Deutsche Bahn and Alstom have completed a first test of remotely driven commuter trains in a depot environment in Munich. The trial focused on shunting movements controlled from a remote operation centre.
The revised approach follows a joint review with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and feedback received during the earlier request for proposals.
A fresh round of points-setting has taken place at DB Cargo UK, with the senior management team undergoing a carefully signalled yard reshuffle. The Doncaster-headquartered…