København – Ringsted computer model developed 25 Apr 2018 DENMARK: Infrastructure manager Banedanmark has used 3D scanning and BIM data to produce a detailed 3D computer model of the fast line under construction between København and Ringsted which is scheduled to open next year. This allows potential suppliers to view and ‘walk around’ the route…
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Eurostar selects Sqills distribution and reservation software 01 Apr 2018 EUROPE: Dutch ticketing software company Sqills is providing its S3 Passenger sales, distribution and reservation suite for international high speed train operator Eurostar. ‘As Eurostar grows beyond 10 million passengers per year and we expand our reach further into Europe, having a flexible reservation system…
Rhätische Bahn replaces ticket machines 03 Apr 2018 SWITZERLAND: Scheidt & Bachmann is supplying Rhätische Bahn with 97 replacement ticket vending machines offering similar functionality to those used by Swiss Federal Railways. Passengers can select German, French, Italian and English language options. The TVMs can provide bank notes as well as coins in change for…
App to support move to in-cab signalling 10 Apr 2018 UK: Software specialist 3Squared has worked with Virgin Trains East Coast to develop an app to help train drivers familiarise themselves with in-cab signalling systems. The European Rail Traffic Management System, Driver Machine Interface app is now available on a white label basis for use…
Virtual reality rail safety videos 17 Apr 2018 UK: EON Reality has developed a set of 360 VR safety films for infrastructure manager Network Rail. These deliver information through a combination of story-driven scenes based on real scenarios and interviews with family members and experts. The videos are designed to be much more immersive than…
Hydrogen locomotive on the Liliputbahn 18 Apr 2018 AUSTRIA: To support its development of a hydrogen fuel cell for use on locomotives, Railway Competence Certification is undertaking a proof-of-concept demonstration on the 381 mm gauge Liliputbahn miniature railway in Wien’s Prater park. Hydrogenics has supplied the fuel cell, which is connected to the battery of…
World rail market - April 2018 22 Apr 2018 Chile: SICE and software partner GMV are supplying 80 standard and 150 compact customised ticket vending machines for the Santiago metro. Europe: RB Rail has awarded ETC Transport Consultants a €499 340 contract to prepare short, medium and long-term operational plans for the future Rail Baltica line. France: SNCF has…
SJ selects Trimble monitoring and analytics systems 24 Mar 2018 SWEDEN: National passenger operator SJ is to deploy Trimble’s R2M remote diagnostics and C2M component condition monitoring systems to improve its real-time analytics capability. R2M processes diagnostic data from rolling stock in real time to provide a comprehensive view of the overall fleet status, including…
Smart sleepers could provide real-time data collection 22 Mar 2018 EUROPE: An agreement to co-operate to develop ‘smart’ sleepers containing real-time data collection sensors has been signed by Italian start-up company Greenrail and Spanish technology provider Indra. The companies are to work together to study the technical and economic viability of the concept, which would…