The China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) has contracted Siemens to deliver its signalling equipment for the Suzhou line 2 extension.
The extension, which is expected to be commissioned in 2016 and will link Suzhou’s eastern suburbs to the subway network, runs underground and extends the existing line by 15km.
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Expansion of Suzhou’s urban-mass transit system will provide better transport facilities for its growing population, which is more than 10 million.
The €15m order covers the supply of the Siemens trainguard MT automatic-train control system, as well as trackguard sicas ECC electronic interlockings and the airlink radio-transmission system.
Trainguard MT enables optimised train sequencing in line with passenger volumes, and maximises the subway’s safety, reliability and availability.
An integrated automatic train operation (ATO) system will allow for automatic and energy-efficient running, while the airlink ensures that data is continuously transferred between the metro line and the train.
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By GlobalDataUsing trainguard MT will result in lower installation and maintenance costs, as well as reduced demand for spare parts.
With 22 stations, the Suzhou line 2 runs from north to south, and terminates at the city’s main rail hub to allow passengers to switch to the intercity service to Shanghai.
