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The ToTo project is moving forward – requirements for major equipment purchases for the implementation phase will be drawn up in the spring

There was a lot of testing on the Tampere-Pori/Rauma track section during the autumn – next year, testing will transfer to field testing

How will Digirail be rolling out across the entire Finnish rail network? The progress map has been designed according to the customers’ transport flows and rolling stock

Finland’s path towards FRMCS: commercial radio networks are key

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency launched the procurement of the ETCS test laboratory for Digirail

The drawing up of the implementation plan is progressing at a concrete level

Testing of automatic operation started on Digirail’s test track – a major step towards future train services

Development objectives for cooperation in the railway sector are becoming clearer – the ATO sub-group is starting its work

This is a year of active construction on the Tampere-Pori/Rauma track section – testing is on schedule to start in 2026

The year of the implementation phase’s implementation plan (ToTo) has been marked by the taking over of the whole and the launch of new entities – where are we now and what is in store for the rest of the year?

Relesoft to supply a EULYNX testing system for the Digirail project

ETCS testing in the spring will provide important information for the development of future rail transport – in the autumn when we start testing automatic operation

WSP Finland Oy selected as supplier of commissioning inspections for Digirail’s Tampere–Pori/Rauma track section

Digirail has accelerated the emergence of export expertise: WSP exports Finnish excellence to the world

Digirail’s knowledge transfer process ensures a high-quality end result

The operating concept for Digirail’s implementation phase will lay the foundation for the railway system of the future

Procurement decisions for assessment bodies for the Tampere-Pori/Rauma track

Digirail is transferring to the implementation phase – significant investment in Finnish railways

Lessons learnt in the Rata 2025 event: The new train control system is coming – how will the railway sector receive training?

Lessons learnt in the Rata 2025 event: Digirail is leading the way with modern technology

Lessons learnt in the Rata 2025 event: A risk management process in line with the Commission Implementing Regulation as part of the alliance project

Lessons learnt in the Rata 2025 event: Requirements engineering is the basis for a successful Digirail implementation

A master’s thesis has examined the suitability of public radio networks for the Digirail project: “A rapid and cost-effective solution”

The Digirail project is bringing changes to the railway sector, with requirements for new kinds of expertise – how to train the operations personnel

Second interim release of the implementation phase implementation plan has been published

Who’s who in Digirail: Systems Engineering Consultant Berenice B. C. Damgaard

How did Digirail’s EKA track section progress towards becoming concrete in 2024?

Who’s who in Digirail: Onsite Test Coordinator Marion Magnus

Who’s who in Digirail: Process Expert Olli-Pekka Maasalmi

ETCS field tests have been successfully carried out on the test track – “This is a significant achievement as the process can now be applied to the EKA track section”

An agreement has been concluded with a Finnish company called Mipro Oy for the delivery of external controllers for the first commercial track section

Who’s who in Digirail: Anu Ylä-Pietilä, Enterprise Architect

Situation report: What has happened in the Digirail project this year?

Blog: An outdated system threatens the competitiveness of train travel – Digirail responds to these challenges

The ETCS system change will mean a competence leap for the entire rail industry

The unique project is progressing: Digirail to cooperate with commercial telecom operators

Who’s who in Digirail: Pekka Mäkinen, requirements engineering specialist

The project for the implementation phase implementation plan started in January – how is the project progressing now?

Who’s who in Digirail: Oskari Forsblom, enterprise architect

Working together towards the rail transport of the future: The Digirail development and monitoring group has started its work

What kind of infrastructure information is needed in Digirail?

Who’s who in Digirail: Tuukka Varjoranta, Test Engineer

The first supplier for Digirail has been selected – Creating a foundation for the future of the entire railway system

Field testing has started on the Kouvola-Kotka-Hamina track section

The planning for the construction of the EKA track section is progressing on schedule – important lessons learnt are being collected for the benefit of the next planning phase

A unique project is in progress: How will the network connections used for communicating with trains be monitored?

Who’s who in Digirail: Cybersecurity expert Antti Alestalo

Interested in doing your master’s thesis in the Digirail project?

The largest entity in of the Digirail project is now under construction – here’s how work is progressing in the implementation phase

Who’s who in Digirail: Jonas Eriksson, Vice president, ERTMS program at VR

Procurement kept Digirail employees busy this year – what will 2024 bring?

Procurement for the new test laboratory of the Digirail project will begin next year – Several different technologies can be tested in the laboratory

Digirail wants the utilisation of commercial networks to be part of EU regulation: “There is no point in not using existing infrastructure”

A new milestone in the Digirail project: Test runs with the Sr1 test locomotive have started

Extensive procurement of the Control Command and Signalling system lays the foundation for the functionality of Digirail

Digirail test drivers working at the forefront to build something new – test traffic is about to start

En livlig höst väntar Digispår – Upphandlingarna för EKA-banavsnittet sysselsätter en stor grupp sakkunniga

A busy autumn ahead for Digirail – procurement for the EKA track section is keeping a large number of experts on the go

European Commission’s ERTMS coordinator Ruete visits Finland

The European Union aims to harmonise train traffic across Europe – regulation will also have an impact on Digirail’s equipment purchases

Procurement for Digirail’s first commercial track (EKA) Advanced ERTMS level-R based Control Command and Signalling system is approaching

Digirail pilot project reaches testing phase – New positioning system will enable determining the exact location of trains

Digirail arouses great interest at the InnoTrans trade fair

White Paper: Evaluating FRMCS over mobile network operators on Finland

Latest progress with Digirail: Two requests for information (RFI) have been sent about procurements for the EKA track section

Digirail – pursuing the European lead in rail transport

Towards digital and intelligent rail transport

The world is looking for better railway traffic

The tomorrow of Finnish railways is being surveyed now