World first claimed for VTG iWagon
VTG Rail’s UK operation has claimed a world first for its iWagon system. The advanced black box technology has been adopted as standard for the rolling stock of…
Digital freight wagon by VTG and Knorr-Bremse sets out on UK trial
Leasing company VTG Rail UK and Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems have introduced Britain to what they call a digital freight wagon. The partners have unveiled an example of rolling…
Thales and Knorr-Bremse will jointly develop ATO for freight trains
German manufacturer of braking systems Knorr-Bremse and French technology company Thales are joining forces to develop further automated features of the Digital Freight Train (DFT). The two companies…
Knorr-Bremse and Deutsche Bahn team up for train data analysis
Knorr-Bremse has signed a cooperation agreement with Deutsche Bahn on the use and analysis of train operating data and vehicle subsystem data. The agreement aims to use big…
Knorr-Bremse to provide and maintain new braking devices for UK Hitachi fleet
1.200 UK intercity Class 800/801/802 train cars will be upgraded with new brake pads and disks following a framework contract for four years between Knorr-Bremse and Hitachi Rail.…
64 customized trams worth 363 million euros to be delivered to Cologne
Cologne Public Transport Authority has signed a contract with Alstom and Kiepe Electric to receive 64 low-floor Citadis trams. They are worth a total of 363 million euros…
Remote-controlled shunting on tests in Switzerland
An obstacle detection system is being tested on tracks in Switzerland. It enables to control the shunting operations from a remote location. If the trials will be successful,…
Knorr-Bremse will maintain locomotives in Kazakhstan
German technology company Knorr-Bremse will provide corrective and preventive maintenance of 495 locomotive sections in Kazakhstan. It will also supply replacement parts for all braking system components. Knorr-Bremse…
Ukrainian manufacturer unveils brand new diesel train
Ukrainian rolling stock manufacturer Kryukov Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW) has completed the assembly of the first DPKr-3 train. This brand new type of diesel multiple unit has…
‘Humans are Achilles heel in rail sector’
To implement more innovative and digital solutions is the urgent goal for the rail sector in the near future. This will allow the industry to solve two key…
CRRC purchases locomotive business from Vossloh
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), will purchase Locomotives business unit from Vossloh Group. The deal will be finalised in the coming…
Knorr-Bremse and Railnova join forces in rail digitalisation
German technology company Knorr-Bremse has purchased 32 per cent of the shares in Railnova, a Belgian supplier of railway telematics solutions and maintenance workflow software to the railway…
Rio Tinto to operate complete autonomous freight trains in 2018
Mining company Rio Tinto will start operating completely autonomous freight trains by the end of 2018. The trains will move between fifteen iron ore mines and four port…
‘Live’ advice for train drivers DB Cargo on speed efficiency
DB Cargo drivers in Germany are pioneering a new ‘real-time’ system aimed at making journeys as energy-saving as possible. The company is the first in Europe to utilise…