Virtually all of Europe struggles with ERTMS rollout

Panel at the ERTMS Conference in Valenciennes
Panel at the ERTMS Conference in Valenciennes Jeroen Baldwin

The Netherlands now has ERTMS implemented on two lines and a few trial routes. Luxembourg has completed the rollout of the European train safety system, Belgium is well over halfway, and Switzerland seems to have its affairs in the best order. SpoorPro was at the ERTMS 2024 conference in Valenciennes this week and learned that all participating countries are struggling with the rollout of the European train protection system.

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Virtually all of Europe struggles with ERTMS rollout

Panel at the ERTMS Conference in Valenciennes
Panel at the ERTMS Conference in Valenciennes Jeroen Baldwin

The Netherlands now has ERTMS implemented on two lines and a few trial routes. Luxembourg has completed the rollout of the European train safety system, Belgium is well over halfway, and Switzerland seems to have its affairs in the best order. SpoorPro was at the ERTMS 2024 conference in Valenciennes this week and learned that all participating countries are struggling with the rollout of the European train protection system.

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Author: Jeroen Baldwin

Jeroen Baldwin is journalist for Dutch sister publication SpoorPro.nl

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