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Thales to maintain signalling on ‘demanding’ section

Infrastructure manager ADIF Alta Velocidad has awarded Thales a contract to maintain signalling and traffic management systems on the Lleida – Barcelona Sants – Figueras section of the Madrid – Figueras high speed line.

12. Januar 2023

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Thales to supply ERTMS Central Safety System to ProRail

Dutch infrastructure operator ProRail has named Thales as the best bidder for the delivery of the ERTMS Central Safety System (CSS).

15. März 2022

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Thales to supply operations control centre for Santiago de Chile

Thales will design, install, test and commission the operations control centre (OCC) for the new Line 7 of the Santiago de Chile metro, as well as provide associated maintenance services for ten years from the start of construction.

01. Februar 2023

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Thales wins service contract for CBTC in Singapore

Thales was awarded a long-term services support (LTSS) contract by SMRT Trains, with support from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA), for the continued reliability and availability of its CBTC signalling system on the North-South and East-West lines.

03. August 2022

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Thameslink EMUs to get ETCS onboard upgrade

A five-year contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink EMU fleet to the latest specification of European Train Control System has been awarded through the cross-industry East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP).

22. Juni 2023

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"The announcements remain vague"

Deutsche Bahn's new construction and maintenance strategy currently still raises many questions, but at least digital technologies are to play a significant role, comments Publishing Director Manuel Bosch.

23. Juni 2022

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"The cake should last for everyone"

Fair competition within the industry makes everyone feel full, says Jennifer Schacha.

11. Mai 2023

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"The data must be clearly assigned"

A clear data situation offers a variety of possibilities, says Jennifer Schacha.

30. März 2023

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"The effects do not stop at the railway industry."

The global supply chain disruptions are also evident in rail projects, says Rail Impacts Managing Editor Jennifer Schacha.

27. Oktober 2022

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"The EU will push the fast rollout of ERTMS"

Looking at the statements of EU Transport Commissioner Adina Valean and ERTMS coordinator Matthias Ruete, it becomes clear: The ERTMS equipment of the European rail network is being pushed by Brussels, says publishing director Manuel Bosch.

03. März 2022

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"The high performance network is an opportunity for ETCS"

The signs are increasing: the federal government finally seems to be taking the ETCS issue seriously, says Georg Kern.

08. Juni 2023

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"The incident underscores the importance of cyber security"

The cyberattack on the Italian railway system shows that cyber security does not remain a theoretical topic for control and command technology either, says publishing director Manuel Bosch.

31. März 2022

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"The new TSI CCS is a nice success - but no reason to rest".

The new TSI CCS is a success for all involved and a step forward on the way to a common digital European railway area. But the document is by no means a reason to sit back and relax, says Eurailpress Editor-in-Chief Georg Kern.

25. September 2023

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The rail sector targeted by politically and ideologically motivated hackers

Politically and ideologically motivated cyber attacks in the area of transport are comparatively often concentrated in the railway sector. This is the result of a study by the EU cybersecurity authority Enisa.

09. April 2023

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The railway sector has some catching up to do regarding cybersecurity

Companies in the railway sector have deficits when it comes to protecting their digital processes and infrastructure.

13. März 2023