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The agreement covers specialist support for station information and security systems at more than 500 stations across the north of England.
The recent activity includes full-cab simulators, portable training devices and network modelling solutions for a wide range of rolling stock types and operating scenarios.
The hardware is installed underneath the draft gear of selected locomotives and collects real-time data on track condition as wagons pass over the rail.
The trial extends the company’s existing camera gates, which already capture visual data from above and from the side.
The system enables real-time data sharing related to train movements, container handling, and load details.
Hydrogen has been transported by rail for the first time in Britain, as part of a demonstration project led by Network Rail in collaboration with Freightliner and GeoPura.
Hitachi Rail has entered a new technical collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate digitalisation, deploy advanced AI systems and support the long-term shift toward autonomous and energy-efficient rail operations.
Siemens Mobility has secured a major contract to deploy ETCS Level 2 and its new Signaling X platform on 87 km of rail lines in Chile. It is the country’s first-ever ETCS Level 2 project and the first Signaling X deployment in Latin America.
With this operation, the company becomes the first rail freight operator in Latin America to use green hydrogen as an energy source.
The container has been developed together with HyCentA and is aimed at supplying hydrogen for processes connected to low-emission steel production.
The importance of Information Security Management System in the railway business.
Railmarket spoke with Michael Steinhäuser, Fleet Manager for Locomotives at HSL Logistik, about the company’s experience with the Euro9000 locomotive from European Loc Pool (ELP) and how it fits into their everyday operations.
The Hitachi Rail–Sistem consortium has secured a €126.5 million contract to install signalling and traffic management systems on the Talayuela–Plasencia section of the Madrid–Extremadura High-Speed Line. The deal also includes four years of maintenance.
Ten European partners have launched the Pioneer DAC Train (PioDAC) project in Copenhagen, setting up the first large-scale commercial testing of the Digital Automatic Coupler. VERS will manage installation and maintenance monitoring.
China has used an AI system to determine the construction method for a new high-speed rail tunnel in Hubei — a world-first in rail engineering.
The FreightControl Sentinel system is designed to monitor wheel rotation and braking system components.
Výzkumný Ústav Železniční, a.s. (VUZ) supports organisations in preparing for the new requirements as a specialist partner in cybersecurity for railway systems, industrial operations and urban infrastructure.
Why the six-axle hybrid locomotive is the future of Europe’s freight corridors
The approval applies to multiple European countries, enabling cross-border freight operations under the latest interoperability and safety standards.
SŽ–VIT, the maintenance and traction services company of Slovenske železnice, continues to develop its role as a regional provider of railway vehicle maintenance.