SBB Plans Digital Traffic Control System to Replace Iltis
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways plans to tender a new digital traffic control system from 2027, begin phased deployment in the early 2030s and fully replace Iltis by the early 2040s.
Digital railway news
San Diego MTS Digitizes Track and Signal Maintenance
USA: San Diego MTS will digitize track and signal maintenance with two TekTracking platforms that connect inspection data, work records, reporting and operational information in real time.
RailPulse GPS Data Standard for Disputes Starts Oct. 1
USA: RailPulse will make certified GPS location and timing data the shared record for demurrage and storage charge disputes among participating shippers and member railroads from October 1, 2026.
FTA Launches Transit Moves America Dashboard for Riders
FTA has launched the Transit Moves America dashboard, giving riders across the United States access to agency-level safety, security, accessibility and efficiency data drawn from federal records.
LTG Begins AI Railway Trials and 3D Scanning in Lithuania
LTG Group has begun testing artificial intelligence and 3D infrastructure scanning across Lithuania’s rail network, creating tools for automated maintenance while treating driverless trains as a longer-term prospect.
Metra Security Drones Expand Rail Safety Monitoring
Metra security drones are now monitoring Chicago-area rail lines and facilities under a pilot program designed to improve safety and shorten response times during critical incidents.
Kontron Railway Contract for Communications Nears EUR 100M
The Kontron railway contract for communications, worth nearly EUR 100 million, extends maintenance and security services for an unnamed European operator through 2035, with a 2040 option.
Rail One Unreserved Ticket Rules Reject Shared Copies
Under the Rail One unreserved ticket rules, passengers must show the original digital ticket in the app on the registered phone used to book it, Indian Railways said.
Starlink on Alfa Pendular trains enters CP trial
Starlink on Alfa Pendular trains is being tested by CP – Comboios de Portugal in a satellite connectivity pilot aimed at improving onboard Wi-Fi where mobile coverage is weaker.
Tyne and Wear Metro control room upgrade completed
The Tyne and Wear Metro control room upgrade has now been completed through a multi-million-pound programme, giving Newcastle and the wider Tyne and Wear area a modernized control facility for the Metro network. The upgraded room uses advanced railway technology to support safer, quicker and more reliable services across the system. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Digital train traffic optimization system to manage disruption
Avanti West Coast has launched a digital train traffic optimization system trial to help manage unforeseen disruption more effectively, as outlined by Avanti West Coast.
The Signaling X technology takes train control to a new level
The Signaling X technology had its first live outing at a dedicated test site in Singapore, where Siemens Mobility showed how a fully digital architecture can, in real terms, reshape train control in modern metro networks.
