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Introduction to CBTC system description

Introduction to CBTC system description

Jun 14, 2016 News 1

With CBTC, moving blocks introduce to the concept of contiguous track, because the railway is represented as a single contiguous block, rather than a set of adjacent blocks. This means that the safe...
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Conventional vs CABS vs CBTC railway signalling & their impact to capacity

Conventional vs CABS vs CBTC railway signalling & their impact to capacity

Mar 08, 2016 News 0

In railway signalling, capacity can be defined as the maximum number of trains that can pass a given location during a given time period at a specified level of reliability.
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Thales to install CBTC into London Underground Network, as part of the 4LM (4 Lines Modernisation) programme

Thales to install CBTC into London Underground Network, as part of the 4LM (4 Lines Modernisation) programme

Sep 21, 2015 News 0

After awarding a 1billion euro contract, Thales will deliver an Automatic Train Control (ATC) system for four of London Underground’s lines: District, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City.
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CBTC Standardization: Mixed Operation on Shared Lines in accordance with ERTMS/ETCS Standards

CBTC Standardization: Mixed Operation on Shared Lines in accordance with ERTMS/ETCS Standards

Apr 09, 2015 News 0

Is it possible a CBTC standardization in accordance with ERTMS/ETCS ? Provisions have been made to plan for the migration from CBTC systems, to ETCS Level 3
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CBTC events: London FOCUSED on CBTC in March 2015

CBTC events: London FOCUSED on CBTC in March 2015

Jan 22, 2015 News 0

Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) is a railway signaling system mostly used for metros and light railways. It makes use of the telecommunications between the train and track equipment for the...
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Canadian railways: The TTC signalling system

Canadian railways: The TTC signalling system

Sep 10, 2014 Web TV 0

Automated trains able to safely run closer together, hiking capacity on the overloaded line, thanks to the "moving blocks" technology.
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