Trafikverket will replace the current bridge on the Södra Stambanan line with two new bridges starting next week. The bridge...Sweden: Two rail bridges to replace one
Independent railway certification body Belgorail has issued the certification to Alstom for their on-board and trackside system with ETCS Baseline...Alstom certified for both on-board and trackside ETCS Baseline 3 Release 2
The devolved government in Wales, which acts autonomously of the UK government for transport and other matters, has announced today...Wales to nationalise railways from early 2021
Hop for our planet campaign for young people to join the rail industry
“Railway is changing the world for the good. It is by far the most sustainable mode of transport. The younger generation is more aware of climate change and would like to contribute towards a sustainable...Read more
ÖBB invests 17.5 billion euros in railway masterplan
ÖBB, the Austrian railway company, will invest almost three billion euros annually in the railway network. The vision for the design is to prioritize four different points: combating climate change, strengthening Metropolitan regions and rural...Read more
Pandemic-weakened EU countries unlikely to waive track access charges
Only a few EU Member States will respond to the call of new EU legislation, allowing for a waiver, reduction or deferral of track access charges as long as the pandemic lasts. There may be...Read more
Rail infrastructure gap reduction in Europe is too slow
As Western European countries advance in rail infrastructure, digitalization and innovation; Central and Eastern countries have been falling behind. This has led to creating a gap in Europe’s Rail Infrastructure as a whole. Next year,...Read more
First trains with ERTMS baseline 3 will be deployed in Norway from 2021
By the beginning of 2021, trains equipped with the latest onboard train control system ERTMS Baseline 3 Release 2 (BL3R2) will be ready for commercial service in Norway, announced Alstom Nordics. The first locomotive equipped...Read more
‘On-board ETCS system can be more flexible and cost efficient’
The current way in which the on-board safety system ERTMS is being implemented can be way more flexible and cost efficient, says CEO Stanislas Pinte of the Signalling Company. Current market offers for on-board system...Read more
Siemens Avenio HF come to Dusseldorf and Duisburg in 2025
Siemens Mobility has announced that 109 of their Avenio high-floor light rails were ordered by Düsseldorfer Rheinbahn AG and Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft. These will provide transport for two million people in Dusseldorf and Duisburg in 2025....Read more
Indian Railways embrace European signalling system
Although the name European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) suggests otherwise, the rollout of the new train protection system is not limited to Europe. All over the world railways are working on variations with ERTMS...Read more
Dutch ERTMS coordinator: costs can be reduced with ETCS-Light
One of the ways to reduce the costs of installing the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is to introduce ETCS-Light on board trains. ETCS Light is a mobile installation that can be placed into...Read more
DB and SBB will increase rail services between Germany and Switzerland
Rail operators Deutsche Bahn (DB) and SBB will further expand international passenger services between Germany and Switzerland over the medium term. This will involve the introduction of new direct services from Hamburg to Ticino and...Read more