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Czech rail network modernisation targets 600 km

01.06.2026

Czech rail network modernisation gains real momentum

ERTMS Coordination Office to start work in Germany

21.04.2026

Germany announces ERTMS Coordination Office launch

Portugal selects Hitachi Rail in tender for second STM

16.04.2026

Hitachi Rail to develop new STM for Portugal ETCS transition

01.06.2026

Czech rail network modernisation gains real momentum

Czech rail network modernisation is moving into a decisive phase. By the early 2030s, the country plans 600 kilometres of railway electrification and a wider ETCS expansion.

21.04.2026

Germany announces ERTMS Coordination Office launch

German Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder announced the ERTMS Coordination Office. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

16.04.2026

Hitachi Rail to develop new STM for Portugal ETCS transition

ETCS transition in Portugal is moving ahead. Hitachi Rail has won an international public tender from Infraestruturas de Portugal.

Správa železnic signs Hradec Králové station contract

11.04.2026

Hradec Králové station modernization gets EUR 405 million deal

Hradec Králové station modernization is moving ahead. Správa železnic has signed a EUR 405 million contract.

ETCS signalling contract in Mexico goes to Siemens Mobility

27.03.2026

ETCS signalling contract in Mexico for 300 km corridor

According to Railway-News, the ETCS signalling contract in Mexico is for the Mexico City–Querétaro–Irapuato corridor. Siemens Mobility and Sonda México SA de CV will provide signalling and rail infrastructure technology.

ETCS-equipped rail grinding machine ready for UK use

11.03.2026

ETCS-equipped rail grinding machine completes UK tests

Loram supplied the ETCS-equipped rail grinding machine for Network Rail. Also, it has completed ETCS Level 2 tests.

Mediterranean Corridor ETCS delay: Spain 2030, France 2042

04.03.2026

Mediterranean Corridor ETCS delay widens Spain–France gap

Mediterranean Corridor ETCS delay is opening up a clear divide between Spain and France. Spain expects its section to be complete by 2030 with ETCS in place.

Budapest–Belgrade railway ETCS issues: freight starts with limits

04.03.2026

Budapest–Belgrade railway ETCS issues limit freight on Hungary link

Budapest–Belgrade railway ETCS issues are shaping the early operation of the modernized Hungarian section. Freight traffic began on February 27 between Budapest-Ferencváros and Kelebia at the Serbian border, as reported by Railway Supply.

Upgrading Queensland’s North Coast Line strengthens safety and efficiency

18.10.2025

Upgrading Queensland’s North Coast Line strengthens rail safety

North Coast Line upgrade brings the modern signalling system to enhance the safety and efficiency and interoperability by digital means across the regional rail network within the state.

09.10.2025

ETCS Upgrade Transforms Class 717 Fleet and Northern City Line

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Siemens Mobility have completed the historically significant ETCS upgrade on all 25 Class 717 trains, revamping London’s Northern City Line with fully digital in-cab communication and signalling.

05.10.2025

Škoda Group Expands Rail Safety with ETCS Certification

Škoda Group has expanded its rail technology leadership with the launch of its certified ETCS solution, setting a new benchmark for safety, efficiency, and digital innovation in European rail transport.

05.09.2025

ETCS approval boosts Traxx locomotives for cross-border use

The European Union Agency for Railways has officially approved the onboard ETCS on Traxx Universal locomotives. With the approval, Czech freight hauliers will be able to further enhance cross-border operations, improving safety, efficiency, and interoperability on the main European rail corridors.