Latest ETCS News
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ETCS Level 1 Installed Across 48 Train Stations in Thailand
Thales and River Engineering have implemented the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 across 48 train stations in Thailand.
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Siemens Mobility and ÖBB Commission Further ETCS in Austria
Siemens Mobility and ÖBB have commissioned ETCS Level 2 on a 57-kilometre route between Linz and Vöcklabruck in Austria.
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Alstom to Supply Irish Rail with Smartlock Interlocking and ETCS in Cork
Alstom will provide its Smartlock computer-based interlocking system and ETCS for Irish Rail's Cork Area Commuter Rail (CACR) network.
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Germany: Siemens Mobility to Deliver 28 Mireo Trains for Digital Node Stuttgart
Siemens Mobility has been selected to deliver 28 electric Mireo regional trains to Baden-Württemberg for the Digital Node Stuttgart project.
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Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to RAILPOOL
Alstom has been contracted to supply 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives for European rail vehicle leasing company, RAILPOOL.
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Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to Northrail and RIVE
Alstom and Northrail have signed a framework contract for up to 50 multi-system Traxx Universal locomotives..
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UK: Class 700 Thameslink Fleet to Undergo ETCS Upgrade
As part of the East Coast Digital Programme, the Class 700 Thameslink fleet will be upgraded to the latest version of ETCS.
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UK: GTR Class 387 Completes Static Testing with ETCS Signalling
The first of Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) Class 387 Great Northern Electrostar trains has completed static testing retrofitted with ETCS…
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ETCS Level 2 Testing Underway for Queensland's Cross River Rail Project
The Cross River Rail project has reached new milestones in testing ETCS Level 2 signalling on the Shorncliffe Line in South East Queensland.…
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GTR Retrofits First Class 387 with ETCS Signalling
Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) first Class 387/1 Electrostar train has been retrofitted with ETCS in-cab signalling.
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Belgium: Alstom to Equip SNCB Locomotives with ETCS Signalling
Alstom will supply Level 2 European Train Control System (ETCS) signalling for 37 HLD77 locomotives in SNCB’s fleet in Belgium.
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GTR Receives ORR Approval to Operate Class 717s with In-Cab ETCS Signalling
The ORR has given authorisation for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to operate its Class 717 fleet with Level 2 ETCS digital signalling.
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ÖBB Announces Extensive Upgrade for the Vienna S-Bahn
ÖBB is upgrading the Vienna S-Bahn to help improve the travel experience and accommodate a growing number of passengers.
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Hungary: Alstom Equips 36 MÁV-START Electric Trains with ETCS Level 2
Alstom has retrofitted the first 36 of 59 MÁV-START electric trains with its Atlas ETCS solution in order to increase speed and safety.
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Alstom Receives RegioJet Order for 13 Traxx MS3 Locomotives
Alstom and RegioJet sign an agreement for the supply of a further 13 Traxx MS3 locomotives. These will operate in central Europe.
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Alstom Receives ETCS Level 2 Order from ČD-Telematika
ČD-Telematika has chosen Alstom to equip seven Pendolino trains and 66 electric vehicles with ETCS Level 2.
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Czech Republic: First Four-Car Moravia Trainset Enters Test Service
The new four-car Moravia trainset has entered trial operation on the S2 line from Brno to Letovice in South Moravia.
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Stadler to Supply Eight FLIRT Vehicles for the Rheingau Express
Stadler has won the contract to supply eight four-car FLIRT3 XL vehicles for use on the Rheingau Express (RE) lines in Germany.
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Stadler to Retrofit DB Netz Maintenance Vehicles with GUARDIA ETCS
Stadler has signed an agreement with DB Netz to retrofit up to 80 maintenance and track service vehicles with its GUARDIA ETCS system.
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BMDV and DB Advance Planning for Germany's Digital Railway
BMDV and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have agreed to increase the financing for Germany's digital railway from 1.7 billion to 2.7 billion EUR.
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Hitachi Rail to Deliver Digital Commuter Railway in the Philippines
Hitachi Rail will deliver Electrical & Mechanical Systems and Track Works for the new railway from Solis to Malolos in the Philippines.
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Work Begins to Fit ETCS to a DB Cargo Class 66 Freight Locomotive
The latest European Train Control System (ETCS) is being fitted to a DB Cargo UK freight locomotive for the East Coast Digital Programme.
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UK: Govia Thameslink Railway Begins ETCS Retrofit of Class 387 Fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train for ETCS upgrading as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.
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Alstom to Equip 120 SNCB Locomotives with ETCS Level 2 Technology
Alstom to design, deliver and maintain the latest-generation ETCS level 2 signalling system (Baseline 3) for 120 SNCB HLE18 locomotives.