In 2027, Finland’s first commercial track section equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) will be introduced between Tampere-Pori and Rauma. This is a major shift for the railway sector, as ETCS is a new experience for many actors in the sector. In order for the change to be successful, the operations personnel need […]
The implementation plan of the implementation phase of the Digirail project is a description of how a modern radio-network-based train control system will be implemented for the Finnish railway network in 2025–2040. The implementation phase is the single most extensive phase in the entire project from almost any point of view, and it has been […]
We continue our series introducing the people behind Digirail. This time, we are introducing Systems Engineering Consultant Berenice B. C. Damgaard. What is your role in Digirail? I work as a Ramboll Consultant supporting Digirail in various areas mainly on Systems Engineering in general, with some focus on Interfaces, Integration, V&V, Requirements, Documentation, and Testing […]
October 2024 marked a historic moment for the Digirail project when the construction of the first commercial track section (EKA) began between Lielahti and Pori/Rauma through a cable route contract. Starting the construction of the EKA track section symbolises the progress of the Digirail project from the drawing board to practical implementation. What happened in […]
We continue our series introducing the people behind Digirail. This time, we are introducing Onsite Test Coordinator Marion Magnus. What is your role in Digirail? I am working as the Onsite Test Coordinator for KoKoHa. I am responsible for coordinating the testing teams. Because Testing requires a lot of preparation, and a lot of stakeholders […]
We continue our series introducing the people behind Digirail. This time, we are introducing Process Expert Olli-Pekka Maasalmi. How long have you worked on the project? How did you get involved in Digirail? I have been working on the project since spring 2022. At that time, I applied for an open position as an expert, […]
ETCS field testing has been successfully carried out on the Kouvola-Kotka-Hamina test track (KoKoHa). In just over two years, tests will be conducted on the first commercial track (EKA) on the Tampere-Pori/Rauma section. What types of tests have been done in practice? And what lessons have been learnt from the tests and how will they […]
The purpose of the Digirail project is to make rail transport in Finland more efficient and smoother. The goal is to transfer to using a common European radio-based train control system along the entire Finnish rail network. Digirail and Mipro Oy have signed an agreement to supply external controllers to Digirail’s first commercial track section […]
We continue our series introducing the people behind Digirail. Now, it is the turn of Anu Ylä-Pietilä, Enterprise Architect. How long have you worked on the project? How did you get involved in Digirail? I started working on the project in October 2021. I have extensive experience in architecture tasks, so I was asked to […]
Digirail is a large-scale project involving a historical system reform that will modernise the entire railway control and safety system infrastructure in Finland. The reform will boost capacity, improve accuracy, minimise malfunctions, and improve safety and sustainable development in the rail network. The project aims to transition to a globally unique automatic train control system […]