Topic: Track infrastructure

Skimping on infrastructure would be an error of judgement

OpinionWith the goal of doubling the modal share of rail by 2030, the issue of rail infrastructure has become more critical than ever in many European countries. There are still many who believe that a...Read more

28-10-2022|1 comment|author: Frédéric de Kemmeter

Deutschlandtakt: when Germany wants to synchronise all its trains

Germany has a major project for the full clockface timetable of all passenger trains. The aim would be to synchronise both long-distance and regional traffic, which is not always the case today.Read more

26-08-2021|1 comment|author: Frédéric de Kemmeter

Infrabel installed ETCS on 30 percent of the main rail net

Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel has equipped 1.915 kilometres of track with train control system ETCS up until January 2021. This makes up 30 percent of the 6.399 kilometres of the main rail net, which Infrabel...Read more

05-02-2021|1 comment|author: Esther Geerts

Pendolino EVO | ALSTOM Transport / TOMA - Christel Sasso

‘High Density ERTMS in Italy can improve capacity with at least 50 percent’

In Italy, railway company Alstom is working on implementing High Density ERTMS Level 2 in the urban area of Rome. According to a capacity simulation, the number of trains on the Italian tracks can be...Read more

26-10-2020|Comment|author: Esther Geerts