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Infrabel orders Alstom self-encoding Eurobalises
BELGIUM: Infrabel has ordered an initial batch of advanced Eurobalises from Alstom with a built-in encoding capability for use with ETCS Level 1 Limited Supervision as well as track worker protection. Eurobalises are used to transmit safety-critical data from track to train in ERTMS applications, typically ...
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ETCS Level 2 goes live on Roskilde – Køge – Næstved line
DENMARK: All trains on the Roskilde – Køge – Næstved line in Sjælland began operating using ETCS Level 2 with effect from August 3, after infrastructure manager Banedanmark commissioned the next phase of its national Signalling Programme.
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Vectron validates ETCS on Øresund Bridge
EUROPE: Test running on the Øresund fixed link with an ETCS-equipped Vectron locomotive from Siemens Mobility has successfully validated the use of ERTMS onboard equipment for cross-border operation between Sweden, Denmark and Germany. The link is fitted with a mixture of Swedish and Danish signalling and electrification ...
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ETCS onboard testing begins
NORWAY: Trial running has started with the first diesel locomotive to be equipped with Alstom’s latest ETCS onboard equipment as part of the national ERTMS programme.
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ADIF pushes on with digital ATP roll-out
ASFA Digital is being rolled out across the various narrow gauge networks in Spain. SPAIN: On April 28, ADIF announced the award of a contract worth €97∙5m to a consortium of Sistemas y Montajes Industriales and Siemens Rail Automation for packages 1 and 3 of the programme ...
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ERTMS roll-out timetable extended
SWEDEN: The timetable for installation of ETCS Level 2 in southern Sweden has been extended by two years, Trafikverket announced on January 13.