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ETCS training centre opens at DB Cargo UK

Simon Walton
December 3, 2024
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DB Cargo UK has officially opened a new training centre of excellence at its HQ in Doncaster. The centre, which is a brand new build…

Whatever happened to ERTMS Level 3? A layman’s guide in 7 easy points

Guest authors
November 27, 2024
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At first there were three. Well, actually five. Now there are two. Well, more like four. The confusion around Europe’s standardised signalling safety system ERTMS…

Sweden saves time with new freight braking rules

Guest authors
November 27, 2024
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Ten years after rail freight companies pressured the government to revise braking percentage tables, Sweden is now awaiting a new package of rules for 2025.…

The Iron Ore Line is now the first line in Sweden to have ERTMS (partially) installed

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September 9, 2024
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The Iron Ore Line (Swedish: Malmbanan), now has ERTMS installed on a part of its length. Between Gällivare and Kiruna in northern Sweden, trains have…

Norway postpones ERTMS launch due to “global supply crisis”

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September 6, 2024
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The launch of ERTMS on the Norwegian Nordlandsbanen will take place later than expected. Infrastructure manager Bane NOR cannot get its hands on the necessary…

ETCS Testing Surpasses Significant Milestone for both Passenger and Freight trains

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August 27, 2024
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ETCS testing on passenger and freight trains reaches milestone

Freightliner locomotive to receive in cab signalling

Guest authors
June 22, 2024
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No. 66591 will be the first class 66V to receive ETCS

Freightliner locomotive to receive in cab signalling

Guest authors
June 22, 2024
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No. 66591 will be the first class 66V to receive ETCS

Rail freight misses out on German rail expansion act funding

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June 12, 2024
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Rail freight will not be included in the German Federal Railway Infrastructure Expansion Act (BSWAG). As a result, German rail freight will miss out on ETCS funding and compensation for the upcoming lengthy route closures. Rail freight is not being included in the BSWAG, and the German rail freight sector will therefore likely not be…

‘A fairer rail freight market means fewer state-owned companies’

Marco Raimondi
June 5, 2024
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“There is no reason for the member states to act indirectly as market participants via state-owned, integrated companies”. This was stated in a joint paper by UIRR, ERFA, Die Güterbahnen and RailGood, which set out what they think are the most important measures for rail freight transport in Europe between 2024 and 2029. According to…