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ETCS retrofit project of UK Class 43 makes progress

Thales and leasing company Porterbrook have announced the successful retrofitting of three Class 43 HST power cars with ETCS onboard equipment complying with UNISIG baseline B3R2.

15. Juni 2022

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EUR 300 million order for new signalling technology

The RER B and RER D lines in the Île-de-France region are to receive a new signalling solution.

22. November 2023

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Federal government supports project to expand 5G on railway lines

The "Gigabit Innvation Track -GINT" project is intended to provide new insights into the nationwide expansion of 5G on railway lines. A test track is also planned in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

15. Juni 2023

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First ETCS retrofit order in Switzerland

Stadler has received the first order for an ETCS retrofit in Switzerland from Müller Technologie AG.

30. November 2022

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First Flirt EMUs retrofitted with ETCS L2 and put into operation

Die ersten 36 von 59 EMU vom Typ Flirt von MÁV-START wurden von Alstom mit ETCS Level 2-Onboard Units nachgerüstet.

01. März 2023

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First fully autonomous rail system in the USA opens

The first fully autonomous autonomous rail system in the US, named Skyline, opened for service in Honolulu, Hawaii on 30 June 2023.

30. Juni 2023

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First of Class BR 101 converted for ETCS Baseline 3

The conversion of the first class 101 locomotive to ETCS Level 2 Baseline 3 Release 2 was completed at the Dessau plant on 12 December 2022.

16. Dezember 2022

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Five applicants for LST/CCS contract

Five international bidders are vying for the contract for Rail Baltica's control-command and signalling (CCS) subsystem.

24. April 2023

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Five applicants participate in Rail Baltica tender

Five international bidders are vying for the contract for Rail Baltica's control-command and signalling (CCS) subsystem. The project also includes ETCS and FRMCS.

08. April 2023

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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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Fully automated metro to Istanbul airport opens

In Istanbul, the first 34km section of the M11 metro line to the main airport (IST) opened at the end of January, connecting Kağıthane on the M7 line to the main entrance of the airport via eight stations.

02. Februar 2023

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Fully automated operation started on metro line B in Lyon

At the end of June, driverless operation according to GoA4 was started on metro line B in Lyon, France. In the course of the overall modernisation of the network, this should also significantly increase capacity.

07. Juli 2022

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Fully automated underground in São Paulo runs with CBTC technology from Siemens

With Line 4, the Brazilian financial metropolis São Paulo has the first fully automated metro line in Latin America.

20. Juli 2022

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Funkwerk significantly increases consolidated profit in 2021

Funkwerk AG closed the 2021 financial year with significant growth.

06. Mai 2022

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Further ATO trials by NS and Arriva

Dutch state railway NS and Arriva Nederland are planning new tests of automatic train operation (ATO) for summer 2022. The tests, in cooperation with infrastructure manager Prorail will take place between Groningen and the sidings station De Vork in Haren.

15. Februar 2022