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Milestone reached for Alstom in Norway

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January 31, 2026
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Alstom has just installed the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) into the 100th train as part of Norway’s digital rail transformation.

Belgium announces full ETCS deployment across the entire rail network

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December 15, 2025
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Belgium has achieved a major milestone in the modernisation of its rail network. Infrastructure manager Infrabel and the consortium consisting of Siemens Mobility and Equans…

Railpool, Alstom and Captrain to run ETCS L2 tests

Marco Raimondi
September 30, 2025
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New tests for the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 are underway in northern Italy. The initiative is led by Railpool, Alstom and Captrain…

Railpool, Alstom and Captrain to run ETCS L2 tests

Marco Raimondi
September 30, 2025
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New tests for the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 are underway in northern Italy. The initiative is led by Railpool, Alstom and Captrain…

ERA approves ETCS onboard system for Alstom TRAXX Universal locomotives

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September 8, 2025
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The European Railway Agency (ERA) has approved the newest version of the ETCS onboard system of Alstom’s TRAXX Universal locomotives. The decision means that these…

EU approves 47 million euro grants for Polish ERTMS implementation

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August 1, 2025
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The European Commission has approved a Polish scheme to install ERTMS Baseline 4 or higher on new or modernised rail vehicles. The programme will run…

ERA’s new director emphasises TSI and ERTMS stability to reduce rail freight costs

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June 25, 2025
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Oana Gherghinescu, the new executive director of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), held her first keynote speech for the rail freight industry at…

Rhine-Alpine Corridor continues to experience the usual rail freight problems

Marco Raimondi
May 13, 2025
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The Rhine-Alpine corridor, connecting the port of Genoa to the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp is one of Europe’s major transport passageways. Rail freight along…

DB Cargo preparing Derbyshire depot for ETCS installations

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May 9, 2025
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DB Cargo is carrying out major construction work at Toton Traction Maintenance Depotin readiness for installation of ETCS to its Class 66 locomotives.

Dutch rolling stock owners can now apply for ERTMS subsidies

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May 1, 2025
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The Netherlands has opened applications for ERTMS subsidies. Rolling stock owners can submit their requests until 31 July. The subsidies will cover a maximum of…