​New guidance could make it easier for rail companies to specify complex software for safety-critical systems according to rail industry body, RSSB. Trains increasingly rely on high integrity software for power, movement, in-cab signalling, door controls, and on-board diagnostics.  Getting the software right is vital, as problems can cause unnecessary cost and disruption to projects, […]

As Network Rail prepares to rollout ETCS across its network, work is also starting to deliver rolling  stock that is compatible with the new system. All  new trains currently on order for the UK will be ETCS-ready, and the initial steps to upgrade some existing fleets have been taken. Delivering compatibility between legacy Train Protection Warning System […]

5 April 2017 The Office of Rail and Road has today published safety principles it expects train companies to follow when rolling out and managing Driver Controlled Operation (DCO). Six high level principles have been drawn up in consultation with industry and the trade unions. They are designed as a framework for train companies who […]

Applied Software Engineering has recently become a Project Observer for the prestigious TCNOpen initiative, which aims to widen the use of collaboratively developed systems that adhere to an open standard. Managing Director Michael Darby said that this was an initiative in which he has a special interest, as it supports concepts of communication that he […]

Published: 3rd June 2015 Been there, done that and a bit of déjà vu? The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the shortlisted bidders for the Greater Anglia franchise and all three have at some stage operated the trains in East Anglia. The three are: Abellio East Anglia Limited (a joint venture between Abellio and […]

Pace plc, a global leader for digital TV and broadband technology solutions for service providers, is pleased to announce that the DStv Explora HD PVR has been selected as the 2015 Satellite Television Product of the Year in South Africa. The decoder enables DStv customers to record up to 220 hours of programing, and provides […]

INTERFLO 550 is a flexible, modularised wayside train control system, specifically designed to provide the capacity, adaptability and cost-effectiveness needed for regional, secondary lines. Its modular design concept enables Bombardier to personalise the solution to customers’ particular preferences and offers the facility of future growth, while consistently ensuring safe and efficient train operation. The solution has […]

UK rail infrastructure operator Network Rail has awarded a contract to Siemens Rail Automation to develop system architecture, as well as install an European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 over the existing signalling infrastructure on the Great Western Main Line. The six-month deal will allow Siemens to move the project to Stage 3 of […]

March 30, 2015  BerlinTransportation,  Press Release Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with National Express Group to provide maintenance for the new Essex Thameside franchise. This new franchise was recently awarded to National Express Group by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT). The contract, which is for a ten-year period with the […]

Profitability for FY2014 expected to be ahead of guidance: operating margin not less than 9.2%, revenue growth of 6% to $2,610m, free cash flow in excess of $200m. Saltaire, UK, 13 January 2015: Pace plc (“the Company”, “Group”), a leading global developer of technologies and products for PayTV and broadband service providers, today announces the following unaudited […]