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July 15, 2026 | Infrastructure

Portugal to upgrade core communications network

Kontron will prepare the existing network for the future transition to FRMCS.

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 30, 2026 | Infrastructure

Software error caused national GSM-R outage in Germany

Countermeasures are being implemented to prevent a recurrence.

December 15, 2025 | Signalling

FRMCS field testing moves closer

With European Union funding secured, preparatory work is now underway for laboratory and field testing of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). Robert Preston reports from the UIC’s Fourth Global FRMCS Conference held in Paris on October 14-15.

October 1, 2025 | Sponsored

FRMCS planning and dimensioning: the cornerstone of cost-efficient deployment strategies

Marcel Kicken, head of planning and design at Ericsson Switzerland, identifies a strategy for a cost-efficient transition from 2G GSM-R to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS).

August 6, 2025 | Infrastructure

Nokia to upgrade Dutch GSM-R network

ProRail is migrating the radio system to a cloud-native core network in preparation for FRMCS.

March 19, 2025 | Europe

ERA selects new executive director

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

February 14, 2025 | Technology

Adif prepares for FRMCS trials

Spanish infrastructure manager tenders contract for work to support testing of new radio system.

January 31, 2025 | Infrastructure

FRMCS progresses towards field testing

FP2-Morane-2 project will include real-life tests of FRMCS on mainline and high-speed railways.

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