Multi-annual call European Rail Traffic Management System

The overall purpose is to achieve enhanced consolidation of ERTMS deployment throughout the rail market. In this respect, any TEN-T funds granted to on board equipment under this call entail the obligation for the equipped trains to remain and operate in EU territory for at least 5 years following the completion of the respective Action. Transit through non-EU countries is not considered as compromising this obligation.  Such consolidation should concretely ensure that, as soon as possible, ERTMS equipped vehicles can cross borders on ERTMS equipped lines, without any additional compatibility tests being necessary.  The Actions to be funded shall focus on facilitating and speeding up implementation of the European Deployment Plan, in particular on the ERTMS corridors' sections that shall be equipped by 2015, on upgrading lines and vehicles, retrofitting vehicles as well as on performing test campaigns of the Baseline 3 test specifications.  Priority areas: Priority Area 1: ETCS track-side deployment on ERTMS Corridors according to the European Deployment Plan Priority Area 2: Upgrade of lines to ETCS Baseline 2 Release 2.3.0d or vehicles to ETCS Baseline 2 Release 2.3.0d or Baseline 3 Priority Area 3: Retrofitting vehicles with ETCS Baseline 2 Release 2.3.0d or Baseline 3Priority Area 4: Maintenance of the test specifications for ETCS