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 strategic local steps suffice? This was the...Read more
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, as well as various other modernisation works,...Read more
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 have signed an MoU to implement Automatic...Read more
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.Read more
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 sector to cyber threats as never before....Read more
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 valued at a maximum of 420 million...Read moreThales 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 and has a potential value of 420...Read more
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 counters. The deal is expected to help...Read more
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, among other things.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
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 every few metres.Read more
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 completed by the end of 2022.Read more
Intelligent trams on the rails in Florence
Smart trams are now running through the city of Florence in Italy, as part of the innovative computing infrastructure developed by the EU-funded project ELASTIC. A set of sensors has been recently installed on three...Read more