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Network Rail Ferriby – Gilberdyke re-signalling scheme UK contract awarded to the consortium Ansaldo STS / Linbrooke Services Ltd

10 February 2016 10:00

Genoa, February 10th, 2016
Ansaldo STS and Linbrooke Services Limited have been awarded the contract worth £34.5 million (£15.15 million for Ansaldo STS and £19.35 million for Linbrooke) relating to the re-signalling of the line with computer based interlocking technology. The CBI technology will be implemented to upgrade the 7 main stations served along the 35 miles between Ferriby and G

Ansaldo STS Awarded LA West Side Extension

5 January 2016 10:00

Genoa, January 5th 2016
Ansaldo STS awarded 31.5 million USD contract for new Signalling and Train Control system for LACMTA
Ansaldo STS (ASTS) - on December 31st 2015 - was awarded a 31.5 million USD contract to design, furnish, test and commission a Signalling and Train Control (S&TC) system for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) West Side Subwa

Ansaldo STS awarded 53.2 million USD CBTC contract for the Media Sharon Hill Lines of the SEPTA network

13 November 2015 07:01

Ansaldo STS was awarded a $ 53.2 million contract from Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for a full design build contract for the Media Sharon Hill Lines Communications Based Train Control system. Ansaldo STS will provide the Media Sharon Hill lines of the SEPTA network with its latest Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) system.

Hitachi secures contract to upgrade the Sentosa Express with its internationally-certified Wireless Signaling System (CBTC)

19 November 2014 10:00

Hitachi, Ltd. announced that it has secured a S$30million (2.7billion yen) contract with Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) through Hitachi Asia Ltd. to enhance the capability of the Sentosa Express light rail system, with a new Wireless Signaling System (CBTC*1) and another train set (comprising two carriages). The enhancement will enable the Sentosa Express to cater to more passengers.

Hitachi Receive International Certification in Wireless Signaling Systems for Urban Transport

20 February 2014 10:00

Hitachi, Ltd. announced that it received Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL 4), an international safety standard for reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) in wireless signaling systems for urban transport. SIL 4, the highest safety level attainable, conforms with the IEEE 1474 Standard for Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) Performance and Functional Requirements.

Hitachi onboard ETCS technology successfully operating with Network Rail track-side system

10 July 2013 07:00

Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd. today announced that its Onboard ETCS (European Train Control System) solution has successfully connected to the Network Rail Cambrian Line signalling system, and achieved ETCS Level 2 operation. The breakthrough came as part of Hitachi Rail Europe’s ‘Verification-Train 3’ project to trial ETCS onboard equipment in the UK.