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July 20, 2023 | Signalling

German mainline vehicle automation projects make progress

Hamburg S-Bahn set to test an intelligent operations control system while two mainline regional trains will be equipped with sensors to support automated operations.

July 27, 2022 | Technology

Reproducible braking distance could deliver 10% capacity increase

Knorr-Bremse says 40% increase is possible with ETCS and ATO.

December 6, 2021 | Signalling

DB and Siemens demonstrate automated S-Bahn

DB and Siemens Mobility hosted the world premiere operation of an S-Bahn train using ATO over ETCS on October 11. Richard Clinnick reports from Hamburg, Germany.

October 12, 2021 | Signalling

DB and Siemens demonstrate automated S-Bahn train in Hamburg

The train operates autonomously using ATO over ETCS.

September 8, 2021 | Europe

New Hamburg S-Bahn fleet to be equipped with ATO

DB and Alstom have signed a €500m contract for 64 three-car trains.

March 2, 2021 | Commuter Rail

S-Bahn Hamburg receives final class 490 EMU

The total fleet comprises 82 Bombardier (now Alstom) EMUs.

December 12, 2019 | Infrastructure

DB appoints Nokia to develop 5G network for automatic operation

GERMAN Rail (DB) has selected Nokia to test and implement what Nokia says will be the world’s first 5G network for a main line rail automation project.

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