Ground Transportation

Update on discussions with the European Union competition authority on the sale of Thales' Ground Transportation Systems business to Hitachi Rail

18 Sep 2023

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) and Hitachi Rail have made significant progress towards the completion of the sale of Thales' Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business to Hitachi Rail. The two groups have obtained most of the regulatory approvals required to complete the transaction.

Thales subway signalling system to offer superior connectivity to the residents of San Francisco & Chinatown

25 Apr 2023

In 2014, Thales, a global leader in innovative transportation solutions, received a contract from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) for the design and construction of advanced train control technology for the new Central Subway project. The new Central Subway line entered revenue service on January 7, 2023.

Thales to renew the Falling Object Detection Systems on the Madrid-Seville high speed line

12 Dec 2022

With a budget of 25 million € (VAT included), this new contract is part of the renovation of the facilities of the first high-speed line inaugurated in the country. The aim of these actions is to guarantee the high standards of quality and reliability that are on services at the railway line for more than 30 years.

Rail Live!

29 Nov 2022

From 29th November to 1st December at the Trade Fair and Congress Centre of Malaga, the challenges and opportunities presented by the railway, the investments planned to continue with its implementation and its digital transformation will be debated.

Thales and SMRT Trains collaborate to enhance local repair and digital rail capabilities in Singapore

02 Nov 2022

SMRT Trains and Thales share a goal to provide safe, reliable and comfortable journeys in Singapore. They have inked two agreements – for the joint establishment of a local rail signalling repair facility and also the joint development of an intelligent rail analytics platform – to reinforce the reliability of the nation’s oldest MRT lines operated by SMRT Trains.

Thales technology is put into service on the new Chamartín - Torrejón de Velasco section, a key connection point between the north and south of Spain

30 Jun 2022

In order to achieve this huge milestone, it was necessary to technically change the ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System), system on the Chamartín-Torrejón de Velasco line. This is a key section, since it means the connection of all the high-speed corridors linking the north and the south, creating a unique and transversal network between the main cities of the country.

Thales and TransLink confirm two new SkyTrain projects to better serve Metro Vancouver

07 Jul 2022

TransLink has awarded two contracts to Thales for the provision of train control technology for their new Operations Control Centre and a new fully automated depot, Operations Maintenance Centre 4. These two new facilities are key components of the Expo and Millennium Line Upgrade Program, necessary to support SkyTrain system expansions to 2045 and beyond to better serve Metro Vancouver passengers. The system will be expanded by 22 km, from 80km to 106 km by 2028, with 41 new trains expected to be in service by the end of 2027.

Thales will continue the modernization of the Montreal metro network

05 Apr 2022

Société de transport de Montréal (STM) awarded Thales a contract extension to provide new computer based interlocking systems to eight additional metro stations, which will complete the upgrades across all lines of the rapid transit system in Montreal.

Thales and SMRT Trains to Leverage Digital Technologies to enhance Singapore commuters’ journey

05 Apr 2022

• Both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for future collaboration in digital including the use of data analytics to explore the full potential of diagnostic data readily available within the rail systems.

Switching from Dates to Data

11 Feb 2022

Optimising maintenance and operational costs is one of the biggest challenges facing the railway industry. With thousands of assets and employees for operators to manage, in addition to providing a quality passenger service, the careful allocation of time and resources is critical…