Russian Railways launches two new routes for its Lastochka trains
Russian Railways (RZD) has launched two new routes in Perm Krai, operated by the Siemens-designed electric multiple units Lastochka. On November 1, the five-car electric multiple units (EMU) train made the first trips in Perm Krai...Read more
Network Rail wants European Commission to block Siemens-Alstom merger
British infrastructure manager Network Rail has asked the European Commission to block the merger of Siemens and Alstom, because it would do ‘great harm’ to the railways in Great-Britain. Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines calls...Read more
Siemens to present autonomous tram at InnoTrans 2018
Siemens Mobility and ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH will be presenting their research project on the world’s first autonomous tram at InnoTrans 2018. Siemens will be demonstrating a test tram driving autonomously in real traffic on...Read more
ÖBB signs framework agreement for 700 coaches
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and Siemens Mobility have signed a framework agreement for the delivery of eight day trains and 13 night trains with a total of up to 700 passenger coaches over the next...Read more
European Commission: merger of Alstom and Siemens may reduce competition
The European Commission is concerned that the merger of Alstom and Siemens may reduce competition in the supply of several types of trains and signalling systems. It has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the...Read more
Permission French government brings merger Siemens and Alstom closer
The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has given Siemens permission for foreign investments within the framework of the merger with train manufacturer Alstom. The Ministry can restrict or prohibit foreign investments in specified industries...Read more
Siemens to equip Hungarian railway line with ETCS
Siemens has been commissioned by the National Infrastructure Developing Private Company Limited to equip the Hungarian line Százhalombatta – Pusztaszabolcs with European Train Control System (ETCS). The system is expected to be in service by...Read more
Siemens wins Norwegian ETCS contract worth 800 million Euros
Bane NOR, the state-owned agency responsible for the Norwegian national railway infrastructure, has contracted Siemens to upgrade the signaling equipment of the entire Norwegian rail network to the European Train Control System (ETCS). The contract...Read more
Siemens and Alstom signed agreement for merger rail businesses
Siemens and Alstom have signed a business combination agreement for the merger of the mobility division of Siemens and the rail traction drives division of Alstom. The agreement was signed by the companies on March...Read more
Cyber threat presents ‘challenging conditions’ for rail: IRS2017
‘Industrial espionage, blackmail, political motivation…’ – just some of the reasons why cyber criminals might want to target the railway industry. Those were some of the observations of Christian Sagmeister of ÖBB, speaking on the...Read more
‘A common understanding of cyber security necessary in the railway industry’
Digitalisation is truly a mega trend, but not many people are talking about cyber security. It is the most crucial step in the entire process of developing a product; you need to ensure that your...Read more