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21 April 2026
ERTMS Conference 2026
Workshop 2: Code of ETCS-Rules, La Maquette-Demonstrator

Please find more information about the scenario discussion directly in the relevant System Pillar work documents SP-Polarion and OS (available for registered users only), or by downloading the PDFs:
PDFs are available until 16 April 2026.
Don’t hesitate to contact the workshop System Pillar Crew with Florian Candela ( ), Loris Da Molin () Sebastian Post () and Werner Ried ()
– Position is not valid (no Cold Movement Detection or train was moved cold)
– After data entry and pressing start, the DMI shows empty screen followed by blinking Staff Responsible (SR) Icon
– Driver calls signaller
– Signaller issues European Instruction #7
– Driver acknowledges SR and starts driving
– After passing the first balise the position is valid and DMI shows OS Mode followed by FS
Please find more information about the scenarios discussed directly in the relevant System Pillar documents (available for registered users only).
The ETCS for Europe, developed by the EU-Rail System Pillar for ETCS L2 without lineside light signals, will be available in a database freely accessible to all railways.
For more information, please visit the EU-Rail website and consult the deliverables of the EU-Rail System Pillar.
Workflows and modern digital representation techniques should make it easier to understand, teach and apply harmonised ETCS rules for safe and efficient European railway system.
Choose either the “signaller’s” or “driver’s” view on the “big picture” home page, and click on the safety principles or process examples (blue highlighted fields are clickable).

Demo, visual 1

Demo, visual 2

Demo, visual 3
System Pillar results in preparation for a database of harmonised ETCS rules
For more information, please contact Sebastian Post () or Werner Ried () from the SP OD-Domain. For matters concerning the technical aspects of the representation, contact Jens Glöckner from DB Systel ().
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