Challenges and possible solutions on the way to ATO
Nearly all European railway companies are working on introducing a form of Automatic Train Operation (ATO) in the coming years. This includes a complete move over to the…
Photo gallery of the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019
Last week the railway sector came together in Paris for the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019. They shared experiences and views on the topics Automatic Train Operation and the…
ATO as the magic bullet for shortage of track capacity
“Almost everywhere in the world, there is a shortage of capacity on the rail network. We desperately need Automatic Train Operation to tackle this shortage. It’s not a…
‘ATO needs more ambassadors’
To truly give Automatic Train Operation (ATO) a kick-start, industry, public authorities, trade unions, train drivers, rail operators and asset managers must all support it and actively participate…
Alstom opens doors during Intelligent Rail Summit 2019
On the 19th of November Alstom will open the doors of its Paris office for delegates of the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019. Various experts will give presentations on…
‘Main challenge for ATO is to overcome the false detection’
Several EU countries have tested the Automatic Train Operation (ATO) during the last years. The similar trials are being carried out by railway operators from other states. In…
Technical visit IRS to the Paris driverless metro line 1
On the 19th of November during the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 delegates will visit the driverless metro line 1, the oldest and most heavily frequented underground line in…
Airports outpace railways in implementing ATO
Aviation is moving faster in implementing Automatic Train Operation (ATO) compared to the rail sector. Over 50 airports in the world have their own automated guided transit systems.…
New stage of energy measuring for European rail sector
By July 2020, the European rail sector should implement IRS 90930, a new standard in energy measuring. It includes the installation of onboard Energy Measuring Systems (EMS) in…
Hacking of wireless communication makes ATO vulnerable
While European cities already have some autonomous metro lines, operators of heavy railway lines are just dreaming about them or making the first steps to this dream. Anyway,…
SCNF, DB Cargo and KLM complete programme of Intelligent Rail Summit
With the addition of DB Cargo, SNCF and KLM/Air France, the programme of the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 has been completed. During the rail conference that takes place…
Digital rail will be top of mind during Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 in Paris
In November, Paris will be immersed in the world of digital rail when the three-day Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 takes place at the UIC headquarters. This high-level conference…
‘Emergency stop is one of the biggest challenges for ATO’
“Instead of looking at complex technical issues, we should start with the more basic challenges of Automatic Train Operation (ATO), like the emergency parking brakes,” says Richard Plokhaar,…
‘ERTMS can improve energy consumption and on-time performance’
Danish rail infrastructure manager Banedanmark is moving forward to deploy and commission the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS). Two first lines equipped with the solution will put…
Germany will test first autonomous tram in automated depot
Six German companies and institutions led by Siemens Mobility will provide the joint research project. It is devoted to exploring the options for the autonomous tram in a…