ERTMS 2026 Conference
Published: 22 July 2025
Updated: 28 April 2026
Access all the presentations and a selection of photos from the ERTMS 2026 Conference, held from 21 to 23 April in Valenciennes, France.
- Date
- Tuesday 21 April 2026, 11:00 - Thursday 23 April 2026, 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
- Location
- Cité des Congrès Valenciennes, 1 Esplanade des Rives Créatives de l’Escaut, 59410, Valenciennes, Francuska
Presentations
All presentations delivered during the conference are available in the agenda, alongside each speaker.
ERA Team
Summaries
Find a detailed account of the conference discussions in the ERA LinkedIn publications listed below (accessible without an account):
- Workshop 2: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7452373921120661504
- Workshop 3: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7452405236390096896
- Workshop 4: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7452615084239069184
- Opening: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7452660782225580032
- Sessions 1&2: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7452705068799422465
- Students: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7452745093956169729
- Sessions 3&4: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7452776493220405249
- Exhibition: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7453023540796264448
- Sessions 5&6: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7453099182149718016
- Conclusion: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7453102383888461824
Description
The European Union Agency for Railways was pleased to welcome participants to the ERTMS 2026 Conference, held from 21 to 23 April 2026 in Valenciennes, France.
The conference featured a strong and high-quality programme, combining plenary sessions and a wide range of workshops covering the full spectrum of ERTMS topics. The event brought together policymakers, industry representatives, railway undertakings, infrastructure managers and key stakeholders to exchange experiences and support the rollout of ERTMS across Europe and beyond.
The Agency would like to thank the more than 600 participants who joined in Valenciennes, as well as the 200 participants who followed the conference online. We look forward to welcoming you all again in 2028!
For any questions, the conference team is available at ERTMSConference
era [dot] europa [dot] eu (ERTMSConference[at]era[dot]europa[dot]eu).
Agenda
Click here to explore the full programme of workshops, sessions, speakers and presentations at the ERTMS 2026 Conference.
Pictures - 23 April
Photos published here may be used by stakeholders for communication purposes related to the promotion of the ERTMS 2026 Conference, provided that copyright is credited to the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA).
Pictures - 22 April 2026
Photos published here may be used by stakeholders for communication purposes related to the promotion of the ERTMS 2026 Conference, provided that copyright is credited to the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA).
Pictures - 21 April 2026
Photos published here may be used by stakeholders for communication purposes related to the promotion of the ERTMS 2026 Conference, provided that copyright is credited to the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA).
