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The rail sector targeted by politically and ideologically motivated hackers

Politically and ideologically motivated cyber attacks in the area of transport are comparatively often concentrated in the railway sector. This is the result of a study by the EU cybersecurity authority Enisa.

09. April 2023

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"The new TSI CCS is a nice success - but no reason to rest".

The new TSI CCS is a success for all involved and a step forward on the way to a common digital European railway area. But the document is by no means a reason to sit back and relax, says Eurailpress Editor-in-Chief Georg Kern.

25. September 2023

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"The high performance network is an opportunity for ETCS"

The signs are increasing: the federal government finally seems to be taking the ETCS issue seriously, says Georg Kern.

08. Juni 2023

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"The effects do not stop at the railway industry."

The global supply chain disruptions are also evident in rail projects, says Rail Impacts Managing Editor Jennifer Schacha.

27. Oktober 2022

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"The data must be clearly assigned"

A clear data situation offers a variety of possibilities, says Jennifer Schacha.

30. März 2023

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"The cake should last for everyone"

Fair competition within the industry makes everyone feel full, says Jennifer Schacha.

11. Mai 2023

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"The announcements remain vague"

Deutsche Bahn's new construction and maintenance strategy currently still raises many questions, but at least digital technologies are to play a significant role, comments Publishing Director Manuel Bosch.

23. Juni 2022

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Thameslink EMUs to get ETCS onboard upgrade

A five-year contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink EMU fleet to the latest specification of European Train Control System has been awarded through the cross-industry East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP).

22. Juni 2023

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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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Thales to supply operations control centre for Santiago de Chile

Thales will design, install, test and commission the operations control centre (OCC) for the new Line 7 of the Santiago de Chile metro, as well as provide associated maintenance services for ten years from the start of construction.

01. Februar 2023

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Thales to maintain signalling on ‘demanding’ section

Infrastructure manager ADIF Alta Velocidad has awarded Thales a contract to maintain signalling and traffic management systems on the Lleida – Barcelona Sants – Figueras section of the Madrid – Figueras high speed line.

12. Januar 2023

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Thales supplies ETCS Level 2 on-board equipment to Softronic

Romanian locomotive manufacturer Softronic has commissioned Thales to supply and equip five six-axle Lema locomotives with ETCS Level 2 and PZB on-board equipment for cross-border operation in Romania, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia.

21. Juni 2022

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Thales' seeing train

At Innotrans 2022, Thales will present a system that supports trains in autonomous driving - even at the highest levels GoA 3 and GoA 4.

13. September 2022

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Thales Deutschland: newly formed subsidiary founded

The rail division of Thales is to be integrated into Hitachi Rail, presumably on 1 January 2023, as Rail Impacts has learned.

05. Oktober 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