The global merger of rail technology firms Alstom and Siemens Mobility is off, after the European Commission decided to block the move on competition grounds.
The proposed merger of Alstom and Siemens
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Saffioti orders review of Huawei deal: Report
WA will reportedly review a $136 million rail communications deal awarded to a Huawei joint venture in 2018, after the United States accused Huawei of stealing American technology in charges levelled this
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Rio deems AutoHaul deployed on Pilbara network
Mining giant Rio Tinto says its AutoHaul autonomous train project is now fully deployed in WA’s Pilbara region.
The company has for some time been working on making its mine-to-port iron ore railway
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Sydenham-Bankstown metro conversion approved
Planning approval has been granted for the conversion of the existing rail line between Sydenham and Bankstown as part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
Sydney Metro said on December 19
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Sydney Trains digital integration deal signed
Transport for NSW has announced the signing of a $16 million contract to help define and delivery Sydney Trains’ Digital Systems program.
Network Rail Consulting has been awarded the System Integrator
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Light rail testing extends to Wansey Road in Randwick
Tram testing on Sydney’s new line has been extended to Wansey Road in Randwick, with regular night testing occurring during November.
Transport for NSW said the new work was the first testing of the
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Legislation, projects boosting demand for signalling skills
Registered Training Organisation Competency Australia told Rail Express how it has added more trainers, classrooms, new courses and new equipment, in response to industry growth.
Competency Australia provides
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Optimising incident Response: Frequentis develops integrated solution
Frequentis Head of Public Transport Solutions Markus Myslivec told Rail Express how operators can respond to incidents more effectively and efficiently.
Public transport operators
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PN-Aurizon collision caused by faulty on-board information system, Bureau says
A faulty on-board information system has been blamed for the collision of a Pacific National train and an Aurizon train on Queensland’s Mount Isa Line at Oonoomurra in February.
The last wagon of Pacific
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Applying tried and tested industrial automation technology to railway systems
Automation technology firm Pilz says control systems from industry are possible options for the modernisation of infrastructure on the network.
Existing signalling and control technology in the rail transport
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