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Oslo Metro: CBTC with GoA2 via public network

Oslo has become the first city in the world to decide to control its metro via the public mobile network. This decision is based on a determination by the Oslo City Council in 2019 to replace the signalling system based on conventional relay technology with a signalling system using CBTC technology.

20. Januar 2022

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"Consistently focus on digitalisation in planning and auditing"

The digitalisation of railway operations also needs digital processes in planning and inspection, says the industry. A commentary by DVV publishing director Manuel Bosch.

20. Januar 2022

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Hitachi to continue operating fully automated metro for Riyadh Women's University

Hitachi Rail will continue to operate and maintain the fully automated metro system at Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

24. Januar 2022

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Thales equips Madrid Chamartín station with ETCS

The Spanish network operator Adif has commissioned Thales to equip Madrid Chamartín station with ERTMS/ETCS Level 1 and 2.

25. Januar 2022

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Kontron supplies new fixed GSM-R remote system to DB Netz

DB Netz AG will replace its fixed GSM-R telecommunications equipment (GeFo) at all locations. The contract for this was awarded to Kontron Transportation Deutschland GmbH at the beginning of the month.

28. Januar 2022

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CBTC introduced in the core section of S-Tog Copenhagen

The core section of the Copenhagen S-Tog network has now been converted to the new CBTC system. Siemens Mobility is converting the 170-kilometre route network section by section for the infrastructure operator Banedanmark.

01. Februar 2022

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LTE coverage achieved on all German ICE routes

Full coverage with LTE (4G) is now said to be guaranteed along the ICE routes in Germany. This is shown by the Federal Government's answer to a parliamentary question from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group.

02. Februar 2022

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SpaceX engineers develop autonomous rail vehicles

When SpaceX engineers join forces to form a new company, technological innovation is highly likely. The Californian start-up Parallel Systems is dedicated to developing autonomous rail vehicles for freight transport.

03. Februar 2022

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"Small, self-propelled units fire the imagination"

It seems plausible that small, driverless units could be a commercially interesting approach for fine distribution in the area, says publishing director Manuel Bosch in the editorial.

03. Februar 2022

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Cooperation of engineering offices in ERTMS planning for ProRail

On behalf of the Dutch infrastructure operator ProRail, four engineering companies have jointly prepared the design planning for the ERTMS equipment of the line from Kijfhoek to the Belgian border.

08. Februar 2022

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Siemens Vectron with ETCS approval in the Czech Republic

Die Siemens Vectron-Lokomotiven dürfen in Tschechien jetzt unter ETCS-Überwachung eingesetzt werden.

09. Februar 2022

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Bane NOR receives European Railway Award for ERTMS implementation

For its pioneering role in the introduction of the European train control and management system ERTMS, the Norwegian state railway infrastructure operator Bane NOR has received the "European Railway Award 2022".

10. Februar 2022

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Spain may subsidise on-board equipment for ETCS

The European Commission has authorised, under EU state aid rules, a Spanish scheme worth EUR 30 million to remove obstacles to the interoperability of rail freight services in Spain.

14. Februar 2022

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Further ATO trials by NS and Arriva

Dutch state railway NS and Arriva Nederland are planning new tests of automatic train operation (ATO) for summer 2022. The tests, in cooperation with infrastructure manager Prorail will take place between Groningen and the sidings station De Vork in Haren.

15. Februar 2022

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Passenger service of digital S-Bahn Hamburg to start later

The passenger deployment of the four digital S-Bahn trains on Hamburg's S-Bahn is currently planned for the month of March. This was announced by Deutsche Bahn upon request.

15. Februar 2022