London, 2012-Nov-14
In the Crossrail tunnel, the trains will be governed by means of radio Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC). On the westward long-distance route the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 is installed; the eastward direction features the local Train Protection Warning System (TPWS). Dynamic switchover between the three control systems will ensure smooth integration of the differing lines.
For the core part of the line, Siemens will install the radio-based control system Trainguard MT with Automated Train Operation (ATO), the operations control system Vicos and the radio transmission system Airlink, including the integration between ETCS, TPWS and CBTC. The consortium partner Invensys will provide the interlocking equipment, along with components for outside facilities, and will attend to installation. Supply of in-vehicle units, as well as a service agreement, will be the subject of separate contractual terms.
Andre Schoen, Director of Siemens Rail Automation UK, said:
“We are delighted that we won the Crossrail Signalling Contract in consortium with Invensys Rail. Crossrail is a prestigious infrastructure project for London and we will deliver first class technology which will enable the trains to operate seamlessly under the European Train Control System (ETCS) on the Network Rail sections, as well as the Communication Based Train Control System (CBTC) at high capacity in the Crossrail tunnel. This ‘dynamic switchover’ will allow trains to travel into different sections without having to stop and is a world first for the application of this technology, blending mainline operations with mass transit performance. Siemens is the consortium leader, applying its world class CBTC system, with Invensys providing their UK approved interlocking.”
Beneath the center of the metropolis, the 21 kilometer long rail tunnel will constitute a twin-track East-West connection, linking the Great Western Main Line at its present terminus, Paddington station in West London, with the Great Eastern Main Line at Stratford station in East London. The tunnel is the centerpiece of the London Crossrail project comprising a roughly 118 kilometer long line from Maidenhead and Heathrow in the West to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the East. As of 2018, up to 24 trains per hour are scheduled to travel along the core network, carrying 200 million passengers per year and easing the load on the London Transport system.
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About Siemens in the UK:
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 169 years ago and now employs 12,972 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £4.4 billion*. As a leading global engineering and technology services company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges, across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk
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The Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector (Munich, Germany), with approximately 90,000 employees, focuses on sustainable technologies for metropolitan areas and their infrastructures. Its offering includes products, systems and solutions for intelligent traffic management, rail-bound transportation, smart grids, energy efficient buildings, and safety and security. The Sector comprises the divisions Building Technologies, Low and Medium Voltage, Mobility and Logistics, Rail Systems and Smart Grid. For more information, visit http://www.siemens.com/infrastructure-cities
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