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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 | Infrastructure

Software error caused national GSM-R outage in Germany

Countermeasures are being implemented to prevent a recurrence.

June 12, 2026 | Signalling

Czech ETCS rollout delayed

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

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.

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 10, 2026 | Analysis

Slow start for upgraded Budapest - Belgrade main line

The Hungarian section of the upgraded Budapest - Belgrade main line opened for freight traffic on February 27. However, the start of passenger operations is on hold while the Chinese-supplied signalling equipment is certified, as Ferenc Joo explains.

January 28, 2026 | Financial

Baden-Württemberg secures funding for onboard ETCS

German federal government will provide €340m to Baden-Württemberg and Stuttgart for retrofitting fleets with onboard ETCS equipment.

January 22, 2026 | Europe

ERTMS installation begins in Channel Tunnel

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

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