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Italy: Framework contract for Alstom for ERTMS equipment

Alstom has signed a framework contract worth around €900 million with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) for the design, supply and commissioning of an ERTMS system.

26. Oktober 2022

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Italy may support ETCS on-board equipment

Italy is allowed to support the installation of the latest generation of ERTMS/ETCS equipment in vehicles.

01. Juni 2023

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"It is therefore a good idea to prepare accordingly now"

Even if politicians have been reluctant so far, the industry should be ready, says Jennifer Schacha.

02. März 2023

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Jülich: Test operation with autonomous train starts in 2022

A test operation with an autonomously driving railcar is to start this year on the Jülich - Linnich line of Rurtalbahn.

18. Januar 2022

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Key for the future: scalable software solutions for critical infrastructures

As recently as October 2022, fibre optic cables belonging to Deutsche Bahn were sabotaged, plunging northern Germany into traffic chaos. Such acts of sabotage and accidents at critical infrastructures are not only tragic, but can also have devastating consequences for public safety.

24. Mai 2023

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Knorr-Bremse concludes cooperation and investment agreement with Nexxiot

Knorr-Bremse and TradeTech pioneer Nexxiot have signed a strategic cooperation and investment agreement.

02. Juni 2022

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Knorr-Bremse tests DAC under real conditions in Sweden

Knorr-Bremse's Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) will be on a Trafikverket CFL train until 2025.

06. April 2023

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Škoda Group and Speno International cooperate on ETCS integration

The Škoda Group has entered into a strategic partnership with the Swiss company Speno International SA, a manufacturer of track machines for reprofiling tracks and switches.

06. November 2023

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Škoda Group enters signalling industry

Škoda Group has acquired 93.9% of The Signalling Company, a Belgian developer of vehicle safety software and signalling systems for railway operators.

21. Februar 2023

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Kolkata Metro: Siemens consortium wins order

Lines 3 and 6 of the Kolkata Metro will be equipped with state-of-the-art railway automation technology from Siemens.

15. August 2022

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Kontron installs and operates radio system for Grand Paris Express

Kontron Transportation has been awarded a contract by La Société du Grand Paris (SGP) to supply, install and maintain the operational radio system for Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express project.

03. März 2022

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Kontron supplies new fixed GSM-R remote system to DB Netz

DB Netz AG will replace its fixed GSM-R telecommunications equipment (GeFo) at all locations. The contract for this was awarded to Kontron Transportation Deutschland GmbH at the beginning of the month.

28. Januar 2022

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Kontron Transportation wins GSM-R project

In a consortium led by Siemens Mobility, Kontron Transportation is to provide a turnkey GSM-R system for the "Egypt High Speed Rail Project".

12. Januar 2023

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Konux: Order for digital switch maintenance

DB Netz AG plans to equip a further 3,500 switches and crossings with Konux Switch. The IIoT and AI solution predicts how the condition of specific switch components will evolve over time to intervene early, prevent failures and optimise maintenance planning, helping to extend asset life and reduce costs.

05. Juli 2023

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"Late, but perhaps just in time"

Drawing up an overall ETCS strategy in 2023 is rather late, says Jennifer Schacha.

25. Mai 2023