Tramway & LRT Signalling solution

Enhancing LRT Networks

By optimizing network performance and management with our Integrated Advanced Features for safe and efficient operations, our Tram and LRT solution ensures passengers a high-quality service experience. It optimises fleet operations and reduces maintenance impact, guaranteeing seamless and reliable transportation services

Thales offers a comprehensive signaling solution, leveraging cutting-edge equipment and services for various signaling subsystems, including wayside, on-board, and OCC. This is complemented by a wide array of telecommunications and SCADA systems.

Built on an open architecture and in compliance with industry standards, Thales' solution offers remarkable flexibility. It simplifies configuration according to specific scenarios, especially during refurbishment or extension projects. The modularity of the solution allows for enabling only the necessary subsystems, ensuring seamless adaptability.

Our solution

The Thales solution, based on a “drive on sight” train operation principle, provides the following main functionalities:

  • Safe handling of Light Rail Vehicles movements in signalling areas (line and depot), including route setting and protection and speed supervision;
  • Remote monitoring and performance optimization, including vehicles’ localization and identification, smart timetable and advanced vehicles’ regulation, management of special events or provisional service, statistic and global service quality function, driver management and fleet rostering;
  •  Intelligent priority management at tram crossing junctions that improves punctuality, enhances traffic flow and optimises shared space between public and private transport.
  •  Detection system leveraging state-of-the-art axle counter and sensors that provide the vacancy/occupancy status of track sections, ensuring safe LRV presence.

Thanks to our research and technology centers spread around the world, our Tramway & LRT Signalling solution is able to include innovative technologies and features coming from the “Train Autonomy” concept. Obstacle Detection solution and Autonomous Detection System are now available for our customers.

Our References

With dedicated teams in 52 countries, we provide innovative digital solutions to transform the journey experience for everyone:

  • Australia - Sydney, Parramatta light rail
  • Brazil - Santos light rail
  • China - Songjaing Tram, Shanghai
  • Italy – Palermo and Padova SIR3 tram
  • Taiwan - Danhai, Ankeng and Kaohsiung light rail
  • UK Croydon Tramlink, Manchester Metrolink