Fetch.AI and the UK rail network’s digital revolution
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Company releases
Dubai Set to Be First to Deploy Innovative Sky Pods Transport System
Representatives from 140 countries and international organisations attended the World Government Summit held in Dubai, UAE.
Halogen-Free SABIX R Flex
DAMM Names Hauke Holm Research and Development Vice-President
DAMM Cellular Systems has announced the appointment of Hauke Holm as the company's research and development (R&D) vice-president.
Pilz Releases M12 Interfaces for Safe Signal Transfer for Railways
Mechan Hosts Open Day and Makes Charity Donation for 50th Anniversary
Mechan has donated £5,000 to the city’s Children’s Hospital to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Company whitepapers
CBTC Connectivity Solutions
HUBER+SUHNERState-of-the-Art in Wheel Detection
Frauscher Sensor TechnologyTetraFlex for Rail and Metro Communications
DAMM Cellular SystemsSafety Systems for Railway Automation
PilzCables for Railway Applications
SAB BröckskesFor Your Safety: Durel Polymer Spring Systems
DURELComplete Self-Adhesive Flooring System for Railway Vehicles
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Projects
Liege Tramway Project, Wallonia
Liege tramway, also referred to as Tram de Liège, is being developed in the city of Liege in the Wallonia region of Belgium.
High-Speed Rail Linked 3 Airport Project, Thailand
OC Streetcar, Orange County, California
Coventry Station Redevelopment, West Midlands
Dakar Regional Express Train
High-Speed
California plans to scale back $77.3bn high-speed rail project
The US state of California is set to significantly reduce the scope of its $77.3bn high-speed rail project due to spiralling costs, delays and lack...
Report states that Turin-Lyon high-speed rail will not be profitable
European Commission rejects Siemens-Alstom merger
HS2 unveils designs for Old Oak Common station
RES named ecological services partner for Texas high-speed project
Passenger
UK rail passengers call for transparency on how trains are powered
A study has found that 43% of frequent train passengers in the UK prefer to know how each train is being powered so that they can...
Train accident in Indian state of Bihar kills seven people
India to make up 40% of global rail activity by 2050, says IEA report
UK rail passenger satisfaction dips to lowest level since 2008
Indian Railways plan to recruit 230,000 people in two years
Rolling Stock
Momentum Trains wins $900m regional rail fleet delivery contract
The consortium of Momentum Trains has secured an A$1.26bn ($900m) contract from the New South Wales government in Australia to deliver a new regional rail...
Transmashholding to deliver metro carriages to Yekaterinburg Metro
New South Wales orders additional 17 trains for Sydney rail network
IMechE prioritises electrification over hydrogen trains
CAF secures train maintenance contracts in Spain and Saudi Arabia
Technology
Network Rail bolsters track maintenance capacity with PLPR technology
UK’s Network Rail is set to expand the usage of Plain Line Pattern Recognition (PLPR) technology in a bid to strengthen its track maintenance capabilities.
IMechE prioritises electrification over hydrogen trains
European Commission rejects Siemens-Alstom merger
Perpetuum secures track monitoring services contract from SAR
UK’s LNER introduces free Wi-Fi services on all trains
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