Latest Railway Signalling News
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UK: Class 43 ETCS Testing Successfully Completed for East Coast Digital Programme
ETCS testing for Class 43 trains has been complete, marking the achievement of a new milestone for the East Coast Digital Programme.
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Railtex 2023: A Clear Focus on the Rail Industry of Tomorrow
Taking place on 9–11 May 2023 in Birmingham, the UK’s number one industry event will bring together the whole railway community.
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Spain: Madrid–Burgos High-Speed Line is Officially Inaugurated
This week saw the inauguration of the Madrid–Burgos high-speed line – an extension of the high-speed North line (LAV).
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São Paulo’s Metro Line 4 Begins Operating with Siemens Mobility Digital CBTC Technology
São Paulo’s Metro Line 4 has begun full operation using Siemens Mobility’s digital communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling.
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Alstom Invests in Poland with Recruitment of 150 New IT Professionals
Alstom's recruiting 150 new software developers and testers for its Digital Products Engineering Centre of Competence in Katowice, Poland.
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Hitachi Rail to Provide ERTMS RBC Technology for SNCF Réseau
SNCF Réseau has selected Hitachi Rail to develop and deploy wayside ERTMS Radio Block Centers (RBC) for the French railway network.
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UK Government Announces 1bn Investment in Digital Signalling for East Coast Main Line South
The UK Government will provide funding of over £1bn to install digital signalling along the entire East Coast Mainline South.
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Installing the EUROLOCKING Interlocking System at Gruyères Station
The 12th BÄR Bahnsicherung EUROLOCKING was put into service at Gruyères station on the Fribourg Public Transport Company (TPF) network.
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Spain: Thales Begins Valladolid Eastern Bypass Signalling Project
Thales has begun drafting the construction project for the installation of signalling on the Eastern Bypass in Valladolid, Spain.
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Softronic Orders ETCS Level 2 Equipment from Thales for LEMA Locomotives
Softronic has chosen Thales to deliver and equip five LEMA 6000 kW locomotives with ETCS Level 2 and PZB vehicle equipment.
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Globe Scott Motors’ Electric Point Machines
Globe Scott Motors’ (GSM) electric point machines can be used across all types of traction, track gauges, rail types, points and crossings.
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UK: Major Signalling Overhaul Completed in Manchester
Network Rail has moved all signalling equipment from the outdated signal box near Philips Park to Manchester’s modern rail operating centre.
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UK: Digital Signalling Installed at Birmingham New Street
All signals at Birmingham New Street station have now been digitalised to meet 21st Century signalling standards.
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Italy: RFI Awards 2.7bn ERTMS Tender
RFI has awarded its tender for the design and construction of an ERTMS across 4,200 kilometres of railway lines in Italy.
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Level 2 Testing Complete on Porterbrook Power Cars Retrofitted with ETCS
Porterbrook has completed successful Level 2 testing on three Class 43 power cars retrofitted with the European Train Control System (ETCS).…
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Germany: DB Inaugurates Ruhr-Sieg Line Digital Interlocking Technology
Modernisation of signalling and interlocking technology on DB's Ruhr-Sieg line has been completed in just 18 months.
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Network Rail's RIDC Tests Its First Retrofitted ETCS Train
Alstom has carried out the first testing of a train retrofitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment at Network Rail's RIDC.
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UK: Great Northern Passengers to Benefit from New Digital Signalling System
A new digital signalling system was commissioned over the bank holiday weekend on Great Northern’s route into the City of London.
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ORR and Network Rail Work to Increase Signalling Market Competition
Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road are collaborating to increase competitiveness and lower costs in the rail signalling market.
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South Africa: Siemens Mobility Completes Germiston Resignalling Project
Work to resignal Germiston station complex, one of the busiest railway junctions in Africa, has now been completed by Siemens Mobility..
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Siemens Mobility Awarded São Paulo Metro Signalling and Electrification Contracts
Siemens Mobility has been chosen to upgrade and modernise São Paulo’s metro network, helping enhance operations and improve sustainability.
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Alstom Awarded Phase 5 London Victoria Re-Signalling Contract
Network Rail has awarded Alstom the contract to deliver Phase 5 of the London Victoria Re-signalling Programme.
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Greece: Alstom Joint Venture Wins Digital Signalling Contract for Thessaloniki-Idomeni Line
An Alstom / Avax joint venture has signed a signalling contract with Ergose to modernise the Thessaloniki – Idomeni mainline in Greece.
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Comtest Wireless Gains ISO 27001 Certification
Comtest Wireless invests in their technology to protect the data they hold. As a result, they have now gained certification for ISO 27001.