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Advances to rail signalling and train control systems are set to make international rail transport more competitive and attractive. Read our content that follows the various strategies being implemented and what the benefits are of new digital signalling, control and communications solutions for the railway industry.
Welcome to 2025’s Autumn/ Winter issue of Global Railway Review! The dynamism of our sector has never been more apparent, driven by technological leaps, evolving societal demands, and an urgent global imperative for sustainable solutions.
The Astana centre will develop advanced signalling solutions, train local engineers, and support Kazakhstan’s rail modernisation while linking with Alstom’s global innovation network.
DB Cargo UK has started installing ETCS digital signalling on nine Class 66 freight locomotives to boost capacity and safety on the East Coast Main Line.
ST Engineering will upgrade communications, security, and platform screen doors on Singapore’s Thomson-East Coast Line Extension, improving safety and connectivity between Changi Airport and the city centre.
The Northern City Line is now the UK’s first commuter route fully controlled by in-cab digital signalling.
Ageing legacy systems must evolve to meet the growing demands of digitalisation, requiring a transformative approach to railway signalling. Mirko Blazic, EULYNX Technical Lead, explains further.
FlixTrain announces €2.4 billion investment in new trains to expand affordable, sustainable high-speed rail across Germany and Europe.
VLI Logística teams up with Globalsat and Viasat to enhance railway safety and efficiency through real-time communications.
Universal Signalling, a developer of innovative railway signalling and safety-critical systems, has successfully closed the first tranche of its pre-seed investment round. SFC Capital led the round, with additional funding provided by a group of business angels.
RB Rail AS begins a one-month negotiation phase with qualified tenderers for the Rail Baltica CCS subsystem, aiming for the best technical and financial solution.
Frequentis and Bane NOR extend their long-term collaboration to enhance communication systems, improving safety and efficiency for Norway’s railway operations by 2025.
The landmark FP2-MORANE-2 project is now underway, which will test Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) technology in real conditions and show Europe’s commitment to achieving sustainable, efficient, and competitive rail transport.
Thessaloniki has launched Greece's first driverless metro, a 9.6km line featuring advanced Hitachi Rail technology, set to cut 56,000 cars from roads daily and reduce CO2 emissions by 77,000 tonnes annually.
The iconic High Speed Train has become the first older generation train to participate in digital signalling tests on the East Coast Main Line, marking a key step in modernising British rail operations.
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to modernise Thailand’s rail infrastructure with advanced ETCS digital signalling, enhancing speed, safety and capacity on key railway lines.
