🤦♂️
ETCS might sort of improve interoperability
But the reason Eurostar is doing this NOW is ETCS is compulsory in Belgium from December 2027
And unlike SNCF, Eurostar isn’t just praying for an exception
You’d have hoped the rail press would know this but 🤷♂️
https://www.railwaygazette.com/ertms/2026/08/20/first-eurostar-e300-high-speed-trainset-fitted-with-etcs/
#CrossChannelRail
ETCS might sort of improve interoperability
But the reason Eurostar is doing this NOW is ETCS is compulsory in Belgium from December 2027
And unlike SNCF, Eurostar isn’t just praying for an exception
You’d have hoped the rail press would know this but 🤷♂️
https://www.railwaygazette.com/ertms/2026/08/20/first-eurostar-e300-high-speed-trainset-fitted-with-etcs/
#CrossChannelRail
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