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Electrostar manufacturers and suppliers agree on new ETCS approach
Siemens Mobility, Bombardier and Porterbrook have come to an agreement on the best approach to introducing ETCS on existing Electrostar units.
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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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Total digital journey planning with new Inform Media from L.B. Foster
A giant leap forward in mobile, always-on digital journey planning will be revealed by global infrastructure support business L.B. Foster in Hall 2/2 C60 at this year’s IT-TRANS at the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre in Rheinstetten, Germany on 3-5 March.
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Hit Rail awarded hosting and operation of ProRail Common Interface
Hit Rail first installed the Common Interface for ProRail in October 2019, and has now been awarded with a 10-year contract to host and operate the SaaS.
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Disruption reduction technology to be tested on Finnish rail infrastructure
The technology being tested by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency aims to enhance the monitoring of the condition of rail switches.
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Fugro’s train-borne track measurement system approved by Network Rail
Fugro's RILA technology has been utilised by Network Rail since 2013 and has officially gained approval for use in platform gauging.
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UK’s rail regulator to undertake railway signalling market study
The ORR's study will focus on the level of competition for the delivery of significant signalling projects in a bid to limit Network Rail's spend on signalling.
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Network Rail Consulting contract extended by Transport for NSW
The system integrator contract has been extended, following Network Rail Consulting being awarded the first phase of the Digital Systems Program in 2018.
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ERTMS implementation timetable extended by two years in Sweden
The ERTMS timetable was extended following discussions within the industry that highlighted the need for environmental investments.
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TfW Rail Services launches the ‘Lab by Transport for Wales’
In a bid to drive the transformation of Wales' rail network, TfW inaugurated the 'Lab by Transport for Wales' as an open innovation initiative.
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Siemens Mobility reveals plans for research and innovation centre
A planning application has been submitted on behalf of Siemens for the new research, development and innovation centre in Goole, East Yorkshire.
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Network Rail awards 82 contracts to deliver design services across the UK
The 82 design contracts have been awarded to a total of 34 suppliers and represents up to £640 million of investment by 2029.
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New algorithm to improve rail operational performance wins HackTrain VI
CodingCat's winning entry to HackTrain VI found that there was spare capacity in parts of Britain's rail network that could be used to improve operations.
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Podcast dedicated to commuters has been launched by Chiltern Railways
The new podcast series will allow for industry professionals to discuss commuter questions and contribute to topic-led insight pieces.
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Automatic train pilot experiment successfully completed by NS
Further trials and experiments will follow in order to develop the automatic train pilot technology by testing various other real-life scenarios.
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Deutsche Bahn 5G-based network tender won by Nokia
Requirements of the tender include the delivery and testing of the world's first 5G-based network for automated rail operation.