French security system for Indian Railways

The TPWS-equipped section was inaugurated by Akhil Agrawal, Director General (Signal & Telecommunication), Railway Board, at Ambattur station, the firm said. Global technology major Thales’ European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 solution is known in India as TPWS. 

In September 2014, Southern Railway had awarded this signalling contract to Thales. As part of the contract, Thales supplied ETCS Level 1 solution and was also responsible for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of track-side equipment, the release added. 

With the completion of this project, Thales brings to India the advanced signalling system that has been deployed in Europe. Raviprakash Karcherla, Director in Charge of Ground Transportation for Thales in India, said: “We are proud to have brought the advanced system to India’s railways.”