European Commission urged to “show leadership” and develop a night train strategy
The Transport Ministers of Belgium, Austria and Luxembourg, as well as MEPs and numerous associations, call European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to act upon the recent renaissance of night trains and present a...Read more
‘Too many ERTMS versions are causing headaches to companies in the rolling stock business’
The current ERTMS situation brings a dilemma: there is a concrete chance that some locomotives might not be allowed to run on several European railways until 2026, according to Alberto Lacchini, General Manager for Italy...Read more
EU funding for Spanish high-speed section Murcia-Almería approved
The Murcia-Almería high-speed railway line will be supported with 411 million euros in funding from the European union. The European Commission approved the allocation of the grant from the European Regional Development Fund, which will...Read more
Alstom to provide ETCS for Irish Rail’s Cork Area commuter rail
Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann) has signed contract with Alstom for the installation of ETCS Level 1 and Smartlock Interlocking for Irish Rail’s Cork Area commuter rail this week.Read more
Iricav Due consortium wins 1.8 billion euro ERTMS contract in Italy
The Iricav Due consortium consisting of Italian industrial group Webuild (82.95 percent) and Hitachi Rail (17.05 percent) has won a new 1.8 billion euro digital signalling contract for a high-speed line between Verona and Padua,...Read more
2021: Total infrastructure spending up in Europe and stable in France
France appears to be lagging behind in the rollout of ERTMS. In 2021, France’s infrastructure maintenance spending was also lower than the European average. These are some of the conclusions of a recent report by...Read more
First edition of RailTech Belgium kicks off
The first edition of RailTech Belgium has kicked off! Hundreds of international rail professionals are gathering today to discuss the latest rail industry developments and innovations, at the conference and exhibition in Brussels.Read more
Over half of new railway cars lack ETCS: ‘no business case’
54 per cent of new vehicles put into operation between 2015 and 2019 were done so without ERTMS onboard units being equipped. This is in contrast with the ambition of the EU to gradually implement...Read more
Making ERTMS Baseline updates ‘as easy as updating your smartphone’
Since the arrival of ECTS two decades ago, Europe’s rail sector has seen a remarkable shift, with the transformation of signalling systems and the ubiquitous roll-out of digital technology. But despite this many areas still...Read more
Alstom to implement Adif innovation on ERTMS for low density lines
Spanish railway infrastructure manager Adif has granted Alstom a contract worth 13.7 million euros, to execute a railway safety innovation project in Madrid, Spain. This project centres on creating a new application for the European...Read more
Want to hear about the Belgian rail sector from the minister himself?
In less than two months’ time, RailTech Belgium 2023 will kick off in Brussels. This event on June 6 and 7 will be an opportunity for the international rail sector to get to know the...Read more
Taxing motorways to finance rail infrastructure? SNCF CEO says yes
To finance the 100-billion-euro plan announced last month by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, SNCF CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou insists that “all accessible sources of funding must be used”. He even proposes taxing motorways and airports...Read more
Banedanmark rolls out new ERTMS signalling in Denmark
From 11 April 2023 onwards, trains on the line between Copenhagen and Ringsted via Køge Nord will run on a new ERTMS-based digital signalling system. The system being rolled out by Danish infrastructure manager Banedanmark...Read more