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February 25, 2020 | Technology

IRJ in brief - Technology: Satellite rail positioning - batteries for iLint - cloud-based analytics

NORWAY: Bane NOR and the Norwegian Mapping Authority have entered into a collaboration agreement for a project that will use satellite signals to measure track position on selected routes.

February 21, 2020 | Technology

Giro to provide TER planning, optimising and scheduling software

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has selected the Hastus software from Giro to provide planning, optimising and scheduling services for TER operations.

February 6, 2020 | Europe

Will ERTMS ever reach critical mass in Europe?

Although the EU only agreed a revised ERTMS deployment for Europe in 2017, the timetable for implementing ETCS is suffering delays, mainly due to infrastructure projects running late and retrofitting of train fleets proceeding at snail pace. As David Briginshaw reports, the EU is now looking for ways to accelerate the programme including a huge injection of funding.

January 28, 2020 | Technology

JR East set to roll out new Shinkansen catenary system

EAST Japan Railway Company (JR East) has released details of a new catenary system, which the railway is set to install on sections of the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen beginning this year.

January 24, 2020 | Technology

Vy launches Scandinavian-wide MaaS project

VY, formerly Norwegian State Railways (NSB), has awarded SkedGo a contract to develop a new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) journey planner for the Scandinavian region.

January 23, 2020 | Fleet

DB Cargo awards contract to Toshiba for hybrid locomotives

GERMAN Rail’s freight subsidiary DB Cargo has placed an order with Toshiba, Japan, for 50 hybrid locomotives. DB will also rent another 50 locomotives.

January 16, 2020 | Europe

Pressure builds on Europe’s railways to reduce costs

Libor Lochman, executive director, CER, talks to Kevin Smith

January 10, 2020 | Technology

Siemens unveils plans for €6m British research hub

SIEMENS has revealed plans to develop a research, development and innovation centre for the British railway industry in Goole, East Yorkshire.

January 9, 2020 | Infrastructure

Loram wins Network Rail measuring train maintenance contract

BRITAIN’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has awarded an £8m five-year contract to Loram UK to maintain its New Measurement Train following a competitive tender.

January 9, 2020 | Technology

Shift2Rail invites submissions for 2020 research projects

THE European Union’s Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R) has issued a call for proposals by April 21 for research and innovation projects within its 2020 work plan.

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