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Alstom: Signaling technology for 118 regional trains

As part of the “Digitaler Node Stuttgart” project, Alstom is also equipping 118 regional trains from various manufacturers with digital signaling technology in addition to the Stuttgart S-Bahn.

05. August 2021

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Closing ranks for the rail

The Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) and the Association of the Railway Industry in Germany (VDB) are calling on the future federal government to start an acceleration program for the railways.

11. Oktober 2021

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Premises for the success of DSD

In October, nine transport associations and Deutsche Bahn (DB) presented a key points paper "Premises for a successful rollout of Digital Rail Germany (DSD)".

15. Oktober 2021

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Tests of digital technology on a museum railway

On its own account, Thales will in future increasingly carry out digital techniques on the 13 km long Elmsteintalbahn from Lambrecht to Elmstein.

21. Oktober 2021

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Stadler supplies ETCS for DB vehicles

Stadler Signalling AG is currently equipping the first vehicles of Deutsche Bahn with its ETCS solution Guardia.

29. November 2021

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ERA/UIC: Cooperation agreement signed

The European Railway Agency ERA and the International Union of Railways UIC will work more closely together in the future.

03. Dezember 2021

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Frankfurt underground gets CBTC system

Frankfurt's underground network gets a CBTC system ("Communication Based Train Control System")

09. Dezember 2021

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GSM-R subsidy applications only until the end of the year

The Federal Government grants a proportional subsidy for the replacement of existing GSM-R radio modules with interference-resistant (hardened) GSM-R radio modules or for the installation of corresponding filters.

13. Dezember 2021

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CBTC for Frankfurt underground to be networked with municipal traffic computer

Siemens has received a major order worth 250 million euros from the Frankfurt am Main transport company (VGF). As a German pioneer, the municipal company is now getting a digital train control system.

16. Dezember 2021

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Siemens Mobility to retrofit Belgian train fleet with ETCS Level 2

Siemens Mobility has received an order from the Belgian state railway SNCB/NMBS to retrofit 390 trains and coaches with ETCS Level 2.

21. Dezember 2021

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Oslo Metro orders CBTC system from Siemens Mobility

Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract by operator Sporveien AS for a CBTC system for Oslo Metro.

21. Dezember 2021

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EU Commission: TEN-T Regulation with ERTMS milestones

The EU wants to revise the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) Regulation. On 14 December 2021, the EU Commission discussed a draft submitted by the EU Council of Ministers and the European Parliament and adopted proposals.

21. Dezember 2021

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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

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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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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