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Rail and metro networks are at an increasing risk from a wide variety of cyber attacks. (Photo Credit: David Gubler)
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Keeping Rail, Metro Networks Safe From Cyber Threats

Cybersecurity has rapidly risen to become a top priority for rail and metro operators. Mark Simmons talks to UITP Senior Manager Miryam Hernández and UITP’s Cybersecurity Committee Chair Paul Gwynn to discover how operators can become cyber-resilient.

MTR Corporation’s Wabtec-built Mk3 battery-electric locomotives will undergo a performance and service life upgrade. (Wabtec Photograph)

Wabtec Secures MTR Locomotive Upgrade Contract

Hong Kong public transport operator MTR Corporation has awarded an approximately $14.9 million (£12 million) contract to Wabtec Corporation for the modernization of 25 Mk3 battery-electric locomotives. The service life of the