Alstom to Enhance Train Safety and Capacity in Czech Republic and Slovakia with latest-generation Level 2 train control and supervision system

Alstom to Enhance Train Safety and Capacity in Czech Republic and Slovakia with latest-generation Level 2 train control and supervision system

(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has received an order from ČD-Telematika to supply European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 for 7 Pendolino vehicles of Line 680 and 66 electric vehicles of Line 471 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The ETCS system will improve train speed, punctuality, and capacity with increased safety measures. Alstom will be responsible for designing and implementing the solution, as well as providing maintenance for a 10-year period. This contract solidifies Alstom’s position as a leading provider of railway signalling systems, with over 70% of trains equipped with European-made ETCS choosing Alstom’s system.

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, France, 6-Feb-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer and leader in sustainable and green mobility solutions, announces that it has received an order from ČD-Telematika to supply the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 for seven Pendolino vehicles on Line 680 and 66 electric vehicles on Line 471. This includes the design and implementation of the solution, as well as maintenance for a 10-year period, including spare parts and repairs. The ETCS system will be augmented with national functionalities to allow trains to operate in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The Level 2 system provides the highest level of safety protection and network capacity increase by using continuous digital radio communication with train movements based on signalling block occupation detection. It increases speed, punctuality, and train capacity in a safe manner and the latest Baseline 3 version offers improved operational performance and passenger comfort.

Alstom’s signalling facility in Charleroi will handle the engineering of the signalling systems and on-board equipment. With over 70% of trains equipped with a European-made ETCS choosing Alstom, this contract confirms the company’s leading position in the railway signalling market. Alstom’s ETCS Level 2 system is already in use in countries such as Belgium, the Czech Republic, Norway, Spain, the UK, India, and Australia, and is currently being deployed on high-speed trains in Germany.

“I am proud that we offer adaptable, competitive signalling solutions capable of increasing train operation frequency and safety on rail. ETCS Level 2 is the optimal signalling solution for current needs and Alstom’s proven solution includes best-in-class features with a flexible, upgradeable design,” says Dan Kurucz, Managing Director of Alstom Czech Republic and Slovakia.

“ČD – Telematika is one of the leaders in the field of retrofitting driving vehicles with the European Train Control System ETCS. We are really pleased to join forces with the leading ETCS supplier, Alstom, for the retrofitting of two of ČD’s major series, namely the 680 Pendolino and the 471 series known as CityElefant,” says Jan Hobza, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ČD – Telematika.

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Press contact – Czech Republic and Slovakia
Kateřina JEČMÍNKOVÁ
katerina.jecminkova@alstomgroup.com

SOURCE: ALSTOM