DB invests 15 million in smart sensors for more punctual rail traffic
Deutsche Bahn invests 15 million euros in an innovative smart sensor technology to increase the punctuality of the rail operation. The sensors will be tested on Hamburg S-Bahn vehicles in early 2021. The German rail...Read more
Bane NOR invests 145 million in first ERTMS line Nordlandsbanen
Bane NOR will invest a total of NOK 1.54 billion (145 million euros) for maintenance and ERTMS on the Nordlandsbanen line. It is the first line in Norway to implement the European standardized system for...Read more
ÖBB puts first cloud-enabled interlocking in operation
Austrian rail infrastructure manager ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG has put a new digitalisation system into operation at the train station of Achau, Austria. The ‘Distributed Smart Safe System’ (DS3), developed by Siemens Mobility, is a universally deployable...Read more
Two new ATO research projects launched in Germany
The German Centre for Rail Traffic Research starts two new Automatic Train Operation (ATO) projects this year. The performance of a train driver will be compared with ATO, and the risk acceptance will be examined....Read more
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens collaborate in hydrogen train project
DB and Siemens are joining forces into developing the first complete hydrogen system for climate-friendly mobility. In one year, the companies will collaborate to operate trail tests for the hydrogen train and special petrol station....Read more
Siemens Avenio HF come to Dusseldorf and Duisburg in 2025
Siemens Mobility has announced that 109 of their Avenio high-floor light rails were ordered by Düsseldorfer Rheinbahn AG and Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft. These will provide transport for two million people in Dusseldorf and Duisburg in 2025....Read more
100 regional trains in Denmark ready for ERTMS
Danish rail infrastructure manager Banedanmark has equipped 100 trains that run on the intercity and regional lines with ETCS. More than 200 vehicles will be retrofitted with the new technology in the coming years. This...Read more
Longer and faster high-speed trains will run in Germany in 2021
Deutsche Bahn continues to invest in the high-speed fleet. The company’s new focus is the extra-long vehicles that consist of 13 carriages. In addition, they will be able to run faster compared to other DB’s...Read more
Siemens Vectron locomotive approved for operation in Denmark
The AC-version of the Vectron locomotive by Siemens Mobility is officially approved by the Danish safety authority to operate in Denmark. Danish State Railways (DSB) ordered 42 Vectron locomotives over the last two years. The...Read more
Germany accelerates digitalisation of railways
Railway lines in Germany will be equipped with digital interlocking technology by 2035, five years ahead of the original schedule. The country’s government will allocate 500 million euros to speed up the programme. In addition,...Read more
Third line of Sofia Metro opened
The third metro line was put into operation in Sofia. It crosses the Bulgarian capital from northeast to southwest providing fast and reliable communication between the city centre and the remote neighbourhoods. Four more stations...Read more
Unmanned passenger train on tracks in Moscow
The first automated passenger train was rolled out on the Moscow Central Circle, a railway line that encompasses the city. Russian Railways (RZD) plans to perform a series of tests with obstacles. It is expected...Read more
Siemens deploys CBTC Signalling in Buenos Aires Metro
German technology company Siemens Mobility will install a Communications-Based Train Control system (CBTC) in the Buenos Aires Metro. The new signalling solution will be deployed on Line D of the city underground rapid transit network....Read more