Latest ETCS News
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What is ETCS? Understanding the European Train Control System
The European Train Control System (ETCS) is a railway signalling system designed to improve interoperability, safety and efficiency.
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Alstom Celebrates Launch of First ETCS Level 2 Passenger Service in Romania
Alstom has celebrated the launch of Romania's very-first European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 enabled passenger service.
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Hitachi Rail to Install ETCS Signalling on Ankara-Istanbul Line
Hitachi Rail will install new signalling systems at Tunnel 26 (T26) and Bilecik depot on Türkiye’s Ankara-Istanbul railway line.
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Alstom Achieves Approval for Digital Signalling on Grand Central Fleet
Alstom has celebrated the receipt of regulatory approval for the ‘first in class’ fitment of ETCS on Grand Central's Class 180 fleet.
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UK: Grand Central Fleet Approved for Digital In-Cab Signalling
Grand Central's Class 180 fleet has received APiS regulatory approval for its 'first in class' fitment of ETCS.
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Alstom to Supply ETCS Across lreland's National Rail Fleet
Alstom has signed new contracts with Irish Rail to deliver the onboard deployment of ETCS across Ireland's existing national rail fleet.
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First ETCS-Equipped Passenger Train Travels on East Coast Main Line
Passenger trains travelling on the East Coast Main Line have made use of digital in-cab signalling for the first time.
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LNER Completes First ETCS Test on East Coast Main Line
LNER has completed the first live operation of an Azuma train under ETCS Level 2 supervision on the East Coast Main Line.
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Hitachi Rail Expands ETCS Level 2 Deployment on South East Queensland Network
Hitachi Rail has expanded its deployment of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 across South East Queensland (SEQ).
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Škoda Group to Implement ETCS on New Hybrid RegioJet Trains
The ETCS developed by Škoda affiliate The Signalling Company will be deployed on 34 new Škoda Group hybrid BEDMU trains destined for RegioJe…
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AUS: Alstom to Supply First Mainline ETCS System for The Wave Project
Alstom will design, supply, test and commission its ONVIA Control ETCS Level 2 trackside signalling system for Queensland's Wave project.
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Third of Four HSTs Fitted with ETCS Equipment in Loughborough
Network Rail has celebrated the conversion of the third of a set of four 16 Class 43 power cars in Loughborough.
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Germany: BMV Launches New ERTMS Coordination Office
German Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced the launch of the ERTMS Coordination Office.
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Siemens Mobility and Sonda Secure ETCS Signalling Contract in Mexico
Siemens Mobility and Sonda will deliver ETCS signalling technology for the Mexico City–Querétaro–Irapuato railway corridor.
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Key Technology Trends Transforming Rail Infrastructure in 2026
Technology trends continue to transform rail infrastructure, including digital signalling, predictive maintenance and connected systems.
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Siemens Mobility Conducts Nordic Region's First Automated Train Operation
Siemens Mobility has conducted the Nordic's first-ever automated train operation on an ETCS-equipped mainline.
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European ERTMS Coordinator Publishes Latest Update on Member State Deployment
The European ERTMS Coordinator has officially published the Third Work Plan on the progress of ERTMS implementation across the EU.
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India: Alstom Celebrates Commercial Operations on Namo Bharat Corridor & Meerut Metro
Alstom has celebrated the commencement of commercial operations of the new balance stretch of the Namo Bharat corridor & Meerut Metro.
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Alstom Completes Latest Stage of Cambridge Resignalling Project
Alstom has announced the delivery of Stage 2 of the Cambridge Resignalling, Relock and Recontrol (C3R) project.
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Siemens Mobility to Implement ETCS Level 2 in Chile
EFE Trenes de Chile has contracted Siemens Mobility to implement the first ETCS Level 2 project on Chile's rail network.
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UK: Multiple East Coast Main Line Trains Use Digital Signalling for the First Time
The UK has seen its first instance of two trains simultaneously operating with ETCS on an inter-city main line after tests on the East Coast…
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Siemens Receives Approval for ETCS Baseline 3 Eurosprinter Locomotives
Siemens Mobility has received type authorisation for the upgrade of its Eurosprinter locomotives, ES64F4, to ETCS Baseline 3.4.
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Hitachi Rail Completes ETCS Installation on Hungarian Freight Corridor
Hitachi Rail has completed the installation of its ETCS signalling technology on the railway line between Szajol and Debrecen, Hungary.
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GTR and Siemens Mobility Complete ETCS Upgrade on Class 717 Fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Siemens Mobility have upgraded 25 Class 717 trains to operate with the latest specification of ETCS.