Hong Kong’s MTR upgrades signalling with CBTC

MTR Corporation, the operator of Hong Kong’s metro network, has awarded Thales and Alstom a contract worth US$371 million to upgrade the signalling systems of seven metro lines. A maintenance option is also included in the contract. Thales and Alstom will be responsible for the replacement of the existing signalling system including automatic train supervision (ATS), interlocking, and automatic train control (ATC) in the control centre, trains and stations. Thales, as consortium leader, will provide its
January 26, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
MTR Corporation, the operator of Hong Kong’s metro network, has awarded 596 Thales and Alstom a contract worth US$371 million to upgrade the signalling systems of seven metro lines. A maintenance option is also included in the contract.

Thales and Alstom will be responsible for the replacement of the existing signalling system including automatic train supervision (ATS), interlocking, and automatic train control (ATC) in the control centre, trains and stations. Thales, as consortium leader, will provide its SelTrac CBTC system, while the project implementation will be carried out by a dedicated Alstom-Thales joint project team.

CBTC is the latest generation of technology for metro and suburban rail networks. It gives operators precise control in the movement of their trains, allowing them to run on the line at higher frequencies and speeds in total safety - with or without drivers. CBTC can improve capacity, efficiency, reliability, safety of metro lines and reduce operating costs for operators.

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