Railway technology and innovation news
The latest technology and innovations from rail industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers worldwide.
CSEE commissions its first Argos digital interlocking
FRANCE: A consortium led by MerMec subsidiary Compagnie des Signaux, working with Eiffage Energie Systemes and Systra, has commisioned its first Argos digital interlocking at the Reding Saverne pilot site in the Grand Est region.
Amey launches Tessera digital signalling
UK: Amey has officially branded its digital signalling technology as Tessera, suggesting that the modular ‘future-ready’ architecture is suitable for seamless integration with legacy and next-generation signalling systems.
LNER’s ERTMS driver training app enhanced
UK: LNER and Velociti Solutions have updated their ERTMS driver-machine interface training app to provide train drivers with more realistic simulations, more accurate screen layouts and additional scenarios.
Tram tunnel firefighting robot unveiled
GERMANY: Austrian company Rosenbauer and Augsburg fire service have unveiled a prototype firefighting robot for use in the tram tunnel now being completed under the city’s main railway station.
Research: AŽD Praha's autonomous train is on track
Following successful passenger carrying trials with its prototype autonomous train on the Kopidlnka line, AŽD Praha is looking to optimise the technology for commercial operations to start in 2029. Chris Jackson reports from Dětenice.
CAF demonstrates CBTC over private 5G network in Bilbao
SPAIN: CAF announced the succesful demonstration of its OPTIO communications-based train control system operating over a private 5G network at the RailLive! exhibition in Madrid on November 26.
Passenger information screen changes improve readability and save energy
Asset management platform to include ‘dark territory’ broken rail monitoring
Depot management system optimises Zürich tram movements
Freight: A fresh approach to wagon bearing health
Diesel locomotive battery tender to be tested in Western Australia
Knorr-Bremse and VTG Rail UK sign long-term wagon digitalisation agreement
‘Next generation’ superfast wi-fi piloted on GWR train
Škoda Group and Microvast to produce battery systems for public transport
Delhi Metro data to be added to MapmyIndia’s mapping app
Innovation: Testing and revenue service trials mark Digital Automatic Coupling progress
Robot dog checks freight trains for defects
Better Breeze blows into Atlanta’s transport ticketing system ahead of World Cup
RSSB updates cross-industry Train Protection Strategy
Train operators investigate centralised British Sign Language information system
DB InfraGO embraces artifical intelligence to support train dispatchers
Arctic Test Arena offers the right kind of snow for railway technology research
Nokia communications backbone for Bangkok metro project
Pacific Harbor Line partners with carbon capture start-up