Adif Researches Potential of Synthetic Sleepers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Adif is trialling the use of synthetic sleepers to assess whether they have the potential to become a viable alternative to wooden sleepers. Metallic bridge over the Guarrizas river with plastic sleepers © Adifs Part of Adif’s innovation and sustainability strategy, the trial joins similar initiatives carried out by other railway managers across
Hitachi Rail Receives Two New Contracts for Bi-Standard Cab Signalling Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20220 Hitachi Rail has been chosen to equip its digital bi-standard cab signalling technology on SNCF and Eurostar trains. On board digital signalling technology from Hitachi The bi-standard technology combines transmission voice-machine (TVM) and European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) technologies. This will enable the Eurostar E300 and SNCF high speed trains to
Portugal: Alstom to Supply Signalling for Metro do Porto Yellow Line Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply the signalling, safety and control systems for the extension of the Metro do Porto yellow line in Porto, Portugal. Alstom will develop and equip the new line with signalling and interlocking technology, which will enable real-time monitoring of the light rail vehicles. The engineering,
DfT Funding to Advance the Development of Sustainable Self-Charging Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is funding a series of projects to advance the future of Britain’s rail network. In partnership with Innovate UK, the DfT has awarded more than 5 million GBP in grants to 24 innovators through the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2022 competition. This funding will contribute
Siemens to Install CBTC Signalling on Hamburg’s U2 and U4 Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Siemens Mobility has been contracted to supply and install its digital Trainguard MT CBTC solution on lines U2 and U4 of the Hamburg subway, operated by Hamburger Hochbahn. The CBTC technology will allow trains to run at shorter intervals of only 100 seconds. This will enable more trains to operate in
Serco Caledonian Sleeper Service Implements CAF’s LeadMind Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 CAF has announced that its LeadMind platform is improving services on the Serco Caledonian Mk5 Sleeper fleet by providing real-time remote monitoring and condition-based maintenance alerts. The Serco Caledonian Sleeper (SCS) is an overnight sleeper train that operates between London and Scotland. LeadMind implementation on the SCS Mk5 Sleeper fleet has provided
French Government Funds NS2F Signalling Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 The France 2030 Committee has awarded 7,163,753 EUR in funding to the Thales-led Nouvelle Signalisation Ferroviaire Frugale (NS2F) consortium, which is developing an efficient and low-cost digital rail signalling and network operation system. Thales has teamed up with GeoSAT, Setec Ferroviaire, CLEARSY and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional council to form NS2F. The
Work Begins to Fit ETCS to a DB Cargo Class 66 Freight Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 The latest European Train Control System (ETCS) is being fitted to a DB Cargo UK Class 66 freight locomotive as part of the East Coast Digital Programme. The work will take place at Electro-Motive Diesel’s engineering workshop in Doncaster and will take around six months to complete. This marks the beginning
UK: Northern Installs Real-Time Data Collection Tech on ‘Intelligent Train’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 Northern has completed its first ‘Intelligent Train,’ installing lidar horizon scanning cameras, a radar dome, 180-degree thermal imaging software, acoustic monitors, a G-Shock Bogie and an AI camera on a Class 150 unit. This unit is one of Northern’s fleet of 345 trains that will be equipped with the new technology.
