Latest ETCS News
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Škoda Group Launches Software-Defined ETCS
At TRAKO, The Signalling Company, part of the Škoda Group, presented its European Train Control System (ETCS) solution.
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Alstom Completes First Installation of ETCS on Irish Train
Alstom has completed the installation and assessment body certification of the ETCS Level 1 on the Head of Series for the IÉ 22000 Class DMU…
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Network Rail Completes In-Cab Signalling Test Using LNER Azuma Train
Network Rail has completed a series of at-speed tests of digital in-cab signalling utilising an LNER Azuma train.
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Alstom Receives Type Approval for ETCS Onboard System for Traxx Locomotives
The Traxx Universal locomotive, which has been equipped with Alstom's EbiCab 2000 ETCS solution, has received type approval for operation.
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DB Cargo UK begins ETCS Installation on Class 66 Fleet at Toton Depot
DB Cargo UK has commenced installation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) on nine of its Class 66 freight locomotives.
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East Coast Digital Project - Northern City Line
Rail BI recently powered the cost estimations and scenario analysis for an ETCS signalling upgrade to the Northern City Line.
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UK: ETCS Upgrade Work Begins on 16 HSTs
Work has officially begun on the fitting of digital in-cab signalling technology on a set of High Speed Trains (HSTs) in the UK.
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Alstom to Modernise Signalling Systems in São Paulo
Alstom has signed a contract with ViaMobilidade for the modernisation of signalling systems on the 8-Diamond and 9-Emerald lines.
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Northern City Line to London Begins Signal-Free Operation
The Great Northern 'Northern City Line' to London has become the country's first commuter railway to operate without trackside signals.
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Hitachi Rail Oversees Completion of Line Modernisation in Budapest
An upgrade of a 60km section of rail linking Budapest's Rákos station and Hatvan in eastern Hungary has been completed.
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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.