‘ERTMS is losing its original purpose’, says ERFA

The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) voiced its concerns regarding the “continuous changes and instability of ERTMS specifications”. If things don’t change promptly, the project risks losing its original purpose, the association lamented.

The deployment of ERTMS remains a potentially game-changing initiative for the European rail (freight) industry. However, significantly different approaches taken by different EU member states are creating a somewhat messy situ…