Alstom and SMRT Sign MoU to Improve Rail Operations in Singapore Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 Alstom is collaborating with Singapore’s rail operator, SMRT Trains to examine the use of advanced technologies that could improve railway operations and maintenance. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore developments in 3D-printed spare parts, autonomous robots and vision computing for predictive maintenance automation, and recoverable
UK: Construction to Begin on Global Centre of Rail Excellence Next Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has officially acquired the former Nant Helen opencast site and Onllwyn Washery in Neath Port Talbot and Powys, South Wales, paving the way for construction to begin. GCRE site being prepared for construction. © The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Outline planning consent for
European DAC Day Conference Brings Migration a Step Closer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 On 25 October, the European Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) Day conference took place in Prague, where attendees discussed how operational DAC migration could be achieved across Europe by 2030. The conference was opened and moderated by Dr Libor Lochman, DAC Ambassador for the Central, South and Eastern European region, and attended
Bristol Temple Meads Becomes UK’s First Station Innovation Zone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Bristol Temple Meads train station is to become a testbed for new passenger technology, having been named the UK’s first ‘Station Innovation Zone’. Bristol Temple Meads station The station was chosen by Network Rail and Connected Places Catapult for a five-year, multi-million-pound programme to test new ways to improve various aspects of
HS2 Innovation Accelerator to Harness Artificial Intelligence Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 “Cascading design revisions through a live building programme, such as innovations to reduce embedded carbon or alter any detail of its systems, stations or depots is challenging, especially one on HS2’s scale. “To help smooth the process, we’re looking for innovative tech start-ups with applications to both design and game plan
ABB to Power More than 300 Stadler Trains in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20220 Stadler Valencia has contracted ABB to power more than 300 new trains and locomotives in Europe with its traction technologies. These orders are valued at approximately 170 million USD and include ABB’s traction converters and motors. The ABB traction technologies will be used on railway networks across Europe in countries such as
DB and Fortescue Partner on Ammonia-Hydrogen Engine and Green Fuel Logistics Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have signed a declaration of intent to work together on the development of an emission-free ammonia-hydrogen engine. The advantage of this technology over a pure hydrogen engine is that ammonia has a higher energy density than liquid hydrogen, making it easier to transport
Automatic Train Control Installed on Toronto Transit Line 1 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20220 The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has announced that automatic train control (ATC) signalling is now operational on Line 1 of the city’s subway network. This upgrade aims to bring improved service and reduced operating costs. The TTC’s modernised Automatic Train Control (ATC) signalling system is now fully operational on Line 1 © TTC Toronto
Banedanmark Completes Digital Signalling on Copenhagen S-Bahn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 Banedanmark has completed installation of digital CBTC signalling technology on the last three sections of the S-Bahn in Copenhagen. The entire S-Bahn network now runs with the new digital technology, increasing the reliability of Banedanmark’s passenger trains. The new digital signalling was gradually rolled out between 2016 and 2022 The new signalling system
safe.trAIn Project to Advance Development of AI-Enabled Automated Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20220 Siemens AG has announced that it will lead a consortium of 17 partners to facilitate advances in operating automated regional trains with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The project, entitled ‘safe.trAIn’, is being subsidised by the German government. It has a total budget of 24 million EUR and will run
Dutch Railways to Retrofit ViRM Fleet with Siemens Mobility ETCS Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Dutch Railways (NS Group N.V), has chosen Siemens Mobility to retrofit 176 of its ViRM trains with the latest ETCS Level 2 technology. Siemens Mobility to retrofit the Dutch National Railways ViRM fleet with ETCS technology © Siemens Mobility This will enable the fleet to operate more efficiently for the remainder of its
New Zealand: Alstom to Supply TMS Train Control for KiwiRail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20220 Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply a fully integrated traffic management system (TMS) for KiwiRail’s growing network in New Zealand. The Iconis TMS aims to improve KiwiRail’s operations by offering greater network safety, security and resilience. As a highly flexible system, the technology has already been successfully deployed across more
DB and Siemens Test Hydrogen Trains with Mobile Refuelling Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20220 Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have commenced testing for the Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains along with the mobile hydrogen refuelling process. This marks the next milestone in the H2goesRail project. DB CEO Richard Lutz, Siemens CEO Roland Busch and State Secretary Hartmut Höppner are taking part in the first test drive with
