Latest Digitalisation News

• 10 Apr 2025 | Science and Technology

  Alstom to Equip Hamburg S-Bahn Trains for Digital Rail Operations

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  Alstom has signed a contract with S-Bahn Hamburg to upgrade 82 BR 490 trains with the ETCS and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) technology.

• 27 Mar 2025 | Policy

  Research Highlights Barriers for Digitally Excluded Public Transport Users

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  London TravelWatch has identified challenges for passengers who are digitally excluded when travelling on public transport in London.

• 18 Mar 2025 | Science and Technology

  Hitachi Rail Presents HMAX Platform at NVIDIA GTC 2025

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  Hitachi Rail has presented its HMAX solution at the annual NVIDIA GTC, taking place in San Jose from 17 to 21 March 2025.

• 11 Mar 2025 | Supplier News

  Modern Rail Tech to Mitigate Natural Hazards

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  Rail infrastructure is often vulnerable to rockfalls and landslides – Sensonic looks at how fiber optic sensing can mitigate these risks.

• 11 Mar 2025 | Supplier News

  Solid State Relays with Diagnostics

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  celduc relais has developed a range of Solid State Relays with diagnostic functionality to improve real-time monitoring and maintenance.

• 11 Mar 2025 | Supplier News

  Optimise Your Railway Operations with Frauscher's Point Control System

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  Frauscher’s Point Control System is designed with flexibility to ensure seamless integration with point machines across the industry.

• 7 Mar 2025 | Policy

  Real-Time Performance Data Displayed at UK Rail Stations

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  Performance data for over 1,700 rail stations is now being displayed publicly, indicating the punctuality and reliability of train services.

• 6 Mar 2025 | Supplier News

  Exploring the Frontiers of Connectivity: Arctic Circle Starlink Connectivity Trial

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  Icomera conducted a research experiment examining cellular and Low Earth Orbit satellite connectivity in the Arctic Circle.

• 20 Feb 2025 | Supplier News

  Revolutionising Rail Transport with DiLoc®|Sync

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  cn-mobility's cloud-based solution for rail, DiLoc®|Sync, provides operators with real-time document management.

• 31 Jan 2025 | Supplier News

  ScotRail Expands Availability of Tap&Pay Smart Ticketing App

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  Tracsis has announced that ScotRail is expanding its smart ticketing app, which marks a significant step in modernising UK rail travel.

• 21 Jan 2025 | Science and Technology

  UK: Contactless Payment Coming to 47 More Stations Across the South East

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  The DfT has announced that an additional 47 stations across the South East of the UK are set to receive contactless ticketing technology.

• 20 Jan 2025 | Science and Technology

  Hitachi Rail to Acquire Omnicom for Digital Asset Management

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  Hitachi Rail has announced an agreement to acquire Omnicom, a digital rail monitoring business currently owned by Balfour Beatty.

• 16 Jan 2025 | Comment

  Why Passenger Rail Needs to Adopt Decentralised Digital Identity Technology

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  Thibault Serlet explores the risks of mobile ticketing and argues that rail needs to adopt decentralised digital identity technology.

• 19 Nov 2024 | Science and Technology

  Renfe Affirms Commitment to Real-Time Data Sharing

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  At Global Mobility Call, Renfe has reaffirmed its dedication to improving passenger experience by embracing real-time data sharing.

• 22 Oct 2024 | Science and Technology

  Hamburg-Berlin Line to Get Gigabit Data Rates on Trains

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  The Hamburg-Berlin railway line is set to become Germany's innovative route for mobile communications with gigabit data rates on trains.

• 17 Oct 2024 | Supplier News

  From the Nibelungs to the Digital Twin

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  BAM Berlin is breaking new ground in future-oriented structural testing and monitoring of buildings with help from ASC Sensors.