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WESTbahn: Cyber attack on IT systems

The Austrian railway company WESTbahn announced on 25 October 2023 that there was a "cyber incident in the IT systems of WESTbahn" on 19 October 2023.

25. Oktober 2023

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VTG Rail UK and Knorr-Bremse trial iWagon

VTG Rail UK, the UK's largest private freight wagon hire company, and Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK are jointly trialling the UK's first digital freight wagon.

20. Oktober 2023

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VTG/PJM: Automatic brake testing system as an equipment option

Automatic brake testing is an important factor in the preparation of goods trains. Since 2017, the technology developed by PJM and SBB Cargo has been successfully tested in pilot trains.

24. Oktober 2023

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Tramway: IoT tools monitor condition

Melbourne operator Yarra Trams has completed the deployment of IoT-based condition monitoring tools to support preventive maintenance of points and to mitigate the effects of hot weather on its tracks.

29. Juni 2023

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Train Control and Signalling System for Delhi Metro Phase-IV

Alstom has been awarded contracts worth EUR 54 million for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the train control and signalling solution for Delhi MRTS Phase-IV Mukundpur – Maujpur (Line 7 (pink) extension, 12.6 km) and Aerocity – Tughlakabad Corridor (Line 10 (silver), 24 km).

28. April 2023

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Three companies qualified for vehicle delivery

In the "competitive dialogue", three manufacturers (consortia) have qualified for the delivery of up to 226 new S-Bahn trains for Copenhagen.

11. September 2023

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Thameslink EMUs to get ETCS onboard upgrade

A five-year contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink EMU fleet to the latest specification of European Train Control System has been awarded through the cross-industry East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP).

22. Juni 2023

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Thales to supply operations control centre for Santiago de Chile

Thales will design, install, test and commission the operations control centre (OCC) for the new Line 7 of the Santiago de Chile metro, as well as provide associated maintenance services for ten years from the start of construction.

01. Februar 2023

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Thales and SMRT Trains sign long-term service contract

Singapore-based SMRT Trains and Thales, with the support of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, have signed a service support agreement to enhance the reliability and availability of Thales' SelTracTM CBTC solution for the country's north-south and east-west lines.

15. August 2022

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TGVs to be equipped with ERTMS/TVM

SNCF has awarded Hitachi Rail a framework contract for the supply of on-board digital signalling equipment worth up to EUR 77 million.

06. Juni 2023

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Teltronic equips Metro de Mexico

Spanish company Teltronic is supplying the on-board equipment that will provide broadband communications services for the new trains on Line 1 of the Mexico City Metro.

07. Februar 2023

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Singapore: Service contract awarded by SBS Transit Rail

Alstom and SBS Transit Rail have signed a long-term service support (LTSS) contract for the Urbalis signalling system on the 21.6km North-East Line (NEL) in Singapore.

09. November 2022

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Signalling enhancement to support automated reversals

Alstom has signed a contract with ViaMobilidade for the modification of the signalling systems of suburban line 9 in São Paulo, the company announced.

16. Mai 2023

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Siemens Mobility to retrofit Belgian train fleet with ETCS Level 2

Siemens Mobility has received an order from the Belgian state railway SNCB/NMBS to retrofit 390 trains and coaches with ETCS Level 2.

21. Dezember 2021

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SBB suffers from hackerattack - software supplier files charges

The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have become the victim of a hacker attack. The perpetrators belong to the so-called Play Group, which is already held responsible for other hacker attacks in Switzerland.

14. Juni 2023