SWR Trials Tech Designed to Improve Accessibility for Customers with Vision Loss Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 South Western Railway (SWR) has begun a three-month trial of a new app designed to improve station accessibility. SWR is the first train operator to use the myEyes app, which can guide passengers from a station entrance to a platform’s assisted boarding point via audio directions. SWR leads the way in industry
TfL Tests New Cooling System on London’s Tube Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations. The new system is being tested on a disused platform at Holborn station to lower surrounding air temperatures. This solution responds to the UK’s recent heatwave, while also preparing for the potential
Alstom to Use ELS-96 Wheel Detection on Railway Lines in Poland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Polish railway infrastructure manager, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A (PKP PLK) has granted approval to Alstom to use the ELS-96 wheel detection system on railway lines in Poland. ELS-96 wheel detector heads detect wheel passage on the tracks and transmit information about the number of wheels that have passed over the
Deutsche Bahn and German Federal Police Open Security Lab in Berlin Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German Federal Police have opened a security laboratory at Berlin Südkreuz station, where they will research and test new safety and security technology and services. The new solutions include an app called SafeNow and illuminated platform edges. The latter will not only increase safety, but also
Hitachi Rail to Provide ERTMS RBC Technology for SNCF Réseau Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 SNCF Réseau has selected Hitachi Rail to develop and deploy wayside ERTMS radio block centres (RBC) for the French railway network. RBCs are an essential component of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), as they manage train movements in a defined area by communicating between the train and track. Hitachi
Hitachi Rail to Install ERTMS Signalling on Tågab Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20220 Tågåkeriet I Bergslagen AB (Tågab) has contracted Hitachi Rail to install ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) signalling technology on-board trains operating in Sweden and Norway. Hitachi Rail will design and install the ERTMS digital signalling technology to modernise Tågab’s Scandinavian fleet. This upgrade will improve the fleet’s operational efficiency and
Hitachi Installs Live Wheelset Monitoring System on GWR High-Speed Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 Hitachi Rail is installing a world-first live monitoring system on Great Western Railway’s (GWR) high-speed fleet to provide digital data on train wheelset performance. The wireless technology will be fitted to 93 intercity trains, marking the first time that Hitachi’s ‘Perpetuum Onboard’ wireless technology will be deployed to monitor all wheelset
The Future of Rail Flaw Detection: Better, Faster, Smarter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20220 Railway transportation is one of the most important parts of modern economic development. With the rapid development of modern science and technology, people are also constantly strengthening the performance and safety management construction of railway transport, so as to effectively improve the efficiency and speed of railway transportation. However, the rail,
Metrolink’s Earthquake Early Warning System Gets Tech Update Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 Metrolink has updated its earthquake early warning system (EEW) to automatically slow down and stop trains when an earthquake occurs. This is an improvement on the original system, trialled in autumn 2021, which simply alerted train operators that an earthquake was happening and that they should begin to slow or stop
Renfe-as-a-Service to Contribute to a Sustainable Railway Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Spain’s rail operator, Renfe has presented its Renfe-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform at the first edition of Global Mobility Call, which is taking place from the 14 to 16 June 2022 at the IFEMA Madrid. At the event, Renfe announced the company’s latest strategies to develop a sustainable railway network within Spain’s future
Germany: Autonomous Regional Rail Travel Takes a Step Closer to Reality Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Alstom’s German autonomous rail pilot project has now entered its next phase. Coradia Lint regional train for LNVG in commercial service. Working closely with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the TU Berlin and Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG), the manufacturer is exploring the automation of regional transport via ETCS. This is being supported by Germany’s
UK: Digital Signalling Installed at Birmingham New Street Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 Network Rail has announced that all signals at Birmingham New Street station have now been digitalised to meet 21st century signalling standards. Over the last 15 months, more than 230 miles of cabling have been laid to connect 64 LED colour light signals at Birmingham New Street station, Britain’s busiest interchange
AI and LiDAR Sensors Leveraged to Develop Future HS2 Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20220 HS2 has announced that OpenSpace Group Ltd is using artificial intelligence (AI) and LiDAR sensors to develop future train stations. The Future Stations Living Lab project is led by OpenSpace Group Ltd in collaboration with Network Rail, Avanti West Coast and the University of Birmingham as part of HS2 Ltd’s Innovation
