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SmarTram project: Autonomously driving trams

With the signing of the cooperation agreement of all project partners under the leadership of Hörmann Vehicle Engineering GmbH, the SmarTram research project was officially launched recently.

08. November 2022

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"Small, self-propelled units fire the imagination"

It seems plausible that small, driverless units could be a commercially interesting approach for fine distribution in the area, says publishing director Manuel Bosch in the editorial.

03. Februar 2022

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Singapore: Service contract awarded by SBS Transit Rail

Alstom and SBS Transit Rail have signed a long-term service support (LTSS) contract for the Urbalis signalling system on the 21.6km North-East Line (NEL) in Singapore.

09. November 2022

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Signalling enhancement to support automated reversals

Alstom has signed a contract with ViaMobilidade for the modification of the signalling systems of suburban line 9 in São Paulo, the company announced.

16. Mai 2023

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Signal-controlled warning system for more construction site safety

Together with its French partner Systra, the company Zöllner has developed a new automatic acoustic and optical warning system.

23. September 2022

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Siemens Vectron with ETCS approval in the Czech Republic

Die Siemens Vectron-Lokomotiven dürfen in Tschechien jetzt unter ETCS-Überwachung eingesetzt werden.

09. Februar 2022

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Siemens supplies signalling technology for Northumberland Line

The British infrastructure manager Network Rail has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to supply signalling and control equipment for the Northumberland Line project to reintroduce passenger services on the freight line between Newcastle and Ashington from 2024.

25. Februar 2022

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Siemens Mobility to retrofit Belgian train fleet with ETCS Level 2

Siemens Mobility has received an order from the Belgian state railway SNCB/NMBS to retrofit 390 trains and coaches with ETCS Level 2.

21. Dezember 2021

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Siemens Mobility to build technology site in Adlershof

Siemens Mobility will move into a new development and production site for railway automation, switch and interlocking systems in Berlin-Adlershof in 2025.

22. April 2022

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Siemens Mobility strengthens its position in Eastern Europe

Following the acquisition of the Slovakian company HMH, s.r.o., Siemens Mobility can now offer a complete train control portfolio for the Eastern European rail transport market.

16. November 2023

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Siemens Mobility receives approval for train control system for light railways

After a project duration of seven years, Siemens Mobility has received approval for the ZSL 90 LZV project. Among other things, the company has developed a new dual band for this.

20. September 2023

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"She has staying power"

There was a positive mood in the exhibition halls at InnoTrans, but between the lines the concerns of the industry were clearly visible, sums up publishing director Manuel Bosch.

29. September 2022

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"Set the right course, otherwise not only the railway will be on the side track"

Dear readers, The news caused a tremor in the German rail industry on 15 November 2023 and the shocks are still being felt a week later: the Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the Second Supplementary Budget Act 2021 is unconstitutional. This means that Germany is now missing around EUR 60…

23. November 2023

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“Sensor technology is an essential prerequisite”

According to publishing director Manuel Bosch, the industry must take a comprehensive look at which sensors are actually needed and where they are installed in order to automate railway operations one day.

28. April 2022

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Sensor technology for better availability

At InnoTrans, Vossloh presented a number of new developments designed to contribute to better infrastructure availability.

23. September 2022