Technology news – Page 82
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Metro Report InternationalCubic selected for Queensland ticketing contract
AUSTRALIA: Queensland Department of Transport & Main Roads has selected Cubic Transportation Systems for a A$371m contract to supply, operate and maintain a new ticketing and real-time passenger information system. This will support payment using bankcards, mobile phones and personal electronic devices. ‘This payment solution will bring more convenience ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway test circuit proposed
UK: Proposals for the development of a ‘world-leading’ railway testing facility in Wales are to be set out by Welsh government Transport Secretary Ken Skates on June 25. The proposed test centre would have two electrified test ovals of 7·3 km and 3·1 km suitable for continuous running at up ...
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NewsIrish DMU transmission replacement expected to save fuel
IRELAND: Iarnród Éireann has awarded Rolls-Royce a contract to rebuild the three MTU PowerPacks fitted to a Class 22000 diesel multiple-unit with ZF’s EcoWorld transmissions, which are designed to be more efficient and quieter in operation. This is expected to bring a 19% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions ...
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NewsBearing and wheelset monitoring partnership
SKF: The Insight Rail wireless condition based-maintenance technology from bearing and seal supplier SKF can be integrated with Siemens’ Railigent application suite and MindSphere internet of things operating system following the signing of a co-operation agreement announced on June 13. The agreement is intended to support condition-based maintenance by facilitating ...
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NewsTETRA test module developed
NORWAY: Comtest Wireless has developed a TETRA testing module for its NetProbe Drive Test telecoms testing tool to meet the requirements of Norwegian infrastructure manager Bane NOR. The module enables engineers to test signal quality and coverage along the track, producing data which can be displayed in formats including maps, ...
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NewsSmart gate to identify wagons
SPAIN: Indra is developing a ‘smart gate’‚ which it envisages would be able to digitally identify wagons as they are handled at freight terminals. The technology would be a development of Indra’s electronic identification and toll collection gantries used on motorways, combining laser sensors, high resolution imaging, electronic tags and ...
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NewsCoupler condition monitoring agreement
VOITH: Voith Turbo and Siemens have agreed to develop condition monitoring technology for Voith’s Scharfenberg couplers, with the aim of reducing inspection and maintenance costs while increasing availability. Voith will lead development, with Siemens integrating the application into its Railigent suite and MindSphere internet of things operating system. The companies ...
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Metro Report InternationalChild-friendly journey planner launched
GERMANY: A door-to-door journey planning app tailored to the needs of children has been launched by Berlin-Brandenburg transport authority VBB and developer HaCon. VBB Jump is based on HaCon’s Kids App for Android, which was developed with input from children and parents, interviews at schools and extensive usability tests. It ...
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Metro Report InternationalCentral Sachsen integrates transport software
GERMANY: IVU Traffic Technologies is to supply fleet management and ticketing software to central Sachsen public transport association VMS. All operators that are part of VMS will use the IVU.fleet intermodal control system to monitor vehicle journeys. This will integrate the existing control system of Chemnitz operator CVAG. Automatic ...
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Rail Business UKElectrostar ETCS contract awarded
UK: Siemens has been awarded a contract for the first-in-class design and installation of ETCS Level 2 equipment on a Bombardier Transportation Class 387 Electrostar electric multiple-unit operated by Great Western Railway. The first-in-class contract announced on June 11 has been let by Porterbrook as the lead rolling stock leasing ...
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NewsFerrocarriles Argentinos selects train-to-ground communications
ARGENTINA: Following tests, national railway Ferrocarriles Argentinos has selected Radwin’s FiberinMotion train-to-ground communication system for deployment on 100 passenger vehicles used on the Buenos Aires – La Plata route. Radwin’s multi-service platform will initially support CCTV and VoIP communications. Project implementation will be managed by Radwin partner Datastar. ‘During the ...
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Metro Report InternationalAutomatic passenger counting to be tested on London buses
UK: Transport for London started a three-month trial to test new methods of counting bus passengers on June 8. The aim is to find the most accurate real-time automatic passenger counting method. TfL believes that this could lead to improved real-time passenger information about bus services and available accessible ...
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NewsAssembly of first Siemens Mireo EMU underway
GERMANY: Siemens has begun final assembly of the first of its first Miro electric multiple-units. The Mireo concept for a lighter, quieter and more energy-efficient successor to the Desiro Main Line family of commuter and regional EMUs was announced at InnoTrans 2016. DB Regio became the launch customer when ...
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NewsETCS onboard contracts signed
NORWAY: Infrastructure manager Bane NOR has finalised the contracts for Alstom to supply, install and maintain ETCS onboard equipment for use across the national rail network. Alstom had been selected as preferred bidder in mid-March. The NKr1·8 bn package consists of three contracts with Bane NOR and framework ...
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NewsRail freight information portal to be expanded
EUROPE: After a successful pilot phase, the European Commission has backed the further development of Railfreightlocations.eu, a web portal designed to provide shippers and operators with easy access to a single source of information about rail freight facilities. The partners in the project include HaCon, the International Rail Freight Business ...
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NewsDelhi – Kolkata line to get ETCS Level 2
INDIA: Plans for a pilot installation of the European Train Control System on one of the country’s busiest main lines have been approved by the Indian Railway Board, following government calls for a re-evaluation of its resignalling strategy. As part of a broader investment strategy and a drive to improve ...
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NewsThales acquires Danish driver-advisory specialist
EUROPE: To strengthen its traffic management capability, Thales announced on May 29 that it had completed the acquisition of Danish technology specialist Cubris. The København-based start-up is a market leader in connected driver advisory systems, having developed the GreenSpeed equipment used by DSB and Banedanmark, as well as regional operator ...
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Rail Business UKCustom-designed road-rail drain cleaner
UK: AJH Plant Engineers has designed and built a road-rail drain cleaning machine based on a crop sprayer to meet the requirements of specialist railway contractor Complete Drain Clearance. GK&N Services supplied the jetting equipment which is suitable for tasks including cleaning out catch pits, drains and troughing. The vehicle ...
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Rail Business UKBattery trial planned for new EMU fleet
UK: The sixth of the 52 four-car 750 V DC third rail electric multiple-units which Stadler is to supply for Merseyrail services around Liverpool is to be fitted with a 5 tonne battery to test the business case for energy storage. While all the EMUs will be equipped for regenerative ...
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Metro Report InternationalContactless ticketing tests begin on Milano metro
ITALY: Milano transport operator ATM started testing account-based contactless bank card ticketing at a metro station on May 14, making it the first such application in Italy. SIA has supplied the technology, which has been installed at Loreto station on Line M1; Ingenico has supplied the card reader. Contactless ...