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April 19, 2022 | Innovations

Obstacle detection system tested successfully in the Netherlands

The tests form part of a project to develop an automatic shunting locomotive.

April 5, 2022 | Technology

SNCF rethinks its automatic trains project

Carole Desnost, SNCF’s director of technologies, innovation and group projects, reflects on progress with the company’s innovation strategy in an interview with Kevin Smith.

February 25, 2022 | Signalling

How a digital revolution could save Czech regional railways

ATO has the potential to transform regional rail in the Czech Republic, potentially saving some lines from closure. Richard Clinnick meets AZD Praha officials to find out more.

February 14, 2022 | Signalling

Atacs: the answer to more than just capacity concerns?

Changes to the way people are working, the ability to recruit staff and the need for a reliable service to remain competitive is leading East Japan Railway to pursue technological advances in train control. Richard Clinnick reports.

February 8, 2022 | Light Rail

Moscow to trial driverless trams within a year

Moscow also plans to trial driverless taxis in 2022.

January 21, 2022 | Infrastructure

Dutch to expand main line ATO trials

New trials with mainline ATO will begin in Groningen in northeastern Netherlands this summer.

November 17, 2021 | Asia

JR East demonstrates driverless Shinkansen operation

Tests conducted using ATO on Joetsu Shinkansen.

October 12, 2021 | Fleet

Alstom wins Grand Paris Express Line 18 train contract

Up to 37 trains included in Line 18 contract.

August 4, 2021 | Technology

Autonomous rail freight transport at GoA4 to be tested in Finland

The system will use ATO over ETCS.

June 30, 2021 | Fleet

ATO for Luxembourg’s new Alstom Coradia fleet

Alstom claims European first for ATO on regional trains.

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