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ARA welcomes new government funding for Australian rail sector
ARA has welcomed the wide range of rail funding announcements that were confirmed in the Australian government's 2021-22 Federal Budget.
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Signalling, Control & Communications
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.
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How FRMCS offers improved operational velocity by leveraging 5G
In this interview with Global Railway Review, Karsten Oberle, Head of Rail at Nokia, explains how FRMCS will be a key enabler for digital railways, the benefits that it will bring and the use of 5G being the foundational technology to support its success.
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ProRail signs GSM-R voice and data communications management agreement
Under the agreement, ProRail's GSM-R voice and data communications network in The Netherlands will be operated and maintained for a period of 10 years.
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Enhancing automation in rail yards, depots and factories with LTE/5G private wireless
28 April 2021 | By Nokia
This on-demand webinar with Nokia explores private LTE/5G wireless technology and how it can enable railways to be more productive and prepared as digital transformation of the industry continues.
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FTIA awards signalling and ETCS contract for Kouvola-Kotka-Hamina line
By installing a ETCS L2 test track on the Kotka-Kouvola-Hamina line, FTIA will launch a nationwide train control system update to ETCS L2.
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Alpha Trains to upgrade 77 locomotives to ETCS BL 3 Release 2
Alstom/Bombardier Transportation will be responsible for the upgrade of 55 of the 77 Alpha Trains locomotives, with Alstom Belgium responsible for the remainder.
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Signalling upgrade complete for Poland high-speed rail line project
The Alstom, Thales and Nokia consortium have completed a complex signalling upgrade enabling the implementation of 200km/h services on the E65 railway line linking Warsaw and Gdynia.
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Ensuring operational readiness and delivering economic benefits of ERTMS
21 April 2021 | By Atos
Watch this on-demand webinar with Atos to learn more about helping railway organisations in their quest for digital transformation towards ERTMS.
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Practical cyber-security for control centres, signalling systems and rolling stock
7 April 2021 | By Waterfall Security Solutions
Join this on-demand Webinar with Waterfall Security Solutions which will focus on current and proposed cyber standards for rail systems. Listen as experts will explore how cybersecurity requirements differ for on-the-ground systems vs. rolling stock and much more.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2021
In this issue, we feature articles from leading industry experts on a vast range of topics including: the progress of the Hamburg/Bremen–Hanover rail project and its future opportunities; the value of Rail Freight Corridor ‘Amber’ to the overall network of RFCs; a Roundtable on the Future of Train Stations; and…
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A real-time asset monitoring system for railways
The PI System from OSIsoft provides end-to-end railway visibility. Transform your rail operations with the PI System. Collect, manage and enhance data to increase value.
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NSW government awards rail network upgrade contracts to Siemens Mobility
The two contracts will see Siemens Mobility work to improve the overall efficiency and capacity of the rail network in metropolitan Sydney, Australia.
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LocoTech-Signal opens new research laboratory in Moscow
The new research site will focus on testing the interlocking logic software and station configurations developed by LocoTech-Signal on the core operating system of ECM’s HMR9.
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Germany’s Finnentrop interlocking to be digitalised by Siemens Mobility
As part of the country-wide programme to accelerate the implementation of Germany’s digital interlocking projects by 2021, Siemens Mobility will fully digitalise the Finnentrop interlocking in the state of North-Rhine Westphalia.
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New ETCS-compliant high-fidelity cab mock-up unveiled by Thales
Thales’ newly developed system removes the reliance on the train driver to watch track-side signals by providing the end user with continuous speed supervision and real-time information about the state of the railway ahead.
