Hitachi Rail Signalling Final
Hitachi Rail Signalling Final
Hitachi Rail Signalling Final
signalling
network capacity
network capacity
With a 60% share of digital signalling solutions* to Japanese railway operators and the highest reliability, Hitachis proven cab signalling technology is plain for all to see. Were currently developing such signalling solutions for the future of Europe, Asia and the rest of the world. Hitachi has over 40 years of experience in interoperability of our onboard and wayside signalling equipment with other suppliers systems.
Our Automatic Train Protection (ATP) with digitalised track circuit is the train control system of the 21st century, sending the Movement Authority (MA) through the rail and achieving better ride comfort and shortened train headway to increase overall network capacity, such as 24 trains per hour. Taking this one step further, we have joined ETCS Level 3 equivalent projects, called ATACS in Japan with East Japan Railway Company. The worlds first passenger service for a radio-based train control system without track circuit on the mainline commenced in March 2012. We supply onboard signalling equipment for intercity trains run by Chinas Rail Ministry, experiencing no major failures since our operations began in April 2007. As well as reliability, this contract demonstrates our ability to work alongside and integrate with other suppliers equipment.
Following the success in China, we are running a trial with Network Rail (UK) to test and introduce our ETCS (European Train Control Systems) signalling system to a Network Rail locomotive. The trial is taking place on the ERTMS-fitted Cambrian Line during 2012/2013. The key assurance features of our onboard ETCS system are: Compliant with all applicable CoCoSig TSI (Control Command & Signalling Technical Specification for Interoperability) and relevant requirements as well as UKspecific requirements Safety Assurance & RAM activities for CENELEC based on SIL4 (CENELEC 50126, 50128, 50129) NoBo: Conformity Case
* Data source: estimate of Hitachi, Ltd. The estimated market share of D-ATP (Digital Automatic Train Protection) systems of Japanese main line.
case study
Signalling2012/v1
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