Finland tests new technology to reduce rail traffic disruptions
VR FleetCare, a company offering railway fleet management, and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) have launched a joint pilot […]
Innovation
Akasol to provide battery systems for Coradia iLint trains
Alstom awarded Akasol a contract for the supply of battery systems for more than 40 Coradia iLint trains ordered by […]
S2R and Basque Country sign cooperation agreement
Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking and the region of the Basque Country signed a MoU to identify common priorities and potential synergies […]
VTG to launch a new digital platform
VTG unveiled its new brand ‘traigo’, offering customers a range of functions for a digital fleet management. With the launch […]
Dubai to use drones for metro inspection
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will start a trial-run of drones to inspect city’s metro tunnels extending 14 km […]
Shift2Rail 2020 call for proposals opened
Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R JU) has launched the 2020 call for proposals for R&I activities, with a funding of EUR […]
Nokia to deploy 5G technology for DB’s automated rail operation
Deutsche Bahn awarded Nokia a contract to test and deliver 5G system for automated rail operation in Hamburg, Germany. By […]
Hydrogen Council and EIB sign agreement for innovative funding schemes
The Hydrogen Council, a global initiative of CEOs representing energy, transport, and industry organisations advocating for the accelerated deployment of […]
Norway opens ERTMS test and training centre
Bane NOR and Siemens Mobility inaugurated the Campus Nyland test, training and signalling simulation center which will help the rail […]
Coradia iLint to be tested in the Netherlands
The Dutch railway infrastructure manager ProRail, Arriva, Alstom and Engie signed an agreement for a pilot project to test the […]