The FP2-MORANE-2 project is aimed at testing the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) technology in real-world conditions.
This initiative demonstrates Europe’s focus on developing sustainable, efficient, and competitive rail transport. The €13.5m project a key part of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), designed to improve capacity, digitalisation, and the competitiveness of passenger and freight rail transport in the European Union (EU).
The 34-month project, co-funded by Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-RAIL) and the European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertakings (SNS JU), is designed to test and refine market-ready specifications for signalling technology on Europe’s busiest railway lines.
UIC, as FP2-MORANE-2 Project Coordinator, is leading the consortium composed of UNIFE (representing the European Rail Supply Industry), various railways (ADIF, BaneDanmark, Bane Nor, Deutsche Bahn, Infrabel, Network Rail, ProRail, RFI, SBB, Trafikverket and Väylävirasto), European rail suppliers (Alstom, CAF, Ericsson, Eviden, Frequentis, Funkwerk, Hitachi Rail GTS, Kontron, Nokia, RideOn Track, Siemens, Teltronic and Viavi Solutions) and two mobile network operators (KPN and Telia).