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Alstom expands rail signalling test laboratory in Romania

Alstom inaugurated an expanded engineering test laboratory in Bucharest on 16 October after investing more than €1 million. The platform integrates and validates rail signalling, electrification and digital systems before deployment.

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The upgraded Field Integration and Validation Platform tests ERTMS, interlocking, train control, traffic management and CBTC for urban transport. Alstom says it can run two complete-system tests or up to six subsystem tests in parallel.

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Alstom expands rail signalling test laboratory in Romania

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    Alstom opened its expanded Field Integration and Validation Platform laboratory in Bucharest on 16 October 2026.

    Alstom inaugurated an expanded engineering test laboratory in Bucharest on 16 October after investing more than €1 million. The platform integrates and validates rail signalling, electrification and digital systems before deployment.

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Romania laboratory investment

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