Bombardier Unveils New Signalling Solution for Cost Effective Regional Rail Traffic Management
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BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - April 19, 2012) - Rail technology leader
Bombardier Transportation has delivered the world's first application of a
European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) regional solution on the
Vasterdal line in Sweden. The groundbreaking BOMBARDIER INTERFLO 550 ERTMS
regional system reduces operational costs and accommodates increased traffic
capacity and automated train control around the clock.
Meeting the new rail control specification of the International Union of
Railways (UIC) for less intensively used routes, the system began operation
earlier this spring. The newly equipped line is the pilot project under
Bombardier's frame agreement with the Swedish Transport Administration (STA),
the country's national rail operator.
INTERFLO 550 technology has effectively upgraded the line from manual to
automatic control, creating a sustainable alternative for lines otherwise
burdened with the cost of maintaining manual operation or upgrading to
traditional remote-controlled signalling. The new system combines the ERTMS
standard for onboard automatic train protection (ATP) with a radio-based wayside
system, thereby minimizing trackside equipment.
Bombardier together with the STA will showcase the new technology at the UIC
ERTMS World Conference (ertms-conference2012.com) to be held in Stockholm,
Sweden from April 24 to 26. As well as a technical demonstration on a section of
the Borlange to Malung line northwest of Stockholm, the event will include a
series of seminars.
Peter Cedervall, President, Rail Control Solutions, Bombardier Transportation
said: "This is a significant achievement for Bombardier as it is the first line
globally to go into operation with ERTMS technology optimised for regional
lines, which offers a number of benefits for applications worldwide. Bombardier
continues to be a leader in ERTMS technology globally, from its balise
technology chosen as the heart of the system, to the highest speed technology
running in China and on some of the busiest lines in Europe. This latest
innovation is a further important addition to our product and technology
portfolio helping to maximize rail traffic flow."
With a strong involvement in the development of ERTMS/ETCS technology,
Bombardier's solutions are operating or being delivered on more than 2,500
vehicles and 15,000 km of track in 16 countries. The INTERFLO 450 Level 2
solution has been running on the highest speed lines in China since 2009,
recently received permission for commercial operation on the Amsterdam-Utrecht
line in the Netherlands, one of the busiest mainlines in Europe, and was
inaugurated on Sweden's first high speed ERTMS Level 2 line, the Botnia line, in
2010. Bombardier ERTMS techonology is also installed in Croatia, Germany, Korea,
Switzerland, Spain and Taiwan and first-in-market projects are being delivered
in Algeria and Poland, as well as extensive framework agreements in Sweden and
Norway.
Bombardier Transportation's Rail Control Solutions portfolio covers the whole
range of BOMBARDIER CITYFLO mass transit solutions, from manual to fully
automatic, as well as communications-based systems. It also provides INTERFLO
mainline solutions, from conventional to European Rail Traffic Management System
(ERTMS) Level 2 systems. Bombardier provides a complete palette of wayside and
onboard signalling products.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the
broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and
services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
and has a very diverse customer base with products or services in more than 60
countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, were $18.3 billion,
and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is
listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North
America indexes. News and information are available at
http://www.bombardier.com/ or follow us on Twitter (at)Bombardier.
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