Alstom SA: Alstom wins major signalling & telecommunication systems contract for rapid rail line between Delhi and Meerut
20 Janvier 2021 - 08:30AM
Alstom SA: Alstom wins major signalling & telecommunication
systems contract for rapid rail line between Delhi and Meerut
Alstom wins major signalling & telecommunication systems
contract for rapid rail line between Delhi and Meerut |
India adopts ground-breaking European Train Control System for
mainline railways for the first time |
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January 2020 – Alstom has won a contract1 worth €106
million from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd.
(NCRTC) to design, supply and install the signalling, train control
and telecommunication system (Package 24) of the 82.15 km Delhi –
Ghaziabad – Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor.
NCRTC is a joint venture between the Government of India and States
of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. It is implementing
RRTS, a first-of-its-kind semi-high-speed rail line which will
reduce the journey time between Delhi and Meerut to just 60
minutes, compared to the current 90-100 minutes, and with a maximum
speed of 160 km/h.
Alstom’s scope of work includes design, supply,
installation, testing and commissioning of Signalling & Train
Control, Supervision, Platform Screen Doors and Telecommunication
Systems for the corridor. This line will be the first in India to
adopt the European Train Control System (ETCS) hybrid Level 32
signalling system, which is the core signalling and train control
component of the European Rail Traffic Management System
(ERTMS).
“As leaders in digital mobility, we are thrilled
to receive this contract and provide India’s first-ever line with
the future proof signalling system. Alstom sees huge potential for
the technology in the Indian market. We are looking forward to
deploying our advanced technologies in a bid to revamp the mainline
railway landscape,” said Ling Fang, Senior Vice President of Alstom
Asia Pacific.
A key feature of the RRTS is interoperability of
all its priority corridors which facilitates seamless commuter
movement across the corridors, without the hassle of changing the
trains for passengers. ETCS signalling system will not only
facilitate interoperability but will also ensure train movement at
quick frequencies, thus reducing the waiting time for passengers.
The contract marks a world premiere for the combination of the
latest ETCS standard supported by the latest digital Interlocking
and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) over Long Term Evolution (LTE)
radio. The integrated platform screen door solution will also
provide utmost safety to passengers.
In October 2020, Alstom reaffirmed its leading
position in digital rail technologies by becoming the first company
to achieve full certification for the latest onboard and trackside
ETCS standards. ETCS hybrid Level 3 optimises line capacity in
complete safety by anticipating and adapting the speed of the
trains through continuous train control and supervision via a
radio-based signalling system. It is arguably the most efficient
train control system in the world, bringing significant advantages
combined with automatic train operation (ATO) in terms of
maintenance cost and energy savings, safety, reliability,
punctuality and traffic capacity. ETCS is a replacement for the
legacy train protection systems and is designed to replace the many
incompatible safety systems currently in operation, making it the
train control system of choice for India, as well as, Australia,
Taiwan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia.
Alstom’s Atlas ERTMS Level 2 and hybrid Level 3
are digital signalling solutions that allows trains to run at
higher speeds without physical lineside signals. The company is a
major supplier of onboard and trackside ETCS equipment via this
solution, representing 70% of the world’s onboard rail systems in
service and 18,000 kilometres of tracks worldwide. In total, Alstom
has been contracted to equip 9,000 trains with Atlas onboard
solutions, of which 1,100 vehicles will be equipped with the
Baseline 3 Release 2 solution. Today, across 30 countries, Alstom
has provided significant performance improvement for all ETCS
standards, including the very first application of ETCS Level 3 in
Germany.
1 Booked in Q3 of the 2020/21 fiscal year2
Hybrid Level 3 is a combination of ETCS Level 2 with shorter
virtual section normally used in ETCS Level 3 for even higher
performance.
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About
Alstom |
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Leading the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, Alstom
develops and markets integrated systems that provide the
sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Alstom
offers a complete range of equipment and services, from high-speed
trains, metros, trams and e-buses to integrated systems, customised
services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility
solutions. Alstom recorded sales of €8.2 billion and booked orders
of €9.9 billion in the 2019/20 fiscal year. Headquartered in
France, Alstom is present in over 60 countries and employs 38,900
people. |
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Contacts |
Press:Samuel MILLER - Tel.: +33 (1) 57 06 67
74samuel.miller@alstomgroup.com Coralie COLLET – Tel.: + 33 (1) 57
06 18 81coralie.collet@alstomgroup.com Investor
relations:Julie MOREL - Tel.: +33 (6) 67 61 88
58Julie.morel@alstomgroup.com Claire LEPELLETIER - Tel.: +33
(6) 76 64 33 06claire.lepelletier@alstomgroup.com |
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