FP1-MOTIONAL D10.1: Mapping against scope, specification of technical enablers, high-level use cases, high-level...
Deliverables: Results Published in October 2025
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Increasing railway line capacity starts with increased automation
An important aspect of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is its ability to meet increasing demand for better on-time performance, line capacity, and energy optimised driving. But while the answer is automation, the question remains: ‘how much’?...
Transforming rail freight starts with smart wagon concepts
Rail freight transport is a complex but key activity within the overall railway system. Europe currently has around 500,000 freight wagons, and these must be integrated with the circulation of passenger trains. Moreover, a freight train requires specific installations...
New freight propulsion concepts a ‘technological awakening’ for rail freight
Rail freight has a critical role to play, both in terms of European competitiveness and in meeting the ambitious climate objectives set out in the Green Deal. In fact, the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (SSMS), the European Commission guidelines for transport...
Transforming rail freight through digitalisation and automation
At the crossroads of Europe’s twin goals of reducing carbon emissions and increasing competitiveness is rail freight. That’s because, according to the European Environment Agency, a freight train emits an average of 24 grams of greenhouse gases per ton transported and...
In search of more efficient braking systems
Developed over almost two centuries, railway braking systems must be reliable, safe and perform well. Brakes are safety critical, so their design and homologation are highly regulated and standardised. However, this means that railway operators often hesitate to...