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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.

June 1, 2026 | Fleet

TGV M authorised to operate in France

SNCF’s new high-speed fleet is expected to enter service in early September.

December 11, 2025 | High-speed

Authorisation process starts for TGV M

French National Railways (SNCF) hopes to introduce the first of its new high-speed trains in July 2026.

March 19, 2025 | Europe

ERA selects new executive director

Oana Gherghinescu is currently head of the executive office at ERA.

February 19, 2025 | Europe

Three candidates in running to lead ERA

A vote to choose the next executive director will take place on March 19.

February 18, 2025 | Europe

Industry champions honoured at European Railway Award 2025

Enrico Letta, Dominique Riquet and Josef Doppelbauer were this year’s award winners.

November 20, 2024 | Infrastructure

FRMCS project prepares to start field testing

Version 2 of the FRMCS specification will be completed by the end of this year, paving the way for field testing on five pilot lines in Europe.

October 11, 2024 | High-speed

Renfe to launch Barcelona - Toulouse service in April

Spanish operator has requested extension to safety certificate from ERA.

July 17, 2024 | Signalling

Making it happen: ERTMS at a tipping point

The EU Agency for Railways held its third bi-annual ERTMS conference in Valenciennes, France, in April. As David Briginshaw reports, ERTMS still faces some major challenges to accelerate its deployment in Europe.

May 29, 2024 | High-speed

Four-voltage ICE 3neo authorised to enter service

DB’s new high-speed train will operate to Brussels and Amsterdam.

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