Tag: #railway interoperability
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European Railway Harmonisation: Good Intentions, Questionable Results
The ambition was clear. A single European railway area where trains cross borders seamlessly, signalling systems interoperate without modification, and infrastructure managers work from a common rulebook. Twenty-five years of regulation, directives, and technical specifications later — how close are we? Closer than we were. But far less close than we should be given the… Read more
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ETCS Retrofit Under TSI CCS 2023: The Real Challenges
Knowing what TSI CCS 2023 requires is one thing. Applying it to an existing fleet is another. Retrofit projects are where the new regulation creates the most complexity — and where teams with incomplete preparation consistently run into serious difficulty. Why Retrofit Is Harder Than Greenfield New infrastructure projects start with a clean slate. Retrofit… Read more
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TSI CCS 2023: What Changed and Why It Matters
The European railway signalling landscape changed significantly in 2023. The new Technical Specification for Interoperability — Control Command and Signalling (TSI CCS 2023) is not just a regulatory update. It redefines how ETCS systems are designed, integrated, and certified across Europe for the next decade. Whether you are a signalling engineer working on an ETCS… Read more