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October 27

Eress visited MAV in Hungary last week

🚆 Last week, Eress visited MAV in Budapest. Along the way, we discovered some interesting facts. 🔹 Did you know that MÁV (Hungarian State Railways) was founded in 1868? This makes it one of the oldest railway companies in Europe. 🔹 MÁV operates a network of approx. 8,000 km, with more than 3,000 km electrified. 🔹 Thanks to Hungary's strategic location, its railways are a key link between Western Europe and the Balkans. 3 major freight corridors cross the country: the Rhine-Danube, the Orient/East-Med, and the Mediterranean Corridor. 🏛️ Another compelling fact is that Budapest was once Buda, Óbuda (Old Buda) and Pest, 3 different cities (until 1873). The best part of travelling is learning about the stories behind the tracks.
September 30

Eress partners reelect Kjetil Mikelborg as Chairman

Kjetil Mikelborg, Energy Director at Bane NOR, has been re-elected as Chairman of the Board of the Eress organisation for a new period of one year, until September 2027.
August 25

Eress goes to Innotrans in Berlin

Eress will be attending InnoTrans on September 23–24 — the world’s leading trade fair for transport and railway technology.

August 18

Swiss trains can pay less energy by using energy meters

Did you know that in Switzerland, an Eress partner country, trains operating with onboard energy meters can pay up to 30% less for traction energy?
June 30

Why Cross Acceptance Matters for European Railways

As railway traffic increasingly crosses national borders, operators face a common challenge: an Energy Measurement System (EMS) that has already been approved in one country may need to be reviewed again before it can be accepted in another. Cross Acceptance aims to simplify this process by enabling the reuse of existing approvals across railway networks in Europe.
May 05

To train, or not to train: that’s the journey

Last week, Eress Director Dyre Martin Gulbrandsen chose the train over flying for his journey from Copenhagen to Fredrikstad, a 405 km cross-border trip through Scandinavia.
April 28

Poland and Eress start exchanging energy metering data

Eress welcomes the expansion of international data exchange connections, its latest with  PGE Energetyka Kolejowa Operator on April 21.
April 14

Regarding rail and the current Iran crisis

Rail is no longer just about mobility — it’s becoming a key pillar of Europe’s energy strategy. Due to Iran crisis, energy security move to the top of the agenda, and rail stands out as a transport solution that is both scalable and already proven.
March 01

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July 25

Cross Acceptance of Energy meters

Draft Installation Type Test & Application Guide
January 01

Infraestruturas de Portugal becomes Eress 10th. partner

Portugal’s railway infrastructure manager, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), officially joins Eress today,1 January 2025, as its 10th partner.
August 29

Eress Forum 2024 - Inside of Portugal Railways

Take a glimpse on how was being in Lisbon during the Eress Annual Forum. Eress remains committed to learning and sharing the latest developments and needs for an optimal railway energy management in Europe.