SIM Factor, a Polish manufacturer of train simulators, has signed two contracts with Hellenic Railways to deliver 14 simulators for training train drivers and traffic control operators. The systems will utilize over 500 km of major railway routes in Greece and will be delivered by the end of 2026.
SIM Factor, a Polish company specializing in the production of railway simulators, and Hellenic Railways, the administrator of Greece’s state-owned railway infrastructure, have signed two contracts for the delivery of 14 simulators.
Under the contracts, Hellenic Railways will receive 6 train driver simulators and a dedicated instructor station, which will enable centralized management and supervision of all six simulators. The package also includes 8 rail traffic control simulators, including an operator station.
All simulators will utilize over 500 km of major railway routes in Greece. The simulated routes, together with the interactive capabilities of the software developed by SIM Factor, will enable training under realistic conditions, including emergency situations.
The systems are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026 and will support the training, certification, and competency assessment of train drivers and personnel involved in traffic control.
First Delivery of Railway Simulators to Greece
The agreements mark the first delivery of railway simulators to Greece and represent an important step in the modernization of the Greek railway system.
The acquisition comes as Greece is modernizing its railway network with modern signaling, remote control, and ETCS systems. At the same time, Hellenic Railways is investing in personnel, procedures, and training infrastructure to ensure the safe and efficient operation of a modern railway.
The project is part of a broader reform agenda, which includes the development of a new Railway Academy, strengthening training for critical safety functions, introducing a more practical and scenario-based learning process, as well as aligning operational skills with the technological modernization of the network.
The new systems will allow staff to train under conditions close to reality, both for normal operations and for degraded or emergency situations. The simulators will also support the recurrent assessment of skills and the development of a common operational culture.
Hellenic Railways: Training Is a Pillar of Safety
Christos Palios, CEO of Hellenic Railways, stated that the signing of the contracts for the acquisition of the new simulators from SIM Factor marks an important step toward creating a modern railway academy and improving training in the Greek railway sector.
“For Hellenic Railways, training is a fundamental pillar of safety, reliability, and operational readiness.
The new simulation systems will allow train drivers and traffic management staff to train under realistic operating conditions, including degraded and emergency scenarios, and to be evaluated in a more systematic and objective manner,” he said.
He added that the investment is part of the organization’s broader transformation, combining new technology with sustained investment in personnel.
Greece, SIM Factor’s 11th international market
For SIM Factor, the contracts in Greece represent a new step in its international expansion. Michał Wierzbicki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SIM Factor S.A., stated that Greece is becoming the company’s 11th foreign market.
“Greece is an important milestone in SIM Factor’s international expansion, being our 11th foreign market to date. The upcoming delivery of simulators will enable Hellenic Railways to improve driver training and overall safety,” he said.
According to Wierzbicki, SIM Factor’s constantly updated software will allow train drivers in Greece, as well as signaling and traffic control operators, to benefit from the experience gained by the company’s European customers.
He added that Hellenic Railways will have access to a state-of-the-art simulation system, considered an essential component of modern public transportation.
SIM Factor states that it views Greece as a strategic market for international development, in the context of the modernization process of the Greek railway sector.
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