Siemens finalised the Gauteng Nerve Centre (GNC) which is operational and will start with the changeover of stations from January. The new operations control center now accommodates the existing 35 control rooms in one place. The GNC constantly monitors each and every one of the over 600 trains in operation every day, and can immediately respond to any operating failures, accidents and other incidents.
The new building covers an area of around 3,400 square meters, and acts as the “eye” overlooking the entire PRASA network. The control room at the heart of the GNC is equipped with a video wall over 52 meters long and two meters high, monitoring all train movements and displaying traction power supply, weather information and operational data. The train movements are controlled via 30 multiscreen workstations, which are each fitted with an integrated communication module, combining telephone, trunked radio and GSMR communication. The GNC also includes the centralized control of passenger information systems, monitoring equipment for the overhead contact line systems and CCTV systems for the stations.
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