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Press Release25 April 2024Siemens MobilityMunich
Siemens Mobility to introduce state-of-the-art train control system ETCS Level 2 for Finland
Andre Rodenbeck, CEO of Rail
Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility: "We are honored to be chosen by
Fintraffic Railway and the Digirail program as their prime partner for
implementing the first ETCS line in Finland. With our DS3 technology, we will
be implementing our best-in-technology solutions. Together, we are shaping the
future of rail transportation. This upgrade promises increased capacity,
improved punctuality, minimized disruptions, enhanced safety, and a greener,
more efficient railway network. We are excited about this partnership and the
enhanced rail connectivity it will bring to Finland."
Sanna
Järvenpää, CEO of Fintraffic Railway Ltd.: “Fintraffic is driving transformation in the railway sector. Digirail Project
represents a crucial investment for maintaining service level, increasing
capacity, and improving punctuality and safety. The contract with Siemens
Mobility marks a significant step in technological change of Finnish railways.
Fintraffic, along with all Digirailians and other partners, is eager to
collaborate with the experts at Siemens Mobility to shape the future of
railways.”
The first phase of Finland's Digirail project, set to
be implemented on the Lielahti-Rauma/Pori line, will cover 191 kilometers of
track and introduce a modern radio-based ETCS, solely using virtual signals and
including Hybrid Train Detection [HTD] based on virtual track sections. HTD
enables a higher train density, thus creating higher capacity through virtual
track sections. This groundbreaking initiative will make it the first
commercial track in Finland to feature this advanced technology. Construction
is scheduled to commence in 2024, with testing and commissioning expected to be
completed by 2027. Siemens Mobility was selected as the prime partner for this
ETCS implementation under the Digirail government project, working alongside
Fintraffic Railway to shape the future of rail transportation.
Digirail:
Transforming Finland’s Train Control System for Enhanced Efficiency
Finland's Digirail project aims to transform the country's train control system, adopting ETCS for enhanced interoperability. Led by the Ministry of Transport and Communication, Digirail brings together government agencies and stakeholders to implement ETCS nationwide. This comprehensive program includes upgrading existing tracks and developing future sections in collaboration with suppliers. The ultimate goal is to revolutionize Finland's transportation system with a radio-based ETCS implementation without visible signals, closely integrated with the Future Railway Mobile Communication System [FRMCS] network.
Finland's Digirail project aims to transform the country's train control system, adopting ETCS for enhanced interoperability. Led by the Ministry of Transport and Communication, Digirail brings together government agencies and stakeholders to implement ETCS nationwide. This comprehensive program includes upgrading existing tracks and developing future sections in collaboration with suppliers. The ultimate goal is to revolutionize Finland's transportation system with a radio-based ETCS implementation without visible signals, closely integrated with the Future Railway Mobile Communication System [FRMCS] network.
Siemens
Mobility Upgrades Finnish Trains for Testing
Recently,
Siemens Mobility partnered with Finnish rolling stock owner company
Pääkaupunkiseudun Junakalusto Oy to conduct initial testing of ETCS in Finland
as part of the Finnish DigiRail project. This collaboration equips two
multiple-unit trainsets with Trainguard OBU and Automated Train Operation [ATO] over ETCS, marking the first ETCS testing in Finland according to the latest
European technical specification TSI 2023, aiming to enhance rail transport
efficiency and economy by offering benefits such as energy savings,
environmental protection, and increased route capacity.
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