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Network Rail trials fibre-optic technology for safety and performance
Network Rail is set to trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing technology, that aims to support improvements to the railway’s safety measures and its overall performance.
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The rail industry is harnessing innovative digital solutions that can benefit the railway sector. A world in which trains are never late and rail travel is cheaper, safer and more efficient is on the horizon thanks to radical innovation and technology that has marked the next stage of rail’s digital revolution.
What are the trends and challenges in rail digitalisation and how is the industry moving forward to embrace and adopt solutions?
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Arriva launches new multi-modal travel app for EU passengers
Arriva has launched its first MaaS smart mobility app, ‘glimble’. The app enables passengers to plan, pay and ride with any public transport operator, shared transport, or micro-mobility provider.
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Avanti West Coast partners with BT to upgrade rail line Wi-Fi coverage
Avanti West Coast is investing £45 million in a deal with BT to boost digital connectivity for customers on the West Coast Main Line, through upgrades to mobile and Wi-Fi infrastructure.
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Trainline launches its personalised in-app train delay notifications
Trainline has introduced its latest update to the Trainline app, with automatic notifications to app customers if their booked journey is significantly delayed.
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Brightline Trains announces partnership to transform its passenger app
Brightline Trains, the only privately funded high-speed passenger rail system in the U.S., has appointed a software company to elevate its customer app with journey planning capabilities.
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Translink releases new employee communications app
Translink, Northern Ireland’s main public transport provider, announces the launch of its new employee communication ‘Spirit’ app, available to all employees working for the organisation.
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Siemens Mobility and everis win deal to develop MaaS platform for Renfe
Siemens Mobility and everis sign a five-year contract with Renfe, the national railway company of Spain, to develop and operate a countrywide, intelligent Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform.
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Network Rail completes digitalisation trial for critical rail track renewals
Network Rail and The Central Railway Systems Alliance (CRSA) have completed a successful digitalisation trial for critical rail track renewal processes, paving the way for future deployment with frontline maintenance teams.
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SWR and University of Portsmouth develop algorithm to reduce rail delays
In news that will bring good news to many commuters, the first algorithm to detect delays automatically on the tracks has been developed.
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Shift2Rail Call for Proposals 2021 grants two projects funding
The new projects will contribute to improving rail freight automation – a much needed solution for rail freight in Europe.
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118 SFBW Stuttgart regional trains to benefit from ETCS and ATO retrofit
Valued at approximately €130 million, the contract will see 118 regional trains retrofitted with ETCS Level 2 and 3, as well as ATO GoA2.
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DB plans to digitalise one of the busiest railway hubs in Germany
The Cologne railway hub will be equipped with state-of-the-art control and safety technology which will lead to improved punctuality on the S-Bahn network.
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New rail research centre opens at the University of Birmingham
Andrew Stephenson, the UK's Minister of State for Transport, has formally opened a new purpose-built centre at the University of Birmingham, designed to deliver specialist research in railway engineering.
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Nomad Digital to be part of freight train location tracking solution project
Nomad Digital is excited to be a chosen partner of rail tech pioneer Incremental, winning 'First of a Kind' funding.
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CFL’s new Coradia trains to be equipped with Automatic Train Operation
CFL's new Coradia Stream trains will be equipped with ATO Level GoA2, which will enable significant energy savings and increased levels of safety.