Siemens Group on track for success

March 22, 2013 | 09:14

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German-invested Siemens Group will supply crossrail with control and communications systems in London.

Siemens has been selected to supply the operational control and communications systems for crossrail’s 21 kilometre long tunnels and nine new central stations in London.

Crossrail will link suburban routes to the east and west of London, providing more effective travel across the London for an estimated 750,000 daily commuters.

The UK’s Crossrail Limited Company has placed an order with Siemens worth approximately 43 million GBP. Commissioning of the overall line is scheduled for the end of 2018.

For the route’s central section, control room and selected stations, the Siemens technologies deployed will provide an integrated station management, line management, security and information systems and SCADA systems.

Gordon Wakeford, managing director Infrastructure & Cities Sector UK said: “We are very delighted to be selected for the crossrail control and communications contract. Crossrail is a prestigious infrastructure project for London and the UK. We will deliver integrated control system technology, which will allow passengers to reap the benefits of the new line in a safe, secure and well informed manner.”

“Our Siemens technologies have an excellent pedigree having previously been deployed in and around the London rail network and are thus proven to provide benefits to both passengers and rail operators.

This contract award, coupled with the previous award of the crossrail central section signaling and control equipment contract to the Siemens Invensys consortium, demonstrates our commitment to investing in UK jobs and industry,” Wakeford said.

By Thanh Tung

vir.com.vn

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