CAF Begins Static Tests on Hydrogen Train Prototype Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20220 CAF has commenced static tests on the hydrogen-powered demonstrator train that is being developed for the FCH2Rail project. To produce the hydrogen train prototype, a new power generation system has been installed within a RENFE Civia commuter train. The technology has been integrated into the vehicle’s existing traction system, enabling the
Level 2 Testing Complete on Porterbrook Power Cars Retrofitted with ETCS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20220 Porterbrook has announced that successful Level 2 testing is complete on three Class 43 power cars retrofitted with the European Train Control System (ETCS). This achievement advances the UK’s Digital Railway Programme that aims to remove trackside signalling in favour of ETCS in-cab signalling technology, which will help train operators to
Network Rail’s RIDC Tests Its First Retrofitted ETCS Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Alstom has carried out the first testing at Network Rail’s Innovation & Development Centre (RIDC) of a train retrofitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment. The testing was carried out on a Class 180 train, owned by Angel Trains and operated by Grand Central. The train has been retrofitted with
Copenhagen Metro and Hitachi Rail Sign Digital Asset Management Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20220 The Copenhagen Metro (Metroselskabet), Metro Service and Hitachi Rail have concluded a digital asset management agreement that aims to make Metro services more reliable. The Copenhagen Metro’s new agreement with operators Metro Service and Hitachi Rail establishes each party’s obligations for acquiring new IT equipment and personnel resources to create a common
Network Rail Launches Safety Scheme to Monitor Freight Train Wheelsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 Network Rail has launched a new safety scheme that will equip more than 15,000 British freight locomotives and wagons with technology to monitor the condition of wheelsets in real-time. The two-year project is supported by Network Rail’s Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio’s (FSIP) 22 million GBP fund. Throughout the scheme, 30,000 radio
Hitachi Rail Unveils New Digital Rail Products Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 Hitachi Rail has launched its latest digital rail products at the 2022 Railway Systems Supplies Inc. Communication & Signalling exhibition in Kansas City, Missouri. Throughout the exhibition on 16, 17 and 18 May, Hitachi Rail is unveiling several automation and digitalisation innovations for freight and passenger rail to help companies maximise
Digital Automatic Coupling Passes Practical Tests in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 Positive interim results have been reported from the European test run of a Deutsche Bahn (DB) freight train equipped with digital automatic couplers. The test train is part of a 13-million-euro (13.69m USD) research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) aimed at introducing EU-wide
Siemens Mobility Announces Relocation of Berlin Development and Production Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20220 Siemens Mobility has announced plans to move its Berlin development and production site from Treptow to Adlershof, where a new 26,420 square metre facility is currently being built. Siemens Mobility Announces Relocation of Berlin Development and Production Site Located at Germany’s biggest science and technology park, which is also home to Berlin
An Innovation Partnership at the Heart of Great British Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 An Innovation Partnership at the Heart of Great British Rail Network Rail Telecom (NRT) is working with industry partners to introduce innovative technological solutions. Enhanced digital services, smart cameras and intelligent analytics support the levelling up agenda as they inform decision making for both national hub and small unstaffed stations alike. TSIP
Hitachi Rail Trials Condition Monitoring Tech in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 Hitachi Rail and its subsidiary Perpetuum have won a contract with Network Rail to develop a digital rail product that first monitors and then predicts sections of track that (will) affect ride quality and require maintenance. This monitoring equipment is being installed on trains running in Scotland, including those on the
UK: New Test Rig Will Expand University of Huddersfield’s Rail Research Capabilities Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20220 This summer the University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research will launch Harold 2.0 – a full-scale bogie test rig. Harold 2.0 full-scale bogie test rig © University of Huddersfield This will be the only full-size rig of its kind in the UK. It will feature a motored rolling road that can recreate
A Test Train Equipped with Digital Automatic Couplers Has Embarked on Its Journey across Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20220 A train equipped with digital automatic couplers had departed on a practical test journey that will continue for several months. The German Federal Minister for Transport, Dr Volker Wissing, was there to give the train a symbolic departure signal at the start of its journey across Europe. Digital automatic coupling is being
Wiener Linien’s X-Car Metro Trains Get More Information-Rich Passenger Displays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20220 Dubbed ‘passenger info plus’ the screens above the doors that will open at the next station show the direction of the station’s exists, other lines for transfers and departure times for those lines. Wiener Linien presents innovative digital passenger information system for the new X-car © www.siemens.com/press Screens above the doors on the
