Infrastructure managers can just buy IoT sensors to collect data and try to do the rest themselves, but this is...Software-as-a-service for digitalisation of switches
The first two cars of the new Nightjet have rolled off the assembly line at Siemens Mobility in Austria. They...First new Nightjet cars ready for testing
“Digitalisation in the railway sector is often about technology, such as automatic trains, ERTMS and predictive maintenance. Those are very...Digitisation in rail: many processes are still manual and double
CER: include Western Balkans in TEN-T network
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) calls for inclusion of the Western Balkans in the Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) at the Western Balkans Rail Summit 2021. They also advocate adequate funding...Read more
Deutsche Bahn extends offer to train drivers’ union GDL
In an attempt to avoid new strikes, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has offered the drivers’ union GDL a new, improved proposal. According to head of human resources Martin Seiler, a workable offer is on the table.Read more
Cracks in UK Hitachi trains result of fatigue and stress corrosion
The cracks found in Hitachi trains in the UK were a result of fatigue and stress corrosion cracking, and Hitachi made the sensible decision in May to withdraw all trains for inspection. These are the...Read more
Keolis starts operating Dubai metro and tram
In the United Arab Emirates, Keolis started operations on the Dubai fully automated metro and tramway networks on 8 September. Read more
A first in France: Transdev to take over TER Marseille-Nice from SNCF
For the first time in France, the SNCF is set to lose the operation of a TER (Regional Express Train) line. The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region is expected to vote in favour of the bid put...Read more
Hamburg S-Bahn to run trains with ATO and ETCS
Alstom will deliver 64 new Class 490 S-Bahn vehicles for Hamburg with Automatic Train Operation. This will be Germany’s first implementation of ATO in automation level 2 for new S-Bahn vehicles. They are scheduled to...Read more
Alstom to upgrade ERTMS Level 2 on Dutch track sections
ProRail commissioned Alstom to upgrade two sections of track, so that train drivers can gain experience with ERTMS Level 2, Baseline 3. The sections in question are the Hanzelijn and the railway line Amsterdam-Utrecht. Read more
New open-access operator Lumo to join UK network
Despite the crisis and major changes in rail governance, Britain will see the arrival of a new operator called Lumo. Lumo will begin operations between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh on 25 October 2021, calling...Read more
How can rail infrastructure become circular?
A large consumer of resources, the rail infrastructure sector has the challenge to become circular to further reduce emissions. UIC took it upon itself to research this and provide an inventory of practices and support...Read more
Night train subsidy Stockholm-Hamburg leads to critique
The fact that Swedish operator SJ will run a new night train from Stockholm to Hamburg is not seen as fair by everyone. The train, with government subsidy, will run on days that private operator...Read more