Rail Control Solutions

The operation of safe, efficient and cost-effective railway systems that easily cross national boundaries reflect the demands of both railway operators and passengers. This vital and fundamental demand is met by the extensive and accumulated experience of Bombardier Transportation. Since 1915, our expertise in developing, engineering and installing advanced rail control and signalling systems has helped us gain recognition as a world leader in this field.

Bombardier Transportation offers a comprehensive portfolio of rail systems including:

  • Integrated control systems
  • Computer and relay based interlocking systems
  • Automatic train protection and train operation systems
  • Radio based rail control and signalling systems
  • Wayside equipment

These systems are key to increased availability, line capacity and operational line speeds to meet the requirements of every railway operator. They are paramount to the effective, efficient and profitable operation of the rail systems of the future.

Improvements through enhanced safety, increased reliability and experienced comprehensive support systems and processes are the additional demands from railway and mass transit operators. The integrated delivery approach from within Bombardier Transportation directly addresses these customer requirements and introduces the reality of the most advanced railway engineering techniques from a single capable supplier.

Bombardier Transportation has a strong skill base of 3,000 employees working within the field of rail control solutions, primarily in Research & Product Development, Engineering, Safety Assurance, Service and Maintenance.

With customers in more than 50 countries around the world including the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, South Korea, India, and Australia, we are best placed to positively respond to customer demands for innovative, state-of-the-art and safe railway system solutions.

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