Hitachi Rail Offers New Freight Telematics Product Via IMT Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20220 Hitachi Rail has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Intermodal Telematics (IMT) to add the company’s monitoring sensors to its digital freight service. This will enable Hitachi to offer a powerful telematics product that uses AI analytics to optimise the efficiency and safety of freight services. Example of Hitachi Rail & IMT’s
Leaves on the Line Could Become a Problem of the Past Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 7, 20220 Experts from Loughborough University, the University of Sheffield and engineering firm Perpetuum are developing an on-board system that can identify low adhesion hazards such as leaves on the line. Currently these types of hazards are hard to be monitored or controlled, and cost the UK rail industry an average of 350
SiC Semiconductor Trial on Siemens Mobility Avenio Tram Successfully Concludes in Munich Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20210 Siemens Mobility and Stadtwerke München have presented the results of a one-year test trialling silicone carbide (SiC) semiconductor technology in an Avenio tram. During the test phase, the vehicle travelled 65,000km. The test, a joint research project conducted as part of the European development and research programme PINTA, concluded in August. Evaluating
Deutsche Bahn Is Getting into Industrial 3D Printing for Faster, Easier Train Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 29, 20210 Deutsche Bahn has started using its own large-format 3D printers for the first time in order to make vehicle maintenance easier and faster. Deutsche Bahn has announced it would be moving into industrial 3D printing for parts and tools for train repair. The company is installing large-format, powerful 3D printers in
Enhanced Passenger Information Service Trialled by Network Rail and GWR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20210 Network Rail and GWR have begun trialling a new information service designed to enable passengers to make more informed decisions when travelling by rail. Example of a rainbow board displayed in a station © Network Rail The trial covers services on Network Rail’s Western route from Paddington to Penzance and includes services in
Deutsche Bahn Trains Dogs to Sniff Out Protected Species Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20210 Deutsche Bahn (DB) is training dogs to detect protected species in order to speed up construction projects. Deutsche Bahn says it will train dogs to detect protected species © Deutsche Bahn AG | Patrick Kuschfeld All planned construction sites must be searched for protected animals before work can begin. At the moment this
Automated Freight Train Testing Picks Up Speed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 A joint German-Dutch project to trial the control and remote monitoring of automated freight trains has begun this month. It starts with a one-year run on the Dutch section of the Betuweroute, which connects the port of Rotterdam with the Ruhr area and is dedicated to freight rail. A DB freight train ©
Knorr-Bremse Expands its Range of Digital Products for Passenger and Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20210 Knorr-Bremse is expanding its range of digital products and services for train manufacturers and rail operators around the world – targeting freight transportation as well as high-speed, regional, subway and light rail vehicle services. Knorr-Bremse Expands its Range of Digital Products for Sustainable Passenger and Freight Transportation © © Getty/Anton Petrus Condition-based
Hitachi Rail Aims to Improve America’s Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20210 Hitachi Rail is displaying a series of new products aimed at freight railroads and passenger rail operators at the Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc. (RSSI) C&S Exhibition this week. The new offerings demonstrate Hitachi Rail’s commitment to being a full-service provider and include its improved Model 95-E gate crossing mechanism, a new Vital Onboard
Alstom and Plastic Omnium to Develop Onboard Hydrogen Storage Systems for the Rail Sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 Alstom and Plastic Omnium have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on the development of high-end hydrogen storage systems for the railway sector. L-R: Christophe Gourlay, Chief Procurement Officer Alstom, Thierry Best, Chief Commercial Officer Alstom, Christian Kopp, President and CEO of Plastic Omnium Clean Energy Systems and
Metrolink to Pilot Earthquake Early Warning System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20210 Metrolink will pilot a new technology designed to ensure the safe and rapid slowing and stopping of trains in the event of an earthquake – even before ground shaking is felt. The Earthquake Early Warning System is being deployed along Metrolink’s 91/Perris Valley Line between the cities of Perris and Riverside. A Metrolink train in San Clemente, California This pilot is in partnership with the California
Network Rail to Trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 Network Rail has contracted a consortium led by Thales Ground Transportation Systems to develop and trial fibre-optic acoustic sensing (FOAS) technology. The purpose of FOAS is to improve safety and performance on the network. The FOAS technology will also be enriched with data fusion to further improve its ‘listening’ abilities. Network Rail
National Rail Enquiries Launches ‘Alert Me by WhatsApp’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20210 National Rail Enquiries has launched a new travel information channel, called ‘Alert Me by WhatsApp’, for rail passengers in the UK. Alert Me by Whatsapp © RDG This new service uses AI and prediction technology developed by Zipabout and was then integrated with WhatsApp to deliver real-time personalised journey updates for passengers before
