28 February 2008
Thales announced that it has been awarded a contract valued at Euro 26 million by Hyundai Rotem Company to supply world-leading SelTrac IS Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) technology for driverless operation of this new metro line
Scheduled for revenue service in 2011, the line will operate from Seoul southeast to Bundang providing commuters with faster and easier access to the metropolitan area.
The line is a public/private investment involving a Hyundai Rotem consortium and the operator, Doosan Construction & Engineering Co. Ltd. It is 18.5 km long with six stations. Trains will operate in a fully driverless (Unattended Train Operation) mode at 110 kph.
SelTrac IS, proven in use for over twenty years, was deemed to offer best value for passenger service frequency, bi-directional operation, energy savings, and savings of land space as it requires short storage and overrun tracks allowing shorter stations. The CBTC solution will include moving-block technology, free-space radio for data communication between train and wayside equipment, and Thales' NetTrac MT network management solution
Thales will design, develop, and supply the train control system and provide commissioning support to Hyundai Rotem, who also is responsible for rolling stock, power supply, platform screen doors, testing, installation, local equipment procurement and system integration.
"Following Bundang commuter line and Busan-Gimhae Light Rail line, this is our third contract in Korea. This success further leverages Thales' expertise in serving the transportation industry and confirms Thales' worldwide leading position in the supply of fully automated train control and communications solutions" said Jean-Pierre Forestier, Vice-President, Managing Director of Thales Rail Signalling activity
About Hyundai Rotem
Hyundai Rotem is Korea's number one rail vehicle supplier and E&M system provider. Building on its growing base of technology, expertise and experience, Rotem has to date produced a total of about 35,300 vehicles and exported to more than 27 countries on five continents. With a strong presence in Asia, Rotem is also strengthening its foothold in American and European markets and is advancing into the ranks of global rolling stock suppliers. Also, Rotem as the leader of SOC (social overhead capital) project in Korea is now participating in to railway E&M turnkey projects.
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