Rail signalling

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.

Going 'hyperlocal' to improve safety

23 Feb 2021

Thales is supporting Swiss-based weather data specialist Meteomatics in the development of reliable and accurate weather data for applications in key markets where 'hyperlocal' weather forecasts can improve safety and reduce operating costs.

Thales SEC Transport Awarded New Signalling Contract for Zhengzhou Metro Line 6

13 Aug 2020

Thales JV in China – Thales SEC Transport (TST) has recently been contracted by Zhengzhou Metro to provide its innovative TSTCBTC ®2.0 signalling system for the city’s Metro Line 6 Phase 1 project. This is the first signalling project that TST was awarded in Zhengzhou, which marks the company’s business footprint expanding to 15 cities within China’s mainland.

Thales modernization of London’s Docklands Light Railway to improve journeys of 122 million passengers

31 Oct 2019

Thales has signed two new contracts to support the Dockland’s Light Railway, as a result of a forecasted increased passenger demand on the network. The updates will improve the DLR’s exceptional operational performance, while maintaining the on time train reliability rate of 99% that it has historically delivered…

Railway Forum, Berlin

01 Oct 2019

Railway Forum, Berlin, October 1 - October 2, 2019

ÖBB modernises Linz Central Station with Interlocking System Technology from Thales

19 Aug 2019

The interlocking system at Linz central station is one of the largest interlocking systems in Austria; up to now it was realized in relay technology. However, it had already reached the limits of its technical capability and was no longer expandable. With ever-increasing railway traffic under maximum safety conditions, ÖBB places high requirements on the punctuality of its trains and consequently on the operational availability of its infrastructure. The new electronic interlocking system at Linz central station will now meet these requirements, thanks to the latest technology from Thales.

Poland's National Railway relies on Thales to modernise 785 km of its network

04 Jun 2018

The project focuses on ensuring that more trains can travel through the network safely and at higher speeds thanks to the implementation of cutting edge technology.