Latest Railway Signalling News

Bender UK Awarded Best Customer Service Excellence

Bender UK was awarded Best Customer Service Excellence at the 2019 In Cumbria Business Awards, which recognises the county’s best companies.

CAF Wins Signalling Contract in Uruguay

CAF Signalling has won a contract for the Ferrocarril Central project, Uruguay, expanding the CAF Group subsidiary's international operation…

Germany's First Digital Signal Box for Long-Distance Services Begins Operations

Deutsche Bahn is transforming its rail network with digital signal boxes. The first regulating a long-distance route has entered service.

Alstom Celebrates Hanoi Metro Contract Milestone

Alstom is celebrating a milestone for its Hanoi Metro contract signed in 2017. The first trainset will be complete by the end of the month.

Paris-Lyon High-Speed Line to Get Atlas ERTMS Level 2

The Paris-Lyon high-speed line is to get the Atlas ERTMS Level 2 solution to increase capacity on what is Europe's busiest route.

Alstom ETCS System Enters Service on Wuppertal Suspension Railway

Alstom equipped the entirety of Wuppertal Suspension Railway (Wuppertaler Schwebebahn) with the Atlas ETCS train control system.

CAF Wins 120 Million Euro European Signalling Contracts

Cairo Region to Get Bombardier INNOVIA Monorail 300 System

Bombardier, as part of a consortium, has won a contract to design, build, operate and maintain two monorail lines in the Cairo region.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CRRC Presents 'Explosion-Proof' Trains for Tel Aviv

CRRC has manufactured 'explosion-proof' trains for Tel Aviv's Red Line, the first light rail system in Israel's second-largest city.

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.

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.

Alstom Coradia Polyvalent for Léman Express Unveiled

Alstom has unveiled its first finished Coradia Polyvalent commuter train for the Léman Express project, connecting France and Switzerland.

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.

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.

7 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 11

All the important news from the railway sector for week 11 of 2019 in the Railway-News Industry Insider, from rolling stock orders to signal…

Network Rail CP6 Contracts for Central England Announced

After announcing its preferred bidders for the South of England and Scotland, Network Rail has now announced its preferred bidders for Centr…

Maghagha Station Equipped with Alstom Interlocking Signalling System

Alstom has successfully put into operation its Smartlock 400 interlocking signalling system at Maghagha station in Egypt, its second project…

United States: Alstom Wins Boston Subway Signalling Contract

Alstom and Barletta Engineering have won a Boston subway signalling contract to upgrade the equipment for the city's red and orange lines.

nVent ERICO Introduces RTBN, Next Generation Railway Signal and Data Protection

As a leading provider of railway surge protection solutions, nVent is pleased to introduce RTBN, the next generation in railway signal and d…