Signalling and Telecoms

Another step forward has been taken towards the introduction of digital in-cab signalling to the East Coast Main Line with the completion of dynamic ETCS (European Train Control System) testing for key trains in both the passenger and freight...

This upcoming August Bank Holiday weekend rail passengers are being advised to plan their journeys in advance ahead of pioneering work to test 21st century digital signalling systems on the East Coast Main Line (ECML). The £1.4 billion-pound East Coast...

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has been appointed by Network Rail to renew and enhance the signalling and telecommunications infrastructure in its Eastern region, which hosts over 6,000 miles...

VolkerRail, which regularly completes projects on the network in England and Wales, will deliver up to £150 million of signalling, power, and communications works on Scotland's Railway. It’s part of the new Scotland Civils Framework (SCF) – an agreement between...

The lines between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Walsall via Aston have reopened after repairs to fire-damaged power and signalling cables. Services were affected throughout Friday 9 August until the line reopened on the morning of Saturday 10...

Greater Anglia has received a safe Wi-Fi certification from the government-initiated safety scheme Friendly WiFi. The accreditation, which covers the Wi-Fi networks on all of Greater Anglia’s train services and its 134 managed stations, means that all sites showing...

Rail passengers are being advised to plan their journeys in advance ahead of pioneering work to test 21st century digital signalling systems on the East Coast Main Line. The £1.4 billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) will see traditional, lineside...

Passengers in the Crystal Palace area are advised to plan ahead if travelling from Saturday 24 August to Sunday 1 September as Network Rail carry out a major track upgrade. Five sets of switches and crossings, the moveable rails that...

Sella Controls, part of the HIMA Group, has announced the contract award by Northern Trains Ltd for the Lot 2 CIS Replacement Programme GRIP5 (ES5) to GRIP8 (ES8).The scope of works shall cover GRIP4 & GRIP5 Design, equipment supply,...

Transport for Wales (TfW) and Comms Design are trialling a digital signalling system that will enhance passenger experience and optimise train operations on rural and low-density rail routes. Request to Stop (RtS) enables passengers to request a train to stop...