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Denmark: Digital signals throughout Jutland

ETCS equipment in Denmark continues to progress: since May, Banedanmark has been working flat out to complete the new digital signalling system in Jutland between Holstebro and Herning and on to Vejle and Skanderborg respectively.

23. August 2022

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"The vulnerability of the system is considerable"

In the course of the advancing digitalisation of rail operations, cyber security is increasingly becoming the focus of everyone involved.

18. August 2022

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RailCOMPLETE® - Planning tool for railway assets

The planning process for electrotechnical systems in railway engineering is characterised by many system discontinuities, different planning procedures in control and safety technology and in overhead line construction.

18. August 2022

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Secure computer platform specified for future rail operations

With advancing digitalisation, new technologies are entering the railway system that place high security demands on the IT environment.

17. August 2022

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Kolkata Metro: Siemens consortium wins order

Lines 3 and 6 of the Kolkata Metro will be equipped with state-of-the-art railway automation technology from Siemens.

15. August 2022

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Thales and SMRT Trains sign long-term service contract

Singapore-based SMRT Trains and Thales, with the support of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, have signed a service support agreement to enhance the reliability and availability of Thales' SelTracTM CBTC solution for the country's north-south and east-west lines.

15. August 2022

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ATO over ETCS: A$107 million contract

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a major contract worth A$107 million to install ATO over ETCS Level 2 on all trains in Queensland Rail's New Generation Rail (NGR) fleet.

12. August 2022

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New cybersecurity service for railway companies and public transport operators

Telent has a new product in its portfolio alongside its range of digitisation services focusing on high-availability IP and transmission networks for the mobility of the future.

11. August 2022

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FH Aachen: Research on obstacle detection with 3D LiDAR technology

FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences is researching the challenges of automated shunting of cargo trains as part of the EU-funded SAMIRA project (Shunting Assistant & Monitoring Interface for Autonomous Rail Applications).

09. August 2022

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"ETCS must not be considered in isolation"

The French regulatory authority ART is calling for competition-neutral access to the safety system as long as ETCS is not available nationwide. This is correct, but it is too short-sighted, says Publishing Director Manuel Bosch.

04. August 2022

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RailWatch launches data platform TrainSnap

The Bonn-based company RailWatch launched its TrainSnap data platform in July. The platform displays data on the condition of freight wagons that the company collects via its WTMS stations. The data can be used for logistical processes, but also for maintenance.

04. August 2022

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Odometry solution tested for railway operations

Humatics, together with Hitachi Rail, has successfully completed a one-year pilot project for odometry in rail transport.

03. August 2022

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Hitachi implements ATO over ETCS at Queensland Rail in Australia

Hitachi Rail has begun a major contract to install new technology to automate elements of Queensland’s New Generation Rail (NGR) fleet.

03. August 2022

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Thales wins service contract for CBTC in Singapore

Thales was awarded a long-term services support (LTSS) contract by SMRT Trains, with support from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA), for the continued reliability and availability of its CBTC signalling system on the North-South and East-West lines.

03. August 2022

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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