Latest Thales News
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Hitachi Rail Acquires Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems
Hitachi Rail has officially acquired Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems for a price of 1.66 billion EUR.
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Hitachi Rail Gains EU Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS
Hitachi Rail has secured clearance from the European Commission for its 1,660 million EUR acquisition of Thales’ GTS.
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Hitachi Rail Gains UK CMA Clearance for Acquisition of Thales' GTS
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made a final decision for Hitachi’s proposed purchase of Thales' Ground Transportation.
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Hitachi Rail Refiles Merger Notification for Acquisition of Thales' GTS
Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission to seek final clearance for the acquisition of Thales' GTS.
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ETCS Level 1 Installed Across 48 Train Stations in Thailand
Thales and River Engineering have implemented the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 across 48 train stations in Thailand.
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CMA: Hitachi's Acquisition of Thales Could Reduce Digital Signalling Options
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that Hitachi’s acquisition of Thales GTS could reduce competition.
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Thales and TCE to Install CBTC Signalling between Brooklyn and Queens
New York's MTA has contracted Thales and TC Electric to supply CBTC signalling on the metro line between Brooklyn and Queens.
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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.
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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.
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Euro-Multitel to Deliver the KMC Test Tool to Thales Deutschland
Thales Deutschland has purchased Euro-Multitel's KMC test tool, a comprehensive simulation environment for both ETCS onboard (OBU) and RBC s…
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SAT Consortium to Supply CBTC Solution for Panama Metro Line 1 Extension
An Alstom-led consortium will supply the communications-based train control (CBTC) solution for the extension of Line 1 of the Panama Metro.
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Thales Awarded Long-Term Services Support Contract to Maintain Reliability of Singapore CBTC Signalling
Thales has been awarded a long-term services support contract to ensure the continued reliability of its CBTC signalling system in Singapore…
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Canada: Two New SkyTrain Contracts for Thales as Expansion Project Progresses
Thales has been chosen to deliver a new operations control centre and a fully automated depot for the Metro Vancouver SkyTrain.
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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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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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Thales and Hitachi Rail Negotiate Sale of Ground Transportation Systems Business
Thales and Hitachi Rail have entered into exclusive negotiations regarding Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems Global Business Unit.
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France Takes Step Closer to Fully Autonomous Train Travel
SNCF and partners have begun to test their prototype autonomous regional train on commercial tracks in northern France.
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Thales: Creating Brighter Futures with the Prince's Trust
The Prince’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for young people, working to empower and support them to move into jobs, education & training…
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Dakar’s Regional Express Train: ENGIE Ineo and Thales Deliver On Their Commitments
The first section of the Regional Express Train (Train Express Régional, or TER) that will link the capital of Dakar to Diamniadio (36 km) w…
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India: New Section of Hyderabad Metro Line 1 Opens
The Hyderabad metro extension that was celebrated on 24 September 2018 brings the total length of the metro network to 46km, up from 30km wh…
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Bangkok's Suburban Train will Boost its Capacity by up to 40% with Thales
Thailand’s main rail operator, SRT, will adopt the European Train Control System, ensuring the highest safety standards of operation. Throug…
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Thales Secures Computer-Based Interlocking Systems Contract in Montreal
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has recently awarded Thales a contract to provide new computer-based interlocking systems across …
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Thales to Provide Next-Generation Rail Traffic Management System to Norway
Bane NOR is planning the procurement of a new signalling system based on the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) standard. The g…