disruptions. Suppliers in this category offer technologies such as GPS tracking, automatic location reporting and fleet control platforms.
Monitoring & Diagnostics News
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connect@rail: A Condition Monitoring System for Rail Vehicles and Infrastructure
ZF improves efficiency, reliability, and safety in rail transportation with the intelligent condition monitoring system connect@rail.
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Hitachi Rail Completes Acquisition of Perpetuum
Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of digital technology company Perpetuum, giving it a broader digital portfolio.
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SENSIT Sensors – Now Available in a White Box!
SENSIT sensors are now available in a new white box, RAL 9003 white, helping the sensors blend in with their surroundings.
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STIMIO Signs 5-Year Framework Contract with SNCF
STIMIO announces the signing of a 5-year framework contract (2020-2025) for the supply of IoT connected devices to its client SNCF VOYAGEURS…
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Geotechnical Monitoring of the Eppenberg Tunnel
Terra Vermessungen has opted to use a Loadsensing wireless system and geotechnical instruments in the construction of the Eppenburg Tunnel.
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Improved Passenger Information at Train Stations
The Bentheimer Eisenbah have installed the new version of DatNet Web-DFI passenger information system with better features and tidy layout.
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HÜBNER: After Sales & Service for Railway Vehicles
HÜBNER’s After Sales & Service for railway vehicles supports its customers throughout the whole life cycle of rail vehicles.
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New Website for Railway Vehicle Sensors
SENSIT has a new website for railway vehicle sensors, helping you select a measured quantity and find information quickly and easily.
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Tunnel Monitoring for the Grand Paris Métro Project
The Grand Paris Métro project is an expansion scheme which required data loggers provided by Worldsensing to transmit data from 6000 sensors…
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ZF: Greater Efficiency and Reliability for Graz Linien
Graz Linen to install Infrastructure and Driveline Monitoring System from ZF in the first ten of more than 40 planned vehicles.
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AKN is Expanding Its Service - DatNet Meets Passenger
AKN is improving passenger information using a QR code that can give real-time train times. The data comes from ETC's DatNet control system.
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TDK Releases Tronics AXO®315 – MEMS Accelerometer
TDK announces the release of Tronics new AXO315 accelerometer, a miniature high performance 1-axis closed-loop MEMS accelerometer.
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Cyber Security and Safety – A Much-Needed Code of Practice
Joe Ferguson, NCSC Certified Cyber Practitioner and Senior Information Risk Analyst, on the relationship between cyber security and safety.
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Case Study with Alstom – ASC Sensors Put to the Test
Case Study: Alstom carries out testing using sensors from ASC to ensure both safety and comfort in rail transport.
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Train Door Condition Monitoring: Use Case
STIMIO explains the importance of train door condition monitoring and maintenance and shows how the RAILNODE device can help.
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Olympus Delivers Customised Sensor Solutions
Olympus developed capabilities allowing onsite application testing of newly designed sensors to ensure sensor solutions meet customers' need…
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Rail and Ransomware
Joe Ferguson, NCSC Certified Cyber Practitioner and Senior Information Risk Analyst, on why ransomware is a major danger to the rail industr…
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Putting Condition Monitoring Firmly on the Rails
GTR has installed a condition monitoring system developed by SKF to help avoid unplanned maintenance and associated disruption to services.
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Strength Analysis of a Motor Bogie
eCon Engineering performed the strength analysis of a motor bogie and supported the design team with different simulation solutions.
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Changing Rail Industry, Digital in the North
Digital technologies: 3Squared are at the forefront of delivering innovative products as we move towards a digital railway.
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Comtest Wireless Launches First Security Monitoring Solution
Comtest Wireless has extended its test and measurement solutions with its first-generation security monitoring solution, NetProbe Owl.
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3Squared to Provide ETCS Digital Solutions for Driver Training on ECDP
3Squared, with RPD Inspire, are to provide ETCS digital solutions for driver training on East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP).
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mgw Service Uses NEXTSENSE CALIPRI for Preventive Maintenance
mgw Service uses contactless, laser-based CALIPRI wheel profile measurement gauge for preventive maintenance.
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SYTRAL Deploys Real-Time Video Surveillance
SYTRAL Deploys Real-Time Video Surveillance Leveraging Fluidmesh Train-to-Ground for Lines B and D of the Lyon Metro.





