Railway technology and innovation news
The latest technology and innovations from rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers worldwide.
Ericsson and SBB on course to complete telecoms technology transition
SWITZERLAND: Ericsson and Swiss national operator SBB are on the brink of completing what they say is Europe’s first live integration of GSM-R with an advanced IP Multimedia Subsystem platform featuring Voice over LTE functionality.
Automation: Futurail sees autonomous trains within six years
Co-founders Alex Haag and Maximilian Schöffer tell Andrew Grantham how Franco-German start-up Futurail is aiming to bring automation technology from the road sector to rail, where they see a great opportunity to build a Europe-based global champion.
Telecoms: South Korea to explore potential of 6G technology in rail
Amid a push from the national government to launch a 6G telecoms network by 2028, Korea Railroad Research Institute is assessing how domestic railway operators could deploy the technology. Benjámin Zelki reports.
UK rail accident investigation body issues warning over reliance on remote condition monitoring technology
UK: The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued urgent advice asking Network Rail to consider the risk of remote monitoring sensors on earthworks being overwhelmed during extreme weather.
c2c launches OP1 rail intelligence platform
UK: Commuter train operator c2c has worked with CPC Project Services to deploy a digital intelligence platform which provides operational insight at times of service disruption.
PJM diagnostic equipment fitted to Plasser & Theurer machine
AUSTRIA: Plasser & Theurer has completed a prototype fitment of PJM’s vehicle status diagnostic tools on a ballast management train.
EMUs and freight locos shipped as Malaysia’s East Coast link nears completion
Tamper engine carbon clean trial demonstrates benefits
SME innovators aim to improve station weather resilience and the passenger experience
Radar positioning system provides precise stopping without CBTC
Revizto targets rail sector with infrastructure collaboration software platform
Siemens Mobility completes ETCS Level 2 deployment programme in Belgium
Japan: Autonomous Operation offers flexibility with fewer staff
‘Five firsts’ celebrated at Tuxford as UK rail sector seeks role in hydrogen economy
Virtual worksite marker boards approved for national use
Freight: Rolling laboratory supports innovation
CSEE commissions its first Argos digital interlocking
Amey launches Tessera digital signalling
LNER’s ERTMS driver training app enhanced
Tram tunnel firefighting robot unveiled
Research: AŽD Praha's autonomous train is on track
CAF demonstrates CBTC over private 5G network in Bilbao
Passenger information screen changes improve readability and save energy
Asset management platform to include ‘dark territory’ broken rail monitoring