EU coordinator: ERTMS roll-out too slow and too expensive

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The roll out of the European safety system ERTMS is happening much too slowly and costing too much money. A shift in mentality is required, in which the sector adopts flexibility and prepares for change with a new system. This was the view outlined by Karel Vinck, EU coordinator for the ERTMS programme, during the UIC rail conference in Milan last month.

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Author: Marieke van Gompel

Marieke van Gompel is editor-in-chief of RailTech.com, RailFreight.com and SpoorPro.nl, online magazines for railway professionals.

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EU coordinator: ERTMS roll-out too slow and too expensive

Alstrom train protection system on Zevenaarlijn

The roll out of the European safety system ERTMS is happening much too slowly and costing too much money. A shift in mentality is required, in which the sector adopts flexibility and prepares for change with a new system. This was the view outlined by Karel Vinck, EU coordinator for the ERTMS programme, during the UIC rail conference in Milan last month.

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Author: Marieke van Gompel

Marieke van Gompel is editor-in-chief of RailTech.com, RailFreight.com and SpoorPro.nl, online magazines for railway professionals.

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