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MEDIAWORLD
First Hydrogen Train Arrives in the Netherlands
On 26 February the first hydrogen train arrived in the Netherlands. The Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail led the train into the country from Germany via Oldenzaal and then ran it on track to its provisional parking facility in Leeuwarden.
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Consortium of European partners chosen for new EU Shift2Rail Programme
A consortium consisting of seven specialist partners from Spain, Italy, The Netherlands and France has been chosen to deliver a new EU Shift2Rail Programme, which is funded through Horizon 2020.
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6 Important Rail Industry Innovation Ideas for 2020
In Q1 of 2019, rail passenger journeys grew 2.4% compared to the same period in 2018. Passenger revenue and the average length of journey also increased too. Despite the rise in usage, passenger satisfaction was only at 83%. This is good – but it needs to be so much better. Train Operating Companies (TOCs) need to improve and modernise the quality of their services if they’re to keep up with passenger demands. Here are six rail industry innovation ideas to look out for 2020 that can do just that.
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Remote sensing: could drones and satellites help provide better railway infrastructure monitoring?
Over the last two years, the EU-funded MOMIT project has sought to demonstrate the use of remote sensing technologies – such as drones and satellites – for railway infrastructure monitoring. The ultimate benefit could be the safeguarding against the effects of natural hazards.
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Odakyu Electric trials Nokia’s AI-based scene analytics
Japanese company Odakyu Electric Railway is trailing Nokia’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based SpaceTime scene analytics for railway crossing safety.
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Stadler News
Passengers ride on ATO (Automatic Train Operation) train in Groningen, Netherlands for the first time
Stadler, together with ProRail, the Provincie Groningen and Arriva Netherlands, has opened the doors of an ATO test train to a group of VIPs, taking them on a trip in the Groningen area. This is the first time that passengers in the Netherlands have been on board an ATO train which can accelerate and brake automatically. To guarantee the train’s safety, it operates under a train protection system and the supervision of a driver
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DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung GmbH
DB and Ukrainian railway JSC Ukrzaliznytsia sign MoU on strategic partnership
The agreement provides for support in modernization and management • DB Engineering & Consulting is one of the world's leading engineering companies in the transport sector
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Eiffage News
Eiffage wins a fifth contract on the Oldenburg-Wilhelmshaven railway line in Germany
Eiffage, through its German subsidiary Eiffage Infra-Bau, has been awarded by Deutsche Bahn the last contract for renovating the Oldenburg-Wilhelmshaven railway line in Lower Saxony, Germany. The contract, realized through a consortium led by Eiffage, covers a 10-kilometre section between Oldenburg and Rastede. Eiffage will be handling almost €117 million of the total €151 million of planned works.
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ALSTOM News
