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DZSF market enquiry for the procurement of a measuring wagon

The German Centre for Rail Traffic Research (DZSF) wants to purchase its own measuring wagon.

08. April 2022

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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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Alstom awarded another London Victoria Area Re-signalling Programme contract

British infrastructure operator Network Rail has awarded Alstom a £69m contract to deliver Phase 5 of the Victoria Area Re-signalling Programme, covering an area from London Victoria to Sydenham Hill, Elephant & Castle and Ravensbourne.

08. April 2022

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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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Adif AV awards signalling contract to CAF

Adif AV, the Spanish network operator responsible for the high-speed lines, has awarded the works to adapt the signalling installations on the L'Ametlla de Mar-Camp de Tarragona section, within the framework of the development of the European Mediterranean Corridor.

14. April 2022

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"Solve optimisation problems better and faster"

The development of quantum computers is being massively promoted by governments. DB Systel is actively preparing for the time when they are ready for the market. Manfred Rieck, Vice President Individual Solution Development at DB Systel GmbH, describes in an interview which railway applications can benefit. The interview has just been published in issue 4/22 of ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau, the questions were asked by ETR editor Dagmar Rees.

14. April 2022

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"Only a sector solution makes sense"

A sector solution is needed for Wayside Train Monitoring - but waiting for organisation and standards should not prevent the implementation of meaningful use cases, says publishing director Manuel Bosch.

14. April 2022

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Czech Pendolino to be equipped with ETCS

The seven Pendolino trains of the Czech State Railways ČD (series 680) from Alstom are getting ETCS equipment. The supplier is the ČD subsidiary ČD Telematica.

22. April 2022

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Vodafone and DB close radio gaps on German railway lines

Vodafone and Deutsche Bahn are closing the remaining gaps in the Vodafone mobile network on railway lines throughout Germany.

22. April 2022

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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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Tilting technology cannot be used under ETCS in Germany

In Germany, the track curve-dependent tilting technology (GNT) is not usable in the areas equipped with ETCS.

28. April 2022

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USA: New automated obstacle detection and warning system

Seoul Robotics and Herzog Technologies have developed an automated obstacle detection and warning system which detects objects on the track, evaluates their behaviour and the wider situation, and then issues an appropriate alert.

28. April 2022

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Project progress in highly automated shunting

In automated driving on the railways, the projects around shunting are the most advanced - here the conditions are significantly easier than in public modes.

28. April 2022

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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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Funkwerk significantly increases consolidated profit in 2021

Funkwerk AG closed the 2021 financial year with significant growth.

06. Mai 2022