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Thales and SMRT focus on data analytics in Singapore

Thales and SMRT Trains recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together in Singapore. In the MoU was stated that digital technologies such as data analytics will be used to optimise track maintenance and operations on the metropolis' oldest Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines.

12. April 2022

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Thales and Alstom cooperate on the Digital Node Stuttgart

At Innotrans 2022, Thales and Alstom have agreed to cooperate on trackside ETCS equipment in Germany for the future project "Digital Node Stuttgart".

22. September 2022

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TGVs to be equipped with ERTMS/TVM

SNCF has awarded Hitachi Rail a framework contract for the supply of on-board digital signalling equipment worth up to EUR 77 million.

06. Juni 2023

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Tests: Still problems when shunting on the hump

The Digital Automatic Coupling (DAK) works well, but some problems still need to be solved.

07. Dezember 2022

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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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Test runs on ETCS have begun on the Northern City Line

Test runs for ETCS level 2 operation have begun on Northern City Line in the North of London.

22. Juni 2022

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Testfield Erzgebirge: Digitisation on many levels

At the end of September, the Digital Rail Convention (DRC) was again held in conjunction with the DemoDay in Annaberg-Buchholz and at the Digital Test Track Annaberg-Buchholz - Schwarzenberg.

09. Oktober 2023

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Teltronic supplies communication technology to Mongolia

Spanish manufacturer Teltronic is responsible for the deployment of the TETRA network that will serve the new railway corridor linking the Tavantolgoi coal mine, one of the largest untapped coking and coal deposits in the world, with Gashuunsukhait border port, in southern Mongolia, on the border with China.

22. Juni 2022

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Teltronic equips Metro de Mexico

Spanish company Teltronic is supplying the on-board equipment that will provide broadband communications services for the new trains on Line 1 of the Mexico City Metro.

07. Februar 2023

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Teleoperated operation of a tram

Siemens Mobility and Cattron will be presenting the next implementation stage in the mFUND research project AStriD ("Autonomous Tramway in Depot"), teleoperated operation (RTO), at InnoTrans 2022.

22. September 2022

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Taiwan: Driverless metro line in Kaohsiung

The Yellow Line of the Kaohsiung Metro in Taiwan will be equipped with ATO (GoA4).

07. Oktober 2022

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Systra modernises rail lines in Campania

Order from southern Italy: Systra SWS and Systra Sotecni have secured a contract in Campania. The companies are modernising parts of the Neapolitan rail network as part of a consortium led by Alstom.

14. März 2023

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Switzerland: partnership for cyber security of signalling systems

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has signed a partnership agreement with Fincons Group and Cervello to receive services for the security of SBB's railway signalling and safety systems throughout Switzerland.

29. Juli 2022

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Supreme Audit Office criticises PKP PLK S.A.

In a detailed report on the introduction of ETCS and GSM-R systems in Poland by the infrastructure manager, the Supreme Audit Office of Poland (NIK) has pointed out deficiencies and voiced criticism.

17. August 2023

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Successful test run for the digital freight train

In the past one and a half years, a total of 10,000 km were covered in seven European countries, with 25 different marshalling yards, in different terrain and under extreme weather conditions from -25 to +40 degrees.

08. Mai 2023