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First ČD Class 680 Pendolino with ETCS on test
First ČD Class 680 Pendolino with ETCS on test

On 22 January 2024, Pendolino 680.004 arrived at VUZ Velim, which was the first of its class to be equipped with the ETCS OBU.

Hitachi Rail completed first dynamic testing of its ETCS on Paris - Lyon HSL
Hitachi Rail completed first dynamic testing of its ETCS on Paris - Lyon HSL

In early 2024, Hitachi Rail has successfully completed the first dynamic test of its digital signalling technology for the Paris - Lyon high speed line.

Northern City Line working under ETCS
Northern City Line working under ETCS

On 11 December 2023 Rail Minister Huw Merriman celebrated the start of digitally signalled passenger services on one of Great Northern's busy London commuter lines.

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DB Cargo TRAXXes with GUARDIA ETCS OBU
DB Cargo TRAXXes with GUARDIA ETCS OBU

Recently, for the first time, the on-board ETCS was retrofitted to the TRAXX locomotives already in service without the involvement of the manufacturer of these locomotives.

All DB's long distance KISSes modernised
All DB's long distance KISSes modernised

In early December 2023 last of the KISS EMUs modernised by Stadler was handed over to DB Fernverkehr.

First passenger trains run to City of London using ETCS
First passenger trains run to City of London using ETCS

On 27 November 2023 Great Northern commuters began travelling to the City of London in trains controlled by on-board ETCS.

Alstom unveiled the world’s first Eurobalise with integrated encoding capabilities
Alstom unveiled the world’s first Eurobalise with integrated encoding capabilities

Alstom has introduced a groundbreaking Eurobalise that integrates simplified ERTMS encoding functionality to serve multiple use cases.

Siemens Mobility acquires HMH
Siemens Mobility acquires HMH

On 15 November 2023 Siemens Mobility announced that it has completed the acquisition of HMH, a Slovakian-based technology company, that offers the MIREL national ATP for Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland.

RapidX - India’s first semi high-speed regional train inaugurated
RapidX - India’s first semi high-speed regional train inaugurated

On 20 October 2023 Alstom reached a milestone for India’s rail revolution with the inauguration of RapidX, which forms part of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

Great Northern’s Class 717 fleet set for upgrade
Great Northern’s Class 717 fleet set for upgrade

On 16 August 2023 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has received authorisation from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to upgrade its Great Northern Class 717 Desiro UK to the latest specification of ETCS. I

28 "backup" Mireos for Baden-Württemberg
28 "backup" Mireos for Baden-Württemberg

On 10 August 2023 Siemens Mobility has won the order for the delivery of 28 three-car Mireo EMUs for the DKS (Digitaler Knoten Stuttgart, Digital Node Stuttgart) pilot project of DSD (Digitale Schiene Deutschland, Digital Rail Germany).

New arrivals to VUZ Velim
New arrivals to VUZ Velim

In early August, another nightjet for ÖBB arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

Modernization of ČD's Class 742 locomotives at CZ LOKO continues
Modernization of ČD's Class 742 locomotives at CZ LOKO continues

CZ LOKO, which won the contract for the complete modernization of 14 Class 742 locomotives to the EffiShunter 1000M type, handed over the first of them to ČD on 27 June 2023.

TRAXX locomotives with Atlas are coming
TRAXX locomotives with Atlas are coming

On 20 June 2023 Alstom announced that a new important step has been taken in the integration of the Atlas onboard ETCS to the TRAXX locomotive platform.

GTR’s first Class 387/1 completes static testing of ETCS OBU
GTR’s first Class 387/1 completes static testing of ETCS OBU

Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar EMU has now completed static testing of its retrofitted ETCS in-cab signalling equipment, as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.