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July 17, 2026 | Metros

Toronto awards CBTC contract

Hitachi Rail will equip Toronto subway Line 2.

July 16, 2026 | Signalling

Ahead of the ETCS pack

Belgian infrastructure manager, Infrabel, completed the nationwide rollout of ETCS on schedule in December 2025 without major changes. David Briginshaw reflects on how this was achieved and the key lessons learned.

July 8, 2026 | Signalling

Struggling to join the dots on the ETCS route map

The rollout of ETCS remains limited to a patchwork of isolated lines and small disparate networks across Europe - a far cry from the continent-wide signalling and train control system envisaged 30 years ago. David Briginshaw reports from the 2026 ERTMS conference organised by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) in Valenciennes, France, on April 21-23.

June 30, 2026 | Telecoms

FRMCS enters critical testing phase ahead of European field trials

First set of system test cases published as participants develop groundwork for further testing of the new railway communications platform.

June 12, 2026 | Signalling

Czech ETCS rollout delayed

Funding constraints will limit immediate rollout to TEN-T corridors and primary main lines.

June 1, 2026 | Infrastructure

Alstom wins Queensland ETCS contract

ETCS Level 2 will be installed on first stage of new line to Australia’s Sunshine Coast.

May 18, 2026 | Signalling

How ETCS is rewiring Australia’s national signalling strategy

Last year Australia’s federal states, in a historic act of unity, agreed that all future digital signalling systems will follow the European ETCS standard. Mark Simmons considers how this decision is likely to affect future projects and reviews progress with those that have already adopted ETCS.

May 5, 2026 | Metros

Lausanne upgrades metro Line M2

Alstom will install a new CBTC system and carry out mid-life fleet refurbishment.

April 29, 2026 | Infrastructure

DG Move land director bemoans lack of progress with ETCS deployment

Kristian Schmidt says only 10% of Europe’s TEN-T network has been equipped with ETCS.

April 20, 2026 | Policy

Germany sets up ERTMS Coordination Office

New body will coordinate funding for retrofitting onboard equipment.

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