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Digital Maintenance Gateway aims to make rolling stock updates more secure

Rail cybersecurity company RazorSecure has launched its Digital Maintenance Gateway, designed to improve security and efficiency when maintaining and updating rolling stock software.

24. März 2023

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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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DRS Alliance founded for complete infrastructure solutions

The "Digital Railway Solutions Alliance" (DRS Alliance) was presented at the International Exhibition for Track Technology iaf in Münster last week.

08. Juni 2022

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DSD costs 60 billion euros - proposal for less "first of class"

The Digital Rail Germany (DSD) project, the complete renewal of the control and safety technology with conversion to digital interlockings and ETCS without signals, will be more expensive than previously officially stated.

22. November 2023

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DSTW put into operation

The digital interlockings (DSTW) have now been put into operation on the Kleve - Kempen line.

06. Dezember 2022

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ECM S.p.A. becomes Progress Rail Signaling S.p.A.

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, announced the change of the company name from ECM S.p.A. to Progress Rail Signaling S.p.A..

09. September 2022

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Elizabeth Line in London opened with CBTC from Siemens

The Elizabeth Line in the British capital London, which opened at the end of May, was equipped with a CBTC system from Siemens. Extensive tests were carried out in advance for the entire software systems.

03. Juni 2022

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Ermewa, Inveho und IRT Railenium cooperate

Wagon owner Ermewa, workshop and wagon builder Inveho and the French research institute for railway technology IRT Railenium have launched their joint research and innovation project Maintenance 4.0 (M4.0).

25. Januar 2023

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ETCS equipment also started on Stuttgart regional trains

After the first Stuttgart S-Bahn train arrived at Alstom in mid-March for conversion to ETCS and ATO, the first regional train followed at the beginning of April as planned.

08. April 2022

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ETCS in Europe between political will and practical implementation

The nationwide expansion of ETCS is the declared and urgent goal of European railway policy. However, the widespread expansion of ETCS is still a long way off, as SCI Verkehr shows in its latest MultiClient Study "ETCS - Development until 2030 in Europe".

08. Juni 2022

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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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ETCS retrofit without manufacturer involvement

For the first time, two DB Cargo locomotives have been retrofitted with ETCS without involving the locomotive manufacturer.

15. November 2023

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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