ALSTOM Chosen to Supply the First Driverless Train Control System of Beijing Airport Link in China for the Olympic Games
01 August 2006 15:03
ALSTOM Transport, a global leader in high-speed and integrated rail solutions, has been gaining momentum for its Communication-based Train Control System (CBTC) across Asia Pacific. One of many milestone awards from key customers in Asia Pacific is the new line linking airport to the city in Beijing.
The Beijing Mass Transit airport link will be the first fully automated operation line in China for which ALSTOM consortium* won today, the contract for the supply of the Communication-based Train Control System (CBTC). This new line of 28 km, 4 stations and one depot will allow passengers to reach Beijing downtown up to 110km per hour.
The airport link will be in service in mid 2008 for the Beijing Olympic Games. ALSTOM and its joint venture partner, CASCO Signal Ltd, will provide advanced URBALISTM solution, a radio-based train control system including: the CBTC, the spread spectrum Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) for Train Control, interlocking, trackside equipment, as well as the Operating Control Center. The high level of redundancy in all parts of the system will ensure continuous traffic in all situations.
ALSTOM has already supplied the CBTC Driverless Train Control system for Singapore's North East Metro Line (NEL), the first fully automatic heavy metro system in the world. The NEL has been in operation since 20 June 2003. Other major CBTC ongoing projects include Lausanne M2 (Switzerland) Driverless line, Singapore's Circle Line, the largest automatic metro line in the world, and, in China, Beijing Line 2 Train Control Modernization.
ALSTOM also have an extensive experience in airport link projects including Athens and Hong Kong, as well as the ongoing project in Korea for Seoul 's Incheon International Airport Rail Road.
* The consortium includes the following companies: CASCO, ALSTOM Transport and other subcontractors.
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