The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has selected WSP Finland Oy to carry out the commissioning inspections for Digirail’s first commercial track section between Tampere–Pori/Rauma. The objective of the procurement is to ensure the high-quality and compliant commissioning of the safety equipment package to be acquired for Digirail. As part of the Digirail project, a radio-based […]
From the outset, the aim of the Digirail project has been to create opportunities for new business and export operations for companies through innovation and pioneering. Now these efforts are bearing fruit, as the expertise and know-how developed in Finland have opened doors to global markets. WSP’s Finnish experts are currently exporting their expertise to […]
The knowledge transfer concept is part of the Digirail project’s quality and management system. The aim of the concept is to make the collection and documentation of lessons learnt systematic, so that good practices and areas for improvement are always transferred from one project phase to the next. The aim of knowledge transfer is to […]
The Digirail operating concept is a key tool in building a railway system for a new era. It enables the implementation of an efficient, safe and uniform system nationally and as part of the European railway network. The Finnish railway system is gradually transitioning to using the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), a modern […]
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has signed a procurement contract for assessment body services for the first commercial track section of the Digirail project between Tampere and Pori/Rauma. The services are provided by Certifer Belgorail SA, a Belgian company specialising in inspection and certification services at both national and international level. The first commercial track […]
Finnish rail transport is facing a major transition. A significant decision kicked off 2025, when the Finnish Parliament granted a EUR 10 million mandate to launch the implementation of the Digirail project and a EUR 1 million appropriation for 2025. At the same time, the Government committed itself to completing the entire 15-year project. This […]
The Digirail project will bring a major change in the railway sector, requiring a new level of expertise from all actors in the sector. The new European Train Control System (ETCS) will be introduced in Finland for the first commercial track section (EKA) on the Tampere-Pori/Rauma line, which will be the first contact with the […]
The Digirail project participated in the Rata 2025 event held for the railway industry in Tampere Hall, where our specialists presented the key themes and progress of the project. We will be presenting the content of the speeches made by the Digirail people in a series of articles called “Lessons learnt in the Rata 2025 […]
The Digirail project participated in the Rata 2025 event held for the railway industry in Tampere Hall, where our specialists presented the key themes and progress of the project. We will be presenting the content of the speeches made by the Digirail people in our series of articles called “Lessons learnt in the Rata 2025 […]
The Digirail project participated in the Rata 2025 event held for the railway industry in Tampere Hall, where our specialists presented the key themes and progress of the project. We will be presenting the content of the speeches made by the Digirail people in our “Lessons learnt in the Rata 2025 event” article series. With […]
