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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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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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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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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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Supreme Audit Office criticises PKP PLK S.A.

In a detailed report on the introduction of ETCS and GSM-R systems in Poland by the infrastructure manager, the Supreme Audit Office of Poland (NIK) has pointed out deficiencies and voiced criticism.

17. August 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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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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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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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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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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The rail sector targeted by politically and ideologically motivated hackers

Politically and ideologically motivated cyber attacks in the area of transport are comparatively often concentrated in the railway sector. This is the result of a study by the EU cybersecurity authority Enisa.

09. April 2023

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The struggle for DAK funding continues

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) presented the "2022 DAC Sector Statement - Digital Automatic Coupling - a key element for the transformation of the European railway system" on 21.09.2022. About eight years before the planned introduction date of 2030, European railway associations continue to struggle with member states and the EU Commission over the financing of the billion euro project.

29. September 2022

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The year 2028 could become a milestone for ETCS in Germany

From 2028, ETCS could become the network access criterion for suitably equipped lines outside of high-speed lines for the first time.

10. März 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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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