Getlink Chief Corporate Officer, Michel Boudoussier, HS1 CEO, Dyan Crowther, SNCF-Réseau President, Patrick Jeantet, and Infrabel CEO, Luc Lallemand, signed an agreement to coordinate the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on their networks.
Deploying ERTMS on this route requires exacting coordination between the four infrastructure managers and a synchronised programme of development.
The IMs committed to a common strategy on ERTMS implementation on the high-speed lines that link London, Paris and Brussels. Their aim is to share expertise, select a uniform technical system and work to a common deployment schedule. This cooperation will deliver savings from maximising the economies of scale and an optimised final result, which will benefit operators and ultimately passengers.
As rail connection between London, Paris and Brussels is one of the busiest international European routes, the deployment of ERTMS will allow improved interoperability and better punctuality whilst avoiding obsolescence of current systems and increasing capacity, all to the highest safety standards.
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