University of Portsmouth Researchers Develop Algorithm to Reduce Rail Delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20210 Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have developed an algorithm to help reduce rail delays. Working in collaboration with First MTR South Western Railway via a two-year knowledge-transfer partnership (KTP) that was funded by Innovate UK, the researchers developed the first algorithm capable of detecting delays on tracks automatically. It is not
House of Lords committee calls for ‘accelerated electrification’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20210 A NEW report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee published today is calling for railway electrification to be speeded up. Its inquiry had concerned batteries and hydrogen as sources of energy, and the resulting report – 'Battery strategy goes flat: net zero target at risk' – warns that
Unlimited Free WiFi Now Available to Passengers at Liverpool Lime Street Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20210 Passengers at Liverpool Lime Street station can now get free, unlimited WiFi that’s fast enough to support video calls and streaming. Liverpool Lime Street concourse wifi signage © Network Rail This service has been launched just in time to welcome more passengers back after the last of the UK’s lockdown measures are lifted
DB Partners with Google Maps on Journey Planning Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Google are working together to make it even easier to plan and book rail travel using Google Maps. DB is integrating real-time data from all long-distance trains into Google Maps for the first time, expanding the route planner’s features after the first collaboration of its kind in
Alstom to Upgrade Miami’s Metromover APM System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20210 Alstom has been selected by the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works to provide its Cityflo 650 communications-based train control (CBTC) solution for the Miami-Dade Metromover automated people mover (APM) system. New signalling technology for Metromover APM system in Miami Under the contract, valued at approximately 120m euros (140m
Efficient Maintenance, Effective Safety and Transformational Asset Management for Signalling Power Supplies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20210 In looking to build back better from the impact of Covid 19 on the rail network, it’s important to ensure that we focus on delivering more for less – making best use of the combination of technology, asset and process knowledge to enable outstanding safety and reliability. We must deliver this
Automatic Marshalling – DB Cargo Launches Germany’s First Digital Goods Yard Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20210 DB Cargo will now gradually take the Munich test site into operation along with its partners from industry and business. Automatic Freight Car Diagnosis with AI Currently, employees examine trains locally on the tracks, in every weather. To do that they have to walk the length of the train, which can take
Euston Station First in UK to Make Announcements in British Sign Language Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20210 Euston Station in London has become the first in the country to provide passenger information in British Sign Language (BSL). From Wednesday, 2 June, passengers can use ten touchscreens situated around the station to get up-to-date travel information in BSL. This number will be doubled to 20 by the end of
Siemens Partners with Academia to Research Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20210 Siemens Mobility and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding joint research into the use of liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology in rail transport. Siemens Mobility Partners with HI ERN to Research Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) Technology for rail
CAF Signalling Receives ETCS Baseline 3 Certification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 CAF Signalling has received the certification for its AURIGA on-board ETCS Baseline 3 Release 2 solution in accordance with the latest TSI 2019/776. CAF’s European Train Control System has been fitted into the EM100 measuring car, manufactured by Plasser & Theurer. A key partner in the project was signalling supplier AZD
Avanti West Coast Trains Introduces At-Seat Food and Drink Ordering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20210 Avanti West Coast has introduced a new service on the West Coast Partnership network that enables all its customers to have food and drink delivered to their seat. Available on its trains across the West Coast Main Line, this new feature follows a successful 2020 trial. Known as ‘At-Seat Order’, the service
Alstom and Long Island Rail Road Partner to Explore Battery Traction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20210 Alstom has signed a product test agreement with New York’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to explore the opportunities for converting the commuter line’s M-7 railcars to battery traction. The two parties would examine the feasibility of running battery electric multiple units (BEMUs) on the Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branch
Toyota Motor Europe to Supply Fuel Cell Modules for FCH2RAIL Prototype Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20210 Toyota Motor Europe will supply the fuel cell modules for the hydrogen train prototype being developed under the EU’s FCH2RAIL programme. The FCH2RAIL consortium has partners from Belgium, Germany, Spain and Portugal and has a mission of developing and testing a hybrid electric-hydrogen train that can run on both overhead lines
