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The digitalisation of Europe’s rail signalling
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The digitalisation of Europe’s rail signalling is a long-term challenge making patchy progress. Ian Hall looks down the tracks for signs of optimism.
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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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EULYNX: A route to standardisation
The EULYNX1 initiative (European Imitative to Linking Interlocking Systems) was set up by 10 infrastructure managers when the 7th Framework Programme project INESS2 was coming to an end. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed and the project began with eight members. Frans Heijnen, EULYNX Project Manager, explains more about…
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Signalling developments in Slovenia
In September 2007 the Republic of Slovenia adopted the National Implementation Plan for TSI Control, Management, and Signalisation in accordance with EU regulations. This included the definition of the scope and schedule for the installation of ETCS and GSM-R devices on the Slovenian rail network. For European Railway Review Jože…
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Video: Norfolk Southern Rail Case Study – Boost Safety & Efficiency with IP Networking
4 July 2016 | By Nokia
Video case study of Norfolk Southern Rail, discussing their efforts to boost safety & efficiency with IP Networking.
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Infrabel’s recent ETCS milestones
Over the past six months, Belgian railway infrastructure manager Infrabel has achieved two ETCS-related milestones – commissioning the longest ETCS railway line on the conventional rail network in Europe and jointly hosting the 12th UIC ERTMS World Conference. In an interview with European Railway Review, Infrabel CEO Luc Lallemand takes…
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Australia receives its first ETCS Level 2 signalling system in Sydney
29 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Alstom has delivered and fitted Australia’s first European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 signalling system covering suburbs in the south of Sydney.
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Case Study: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) enhances operations and efficiency with advanced communications network
27 June 2016 | By Nokia
Case study covering the renewal of Swiss Federal Railways, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB), entire data network with the Nokia solution to support an advanced, future-proof platform for mission-critical operations, passenger services and business traffic.
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Whitepaper: Mission-critical communications networks for railway operators
13 June 2016 | By Nokia
Learn how an IP/MPLS network assures mission-critical delivery of operational and corporate voice, data, and video services while continuing to support existing applications and legacy systems.
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Ontario to receive $80 million rail signalling solution
13 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Canadian province of Ontario has partnered with Thales Canada to develop the next generation of rail signalling solutions for the region’s railways.
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First line of Copenhagen S-Bane in service following new signalling
23 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Service has now begun on the first section of the Copenhagen S-Bane to receive Communications-Based Train Control System signalling.
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A possible universal approach for risk assessments
23 March 2016 | By François Bianco, Isabella Mariani and Hanspeter Schlatter from the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) Signalling Department
François Bianco, Isabella Mariani and Hanspeter Schlatter from the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) Signalling Department present their risk assessment method and suggest that a possible universal approach could be used.
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Better safety, not more safety
3 March 2016 | By Peter van der Mark
In an article for Global Railway Review, former train driver Peter van der Mark discusses safety on Britain’s railways and looks back at the implementation of TPWS train protection system together with Automatic Warning System and its outcome on driver action.
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Siemens awarded contract to supply CBTC for Paris commuter line
11 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
French National Railways (SNCF) has awarded a contract to supply communication based train control (CBTC) system to Siemens for the RER E line extension. SNCF has signed a contract with Siemens France to deploy a new CBTC system for the extension of the RER’s E-line westwards. Dubbed NExTEO, the new…
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Issue #1 2016 – Digital version
In this issue: Czech Republic & Russia - Articles about modernisation plans and project delivery from SŽDC, ČD, ACRI and Russian Railways; Signalling & Telecommunications supplement - Promoting better ERTMS development and deployment from Libor Lochman, Executive Director of CER and Monika Heiming, Executive Director of EIM; Safety - RSSB’s…
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Signalling & Telecommunications supplement
In our latest free-to-view Signalling & Telecommunications Supplement, Libor Lochman, Executive Director of CER and Monika Heiming, Executive Director of EIM, promote better ERTMS development and deployment, plus there’s an event preview of the UIC ERTMS World Conference...
