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forbes.compolitics7 days ago
Telstra network outage traced to GPS time error resetting systems to 2006
A software defect in Telstra's GPS node caused the company's mobile network to reset its internal clock to November 2006, triggering authentication failures across cell towers and switches. The outage disrupted mobile service, emergency calls, and rail communications on Wednesday…
Bloombergworld22 days ago
German Rail Operator Halts Nationwide Services After Communication Outage
Germany’s national rail operator suspended services countrywide late Tuesday due to a communication system outage. The halt affected all rail operations. @business reported the cause as the outage itself.
thehindu.comworld26 days ago
Two passenger trains collide near Bedford, killing driver and injuring 89
Two East Midlands Railway trains collided south of the Elstow interchange on Friday evening. One driver died and 89 passengers and crew were injured, prompting a major incident declaration.
rte.iepolitics45 days ago
African Development Bank Pledges UA 480 Million Toward Uganda’s Malaba-Kampala Standard Gauge Railway
Dr. Abdul Kamara reaffirmed the African Development Bank's commitment to finance a 326 km standard gauge railway from Malaba to Kampala during meetings in Brazzaville.
Euronewstechnology45 days ago
Leo Express to Launch Once-Daily 1,300 km Train Service Between Przemyśl and Frankfurt Starting 25 June
Leo Express will operate one daily service each way between Przemyśl and Frankfurt Airport starting 25 June. The route passes through Kraków, Ostrava, Prague, Dresden, Leipzig and Erfurt.
rnz.co.nzpolitics46 days ago
Department for Transport barred rail firms from hedging diesel costs
Industry sources say the Department for Transport blocked train operators from locking in lower diesel prices before costs rose. The department called the claims misleading and said no formal hedging requests were received in two years.
news.google.comfinance47 days ago
Syrian Railways Runs Fuel Trains on Damaged Network to Aleppo Plant
A freight train carrying 5,000 tonnes of fuel oil left Baniyas Refinery for the Aleppo Thermal Power Plant on a February morning. The route now requires a long detour because sections of the direct coastal line were destroyed during the civil war.
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spacenews.comworld50 days ago
UK Government Plans Satellite WiFi Upgrade on 1,400 Trains
The government will spend £57 million to install low-earth satellite connections on more than 1,400 main line trains. Officials say the system will raise on-board WiFi availability from 50-60 percent to at least 90 percent.
Semaforworld62 days ago
South Africa Opens Rail Network to 11 Private Operators
South Africa granted 11 private companies permission to operate trains on the national rail network for the first time in more than a century. The change is intended to increase mineral exports and reduce financial pressure on state-owned Transnet. Transnet officials described th…
South China Morning Postworld63 days ago
China Launches New Luxury Silk Road Express Train Route to Yunnan
The Silk Road Express, a luxury tourist train, has begun a new three-day return route from Chengdu to Yunnan. The train features a distinctive exterior with celadon blue and red colors along with hand-painted gilded lettering. South China Morning Post reported on the train's appe…
focustaiwan.twfinance64 days ago
EU Officials Plan Rules Requiring Railways to Sell Rivals' Tickets
Officials plan to require railway companies to sell competitors' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms. The measures, set for release Wednesday, aim to simplify cross-border train journeys across the bloc. The changes could allow travelers to book entire…
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Euronewstechnology69 days ago
Dublin to Belfast Rail Journey Times to Fall Below Two Hours by 2028
A €698 million investment will introduce eight new Stadler intercity trains on the Enterprise service, enabling up to 16 daily departures and reducing travel time on the 180-kilometre route to under two hours. The tri-mode trains will use electric, diesel and battery power.
manilatimes.networld71 days ago
High-Speed Trains Power Experimental Wind Turbines in UK Trial
Rail company LNER has installed three small wind turbines beside the East Coast Main Line in Edinburgh to capture airflow from passing high-speed trains and generate electricity. The six-foot-tall devices, made from upcycled materials, will power lighting, CCTV cameras and inform…