ERTMS

ETCS for 'entire network' Italy to roll out ETCS on 20,000 trains ‘by 2030’, says FS CEO

Italy’s state rail operator FS Italiane will equip more than 20,000 trains with onboard ETCS by 2030, according to CEO Stefano Antonio Donnarumma.
'slow progress' In graphs: Europe’s uneven ERTMS rollout laid bare in new ERA report

Fresh data from the European Union Agency for Railways on interoperability in the EU shows Europe’s ERTMS rollout remains highly uneven, with major corridors still years behind schedule.…
'lagging behind' ‘We can’t wait for another disaster’: Slovakia’s outdated signalling under fire after train collision

This week’s frontal train collision in Slovakia, leaving 62 people injured and 7 in critical condition, has sparked sharp criticism of the country’s rail safety systems. Only 7%…
nighttime testing First ERTMS tests on cross-border line between Spanish and French Basque Country

Euskotren and Basque rail manager ETS have conducted the first nighttime tests of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on the Irun–Hendaye section of the Basque railway…
An ECDP project GTR, Siemens complete next-gen ETCS upgrade for London’s Northern City Line fleet

London’s Northern City Line has reached another milestone in Britain’s digital rail transition, as all trains on the route are now running with the latest European Train Control…
'tangible improvements' Rail sector calls for more CEF ‘firepower’ ahead of EU budget talks

Ten of Europe’s leading rail associations have issued a joint call for a stronger Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) as the EU gears up for negotiations on the bloc’s…
'Belgian success story' The Signalling Company celebrates ETCS certification, Škoda ready to deploy on its trains

The Signalling Company has secured certification for ETCS on its modular on-board signalling platform.  The launch took place on 24 September at the TRAKO rail fair in Gdańsk,…
Prepare for ETCS ‘Fast trains, beautiful stations’: Orbán hails Hungary’s TEN-T rail upgrade to Romania

Hungary has completed the long-awaited modernisation of the 30-kilometre railway between Békéscsaba and Lőkösháza, its main cross-border line to Romania. The EU-backed project upgrades the route to 160…
national first ‘A proud moment’: Alstom and Irish Rail deliver Ireland’s first ETCS-certified train

Ireland has reached a new milestone in its railway modernisation: the first IÉ 22000 Class train has been fitted and certified with ETCS Level 1 signalling by Alstom.…