Thales wins ETCS Level 2 project in Hungary

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Thales Austria recently signed a contract with the Hungarian infrastructure company NIF to provide modern electronic train control technology for the Boba-Bajánsenye line.

The contract includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a complete European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 solution and adaptations to the existing ETCS Level 1 system.

The project is worth €18 million and is 85% funded by the European Union. It is the first complete ETCS Level 2 project for the Hungarian State Railway MÁV.

ETCS technology enables speeds of 160-200 km/h on the MÁV network. Travel speeds will be increased by 20 km/h on the Boba- Bajánsenye line and journey times will be ‘noticeably reduced’.

“I am especially pleased that through strong Austrian-Hungarian cooperation we have managed to establish the latest train control technology in Hungary. In terms of infrastructure and operations management, the new contract creates the conditions for rail transport to become more efficient and more attractive for both passengers and freight,” said Dr Alfred Veider, CEO of Thales Austria.

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