{"id":578077,"date":"2026-10-15T20:22:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=205043"},"modified":"2026-10-15T20:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:22:41","slug":"alstom-awarded-signalling-contracts-to-equip-irelands-national-rail-fleet-with-etcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=578077","title":{"rendered":"Alstom awarded signalling contracts to equip Ireland\u2019s national rail fleet with ETCS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alstom has signed contracts with Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann (Irish Rail) to deliver the onboard deployment of the European Train Control System (ETCS) across Ireland’s existing national rail fleet.<\/p>\n

The contracts, valued at approximately \u20ac95 million, cover the design, manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of ETCS Level 1 onboard equipment for up to 176 vehicles operated by Irish Rail.<\/p>\n

The programme forms a key element of Ireland’s Train Protection System (TPS) National Rollout Programme, which will progressively introduce ETCS as the country\u2019s principal signalling technology. Central to the railway\u2019s digital future, ETCS is a train control standard, based on in-cab equipment that can supervise train movements, including stopping the train.<\/p>\n

The contracts were signed in Dublin on Tuesday 13 October between Andrew DeLeone, Europe Region President at Alstom, and Mary Considine, Chief Executive Officer at Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese contracts mark an important milestone in Ireland\u2019s railway modernisation journey and reinforce Alstom’s long-term commitment to the Irish rail sector. Building on our successful delivery of Ireland\u2019s first ETCS-equipped train and the initial ETCS trackside deployment, we are proud to continue working alongside Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann to deliver a safer, more reliable and more sustainable railway for passengers across the country,\u201d said Andrew.<\/p>\n

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Andrew DeLeone and Mary Considine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

He added: \u201cThese awards reflect the confidence that Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann places in Alstom and our ability to support the digital transformation of the national network over the long term. As we continue to invest in Ireland, the programme will help grow our local footprint, creating highly skilled jobs, developing future talent and expanding opportunities for graduates and apprentices.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the agreements, Alstom will equip up to seven fleet types with ETCS technology, including 22000 Class InterCity Railcar (ICR), 29000 Class, DART 8500 Class, 2800 Class, 2600 Class, 201 Class, Mark 4 Driving Van Trailer (DVT), and an option covering 071 Class locomotives.<\/p>\n

The programme includes the development of prototype \u2018Head of Series\u2019 vehicles for each type, followed by fleet-wide deployment, system integration, testing, safety assurance and vehicle authorisation activities required for passenger service operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe contract with Alstom to retrofit our existing train fleet with a Class A European Train Control System \u2013 ETCS \u2013 Level 1 onboard solution is a major milestone in our Train Protection System Programme,\u201d said Mary.<\/p>\n

She added: \u201cThis is a programme of work which will further strengthen safety on Ireland\u2019s railways, delivering the ETCS European train control standard, based on in-cab equipment that can supervise train movements, including stopping the train. Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann is continuing to progress the tender process for the TPS Trackside National Rollout, with contract award targeted for mid-2027.\u201d<\/p>\n

The onboard installation programme will be delivered from dedicated facilities in Dublin and supported by Alstom\u2019s global ETCS expertise. The company is one of the world’s leading suppliers of ETCS technology, with solutions deployed across mainline, suburban and high-speed railway networks throughout Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n

The contracts build on Alstom’s previous ETCS work in Ireland, including the successful certification of ETCS Level 1 on vehicle No. 22001, the Head of Series for the 22000 Class fleet, and the delivery of approximately 120 kilometres of ETCS trackside infrastructure between Dundalk and Greystones. Those achievements established the foundations of Ireland’s ETCS programme and enabled the early testing of the country’s next-generation DART+ fleet, which is currently being manufactured by Alstom.<\/p>\n

The new contracts focus on retrofitting Ireland’s existing train fleet. However, Alstom’s new 90000 Class and 80000 Class X’trapolis DART+ trains \u2013 which will enter passenger service across Greater Dublin from next year \u2013 are being delivered with the same ETCS technology integrated as standard under separate rolling stock contracts.<\/p>\n

Image credit: Alstom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alstom has signed contracts with Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann (Irish Rail) to deliver the onboard deployment of the European Train Control System (ETCS) across Ireland\u2019s existing national rail fleet. The contracts, valued at approximately \u20ac95 million, cover the design, manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of ETCS Level 1 onboard equipment for up to 176 vehicles operated [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8202,16204,16017,47,180,16115,48,85],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-578077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-company-news","category-contract-news","category-industry-news","category-rail-news","category-rolling-stock","category-signalling-and-telecoms","category-technology","category-uk"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t