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Alstom Traxx ETCS compatibility is under scrutiny in Romania as 16 locomotives move through acceptance for passenger service.

12.08.2026

Romania’s 16 Traxx Locomotives Face ETCS Service Risk

New Passenger Trains in Greece Enter Testing

09.08.2026

Greece Tests New Electric and Hybrid Passenger Trains

JR East E5 Shinkansen train at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station in Japan, used as an illustrative high-speed rail image

31.07.2026

India Plans Its Indigenous High-Speed Rail Signalling

Swiss railway BLS has signed a €110M framework deal with Siemens Mobility to equip its regional network with ETCS Level 2 train control systems, starting with the Bern–Schwarzenburg line by 2029.

01.07.2025

Swiss railway signs €110M deal for ETCS Level 2 upgrade

Swiss railway BLS has signed a €110M framework deal with Siemens Mobility to equip its regional network with ETCS Level 2 train control systems, starting with the Bern–Schwarzenburg line by 2029.

Siemens has signed a $118 million contract with infrastructure operator BLS Netz to implement ETCS Level 2 and digital signaling systems across the Swiss regional railway network.

26.06.2025

Siemens to Deploy ETCS Level 2 on BLS Regional Network

Siemens has signed a $118 million contract with infrastructure operator BLS Netz to implement ETCS Level 2 and digital signaling systems across the Swiss regional railway network.

02.06.2025

Alstom Introduces First ETCS Level 2 in São Paulo Metro

Alstom will introduce Latin America’s first ETCS Level 2 system in São Paulo’s metro network to modernize Lines 8 and 9 and improve train operations.

The reconstruction of the Berlin–Hamburg line will proceed without ETCS implementation, as Deutsche Bahn revised its technical approach to the upgrade

22.05.2025

Reconstruction Without ETCS: Berlin–Hamburg Line to Be Upgraded by 2026

The reconstruction of the Berlin–Hamburg line will proceed without ETCS implementation, as Deutsche Bahn revised its technical approach to the upgrade.

The cost of implementing ETCS on rolling stock in EU countries doubled between 2018 and 2022 — from €450,000 to €900,000 for installation and from €200,000 to €400,000 for equipment upgrades

13.05.2025

The cost of retrofitting trains with ETCS has doubled

The cost of implementing ETCS on rolling stock in EU countries doubled between 2018 and 2022 — from €450,000 to €900,000 for installation and from €200,000 to €400,000 for equipment upgrades.

TransPennine Express is introducing digital signalling technology on its Class 185 fleet to enhance safety, improve reliability, and modernize operations as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade initiative

06.05.2025

TPE Upgrades Trains with Digital Signalling Technology

TransPennine Express is introducing digital signalling technology on its Class 185 fleet to enhance safety, improve reliability, and modernize operations as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade initiative.

Hitachi Rail successfully completed the first stage of the Gyorok–Birzava line modernization in Romania, significantly increasing train speeds with advanced technologies

29.04.2025

Hitachi Rail Modernizes Romania’s Railways

Hitachi Rail successfully completed the first stage of the Gyorok–Birzava line modernization in Romania, significantly increasing train speeds with advanced technologies.

The United Kingdom has launched ETCS system trials on the Tornado steam locomotive as part of digitalization and railway heritage preservation projects, merging modern technology with historic transport.

16.04.2025

United Kingdom Introduces Digital Technology to Steam Locomotives

The United Kingdom has launched ETCS system trials on the Tornado steam locomotive as part of digitalization and railway heritage preservation projects, merging modern technology with historic transport.

S-Bahn Hamburg signed a contract with Alstom worth over €60 million to equip 82 BR 490 series trains with ETCS and ATO systems, enhancing transport safety and operational efficiency

15.04.2025

S-Bahn Hamburg upgrades trains with ETCS and ATO systems

S-Bahn Hamburg signed a contract with Alstom worth over €60 million to equip 82 BR 490 series trains with ETCS and ATO systems, enhancing transport safety and operational efficiency.