The end of the iconic Parisian paper t+ tickets is in sight
It’s one step closer to the end of an era in Paris. From 21 September 2023, cardboard carnets – packs of 10 t+ tickets will no longer be available for sale at all stations on the...Read more
Vossloh enters into strategic partnership with Predge
Vossloh has entered into a strategic partnership with Swedish digitisation specialist Predge, to develop a forecast model for point machines, used to operate railway turnouts, especially at a distance.Read more
Westermo and Eviden to jointly develop hardware to strengthen rail cybersecurity
Westermo and Eviden announced a strategic partnership to develop security solutions for industrial data communications on 7 September 2023. Specifically, their joint project will focus on developing “crypto-secure” switches for railway applications.Read more
Translink and SISCOG partner in northern Ireland
Translink, Northern Ireland’s public transport provider, and Portuguese software company SISCOG have signed a 5-year contract. SISCOG software will be used to establish train schedules, plan and allocate rail assets and crew, and oversee day-to-day operations.Read more
DB and Vossloh cooperate on preventive rail maintenance
German rail technology company Vossloh and German rail infrastructure manager DB Netz are extending their collaboration in the realm of proactive rail maintenance, utilising Vossloh High Speed Grinding (HSG) technology.Read more
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Poland is laying a key piece of new high-speed rail infrastructure in the CPK project, expanding the European network. This opens the door for new wayside train monitoring systems and asset management programmes.Read more
Siemens Mobility commissions first ETCS installment for ÖBB
At the beginning of the month, Siemens Mobility and the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB successfully implemented ETCS Level 2 operation on the 57-kilometre route between Linz and Vöcklabruck.Read more
Iricav Due consortium wins 1.8 billion euro ERTMS contract in Italy
The Iricav Due consortium consisting of Italian industrial group Webuild (82.95 percent) and Hitachi Rail (17.05 percent) has won a new 1.8 billion euro digital signalling contract for a high-speed line between Verona and Padua,...Read more
UK advances with East Coast Digital Programme
The billion-pound plans to improve rail travel for passenger and freight operations to and from London have progressed further. Critical work took place over the last weekend in June to prepare for a digital future....Read more
Climate tech company monitor freight transport emissions in real time
Pledge, a UK-based climate-tech company has launched an open-access freight emissions calculator. The free-to-use calculator provides accredited calculations, offering freight forwarders valuable insights into how they can assist their customers in meeting emissions compliance regulations...Read more
Merger Hitachi and Thales could negatively impact digitalisation, says UK body
Hitachi’s 1.7-billion-euro proposed acquisition of the Thales’ Ground Transportation (GTS) business could lead to a “substantial lessening of competition in the supply of digital mainline and urban signalling rail systems, impacting cost and service quality...Read more
UK government threatens to turn off on-train wifi
No trains, late trains and cancelled trains. The British commuter is prepared to put up with a lot. Then the government said we’ll cancel your wifi. That has proved to be a signal passed at...Read more
Making ERTMS Baseline updates ‘as easy as updating your smartphone’
Since the arrival of ECTS two decades ago, Europe’s rail sector has seen a remarkable shift, with the transformation of signalling systems and the ubiquitous roll-out of digital technology. But despite this many areas still...Read more