Finland has received an exemption from the European Commission to use commercial mobile networks for data transmission between trains and the new European Rail Traffic Management System. This solution is significant for Finland: leveraging existing networks enables modern radio-network-based train control without the need to build a separate nationwide radio network intended solely for rail […]
Finland’s train control system and a large part of its railway safety technology is in need of modernisation. The current technology is becoming outdated, and the Digirail project is already working on the upgrade. The Tampere–Pori/Rauma track section will be the first to be incorporated within the new train control system in 2029. The goal […]
What happens if a train breaks down on the tracks, has to be reversed or a sudden speed restriction needs to be imposed on the tracks? The future radio-network-based ETCS level 2 system will add new layers of technical safety to situations such as these. Four practical examples illustrate how more accurate data and automated […]
Work on upgrading train control and safety systems, as well as system testing, has progressed on the Tampere–Pori/Rauma track section over the summer. Field tests of a new train control and safety system have begun on the Kokemäki–Rauma section, and preparations are now underway for test runs. The implementation of the Digirail project on the […]
The Rail Nordica project, currently under development in Finland, will strengthen connections to the west and support security of supply, military mobility and Finland’s accessibility. The importance of northern transport routes has grown as part of Europe and NATO’s logistical networks, and their development is an investment in Finland’s overall security and operational capability. The […]
The Digirail project is building the railway system of the future in collaboration with industry stakeholders. The success of the project depends on open dialogue, sharing of information and the active participation of various stakeholders. Regular cooperation forums bring together government agencies, transport operators, rolling-stock owners and other key stakeholders to discuss the project’s progress, […]
The implementation-phase operating models, work instructions, and knowledge management practices developed as part of the Digirail project will be rolled out in the autumn of 2026, when an orientation programme will be organised for project managers and construction consultants involved in delivery projects. Orientation is an important part of Digirail’s goal to establish a unified […]
As part of the Digirail project, the current train control and Control Command and Signalling system will be gradually upgraded to a system based on the European ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System). The goal of the project is to improve the safety, reliability and capacity of rail traffic and to lay the groundwork for […]
The Digirail project will modernise the Finnish railway network’s train control and traffic control systems by replacing the current systems, which are nearing the end of their life cycle, with the European system, ERTMS. The goal is to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective rail transport well into the future. Two new sections of the implementation […]
Finland has been able to implement major, collective reforms whenever we have dared to look far enough into the future. One good example of this is the electrification of the main railway network. At the time, it was not just a matter of introducing a new propelling force for the railways, but a decision to […]
