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UK: Railway Industry Association Announces 2018 Conference

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced the themes and keynote speakers for its 2018 Conference in London, 22 October. The 2018…

Department for Transport and Network Rail Announce Digital Railway Strategy

Department for Transport (UK) and Network Rail have announced plans to digitalise all new trains by 2019. The Digital Railway Strategy shoul…

Freight Trains in Britain to be Upgraded With New Digital Technology

A major multi-million pound contract that will ultimately see freight trains in Great Britain upgraded with technology to make them safer...

New Joint Facility to Develop Augmented Vehicle Technology

In the short term, the research undertaken by Surferlab will focus on "the augmented vehicle" to produce connected, cooperative, and autonom…

Siemens and Wi-Tronix Launch Predictive Maintenance Partnership

Siemens and Wi-Tronix, headquartered in Bolingbrook near Chicago U.S. are launching a partnership to expand digital predictive maintenance f…

UK Government to Invest in Britain’s First Digital Intercity Railway

The Government is developing plans for Britain’s first digital intercity railway in the north, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced …

Digitalisation Drives Automation in Track Maintenance

A massive innovation boost increases the level of automation, expands data networks and, ultimately, raises efficiency and quality in track …

Charcroft to Showcase Specialist Sensors at National Event

See the latest reflective optical sensor with market-leading ambient-light immunity on Stand D8 at Sensors & Instrumentation 2017.

Siemens USA Opens New Locomotive Service Hub in Delaware

Siemens is opening a new Locomotive Service facility in New Castle, Delaware that will operate as the company’s digital service, supply chai…

Siemens Acquires Predictive Maintenance Provider MRX Technologies

Siemens is set to acquire MRX Technologies Group, headquartered in Perth, Australia, to further expand its offering in the field of predicti…

NEW DESIGN of the Interior Temperature Sensor for Railway Vehicles

SENSIT s.r.o. would like to introduce to you the new modern design of an Interior Temperature Sensor for Railway Vehicles with a resistance,…

Combined Sensors for Effective Ventilation in Rail Vehicles

With the use of Combined temperature, relative humidity and CO2 sensors, SENSIT s.r.o. ensure effective ventilation in rail vehicles.

ASC Presents its New Tilt Sensor in Four Different Configurations

ASC, the leading manufacturer of accelerometers, angular rate sensors and IMUs (inertial measurement units), has now unveiled its first tilt…

Siemens Launch Digital Rail Services in the U.S.

Siemens is launching Digital Rail Services in the U.S., a new business that will use intelligent sensors and advanced software platforms to.…

The Digital Transformation – Challenges and Opportunities

The digital transformation is a huge challenge and a great opportunity for all business sectors, including rail. We've interviewed key playe…

The Future of Rail Automation

TÜV SÜD explores the future of rail and the ways in which rail automation will increase safety, reliability, and flexibility for passengers.

From Digitalisation to Train System Availability

Thorsten Bomke, Market Portfolio Director Services, Alstom, talks about providing the highest possible train system availability with the mo…

Sensor Specialist ASC Continues to Grow

Advanced Sensors & Calibration (ASC) GmbH, the leading manufacturer of accelerometers, angular rate sensors and IMUs, brought 2016 to a clos…

German Railway Industry Demands Policies for More Rail Transport

The eight associations of the German railway industry recently presented three common political demands for the Bundestag election and for t…

'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…

ASC Commended for its High-Quality Service and Varied Solutions

ASC win 2016 European Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award for acceleration and rotation rate sensors in the rail industry

GE Transportation Announces ShipXpress Acquisition

Electronic Driver Assistance System for Trams

Bosch Engineering's collision warning system with automatic braking has been approved for use in public transportation.

Arnab Dutt Comments on Network Rail Plans to Accelerate Digital-Enablement of Britain's Railways