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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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Digital S-Bahn presented at the ITS Congress

On the occasion of the ITS World Congress, two projects within the framework of the "Digital S-Bahn Hamburg" had been presented in practice.

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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Fully automatic GoA4 shunting locomotive: DB Cargo chooses Railergy for development and approval

In order to make rail freight transport more competitive, the activities of the bead breaking locomotives in DB Cargo's train formation facilities (ZBA) are to be fully automated.

27. 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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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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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

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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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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