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LTE coverage achieved on all German ICE routes

Full coverage with LTE (4G) is now said to be guaranteed along the ICE routes in Germany. This is shown by the Federal Government's answer to a parliamentary question from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group.

02. Februar 2022

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CBTC introduced in the core section of S-Tog Copenhagen

The core section of the Copenhagen S-Tog network has now been converted to the new CBTC system. Siemens Mobility is converting the 170-kilometre route network section by section for the infrastructure operator Banedanmark.

01. Februar 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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Thales equips Madrid Chamartín station with ETCS

The Spanish network operator Adif has commissioned Thales to equip Madrid Chamartín station with ERTMS/ETCS Level 1 and 2.

25. Januar 2022

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Hitachi to continue operating fully automated metro for Riyadh Women's University

Hitachi Rail will continue to operate and maintain the fully automated metro system at Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

24. Januar 2022

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"Consistently focus on digitalisation in planning and auditing"

The digitalisation of railway operations also needs digital processes in planning and inspection, says the industry. A commentary by DVV publishing director Manuel Bosch.

20. Januar 2022

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Oslo Metro: CBTC with GoA2 via public network

Oslo has become the first city in the world to decide to control its metro via the public mobile network. This decision is based on a determination by the Oslo City Council in 2019 to replace the signalling system based on conventional relay technology with a signalling system using CBTC technology.

20. Januar 2022

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Deutsche Bahn forms sector wide FRMCS working group

GSM-R will be phased out as radio technology in German rail transport in the foreseeable future. To ensure that the migration to a digital data transmission technology can take place smoothly, Deutsche Bahn is currently setting up a working group. This is to coordinate the implementation of the Future Railway Mobile Communications System (FRMCS) step by step.

20. Januar 2022

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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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Successful GoA4 test run in the Czech Republic

The railway technology manufacturer AŽD presented an ATO solution on the Cížkovice - Most line on 15.12.2021. It was the first public run according to the GoA4 automation level on the Czech network.

18. Januar 2022

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Czech work vehicles receive ETCS onboard units

The Czech network administration Správa železnic is having some of its work vehicles equipped with ETCS. The corresponding contracts were already concluded on 24.05.2021, as has only just been announced.

17. Januar 2022

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Thales supplies axle counters to Prorail

Thales has signed a framework agreement with Prorail for the supply of new axle counters.

13. Januar 2022

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Romania: Cluj-Napoca - Poieni to receive ETCS Level 2

The Romanian state railway CFR has invited tenders for the modernisation of the railway line between Cluj-Napoca and Poieni. According to the announcement of the CFR, the contracts for the construction work on the line, which is part of the connection from Cluj-Napoca via Oradea to Episcopia Bihor on the border to Hungary, will be awarded in two lots.

13. Januar 2022

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RFI invites tenders for ERTMS contract worth €2.7 billion

Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has published in the Official Journal of the European Union a European tender worth €2.7 billion for the design and implementation of ERTMS on the entire national italian network.

10. Januar 2022

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Stadler acquires BBR and forms new Signalling Division

Stadler takes over BBR Verkehrstechnik GmbH with its group companies in the field of signalling technology and digitalisation.

21. Dezember 2021