After more than two years of work, a new digital infrastructure service has been launched in Sweden: the Swedish National Distribution System (NDS). By facilitating streamlined ticket sales and improved cross-selling opportunities for operators, the...Read more
InterviewMarta García, Technical Affairs Manager at the European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE), sheds light on the current cybersecurity-related legislative framework impacting the rail industry, as well as the urgent need for harmonisation and collaboration...Read more
RailTech Europe`24In Europe, initiatives are driving the transition to a digital railway era, with a focus on upgrading signalling systems, implementing AI, and enhancing cybersecurity. Following the morning’s discussions on the future of rail projects at...Read more
Siemens Mobility has revealed plans to invest 100 million pounds (116 million euros) in a state-of-the-art factory in Chippenham, Wiltshire, as part of its strategy to enhance its rail infrastructure capabilities. The new facility will...Read more
Alstom recently signed a maintenance agreement with PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK), the entity overseeing Poland’s national railway network. The two-year deal aims to provide post-warranty maintenance for various railway traffic control devices and...Read more
InterviewCecilie Bjørlykke and Ingar Østerby, both Senior Advisers at the Norwegian Railway Directorate (NRD), shed light on Norway’s exploration of integrating Automatic Train Operation (ATO) with its European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). This discussion...Read more
Railtech europeAt RailTech Europe on 6 and 7 March, various free workshops will be given, which we’ll put in the spotlight here. In this workshop, Sensornet will share how they create useful information to be used...Read more
RailTech EuropeAt RailTech Europe on 6 and 7 March in Utrecht, the Netherlands, various free workshops will be given, which we’ll put in the spotlight here. In the workshop ‘All Aboard the Digital Express: Mobile Solutions...Read more
Although in fairly moderate steps, the rail industry is moving towards the digital age without a return ticket. What does rail need, to be comprehensively secured on the verge of the digital age? Read more
In Poland, train manufacturer Newag is taking legal action against a maintenance company which was able to unlock the on-board computers of its trains thanks to hackers. According to the hackers, these trains were locking...Read more
PartnerPilz, a leading automation expert, has secured a crucial role in the digitisation project led by the Swedish railway authority, Trafikverket. Read more
A milestone has been reached in the deployment of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). The first passenger trains controlled by digital in-cab signalling known as the European Train Control System (ETCS) have entered service...Read more
Efficient and secure railway operations are vital to the global economy. Railways transport billions of tons of freight and passengers every year across thousands of miles of tracks, linking municipalities and countries. To put it...Read more
Several weeks following the inauguration of the RER NG (New Generation) train for the RER D and RER E lines in Île-de-France by Île-de-France Mobilités, SNCF Voyageurs, and Alstom, Alstom has secured a €300 million...Read more
IRS 2023With the rail industry grappling with the challenges of ageing infrastructure, the imperative for innovation has never been more pronounced. On Tuesday, 6 November, just under 100 attendees gathered at the Intelligent Rail Summit (IRS)...Read more