‘ERTMS can improve energy consumption and on-time performance’
Danish rail infrastructure manager Banedanmark is moving forward to deploy and commission the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS). Two first lines equipped with the solution will put into operation from December 2019 to February...Read more
New Alstom train control system in place in Germany
A new version of Alstom’s Atlas ETCS train control system has entered service on the Wuppertal Suspension Railway (Wuppertaler Schwebebahn), located in western Germany. Following a contract signed with WSW mobil GmbH, Alstom equipped the...Read more
‘EULYNX replaces mosaic of national signalling interfaces’
The movement of the European railways towards the joint ERTMS network is impossible without the unification of standards in signalling architecture. To meet this challenge, the EULYNX initiative has been launched in 2014. Since that time,...Read more
Modernisation of busiest railway line in Belgium draws to close
From 14 October to 11 November, the Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel will perform the modernisation works at the Brussels-South station. It is the final stage of the project to upgrade the railway corridor between...Read more
CAF gets signalling contracts in Spain, Slovenia, Bulgaria
Spanish technology company CAF was awarded three contracts in the signalling sector. It will install and refurbish the signalling systems on the domestic market as well as in Slovenia and Bulgaria. The entire value of...Read more
Infrabel removes last mechanical semaphores in Belgium
Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel has removed two last mechanical semaphores in the country. The old generation signals will start a new life on the Bocq tourist railway in Wallonia. The last mechanical semaphores were located...Read more
Colas Rail gets three contracts from Network Rail
Colar Rail UK, a subsidiary of Colas Group, has obtained three major contracts from infrastructure manager Network Rail. The British rail freight and maintenance company will supply signalling, telecoms, other equipment and provide rail haulage...Read more
Alstom accumulates orders for 12 billion Euros
French technology company Alstom has received orders for 12.107 billion Euros in 2018/2019 fiscal year. The growth was around 69 per cent compared to the previous accounting period. Half of the amount was secured by...Read more
New signalling deal for AŽD Praha in Belarus
Czech supplier of railway signalling equipment AŽD Praha continues the long-term partnership with Belarusian Railways. The company will install new signalling equipment on the Zhlobin – Kalinkovichi – Slovechna railway and upgrade the Kalinkovichi junction...Read more
AŽD Praha equips Israel Railways with switch diagnostic system
Czech technology company AŽD Praha has signed a framework agreement with Israel Railways for the delivery of non-invasive diagnostic equipment for switch points. The contract was concluded for three years with an option for another...Read more
Siemens installs intelligent signalling at busiest rail stations of South Africa
German technology company Siemens Mobility and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) have successfully installed a new signalling system at the country’ three busiest stations – Johannesburg Park Station, Braamfontein and Pretoria station....Read more
Marmaray railway finally connects Europe and Asia
Turkey has inaugurated the second phase of the Marmaray railway line that connects Europe and Asia. The official ceremony was held on 12 March. The regular commuter service on the 76.6-kilometre route between the Halkalı...Read more
‘Substantive internships attract sought-after technicians to the rail industry’
A well-defined project and an experienced employee that keeps one day free for supervising an intern: this is what TU Delft see as the norm for all internships for their Railway Engineering students, and consultants...Read more