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New signalling solution for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Line 1
The fully-automated CITYFLO 650 rail control solution from Bombardier has entered service on the second phase of the new Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Line 1.
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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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Global Railway Projects
To celebrate the launch of Global Railway Review we pick some of the biggest railway projects happening around the world...
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LoRa wireless connectivity helps operators in transportation
16 May 2017 | By Kontron
Improving passenger experience and predicting operational issues in vehicles with sensors are major goals for transportation operators.
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Issue #2 2017 – Digital version
Featuring exclusive articles on High-Speed, Sustainability, Signalling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock Developments and the latest rail developments in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands...
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Signalling & Telecommunications In-Depth Focus 2017
Featuring: Accelerating the deployment of ERTMS in Europe and a review of the deployment plan; ERTMS Norway - preparing for a paradigm shift; and present and future TETRA use in railway signalling applications...
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ERTMS Norway – preparing for a paradigm shift
Bane NOR is currently evaluating bids on the three tender packages that the ERTMS procurement in Norway is divided into: TMS, Trackside and Onboard. It makes 2017 a crucial year for the country-wide signalling renewal they are engaged in. Eivind Skorstad, Project Manager for ERTMS National Implementation in Norway, provides…
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Review of the ERTMS European Deployment Plan
In order to achieve a sustainable and competitive European railway network, three conditions must be fulfilled: removal of the bottlenecks on the infrastructure; harmonisation of operational and authorisation rules throughout Europe; and implementation of ERTMS. In order to accelerate this latter objective, Karel Vinck was appointed by the European Commission…
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Accelerating the deployment of ERTMS in Europe: a key priority for the suppliers
The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) – as the single, worldwide, interoperable signalling standard – has reached a stage of maturity. For 42 countries, ERTMS is the preferred choice for ATP signalling solutions. More than one billion cumulative train kilometres have been covered with ERTMS-equipped trains and in Europe,…
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Feedback from the activities of the ERTMS Users Group
Michel Ruesen, Managing Director of the ERTMS Users Group, updates the industry on the activities of the organisation and the implementation of ERTMS…
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Present and future TETRA use in railway signalling applications
TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) has been used for many years for communications in metro and tramway systems, and outside Europe is also being used in safety critical positive train control systems. In this article, David Chater-Lea, ETSI’s TCCE Vice-Chairman, describes the use of TETRA in railway applications, and looks to…
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Issue #1 2017 – Digital version
Read the free-to-view digital version of the latest issue of Global Railway Review magazine...
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An introduction to validation challenges
31 January 2017 | By Salvatore Vetruccio, Assessor – CCS On-Board Department at Italcertifer
Testing and validating an on-board ‘European Vital Computer’ (EVC) requires a specific test-environment with the ability to simulate all the stimulus, signalling and interfaces with which an EVC can exchange information. The European Union Agency for Railways has listed and publicly disseminated the performance requirements and guidelines to be utilised…
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What are the implications of satellite-guided digital rail networks?
15 September 2016 | By Nigel Davies, Head of QinetiQ’s Secured Navigation group
Nigel Davies, Head of QinetiQ’s Secured Navigation group, explores the potential risks and benefits of the increasing use of satellite signals in rail networks.
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The Digital Railway: vital in delivering the greatest benefits for freight customers and passengers?
As demand for rail transportation in Britain grows, David Waboso CBE, Managing Director, Group Digital Railway at Network Rail explains that a digital railway will be key to delivering the greatest benefits for freight customers and passengers...
