Latest Railway Signalling News

Autumn Statement Response from Viper Innovations

Viper Innovations responds to the Autumn Statement, discussing the savings made from using the CableGuardian condition monitoring system.

Romania: Alstom Consortium Awarded Signalling and Electrification Modernisation Contracts

An Alstom consortium has been awarded two new signalling and electrification contracts to support rail modernisation in Romania.

UK Authority Delays Hitachi Rail's Acquisition of Thales's GTS Business

Hitachi Rail has provided an update on the schedule for its acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business.

BMDV and DB Advance Planning for Germany's Digital Railway

BMDV and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have agreed to increase the financing for Germany's digital railway from 1.7 billion to 2.7 billion EUR.

Hitachi Rail Consortium to Provide ERTMS Digital Signalling Across Italy

A Hitachi Rail consortium will design and deliver ERTMS digital signalling on 1,885km of rail network across central and northern Italy.

First New MTR Train Enters Passenger Service on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Line

This weekend the first of MTR's new trains will enter passenger service on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Line as part of its asset renewal project. …

Hitachi Rail to Deliver Digital Commuter Railway in the Philippines

Hitachi Rail will deliver Electrical & Mechanical Systems and Track Works for the new railway from Solis to Malolos in the Philippines.

Network Rail to Upgrade Bakerloo and London Overground Lines

Network Rail has announced that major improvement works are set to take place on the Bakerloo and London Overground lines.

Portugal: Alstom to Supply Signalling for Metro do Porto Yellow Line Extension

Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply the signalling systems for the Metro do Porto yellow line extension in Porto, Portugal.

Digital Transformation for Lineside Assets  

Viper Innovations introduces its CableGuardian system's world class technology and digital transformation capabilities for lineside assets.

Siemens to Install CBTC Signalling on Hamburg's U2 and U4 Lines

Siemens Mobility will install its digital Trainguard MT CBTC solution on lines U2 and U4 of the Hamburg subway.

French Government Funds NS2F Signalling Project

A Thales-led NS2F consortium is developing an efficient and low-cost digital rail signalling and network operation system.

Work Begins to Fit ETCS to a DB Cargo Class 66 Freight Locomotive

The latest European Train Control System (ETCS) is being fitted to a DB Cargo UK freight locomotive for the East Coast Digital Programme.

UK: Govia Thameslink Railway Begins ETCS Retrofit of Class 387 Fleet

Govia Thameslink Railway has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train for ETCS upgrading as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.

Successes of the International Railway Forum & Conference

A look back on the sessions and successes of the International Rail Forum & Conference, which took place on 5–7 October 2022 in Prague.

Italy: Alstom to Supply ERTMS Signalling System for RFI

Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) to deliver an ERTMS supervision and control system across Italy…

Alstom to Equip 120 SNCB Locomotives with ETCS Level 2 Technology

Alstom to design, deliver and maintain the latest-generation ETCS level 2 signalling system (Baseline 3) for 120 SNCB HLE18 locomotives.

3 Integral Components Driving the Future of Transport Connectivity

Nomad Digital explores the various trends and innovations that will revolutionise the future of transport connectivity.

Egypt: Alstom Completes Phase 3A of Cairo Metro Line 3

Cairo Metro Line 3 has been inaugurated by Egypt’s Minister of Transport at a special event attended by representatives from Alstom.

Cybersecurity for Railway Is a Minimum, Not a Plus

Eric-Vittorio Li Destri, Cybersecurity Expert, highlights the challenges when it comes to detecting and managing cybersecurity for railway.

Automatic Train Control Installed on Toronto Transit Line 1

Sunshine Systems to Deliver Melbourne Airport Rail Construction Package

Sunshine Systems Alliance has been selected to deliver a major construction package for the Melbourne Airport Rail project.

Banedanmark Completes Digital Signalling on Copenhagen S-Bahn

Banedanmark has completed installation of digital CBTC signalling on the last three sections of the Copenhagen S-Bahn.

Geofence Technology Is a Solution against Misplacement of ZKLs

Dual Inventive introduces geofence technology for the localisation of workplace security equipment, such as the ZKL.