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November 17, 2020 | Technology

IRJ In-Brief - Technology: Shenzhen Metro tests smart windows; Bombardier's predictive maintenance service for signalling; Rumo start-up programme winners revealed

China: Shenzhen Metro, in collaboration with Wabtec and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen, will install and test six Wabtec Smart Windows in one of its six-car Type A trains which operate on metro Line 6.

November 17, 2020 | Infrastructure

LTG Infra to upgrade rolling stock control systems

LITHUANIAN infrastructure manager LTG Infra has launched a market sounding exercise to develop a new Automated Rolling Stock Control System (Raks), which will include gauge monitors and hot box detectors.

November 17, 2020 | Financial

Alstom renews brake supply contract with Knorr-Bremse

ALSTOM has extended its existing framework contract with Knorr-Bremse for the supply of the KBGM-P braking system until the end of 2025.

November 16, 2020 | Technology

Wuhan tests driverless suspended monorail

TESTING of a driverless suspended monorail vehicle with a design speed of 80km/h on an 800m elevated track has been carried out in Wuhan, China.

November 15, 2020 | Technology

UIC to roll out new pan-European tariff distribution platform

THE International Union of Railways (UIC) has announced it will introduce a new Open Sales and Distribution Model (OSDM) platform supplied by Hit Rail to replace the existing Price and Fare Information Storage (PRIFIS) international tariffs distribution tool.

November 12, 2020 | Financial

Alstom reports fall in net income for first half of 2020-21

ALSTOM has reported a net income of €161m in the first half of its 2020-21 fiscal year from April 1 to September 30, a 24.4% drop compared with €213m in the first half of 2019-20.

November 11, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: Skoda trains finally authorised in Germany; Perm to purchase 15 LRVs; New EMUs on their way to Israel

Germany: DB Regio will begin operating services in the state of Bavaria using six Škoda double-deck push-pull trains from November 12. Following testing on the Munich - Ingolstadt -Treuchtlingen line that is due to begin on November 16, they will enter service from December 13 on Nuremberg - Munich Express regional services.

November 9, 2020 | Telecoms

Ceneri Base Tunnel communication and control systems installation complete

INSTALLATION of communication and control systems has been completed on Switzerland’s Ceneri Base Tunnel in advance of the start of passenger operation next month.

November 9, 2020 | Technology

Hyundai Rotem and KRRI sign hydrogen cooperation agreement

HYUNDAI Rotem, Korea, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Korean Rail Research Institute (KRRI) to cooperate on the research and development of a hydrogen-based propulsion system for rail vehicles.

November 4, 2020 | Signalling

University of Birmingham completes new digital rail systems research facility

BRITAIN’s University of Birmingham has announced the completion of work on a new purpose-built research centre for the development of digital rail technologies.

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