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Hitachi Rail Spain and Hitachi Rail Turkey sign signalling contract for Ankara-Istanbul line at T26 and Bilecik depot
Hitachi Rail has signed a contract to deliver signalling, telecommunications upgrades and ETCS Level 1 and 2 on the Ankara-Istanbul line, including Bilecik depot.
Hitachi Rail CBTC signalling enters service on first section of Chennai Metro Phase II
The 15km Poonamallee-Vadapalani corridor, with 11 elevated stations, is the first section of Chennai Metro Phase II to open using Hitachi Rail’s CBTC technology.
FRMCS training: the railway skills gap explained
Railways must maintain GSM-R while preparing staff for FRMCS. GRR examines the skills gap and where the expertise could come from.
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FRMCS training: the railway skills gap explained
Railways must maintain GSM-R while preparing staff for FRMCS. GRR examines the skills gap and where the expertise could come from.
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‘We believe we tick every box for a successor,’ says Europe’s Rail’s executive director
On the platform: Europe’s Rail Executive Director Giorgio Travaini on why a successor ticks every box and what could undo it.
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Alstom opens expanded Bucharest signalling and electrification testing laboratory after €1 million-plus investment
Investment of more than €1 million extends Alstom’s Field Integration and Validation Platform, allowing parallel testing of signalling solutions for Romanian and international projects.
Hitachi Rail demonstrates 5G and satellite hybrid communications for FRMCS at S5LECT project event
Partners in the EU-funded S5LECT project gathered at Hitachi Rail’s Vélizy laboratory to see demonstrations of 5G and satellite networks working together for railway communications.
Alstom brings KiwiRail traffic management system into service across New Zealand’s Lower North Island
KiwiRail’s Traffic Management System is now operational across 1,200 kilometres of New Zealand’s Lower North Island, expanding Alstom’s Onvia Vision platform beyond its Wairarapa pilot.
Loram begins fitting ETCS in-cab signalling to second rail grinder used by Network Rail
Loram is fitting Hitachi Rail ETCS to rail grinder C44-02 in Derby, its first fitment funded through the East Coast Digital Programme.
ÖBB-Infrastruktur awards €2.6 billion digital interlocking framework agreements to Siemens Mobility and Hitachi Rail
Siemens Mobility and Hitachi Rail have been selected for Austria’s Digital Interlockings programme, with pilot operation due in the fourth quarter of 2030.
Siemens Mobility and Infrabel sign 11-year framework agreement to modernise Belgium’s operational control system
The 11-year framework, valued at approximately €215 million, covers signalling software evolution, hardware renewal and cybersecurity for the digital systems managing rail traffic across Belgium.
EU-Rail event in Brussels discusses European Commission ERTMS Deal to speed up harmonised deployment
About 200 participants gathered at the Infrabel Academy in Brussels to discuss the European Commission’s ERTMS Deal, aimed at standardising and accelerating deployment across Europe.
GSM-R to FRMCS: How much can railways safely commit now?
V3p is coming, but the final FRMCS specification is still ahead. What can railways safely commit to now?
Knorr-Bremse to showcase digital interlocking and wayside signalling solutions at InnoTrans 2026
Knorr-Bremse will showcase digital wayside and signalling technologies, including its ElectroLogIXS platform, for interlocking, signals and infrastructure data analytics at InnoTrans 2026.
Siemens Mobility and Deutsche Bahn prove fully automated GoA4 train operation in trials
Siemens Mobility, Deutsche Bahn, and project partners have demonstrated fully automated GoA4 train operation on a Mireo train in open rail conditions.
ETCS compatibility disputes have no binding referee
ETCS compatibility checks can delay a rollout for months, and nobody has the final say when parties disagree.
Alstom trains and CBTC signalling enter service on Indore Metro’s next phase
Alstom’s Movia trains and Urbalis Forward CBTC have entered revenue service, supporting safer, more efficient and sustainable metro travel in Indore.
Thessaloniki Metro Kalamaria extension opens with Hitachi Rail driverless signalling technology
The new underground extension strengthens Thessaloniki’s metro network, extending automated services to Kalamaria and supporting more sustainable urban mobility.
Hitachi Rail completes signalling upgrades at Ciulnița and Fetești stations in Romania
Hitachi Rail has commissioned new electronic interlocking systems at Ciulnița and Fetești stations in Romania, marking a significant step in the country’s rail signalling modernisation programme.
Hitachi Rail completes digital upgrade on Nuremberg-Regensburg railway corridor
Hitachi Rail has completed key signalling upgrades on the modernised Nuremberg-Regensburg railway, supporting improved reliability and future ETCS deployment.
Alstom to modernise Romanian rail corridor with digital signalling and electrification
Alstom will deliver digital signalling and electrification upgrades on a key Romanian rail corridor to improve speed, capacity and interoperability.