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NewsHitachi Rail expands digital signalling rollout across South East Queensland
Hitachi Rail is extending digital signalling across South East Queensland to improve rail capacity, reliability and safety.
NewsFRMCS enters laboratory testing phase
Three laboratories have begun testing FRMCS equipment from multiple vendors as Europe’s GSM-R replacement nears field trials.
NewsTeltronic expands TETRA network for new Mexico airport rail link
Teltronic has expanded its TETRA communications network to support Mexico’s new rail connection to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
NewsHitachi Rail completes Hamburg–Berlin signalling modernisation project
Hitachi Rail has completed major signalling upgrades on the Hamburg–Berlin route as part of Germany’s corridor modernisation programme.
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Signalling, train control & communications
NewsAlstom consortium secures €690 million Egyptian rail modernisation contracts
Alstom and its consortium partners have secured four contracts to modernise strategic rail corridors across Egypt.
InterviewDigital rail’s barriers are designed in, and GBRX plans to design them out
Britain’s railway does not lack innovation, it lacks adoption. GBRX’s Toufic Machnouk on what has to change.
NewsAlstom secures Queensland ETCS signalling contract for The Wave project
Alstom will deliver ETCS Level 2 signalling technology for Queensland’s Sunshine Coast rail upgrade under The Wave infrastructure programme.
ArticleSBB's approach to preparing the communication backbone of the digital railway
The transition from GSM-R to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) represents a key enabler for the digital transformation of railway operations and the continued evolution of train control systems.SBB’s Massimiliano Rizzato explains the Swiss Federal Railways approach.
NewsHitachi Rail secures Mexico passenger rail systems contract
Hitachi Rail will deliver signalling, telecommunications and operational systems for Mexico’s Saltillo to Nuevo Laredo passenger rail corridor.
NewsGreat Northern celebrates one year of signal free Northern City Line operations
Great Northern’s Northern City Line has completed one year without physical signals, supporting wider ETCS rollout plans across the East Coast Main Line.
NewsAlstom celebrates 100 years of railway signalling innovation in Katowice
The Polish facility has played a major role in railway signalling, digitalisation and rail safety development for a century.
NewsSiemens Mobility expands rail technology portfolio through MERMEC acquisition
The acquisition will expand Siemens Mobility’s rail technology capabilities and increase its industrial presence in Italy.
NewsAlstom to modernise Lausanne m2 metro with CBTC upgrade
Lausanne’s automated m2 metro line will receive upgraded signalling and train modernisation to improve capacity and passenger services.
ArticleGlobal Railway Review launches new website designed for rail industry professionals
Global Railway Review has launched an updated website to improve access to content across rail operations, infrastructure and technology, alongside a new membership model that provides full access to premium analysis, reports and expert commentary.
ArticleShaping the future of urban rail
Digital signalling systems are transforming urban rail, helping cities meet growing demand while improving efficiency and passenger experience.
NewsAlstom commissions first ARGOS digital interlocking system in France
New digital interlocking system in Montbard marks a major step in modernising signalling across the French rail network.
NewsSiemens and L K Comstock modernise New York subway signalling network
Major signalling upgrade on New York subway corridor will enable more frequent services and support future passenger demand.
NewsSignal boxes remain central to safe and efficient railway operations
From manual levers to digital systems, signal boxes remain critical to safe and efficient train operations across modern railways.
NewsEurope urged to simplify ERTMS rollout to accelerate deployment across TEN T network
UNIFE urges urgent reforms to speed up ERTMS deployment and overcome delays across Europe’s core rail network.
NewsSiemens delivers first Nordic ATO over ETCS mainline trial in Finland
Siemens Mobility demonstrates automated train operation on ETCS mainline in Finland, marking a milestone in digital rail and improved capacity, safety and efficiency.