Technology news – Page 7
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NewsIndian and German firms to collaborate to supply rail batteries
INDIA: TKIL Industries and Hoppecke Batterie Systeme are to work together to develop and supply high performance battery systems in the Indian rail and metro markets.
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Metro Report InternationalTap-on tap-off ticketing goes live at Edinburgh Trams
UK: Tap-on, tap-off contactless bank card pay-as-you-go fare payment goes live at Edinburgh Trams.
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Rail Business UKUniversity of Hull spin-out company helps optimise rail freight efficiency
UK: University of Hull spin-out company Railwhere has launched software to help rail freight operators to route services in ways that optimise fuel use and carbon efficiency.
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NewsHitachi backs Malaysian rail talent development
MALAYSIA: Public transport operator Prasarana and Hitachi Rail have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance the operation and maintenance of SelTrac metro signalling, develop local skills and support innovation for the domestic and international rail markets.
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NewsWagon monitoring system launched
AUSTRALIA: Following a successful four-year trial in Queensland, Transdiagnostics has launched Transend, which is designed to replace outdated wagon monitoring technologies and provide real-time data and predictive diagnostics to reduce derailment risks and optimise operations.
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Metro Report InternationalElectric transport operators agree to help balance power grid use
NETHERLANDS: Public transport operators have signed an agreement to help balance demand on the heavily-loaded national power grid.
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Metro Report InternationalStockholm metro train digital support agreement signed
SWEDEN: Transport authority Storstockholms Lokaltrafik has awarded Alstom a contract to support and develop digital systems on the Movia C20 and C30 metro trainsets it supplied for the Stockholm metro.
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NewsAssistance tool aims to make Japanese railways more accessible
JAPAN: Transreport has launched an online tool to make it easier for anyone with assistance requirements to request support at Hankyu Railway’s 87 stations. The commuter operator runs trains serving the Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe areas.
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Metro Report InternationalMobility-as-a-Service: navigating the post-hype reality
Advances in technology, particularly data analytics, are transforming Mobility as a Service from a failed experiment into a more pragmatic and sustainable real-time travel companion.
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OrganisationsBeyond visual line of sight drones for faster railway inspection on test
UK: Network Rail is trialling the use of unmanned aerial vehicles flying beyond visual line of sight to enable the faster inspection of railway routes. The infrastructure manager envisages that BVLOS drones could fill a gap between its existing line of site drones and its crewed ...
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Rail Business UKUnicard meets latest ITSO smart ticketing specification
UK: Unicard has announced that it is the first supplier to have its software partially certified as compliant with the first phase of the latest version of the ITSO Specification for integrated public transport smart ticketing.
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Rail Business UKETCS tested on steam locomotive
UK: Testing is underway with what is thought to be the first installation of European Train Control System equipment on an operational steam locomotive, as part of a plan to secure the long-term future of heritage traction operation on the national rail network.
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Rail Business UKLevel boarding included in rail innovation funding competition
UK: Innovate UK has opened the latest calls for grant funding proposals under the First of a Kind programme, which supports the demonstration of innovative technologies to give them a better chance at being deployed by railway companies. Organisations have until May 28 to submit proposals, ...
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Metro Report InternationalPilot project looks at low-altitude drones for railway inspection
CHINA: The use of low-altitude drones to enhance the efficiency of railway maintenance is to be explored by Traffic Control Technology and MTR Corp. The project will look at the use of drones to inspect stations, tracks and buildings, supported by artificial intelligence and other technologies ...
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Metro Report InternationalSingapore Rail Test Centre completed
SINGAPORE: The second phase of the Singapore Rail Test Centre been completed, offering facilities for train commissioning and the comprehensive testing of signalling, telecoms, power, control and other systems under realistic local conditions.
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NewsAI, robotics and novel rail vehicles in RSSB business plan
UK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board includes a focus on digital transformation to help the industry embrace new technologies in its Annual Business Plan for 2025-26.
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Rail Business UKRunaway Risk Tool enables site-specific safety measures
UK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board has developed a Runaway Risk Tool to identify locations where the track conditions or gradient could cause rail vehicles to move away from worksites, and which sections of track would be vulnerable if they did. The tool uses high-resolution ...
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Metro Report InternationalAI project aims to boost tram crossing safety
UK: Cameras are to be installed at foot crossings on several tram networks and the footage analysed by AI tools to identify opportunities for safety improvements.
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Rail Business UKCollaboration to minimise rolling stock cybersecurity risks
UK: The Rail Cyber Security Strategy was relaunched at the Fleet Cyber Security conference which brought together rolling stock owners and operators and the supply chain to share best practice and real-world case studies.
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Rail Business UKMachine learning keeps LNER trains moving
UK: Inter-city operator LNER is rolling out a machine learning-based tool which helps its station staff predict train delays and adapt the support they provide to more closely meet passenger needs. The digital tool takes previous train performance data and adds in factors such as the ...