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EU establishes new TSI TEL with mandatory data sharing in rail

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February 12, 2026
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The European Commission has adopted a regulation that establishes the new Technical Specification for Interoperability for telematics (TSI TEL) and repeals TSI TAF and TSI…

Data of the week: The challenges facing ERA

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November 12, 2025
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The European Commission has evaluated performance of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA). While positive on the whole, the Commission identified some points where…

EU Commission evaluates ERA: positive, but expectations not met

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November 11, 2025
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The European Commission has issued an evaluation of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA). The Commission found that ERA is “relevant” for the rail…

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…

Rail freight backs TSI plans of new ERA head: “Finally someone who understands”

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July 3, 2025
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Oana Gherghinescu, the new executive director of the European Union Agency for Railways, has expressed her support for a freeze of TSIs for longer periods…

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…

Military mobility in Europe to become easier with new ERA single authorisation

Marco Raimondi
April 7, 2025
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Military mobility remains a significant issue in the European Union considering the geopolitical tensions of the past few years. Organising military transport should now be…

Tempi Valley accident report issues recommendations to Greek and European entities

Marco Raimondi
March 26, 2025
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The causes behind the disastrous rail accident in the Greek Tempi Valley in February 2023, which claimed the lives of 57 people, are many and…

Last year’s Gotthard accident led to new recommendations for wheels

Marco Raimondi
August 9, 2024
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The accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, between Switzerland and Italy, which took place one year ago, has led the European Union Agency for Railways…

Switzerland asks ERA to update EU contract on the use of freight wagons

Marco Raimondi
April 3, 2024
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In the European Union, the use and maintenance of rail freight wagons is regulated by two directives, one from 2006 for their use and one from 2019 for their maintenance. The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) is asking the European Railway Agency (ERA) to make a clear statement for the revision of the oldest…