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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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Trains given green light to use Levenmouth Rail Link

10 January 2024 | By Emily Budgen

Network Rail have completed major signalling upgrades in Scotland, allowing trains to use the Levenmouth Rail Link.

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Major signalling upgrade on the West Coast main line

5 January 2024 | By Emily Budgen

Network Rail have completed a series of signalling upgrades on the West Coast Main Line over four days in January.

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Signalling and level crossing upgrades across the UK

3 January 2024 | By Emily Budgen

Network Rail have completed a series of signalling and level crossing upgrades, as well as trying to stabilise possible landslip sites.

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Alstom launches Digital Experience Centre for signalling in India

2 January 2024 | By Emily Budgen

Alstom launches its largest Digital Experience Centre for next-generation signalling solutions development in India

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East Coast Digital Programme progresses further up the line

2 January 2024 | By Emily Budgen

The East Coast Digital Programme has progressed further up the line, with work being carried out between Peterborough and Grantham.

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The Digital Rail Live 2023 Content Report

18 December 2023 | By

Digital Rail Live 2023 was a day of inspiring insights, innovations, and meaningful connections. Our attendees, speakers and sponsors contributed to the vibrant conversations that shaped the event into a hub of knowledge and collaboration.

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Telent contracted for key network upgrades on West Coast Mainline

12 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen

Telent have been contracted to complete upgrade works on the West Coast Mainline, as part of the telecommunications transition.

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California High-Speed Rail Authority awarded $3.073 billion

8 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen

California High-Speed Rail Authority have been awarded nearly $3.1 billion to continue their construction. The first phase is near completion.

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East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) progresses

5 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen

The East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) is well underway and has now introduced new customer communications.

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New visualisation tool aids signalling design process

30 November 2023 | By Global Rail Systems Leader, Tom Godfrey

The design of rail signalling systems can be challenging, especially when changes in technology expose inadequacies in the traditional design approach and make it difficult for railway owners and operators to visualise how the signalling system will behave. Arup has developed a digital tool that enables those involved in signalling…

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Alstom, Transdev and the ‘Sud’ Region unveil the Omneo Sud train

30 November 2023 | By Emily Budgen

Transport company Transdev has partnered with Alstom and the 'Sud' region in order to unveil the first Omneo Sud train.

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First passenger trains run to City of London using digital signalling

28 November 2023 | By Emily Budgen

Great Northern passengers, on their way to City of London, will enjoy a more reliable service, due to Siemens' first UK digital signalling.

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SBS Transit signs agreement with Cervello and ST Engineering

28 November 2023 | By Emily Budgen

SBS Transit has entered a collaboration between cybersecurity specialist Cervello and ST Engineering, to secure Singapore's digitalised rail.

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Alstom wins a €300 million contract for NExTEO signalling

23 November 2023 | By Emily Budgen

Transport company Alstom has won a €300 million contract to equip 2 RER lines in the Île-de-France region with NExTEO signalling technology.

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Thanks to all who attended Digital Rail Live 2023!

27 October 2023 | By Elizabeth Jordan

This year, Global Railway Review's annual event, Digital Rail Live, took place at the impressive Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington on Wednesday 20th September. For the first time, this event was partnered with the Transport Innovation Summit from our sister-brand Intelligent Transport.

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