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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.

July 1, 2026 | Financial

Bulgarian railway contracts under investigation

New Bulgarian government faces fines of up to €400m if irregularities discovered.

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.

March 18, 2026 | Infrastructure

Resignalling contract tendered for Spain’s Mediterranean Corridor

ERTMS Level 2 will be installed on dual-gauge La Encina - Alicante section.

March 13, 2026 | Policy

Belgium and Netherlands seek to improve cross-border connections

Agreement between two governments seeks to coordinate future investment and identifies lines and services that might be improved.

March 10, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Major upgrade for commuter Line C5 in Madrid

€1.35bn programme includes installing ERTMS Level 2 and introducing a new fleet of 35 Stadler EMUs.

February 4, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Mexico City - Toluca commuter line completed

Final section between Observatorio and Santa Fe opened by president of Mexico.

January 22, 2026 | Europe

ERTMS installation begins in Channel Tunnel

Compagnie des Signaux will supply onboard equipment for 57 Eurotunnel locomotives.

December 17, 2025 | North America

Mexico awards $US 1bn passenger fleet contract

Alstom to supply 47 DMUs for government’s passenger revival programme.

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