Latest ETCS News
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Steam Locomotive Operates with Digital Signalling in Industry First
A steam locomotive has successfully run using Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling technology.
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Alstom to Equip Hamburg S-Bahn Trains for Digital Rail Operations
Alstom has signed a contract with S-Bahn Hamburg to upgrade 82 BR 490 trains with the ETCS and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) technology.
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Alstom to Supply 50 Onvia Cab ETCS Units to CZ Loko
Alstom has signed a contract with CZ Loko for the supply of 50 Onvia Cab ETCS onboard units over the next two years.
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Siemens Mobility to Begin ETCS Rollout with DB Cargo UK
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract for the fitting of the European Train Control System to Class 66 freight vehicles in the UK.
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Alstom Completes Major ETCS Level 1 Installation on Ireland’s Rail Network
Alstom has completed the installation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on the Dundalk to Greystones line in Ireland.
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Hitachi Rail Delivers Digital Signalling for Turkey’s High-Speed Rail Network
Hitachi Rail has delivered new digital signalling and telecommunications systems on key sections of Turkey’s high-speed rail network.
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DB Cargo UK Opens ETCS Training Centre in Doncaster
DB Cargo UK has launched a new training centre at its Doncaster HQ to prepare for the rollout of the European Train Control System (ETCS).
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Hitachi Rail to Expand ETCS Implementation in Thailand
Hitachi Rail has been contracted to install European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 digital signalling on two railway lines in Thailand…
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Alstom Completes Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension
Alstom has completed the 6.2km Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension, which entered revenue service on 16 November 2024.
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Riedbahn Overhaul 100 Days In: Most of the Track Construction Work Completed
The complete overhaul of the Riedbahn, the 70km stretch between Mannheim and Frankfurt, sees milestones after 100 days.
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New National Automatic Train Protection System Approved for the Belgium Rail Network
A new national automatic train protection system, the TBL1+, has been approved for the Belgian rail network.
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Alstom and Škoda Collaborate on ETCS Deployment in Europe
Alstom and Škoda Group have an agreement to supply Alstom's ETCS Level 2 systems in Škoda trains for RegioJet in the Czech Republic.
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Hitachi Rail to Support Dual-Track Expansion in Slovenia
In Slovenia, Hitachi Rail is equipping a new second track between Koper and Divača with its advanced ETCS Level 1 trackside solution.
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Alstom Completes Dynamic ETCS Testing on UK Passenger Train
Alstom has completed dynamic ETCS testing on Govia Thameslink Railway’s Great Northern Class 387/1 passenger train in the UK.
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Alstom to Upgrade Up to 449 ÖBB Trains with ETCS
Alstom has been contracted to upgrade up to 449 ÖBB vehicles with the latest European Train Control System (ETCS) technology.
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Hitachi Rail Installs ETCS L2 Trial Track in Finland
Hitachi Rail has successfully installed an ETCS Level 2 trial track on the Kouvola-Kotka/Hamina line in Finland.
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First ETCS Level 2 Train Tested on UK Mainline
A Great Northern Class 717 train has become the first digitally signalled train to be operated on a UK mainline.
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UK: Class 66 Locomotive Starts Dynamic Testing with ETCS
The first DB Cargo locomotive equipped with digital signalling in Britain's principal freight fleet has commenced dynamic testing.
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Siemens Mobility to Install First ETCS Deployment in Finland
Siemens Mobility will upgrade Finland's rail network with ETCS Level 2 as part of the Finnish government's Digirail Project.
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SNCF Réseau Advances Development of FRMCS-5G
SNCF Réseau has provided an update on the development of FRMCS-5G through its involvement in prototype projects across Europe.
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First Passenger Trains Run to City of London with Digital Signalling
The first trains have carried passengers to the City of London using European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling.
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Stadler Prepares DB Locomotives for ETCS Rollout
Deutsche Bahn (DB), Stadler and AngelStar are preparing Alstom-made locomotives in Germany for the European Train Control System (ETCS).
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India: Alstom Inaugurates RAPIDX Regional Train with Hybrid Level 3 ETCS
Alstom has inaugurated India’s first semi high-speed RAPIDX regional train on the Delhi-Meerut corridor with hybrid Level 3 ETCS technology.
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Digital Signalling Proved Ready for Passenger Service on Northern City Line
Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway have demonstrated that digital signalling on the Northern City Line is ready for passenger service…