Alstrom's simplified CBTC technology to debut in Lille
Lille, France's Véhicule Automatique Léger (VAL) - automatic light metro system is the first metro to install a new simplified communications-based train control (CBTC) system. The amount of lineside equipment is reduced by 20% due to transference of the interlocking functions to the train, as discussed in this article. The new method enables the train to safely travel from its current position to any other location, due to the fact that there are no longer traditional constraints from interlocking principles, thus making train movement very flexible.
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Authors:
- Briginshaw, David
- Publication Date: 2013-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; Photos;
- Pagination: pp 29-30
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Serial:
- International Railway Journal
- Volume: 53
- Issue Number: 6
- Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
- ISSN: 0744-5326
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automatic train supervision; Light rail transit; Telecommunications
- Uncontrolled Terms: automatic light vehicle; Interlocking systems
- Geographic Terms: Lille (France)
- Subject Areas: Design; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; I73: Traffic Control; I90: Vehicles;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01484613
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 21 2013 4:39PM