SIGNAL+DRAHT | Issue 07-08/2025
ETCS projects at national borders: success factors for co-operation
European Train Control System (ETCS) forms the basis for the “Single European Railway Area” [1]. Above all, ETCS is intended to enable system compatibility, particularly at national borders, and to enable modern, interoperable railway operations. Cross-border planning and implementation has so far proved to be complex in practice. Technical and operational challenges have come up against intercultural differences and the need for administrative coordination, which demands individual attention for each project....