Hitachi upgrades interlocking system for AutoHaul heavy haul rail in Australia
Hitachi Rail has revealed that it is moving to the third and final phase of upgrading the interlocking system of Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul r…
Tag: ETCS
UK leasing company orders 10 multi-system locomotives for Europe
Rolling stock leasing company Beacon Rail has ordered ten Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility for operation in Europe.
Deutsche Bahn locomotives retrofitted with ETCS for the first time
To accelerate rollout of ETCS, DB, Stadler, and its engineering JV AngelStar have retrofitted ETCS without involvement from the manufacturer.
100,000th digitally-signalled journey on Thameslink’s central London section
Thameslink driver Clint Almeida has made the hundred thousandth digitally-signalled journey between St Pancras and London Bridge.
Network Rail and Freightliner open training academy in Yorkshire
Yesterday (27 September), Network Rail and Freightliner officially opened their second Operational Training Academy, located in Doncaster's Frenchgate…
Alstom to implement European Train Control System in Ireland
Irish Rail is to implement the European Train Control System (ETCS) signalling system 62 km of the rail line from Mallow to Cork, Cobh and Midleton.
Siemens Mobility and ÖBB digitise Austria’s rail network
At a press conference today (Wednesday 23 August), ÖBB announced its new agreement with Siemens Mobility to digitise the country's rail network.
Scotland: Fife Heritage Railway saves unique test train
Fife Heritage Railway (FHR) has safeguarded the future of a historically important test train in an agreement with Network Rail.
Latest in-cab signalling tech upgrades for Great Northern’s fleet of Class 717
Authorisation to upgrade the fleet to the latest European Train Control System has been given to GTR by the Office of Rail and Road
East Coast Main Line to be disrupted by Bank Holiday weekend work
Network Rail is reminding East Coast Main Line passengers to plan ahead and check before they travel over the August Bank Holiday weekend.