Starting tomorrow, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Havant as Network Rail engineers complete the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield. Starting tomorrow, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Havant as Network Rail engineers complete the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct signalling upgrade between Farncombe and […]
Category: Signalling and Telecoms
Network Rail to apply finishing touches on Farncombe to Petersfield signalling upgrade
In 10 days time, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Havant as Network Rail engineers complete the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield. Following the upgrade, signalling control will be transferred to the Basingstoke Railway Operating Centre (ROC) to enable faster and more efficient train management. During the […]
Hitachi Rail technology at the heart of the new DLR trains now in service
Hitachi Rail’s advanced communication technology equips the first of London Docklands Light Railway’s (DLR) new fleet of 54 trains, which have begun entering passenger service. This milestone showcases Hitachi Rail’s digital CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) signalling, which underpins the safety, reliability and availability of the new fleet. With more than 100 million passengers annually across […]
GTR and Siemens Mobility update entire 717 fleet to updated version of ETCS
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has updated its entire fleet of 25 Class 717 Great Northern trains to run in passenger service using an updated specification of the in-cab digital signalling software, European Train Control System (ETCS). The trains now operate on the Northern City Line between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in London […]
New LNER WhatsApp channel provides travel updates service information
LNER has launched a WhatsApp Channel to broadcast service updates, travel information, and advice during planned and unplanned disruptions. The channel, which will be kept up to date directly by members of the LNER Service Delivery Team, provides customers with the opportunity to check if anything could affect their rail journey before they set off […]
Network Rail and Loram launch ETCS working group focused on collaboration and performance delivery
Senior members from Network Rail’s East Coast Operations Business Change team and Loram specialists met in Derby to explore how ETCS fitment to On Track Machines can help improve operational performance and infrastructure resilience. Loram UK provides a number of infrastructure assurance and maintenance services to Network Rail, including specialist Rail Grinding trains. These On […]
North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport reopened after upgrades
Trains are running again on the North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport following a two-week closure to complete major signalling and level crossing upgrades During the closure, four level crossings were upgraded on the line: Chilworth, Tangley, Brook, and Burrows Lane. All four crossings are now linked to the Guildford Area Signalling Centre, […]
Scenic stretch of East Coast Main Line receives mobile connectivity boost
LNER customers travelling along a picturesque 45-mile stretch of the East Coast Main Line in Northumberland can now enjoy not only stunning views, but also significantly improved mobile phone and Wi-Fi connectivity. Thanks to a collaborative project funded by LNER and delivered in partnership with rail telecoms experts, Railsite Telecom, mobile network operators O2 and […]
Ireland’s first train installed with ETCS signalling by Alstom
Alstom has successfully completed the installation and assessment body certification of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on the Head of Series (HoS) for the IÉ 22000 Class, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail modernisation. The train – 22001 – has received Assessment Body (AsBo), Notified Body (NoBo) and Designated Body (DeBo) […]
Ireland’s first train installed with ETCS signalling by Alstom
Alstom has successfully completed the installation and assessment body certification of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on the Head of Series (HoS) for the IÉ 22000 Class, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail modernisation. The train – 22001 – has received Assessment Body (AsBo), Notified Body (NoBo) and Designated Body (DeBo) […]