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Siemens Mobility awarded Norwegian cab radio framework contract
Norske tog AS has awarded Siemens Mobility with the framework contract to supply 570 GSM-R train cab radios for use across Norway.
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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. But implementing strategies and understanding the benefits of new digital solutions must be addressed before improvements can be realised.
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Intelligent urban rail transit systems for the modern world
Modern urban rail transit systems should operate with low energy consumption but with high efficiency. Huawei can improve these systems by implementing digitalisation with its ICT technologies. Wang Xiaoqiang, Solution Director for Transportation at Huawei, explains more.
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Transforming trackside electrical fault-finding with innovative cloud-hosted solutions
In an interview for Global Railway Review, Managing Director, Edward Davies from Viper Innovations, explains how their cloud-hosted CableGuardian solution will help rail infrastructure managers revolutionise their trackside cable monitoring and fault-finding activities, and how the UK’s Network Rail has given the solution their internationally recognised product approval.
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Stadler wins contract to refit Arriva Nederland trains with ETCS GUARDIA
The contract represents the first time that Stadler has won the opportunity to refit trains with its own ETCS system, GUARDIA.
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North East England benefits from £15 million investment in rail services
The region will see a wide range of benefits from the redevelopment and reopening of three train stations, including more frequent and reliable rail services.
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Reliable and secure communications: Crucial for rail’s digital transformation
In complex rail passenger and freight transport networks, operators have several different communication needs. Due to their robustness and reliability, mission-critical solutions can provide a great alternative to solve these communication challenges.
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Network Rail approves cable monitoring system from Viper Innovations
CableGuardian, a sophisticated cloud-hosted cable monitoring and fault diagnosis system by Viper Innovations, has gained product approval from Network Rail.
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Alstom receives ETCS Baseline 3 Release 2 certification
By receiving the latest ETCS standard certification, Alstom is now equipped to work towards the complete digitalisation of Norway's rail network.
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HS2 begins search for specialist telecommunications contractor
The winner of the £300 million contract will be responsible for HS2's telecommunication systems from design through to initial maintenance.
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Virgin Trains USA chooses Wabtec for PTC implementation
Worth $120 million, the contracts include the implementation of signalling and train control systems on the rail corridors between Miami to West Palm Beach, and West Palm Beach to Orlando.
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UK’s East Coast Main Line digital rail project gains £350 million investment
The new investment will contribute to the development and implementation of digital signalling on the East Coast Main Line.
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Irish Rail awards contract for development of an advanced traffic management system
Irish Rail has awarded Indra a contract worth €32 million to develop an advanced traffic management system for its new national train control centre.
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Network Rail opens new signalling training facilities in West Midlands
Whilst ensuring that the rail network will continue to operate safely in the future, the new training facilities are also a welcome support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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USDOT FRA announces availability of $291 million to repair railroad assets
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) which includes more than $290 million in grant funding to help repair and rehabilitate intercity passenger railroad assets.
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European Investment Bank to support Estonian railway modernisation
EIB has signed a €95 million loan agreement with Eesti Raudtee for the modernisation of track and signalling along the Estonian railway network.
