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European railway authorities explored the Digirail solutions at the ERTMS Forum in Helsinki

Digirail presented its solutions to European railway industry leaders at the ERTMS Forum held in Helsinki. In particular, the radio-network-based implementation and the collaboration model sparked interest. Digirail’s progress and international interest will remain crucial for Finland also in the future. The organisations, authorities, and EU-level stakeholders promoting the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) […]

Testing of the Tampere–Pori/Rauma track section is progressing toward deployment

The Digirail project involves the modernisation and renovation of the train control system. The Tampere–Pori/Rauma track section has been selected as the pilot section, and it is a key part of the overall project and scheduled to open to traffic in September 2029. The track section will provide valuable information for planning the long-term cost-effectiveness […]

The alliance model accelerates the reform of train control – working together is a Finnish superpower

The Digirail project for reforming Finland’s train control system is moving forward with a collaborative alliance model. The agreement between the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and Fintraffic on the implementation phase takes the project from development work towards broader implementation and demonstrates how a partnership based on trust can accelerate the reform of the entire […]

Implementation and monitoring models for the Digirail project training completed

The main objective of the Sector Training team in 2025 was to prepare implementation and monitoring models for the Digirail project training programmes. Good implementation models, i.e., curricula and training models, alone do not guarantee the success of training programmes. Monitoring models are also needed to ensure the quality and timeliness of the training and to […]

Together towards the ETCS era – Digirail’s EKA training models and curricula

The aim of the Digirail project is to ensure that the European Train Control System (ETCS) is successfully deployed throughout the railway sector. The development of training models and curricula for Finland’s first commercial railway track section (EKA) has been an extensive and step-by-step process, with an emphasis on collaboration between industry stakeholders.  Outlining the […]

Digirail enters the implementation phase – the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and Fintraffic sign an alliance agreement

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and Fintraffic Railway Ltd have signed an alliance agreement for the implementation phase of the Digirail project. The agreement will run until the end of 2030 and is worth EUR 19.3 million. It will enable Digirail’s implementation phase to proceed systematically alongside the project’s development and verification phase. The Digirail […]

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European railway authorities explored the Digirail solutions at the ERTMS Forum in Helsinki
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Testing of the Tampere–Pori/Rauma track section is progressing toward deployment
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The alliance model accelerates the reform of train control – working together is a Finnish superpower
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Implementation and monitoring models for the Digirail project training completed
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Together towards the ETCS era – Digirail’s EKA training models and curricula
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Digirail enters the implementation phase – the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and Fintraffic sign an alliance agreement
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Implementation Phase Implementation Plan: interim release 1/2026
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Together towards the ETCS era – Digirail’s EKA training models and curricula
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