ERTMS: What a new tender reveals about NL’s ‘recalibrated’ rollout
The Netherlands’ rail manager ProRail has announced a new tender for rolling out ERTMS on two sections of the country’s northern Frisian lines, with construction expected to start in 2025. After years of lagging behind its neighbours, it’s a concrete example of how the Dutch are “recalibrating” their approach to installing the European signalling system. The new model focuses on a much more targeted and incremental rollout, including for regional rail. So, what can the Frisian tender tell us about the latest ERTMS ethos in the Netherlands, and can it truly help the country catch up with its European peers?
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