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New Operational Training Academy in Doncaster
New academy established in Doncaster for operational training and digital skills, teaching the next generation.
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Digital Railway News
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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Hitachi Rail’s groundbreaking smart digital transport app enters service in Genoa
Hitachi Rail’s world-first digital transport app enters full commercial service to connect Genoa’s entire public transport infrastructure.
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Digital freight train equipped with DAC completes test run
The aim of the test train's journey was to check the functionality of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in different situations and conditions and to identify possible weak points to improve on.
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TransPennine Express launches digital info screen at Lockerbie station
Train operator, TransPennine Express, is using digital technology to give customers an improved journey experience.
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GCRE and Hitachi Rail sign rail technology testing agreement
Hitachi Rail will test new British-built trains, battery technology and digital solutions at the world-leading Global Centre of Rail Excellence testing facility in Wales.
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Syslogic introduces three AI rugged computers
For the Rugged Computer RPC RS A4NX, Syslogic has combined the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX with a purpose-built carrier board.
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Northern complete digital train programme
Northern have celebrated the completion of the digital train programme, a three year project which aimed to improve on-board technology for customers.
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IcoShape: Icomera’s data traffic management service
Icomera’s user-friendly data traffic management solution, IcoShape, allows railway operators to better control their data costs, optimise the quality of service, and improve passenger satisfaction.
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eviFile and SPL Powerlines UK digitise KO1a of £1.5bn Network Rail project
SaaS firm eviFile has supercharged SPL Powerlines UK’s work on Key Output 1a (KO1a) – which was a continuation from the wider project KO1, part of Network Rail’s Midland Main Line electrification upgrade.
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SWR to trial QR code technology to enhance passenger experience
Passengers who scan the QR codes onboard South Western Railway trains will quickly and conveniently be able to access real-time journey information.
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Smart Fleet Maintenance 360 Summit 2023
Advancing the pace of digitalisation, growing insights from maintenance data to reform financial forecasting, maintenance planning and lifecycle management.
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Metra begin rollout of train-tracking site
Metra have begun rolling out a website which allows passengers to precisely see where their trains are and when they will reach their stations.
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DB introducing new display system to make travel more convenient for passengers
Deutsche Bahn are introducing real-time occupancy displays that will make travel more convenient and rail operations more efficient.
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Plans for 5G rollout along London to Brighton line revealed
Plans for a 5G rollout which will significantly enhance connectivity on the London to Brighton railway route have been revealed.
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GGT and Stimio join forces on maintenance solution for railway gearboxes
Stimio is teaming with GGT GMEINDER GETRIEBETECHNIK GmbH for a predictive maintenance solution for gearboxes in railway applications.