Alstom to deliver advanced rail cybersecurity measures for Hong Kong rail project

Alstom to deliver advanced rail cybersecurity measures for Hong Kong rail project

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has secured a contract to supply the signalling system for Hong Kong’s Lantau Extension project, which includes the Airport Express Line, the Tung Chung Line, and the Siu Ho Wan Depot. Alstom’s solution for the project includes SACEM automatic train control and Smartlock 400 interlocking technology. The company will also deploy a digital twin to simulate and test the new signalling system and incorporate rail cybersecurity measures, and its HealthHub digital solution for condition-based and predictive maintenance will be used to monitor the state of point machines. The Lantau Extension project is part of Hong Kong’s railway expansion projects, and it involves extending the existing Tung Chung Line and adding two new stations. Alstom has been contributing to the development of railway systems in Hong Kong for more than 40 years.

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, 28-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer and leader in sustainable and green mobility solutions, and Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation have announced the formal implementation of their contract for the supply of the signalling system for the Lantau Extension project. The project includes the Airport Express Line, the Tung Chung Line and the Siu Ho Wan Depot.

Alstom will be responsible¹ for the design, engineering, supply, integration, testing, and commissioning of the Lantau Extension’s signalling system using its SACEM (Système d’Aide à la Conduite, à l’Exploitation et à la Maintenance) automatic train control (ATC) solution and Smartlock 400 interlocking technology. Its Chinese joint venture, CASCO Signal Ltd², will supply the automatic train supervision (ATS) sub-system for the project.

To ensure maximum reliability and availability while optimizing lifecycle costs, Alstom will deploy HealthHub, its digital solution for condition-based and predictive maintenance. Additionally, to enhance the protection of the line extension’s signalling and train control systems, Alstom will set up a digital twin to simulate and thoroughly test the new signalling system and integrate advanced rail cybersecurity measures.

The Lantau Extension project is one of the railway expansion projects underway in Hong Kong to extend the reach of its network. It involves extending the existing Tung Chung Line from Tung Chung station westwards with a new station in Tung Chung West and the addition of two new stations at Tung Chung East, a new reclamation area between Sunny Bay and Tung Chung stations. The project aims to improve connectivity of neighbouring communities, facilitating residents’ travel between Lantau Island and the urban areas by railway direct.

“Today, six metro lines running in Hong Kong are equipped with Alstom’s signalling systems. We are pleased to mark the longstanding partnership of over four decades with MTR with this new win, proving our strong capability to cater to the Hong Kong market. Through this project, Alstom demonstrates our capacity and expertise to maintain and extend rail solutions’ lifespan, integrating advanced solutions like cybersecurity and predictive maintenance for a more sustainable transport system,” said Toby Tiberghien, Managing Director of East Asia at Alstom.

Alstom has been contributing to the development of railway systems in Hong Kong for more than 40 years. The company has supplied over 1,100 metro cars to MTR and equipped six lines with signalling systems. In December 2016, Alstom successfully delivered Hong Kong’s first high-capacity driverless metro line – the Hong Kong South Island Line East with its signalling system, track works, overhead line infrastructure, traction, and train control management system. In November 2022, the first of 93 new eight-car trains installed with Alstom’s SACEM ATC system and equipment carried its first passengers on the Kwun Tong Line.

For more information on urban signalling and Alstom’s Urbalis CBTC range, visit the company’s website.

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¹Led by Alstom site in Hong Kong and supported by teams in Saint-Ouen and Villeurbanne, France; as well as Bangalore, India
²CASCO Signal Ltd is owned at 49% by Alstom SA

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SOURCE: Alstom