Hitachi Rail has signed a framework agreement with Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL), for the design and delivery of digital signalling of Bettembourg and Dudelange stations on the Luxembourg railway network.
As part of the framework, Hitachi Rail we will be responsible for the development, project planning, delivery, installation and commissioning of interlocking systems with ETCS Level 1 full supervision and simplified trackside light signalling for the modernisation of Bettembourg and Dudelange stations.
The new signalling system will enable digital communications between the track and train and will enhance reliability while also safely increasing capacity on the track.
“This contract signing is a decisive step in our growth strategy. We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with CFL and working together to set new standards that offer our customers and partners real added value. Our digital signalling solutions will help to increase reliability and capacity for passengers using the Bettembourg and Dudelange stations in Luxembourg,” Markus Fritz, Chief Operating Officer for Germany, Hitachi Rail, said.
This agreement with the national railway company of Luxembourg is the latest milestone in a long-term partnership with Hitachi Rail focused on modernising the country’s railway infrastructure.
CFL is currently constructing an additional line between Bettembourg and Luxembourg (Neubaustrecke – NBS) which will relieve traffic on the busiest section of the rail network (Luxembourg – Bettembourg) and to continue to offer a high-quality service to CFL customers. Conditions for commissioning the NBS include the transformation of Luxembourg station and Howald railway stop. At the gates of the country’s main railway station, a new entrance/exit is being built until May 2026, with the renewal of 11.5 km of track (including 8.5 km in 2024) and 32 switches in the capital’s shunting yard.
CFL is continuing investment to digitalise the entire Bettembourg – Dudelange intermodal terminal site which is the subject of continuous investment to meet the needs of customers demanding high-performance services compatible with the challenges.
In 2023 CFL carried out fully testing their combined capabilities, the semi-automation functionalities and to train crane operators in remote handling in front of a screen from a control room as part of digitalisation programme.
In addition, also in 2023, CFL performed real-life tests with the two OHMIO shuttles manufactured by New Zealand manufacturer HMI Technologies that will serve the first customers in Belval during 2024 on a 4.4-kilometre route linking four stops, including Belval-Université station.
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