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Maintenance of Switzerland’s ETCS to be undertaken by Alstom
A second 10-year maintenance contract for ETCS has been signed by Alstom and SBB, with the value of the contract coming to over €25 million.
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DB announce future digitalisation plans to control German train traffic
Future traffic on Germany’s rails will be controlled by 280 digital signal boxes, continuing DB’s digitalisation drive and replacing decades-old interlockings.
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Delving deep into the railway industry, our 2019 survey results showcase opinions from industry professionals across the globe.
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East Coast leads the digital revolution: A partnership of operations and technology
Toufic Machnouk, Network Rail’s Programme Director for Digital Railway on East Coast Main Line, explains why the route is appointing partners to create a digital railway transformation.
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Porterbrook makes new digital trains a reality for Heathrow Express
This installation of ETCS will be the first time that digital signalling has been installed on an existing fleet of electric passenger trains.
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DB Cargo orders 100 multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility
The new locomotives will enable cross-border transport without the need to change locomotives; improving the passenger experience.
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The 500th Vectron locomotive is equipped with ETCS Level 2
Alstom has installed European Train Control System (ETCS) on Vectron locomotives for 37 different operators across Europe.
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First section of Dakar’s Regional Express Train is completed
For this project, ENGIE Ineo and Thales worked on the construction of rail electrification, revenue collection, signalling and telecommunication systems.
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Israel Railway’s fleet to be equipped with ETCS Level 2 technology
ETCS Level 2 safely optimises line capacity by anticipating and adapting the speed of the trains through continuous train control and supervision via a radio-based signalling system.
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New digital systems to transform Sydney’s rail network
The integration of digital systems on Sydney’s rail network is one step closer after NSW government sign a $16 million contract.
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Stadler’s automatic train protection system deployed in latest BLS fleet
For the first time in Switzerland, a large series of multiple units will be equipped with an ETCS automatic train protection system.
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Partner needed to deliver digital transformation programme on ECML
The Railway Systems Integration Partner (RSIP) will be appointed via a framework contract worth up to £45 million over eight years.
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Operation of ICE 4 equipped with ETCS is approved in Germany
Deutsche Bahn has ordered a total of 137 ICE 4 trains, all equipped with ETCS, which will operate not only in Germany but across national borders.
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Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport, speaks to Global Railway Review
“The lesson I have drawn from my time as Secretary of State is this is an industry that’s got to be much smarter at communicating with passengers,” says Chris to Global Railway Review.
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UNIFE’s 2018 World Rail Market Study Results showcased at InnoTrans
The key message from UNIFE's 2018 World Rail Market Study Results announced at InnoTrans 2018 was that the global rail supply industry remains on a growth track