BCRRE and Siemens Mobility Partner to Create Centre of Excellence in Goole Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20210 The University of Birmingham and Siemens Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a centre of excellence for rail research and innovation in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, where Siemens Mobility is building a rail manufacturing facility. Both Siemens Mobility and the University of Birmingham are founding partners
Hitachi Rail Completes Acquisition of Perpetuum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of digital technology company Perpetuum, which will give Hitachi a broader portfolio of maintenance services. As a result of this acquisition, Hitachi Rail has expanded its digital train maintenance portfolio, allowing the company to use data analytics to improve the safety, availability and reliability of
Stadler FLIRT Akku Battery Train Demonstrates 185km Range Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20210 Stadler’s offering in the battery-powered rolling stock market, the FLIRT Akku has demonstrated a guaranteed range of 185km, even in energy-intensive conditions, it has been found following a three-year research period. Starting in 2018, Stadler launched a research project into developing and testing battery technologies for rolling stock. The project was
Siemens Mobility and VTG Rail Europe Test Automated Brake Testing for Freight Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20210 The system lets train staff see status data on the side of the wagon. It also provides automated reporting of complete wagon status and live updates of all wagon settings, shown on a display inside the locomotive. The Brake Monitoring System should increase safety as incorrect settings are visualised. The
The German Centre for Rail Transport Research during the European Year of Rail 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20210 The DZSF will focus on topics such as increasing network capacity, connecting to other modes of transport and cyber security in 2021. However, those are just a few key topics. The DZSF will look at automated trams, a project it has been working on in a consortium since the end
BNSF and Wabtec Test Battery-Electric Locomotive in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20210 BNSF and Wabtec have started testing a battery-electric locomotive in revenue service between Barstow and Stockton (350 miles), California to assess the viability of battery technology. The battery-powered locomotive is located between two Tier 4 locomotives to create a battery-electric-diesel consist, meaning that in operation the train will be powered by
Network Rail and Partners Launch Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20210 Network Rail, the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and Stagecoach Supertram have launched the Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub, which draws on all the information gathered from the joint experience of designing, building and operating the first tram train system in Britain. Tram trains are special in that the same
First Semi-Autonomous Train Runs on French Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20200 SNCF and its partners have run the first semi-autonomous train on the French national railway network. The locomotive ran semi-autonomously under real operating conditions. The acceleration and braking operations were fully automatic. The trial was part of the Autonomous Train project. A train in semi-autonomous operation has run on the French national
Hitachi and Eversholt Rail to Develop GWR Intercity Battery Hybrid Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20200 Hitachi and Eversholt Rail will work together to develop an intercity battery hybrid train for GWR. The trains carry passengers between London and Penzance. Up until Bristol the line is electrified, but after that the trains have to run on diesel power. Hitachi built the 36 Intercity Express Trains (Class 802)
DB Cargo Trials Automatic Shunting Yard Technologies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20200 DB Cargo is trialling two shunting yard technologies – automatic shunting locomotives and automatic brake testing – with seven million euros in support from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). The chosen venue for this is the DB Cargo’s shunting yard in Munich-North. DB Cargo shunting yard Munich-North © Deutsche
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Launch H2goesRail Hydrogen Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20200 German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility have set up the H2goesRail partnership to trial hydrogen technology in the rail sector. The two companies want to test a newly developed hydrogen train and refuelling station. Deutsche Bahn is converting one of its maintenance sites in Ulm to enable it
University of Leeds and West Coast Partnership Enter Research Collaboration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20200 “We are at the start of a huge technological revolution on the West Coast Main Line. Within the next few years, trains will be greener and cleaner, passengers will travel in greater comfort, wi-fi will be faster and more reliable and there will be facilities to wirelessly charge mobile phones. “In
APTA: US Commuter Rail Industry on Target to Meet PTC Deadline Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 13, 20200 The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) says that it has evaluated the Q3 2020 reports and has found that the US commuter rail industry is on target to meet the deadline for implementing full positive train control (PTC), which is December 2020. Positive train control is a signalling and communications technology
