Freight operators say ERTMS risks losing its purpose

EUROPE: A new approach to the roll-out of ERTMS is urgently needed, according to the European Rail Freight Association.

ERFA has warned that specification changes, national divergences and the absence of a business case for train operators mean that ERTMS risks losing its original purpose of improving interoperability.

ERFA believes specifications are evolving faster than ERTMS is being deployed, which acts as an ‘innovation killer’ for manufacturers that are overburdened with fulfilling new require…