Indian Railways launched ETCS Level 1 security system for trains

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The Indian Railways launched European Train Control System (ETCS) level 1 on Wednesday provided by French firm Thales on the 68-km-long Basin Bridge-Arakkonam section in southern India, said a Thales official. It is also known as Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) locally.

Thales was awarded the contract for the project by Southern Railway in September 2014 which was responsible for design, supply, and installation of trackside equipment, as well as ensuring compatibility with non-Thales onboard equipment on 82 EMUs.

TPWS has been operational on the 48km Chennai Beach - Gummidipoondi line since 2008. Deployments are also planned on the Chennai Beach - Tambaram - Chengalpattu line, where a tender is underway, and on the Arakkonam - Jolarpettai sections.

The TPWS-equipped section was inaugurated by Akhil Agrawal, Director General (Signal & Telecommunication), Railway Board, at Ambattur station, Chennai, a press release from the company said.


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