What we know so far: UK’s first ERTMS route reopens after fatal collision
The Cambrian line in Wales, the first rail route in the UK to be equipped with the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), is set to open for…
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…
At DB Cargo, simulated failure still feels like … failure
It’s been the talk of the internet. RailTech.com was let loose in the cab of a DB Cargo UK Class 66 workhorse locomotive. We proved that driving a…
Czechia: Alstom, Škoda sign ETCS 2 deal for RegioJet trains
Alstom has strengthened its collaboration with Škoda Group by signing an addendum to their contract, focusing on the integration of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2…
EU Railway Agency director speaks at SpoorPro ERTMS Congress
European ERTMS head De Bosschere: ‘There is a concrete plan, that makes me happy’
European Union ERTMS director Jo De Bosschere is looking forward to SpoorPro’s ERTMS Congress on October 22. “Nice to meet all my Dutch friends in the rail sector…
Rail roundup: Siemens’ new UK plant, Rail Baltica’s big tender, Swiss tunnel sees light
Press release averted; it’s your daily rail roundup from RailTech! All eyes are on Yorkshire in the UK’s north, as Siemens officially opened its new rolling stock plant…
How do you retrofit thousands of trains to ETCS? Ask Trigo
The deadline is looming for EU nations to make the switch to the European Train Control System (ETCS). Very soon, Europe’s rail networks must start retrofitting thousands of…
UK bank holiday: major rail disruptions, but for a good cause?
As usual during the UK’s summer bank holiday weekend, there are major rail works. And that, of course, means major disruptions. Services to and from London Kings Cross…