Technology news – Page 91
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NewsFatigue crack detection system developed
UK: A prototype system for identifying fatigue cracks at switches and crossings has been developed by TWI Ltd with funding from RSSB and Network Rail. Based on technology used for the long-range testing of pipelines, it uses a low frequency ultrasonic method which is less affected by the cast ...
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Metro Report InternationalPraha tests electric bus charging infrastructure
CZECH REPUBLIC: Testing of electric bus charging infrastructure in Praha began on October 10. A 1 km section of overhead line has been installed on Prosecká Street as part of the EU’s Electrification of Public Transport in Cities (ELIPTIC) research project. A 12 m long SOR TNB 12 Acumario ...
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Metro Report InternationalKeolis and Famoco form mobile ticketing partnership
FRANCE: Keolis announced on October 10 that it had entered into a partnership with Famoco to design a next-generation ticket validator. This forms part of a longer-term aim to accelerate the digitisation of transport ticketing. A trial of the validator is taking place in Orléans, and a general rollout ...
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NewsFaiveley Transport awarded Paris EMU subsystem contracts
FRANCE: Faiveley Transport has been awarded contracts totalling more than US$100m to supply subsystems for 71 X'Trapolis Cityduplex double-deck electric multiple-units which SNCF has ordered from a consortium of Alstom and Bombardier Transportation for use on Paris suburban lines D and E. Wabtec company Faiveley Transport is to ...
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NewsTrainline increases international options
TICKETS: Trainline announced on October 5 that it had added a further 11 websites to its portfolio, along with Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, European and Brazilian Portuguese, Polish and Mandarin Chinese options to take the number of languages offered to 14. Prices are now offered in a further 15 ...
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NewsSilverRail offers B2B ticket sellers access to SNCF inventory
FRANCE: Business-to-business travel technology company SilverRail has announced that it has become the first non-SNCF partner to be able to connect to the French national operator’s ticket inventories via its Portail d’Acces aux Offres API. This will enable travel management companies and online travel agents across the world to use ...
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NewsInfotainment available on Shatabdi Express service
INDIA: Digital services company Trolex|Aporta is to supply its Juxta closed-network infotainment package for Northern Railway’s New Delhi – Habibganj Shatabdi Express services. Passengers will be able to stream entertainment and news directly to mobile devices using a secure local wi-fi network, without buffering and without needing a connection ...
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Metro Report InternationalNavya plans US production of autonomous shuttles
USA: Keolis Transit America used the APTA Expo in Atlanta on October 8-11 to demonstrate the potential for autonomous bus shuttles to be used for ‘last mile’ public transport in urban and suburban applications. The vehicle carried passengers within a demonstration zone in the main exhibition hall of the ...
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NewsSiemens invests in remote monitoring specialist Wi-Tronix
USA: Siemens announced on October 9 that it had made a ‘significant’ equity investment in Wi-Tronix, which provides remote monitoring, video analysis and predictive diagnostic software as a service for rail infrastructure and rolling stock operators. Terms were not disclosed, and Wi-Tronix is to remain a standalone, founder-led company. Around ...
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NewsHigh power density connection for rolling stock applications
CONNECTOR: The Han 34 HPR EasyCon connector from Harting is designed for high-current transmission with a high power density for use on rail vehicles. The housings and retaining frames can accommodate four 650 A contacts in a single interface, more than doubling the current-carrying capacity compared to the next HPR ...
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Metro Report InternationalAlstom to supply Tel Aviv Red Line signalling
ISRAEL: Alstom has been selected as preferred bidder for a US$110m contract to supply signalling, control and automation systems for the 23 km Tel Aviv light metro Red Line, project promoter NTA announced on October 1 .Ansaldo STS had also submitted a bid.‘I congratulate Alstom on joining ...
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NewsRio Tinto operates first fully-autonomous test train
AUSTRALIA: Rio Tinto has successfully operated its first fully-autonomous freight train on its iron ore network in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, the company announced on October 2. The 100 km pilot run from Wombat Junction to Paraburdoo was completed without a driver on board. Throughout the trip, the ...
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NewsTrenitalia orders wheelchair lifts
ITALY: Rolling stock components supplier Nabtesco Oclap has awarded the Caroil System subsidiary of Mobility Networks Group a contract to supply approximately 300 automatic and manual wheelchair lifts for use by national train operator Trenitalia. Caroil has also announced that it is seeking synergies through ‘aligning its core manufacturing processes’ ...
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NewsMott MacDonald supports Thameslink TMS implementation
UK: Infrastructure manager Network Rail has appointed Mott MacDonald to support the implementation of Hitachi’s Tranista traffic management system on the Thameslink route through London. The consultancy is to advise Network Rail on the necessary changes to operational roles, processes and decision making. It will also look at the integration ...
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NewsHarsco wins orders in Saudi Arabia and South Africa
HARSCO: The Harsco Rail track maintenance division of Harsco announced two orders with a total value of US$25m on September 27. The first contract covers the supply of rail grinding machines for use on Saudi Arabia’s Haramain High Speed Rail line between Makkah and Medinah, and includes initial operator training ...
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Metro Report InternationalSt Petersburg metro measuring car delivered
RUSSIA: Transmashholding's Oktyabrsky Electric Railway Car Repair Plant in St Petersburg has supplied the city’s metro with an infrastructure diagnostics car equipped with measuring technology from TVEMA. Based on a modified Type 81-717.5P vehicle, the measuring car will operate with Type 81-717/714 vehicles and can run anywhere on the city’s ...
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NewsTrainline launches international API to streamline B2B rail booking
TRAINLINE: The business-to-business arm of independent ticket retailer Trainline now offers an API bringing together information from ‘an unparalleled breadth of international rail carriers’ for use by large companies, travel management companies, online booking tools and travel agencies. Announcing the launch of the API on September 25, Trainline said its ...
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NewsDuPont develops disposable coveralls for SNCF
FRANCE: To meet an SNCF requirement for protective workwear which combines high visibility with chemical protection, DuPont Protection Solutions has developed Tyvek 500 HV disposable coveralls. These provide a barrier to low concentration, aqueous inorganic chemical products, as well biological risks encountered by staff inspecting trains following a collision with ...
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Metro Report InternationalMinsk metro contactless ticketing pilot goes live
BELARUS: A contactless bank card ticketing pilot started on the Minsk metro on September 19. A ticket gate at Ploshcha Lenina station on Line 1 has been fitted with a contactless card and NFC reader, which currently accepts Visa cards. The metro intends to extend acceptance to MasterCard cards ...
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Metro Report InternationalBallard to supply hydrogen fuel cells to Pau buses
FRANCE: Ballard Power Systems has signed a letter of intent with Van Hool to provide hydrogen fuel cells for eight buses that Van Hool is supplying to operate a BRT route in Pau. Due to be delivered in the second half of 2019, the 18 m buses with capacity ...