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November 14, 2025 | Infrastructure

Progress Rail to resignal Thai main line

The contract is part of a track doubling scheme being undertaken by the CH-AS joint venture.

February 12, 2024 | Telecoms

DB trials 5G on-train connectivity

German Rail (DB) is testing high-speed phone and data connections on 10km of the national network.

April 26, 2021 | Technology

Network Rail calls for private investment in railway’s telecoms network

The deal is expected to save up to £1bn.

March 25, 2021 | Technology

IRJ In-Brief - Technology: Thales tests ETCS in Stuttgart; Estonia trials drones for inspections

West Midlands Metro tests visually impaired passenger info technology.

November 6, 2020 | Telecoms

FRMCS project takes key step forward

THE European Union-funded 5GRail project to validate specifications for the Future Railways Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) as well as develop and test prototypes for the successor to GSM-R was officially launched on November 1.

December 9, 2019 | Infrastructure

SNCF and Nokia to develop 5G lab to prepare for FRMCS

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has signed an agreement with Nokia to develop a 5G laboratory for rail and non-rail uses and to prepare for the switch from GSM-R to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) in the mid-2020s.

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