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Ansaldo STS signed 44 million AUD signalling and communications contract in Australia
Genoa, 24th January 2017
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Ansaldo STS has signed a contract worth 44 million AUD (Australian dollars) with Salini Impregilo - NRW Joint Venture (SINRW) to deliver the complete signalling and telecommunications system for Perth’s 8 km Forrestfield - Airport Link rail extension project
Under the contract awarded to Ansaldo STS by the SINRW, Ansaldo STS will deliver the complete signalling and telecommunications system for an 8 km rail extension to the Perth Transport Authority’s (PTA) railway line from Perth’s eastern suburbs to the city’s airport.
The scope of work, to be delivered by Ansaldo STS, includes the design, supply, installation and testing of signalling and communication for the 8 km line extension, which includes three new stations. MicroLok® interlocking will be the key technology used in the delivery of the signalling package.
Work on the project will begin immediately, with project completion scheduled for September 2020.
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