Network Rail signals huge train control revamp
Britain’s railway signalling and control system is set to undergo the biggest shake-up in the history of the network. The infrastructure agency, Network Rail, has announced a decade-long…
Hitachi Rail boosts Thales GTS acquisition with Mer Mec agreement
In a step towards the finalisation of the Thales GTS acquisition, Hitachi Rail and Mer Mec have formalised a put option agreement for the sale of Hitachi Rail’s…
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…
Do we really need a EU-wide solution for train ticketing issues?
Booking international train tickets in many cases remains an uphill battle. But how all-encompassing does a solution have to be? Should there be a continent-wide roadmap or will…
Thales bags contract for modernisation Madrid-Sevilla high-speed line
Thales has won the Adif contract for the renewal of the field cabinets and associated equipment of the Falling Object Detection Systems (DCO) for the Madrid-Sevilla high-speed line,…
Thales and Knorr-Bremse will jointly develop ATO for freight trains
German manufacturer of braking systems Knorr-Bremse and French technology company Thales are joining forces to develop further automated features of the Digital Freight Train (DFT). The two companies…
Thales and Etihad Rail to cooperate on rail control, smart stations and ticketing
Thales and Etihad Rail signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday that will see the two companies cooperate on the development of various smart technologies.
Future rail communication systems: between efficiency and cyber threats
New communication technologies will lead to significant improvements in terms of digital transformation and more efficient train control. At the same time, increasing digitalisation is exposing the rail…
Thales concludes deal with ProRail for ERMTS CSS in the Netherlands
Thales on Monday formally signed the agreement announced in March with Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail for the rollout of the ERTMS Central Safety System (CSS). The contract is…
Thales granted preliminary contract for implementation of ERMTS in the Netherlands
Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail has granted Thales the preliminary contract for the design and implementation of ERTMS. The agreement is for a maximum duration of 37 years…
Thales bags Network Rail contract for train detection system overhaul
Thales will be replacing Network Rail’s ageing mechanical treadles as part of an eight-year framework agreement that will see the development and supply of new Az LM axle…
Thales to deploy ETCS on Portuguese Cascais railway
Infraestruturas de Portugal has awarded Thales three new contracts for the modernisation of signalling systems. This includes ETCS level 2 on the Cascais line and new electronic interlocking,…
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.
Network Rail and Thales to test Fibre Optic Sensing
Network Rail has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Thales to develop and trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing (FOAS) technology. This effectively creates a virtual microphone…
Hitachi Rail to acquire Thales’ rail business
Hitachi Rail has agreed to buy the Ground Transportation Systems of Thales. This branch has a value of approximately 1.7 billion euros. The acquisition is expected to be…