EC Chooses FCH2RAIL Project to Develop Hydrogen Train Prototype Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20200 The European Commission’s (EC) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) has chosen the project FCH2RAIL to begin negotiations for an EU grant agreement for 10 million euros. The funding would come from the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, which funds research, technological developments and innovation. The aim of the project
Bombardier Launches New Digital Service for Predictive Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20200 Bombardier has launched a new digital service, called EBI Sense, that delivers predictive maintenance for railway signalling. The service uses the IoT, cloud and machine learning to turn asset performance data into data that can be applied to their maintenance. Bombardier is running this new service as a subscription service, meaning
New Rail Research Centre Opens at Birmingham University Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20200 A UKRRIN railway research centre has opened at Birmingham University. The focus of the centre will be specialist research in railway engineering. The Centre of Excellence for Digital Systems is a successful example of how industry and academia can collaborate. The university and UKRRIN jointly commissioned the centre with 16.4 million
Digital Automatic Coupling Project Enters Test Phase Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 30, 20200 The digital automatic coupling project launched by the German Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure earlier this year has entered the test phase. Following the initial phase of fitting 12 freight wagons with four different DAC prototypes, the wagons will now undergo 440 individual tests, which will inform which of the
SNCF Réseau’s Interlocking Partnership Enters Next Phase Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 29, 20200 SNCF Réseau, the French rail infrastructure manager, has chosen Alstom, Hitachi and Thales to help develop the next generation of signal interlockings. This work will take place within the ARGOS innovation partnership, which SNCF Réseau set up in 2018. It is now ready to move to the next stage. Over the
Ground-Breaking for Hydrogen Filling Station for Passenger Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20200 The ground-breaking ceremony for the hydrogen filling station for passenger trains took place in Germany on 26 October 2020. This filling station is being built in the Industriepark Höchst in the federal state of Hesse. Starting in December 2022, it will provide the hydrogen for the world’s largest fuel cell passenger
Alstom Now Fully Certified for Latest Onboard and Trackside ETCS Standards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20200 ETCS is a highly efficient train control system. It cuts down maintenance costs and delivers improvements in safety, reliability, punctuality and capacity. Consequently, ETCS is being used more and more outside of Europe, for example in countries like Australia, India, Taiwan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. The first project that will
Successful Test Runs for Locomotive Equipped with ERTMS in Norway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20200 In 2021 trains equipped with the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Baseline 3 Release 2 will be ready to enter commercial service in Norway. The first locomotive equipped with the system has started undergoing digital test runs, monitored by Bane NOR’s Nyland facility near Oslo. The NSB Di 8 test
Hydrogen Train Test Runs Deemed a Success in the Netherlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 2, 20200 The trial runs of the Coradia iLint hydrogen train that have been taking place in the Netherlands have been called a success by the Province of Groningen. Consequently, the province wants to use hydrogen trains for future services in Groningen, including into Germany. The Province of Groningen has published a report
DB Launches Europe’s Largest Rolling Wifi Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 25, 20200 Deutsche Bahn has launched its new wifi service: [email protected], a free connected wifi network that already includes the operator’s entire ICE fleet, more than 100 stations, all DB lounges, some regional trains and buses. By the end of 2020 Deutsche Bahn will bring up the station total to 130. All IC
Talgo Presents Its Hydrogen Propulsion System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20200 Talgo has presented its hydrogen technology for trains at the H2 Conference in Don Bentio, Badajoz, as part of efforts to examine how hydrogen technologies could be deployed in the Iberian Southwest. Talgo specifically chose the autonomous region of Extremadura to present its hydrogen solution because it recognises the region’s efforts
No More Diesel Vehicles by 2050 Says DB Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20200 Deutsche Bahn is moving away from conventional diesel fuel in order to be a fully climate-neutral business by 2050. In order to achieve this goal, Deutsche Bahn is trialling different opportunities for alternative traction and fuels. The advanced TrainLab test train is already operating with green diesel, which reduces carbon emissions
Germany Agrees to Accelerating Implementation of Digital Signal Boxes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 4, 20200 Deutsche Bahn, the German Railway Industry Association and the Federal Railway Authority (Eisenbahn-Bundesamt) have agreed to work closely together so that new digital technologies can be rolled out quickly. By the end of 2021 ten German regions will have switched their conventional signal box technology to digital technologies, which will deliver