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Alstom Is to Supply ETCS Level 2 for Pendolino Trains and Electric Vehicles for ČD-Telematika

Alstom Is to Supply ETCS Level 2 for Pendolino Trains and Electric Vehicles for ČD-Telematika
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06 / 02 / 2023

Alstom has been selected by ČD-Telematika, a key provider in the railway environment for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, to supply ETCS (European Train Control System) Level 2 for seven Pendolino vehicles on Line 680 and 66 electric vehicles on Line 471. Alstom will provide the ETCS system, including the design and implementation, as well as additional national functionalities for operations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

ETCS Level 2 ensures continuous digital radio communication with train movements and offers the highest level of safety protection. It increases train speed, punctuality, and capacity while maintaining safety. Alstom's global center of excellence in Charleroi will handle the engineering and delivery of the onboard equipment, and Alstom will provide maintenance for a decade, including spare parts and repairs.

Dan Kurucz, Managing Director of Alstom Czech Republic and Slovakia, highlights the adaptability and competitiveness of their signaling solutions, which increase frequency and safety in train operations. Jan Hobza, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ČD-Telematika, is pleased to collaborate with leading ETCS supplier Alstom for retrofitting the 680 Pendolino and 471 CityElefant series.

This contract reinforces Alstom's leading position in the railway signaling system market. In Europe, over 70% of trains equipped with European-made ETCS use an Alstom system. The latest-generation Level 2 train control and supervision system has been successfully implemented by Alstom in several countries and is now being deployed in numerous projects worldwide.

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