Thanks to the good collaboration with the Hungarian state railways MÁV, we could improve rail traffic on an important line connecting Hungary and Austria. We are proud in contributing to the enhanced appeal of Hungary's railways, a crucial step in addressing today's environmental challenges and promoting sustainable mobility.
György Mikics, Managing Director, Hitachi Rail in Hungary
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE
Update the existing European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on the critical stretch from Győr to Hegyeshalom at the Hungarian-Austrian border. This modernisation undertaking was essential to enable uninterrupted train travel from Budapest to Vienna and allow to operate the full section of railway line 1 as high-speed line with up to 160 km/h.
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
Hitachi Rail updated the existing trackside ETCS Level 1 solution and enhanced it with additional advanced functionalities.
Increased driving speeds with maximum safety can be reached thanks to the extension of rail drivers' visual capabilities. This technological improvement is achieved through the implementation of multi-section movement authority enabled by the coupling of Lineside Electronic Units (LEU).
ETCS Level 1 further improved safety in critical areas, such as level crossings.
In addition, the system's maintainability has undergone significant enhancements. The capability of managing LEU diagnosis remotely enables the early resolution of issues for seamless operations.
IMPACT & FUTURE STEPS
IMPACT & FUTURE STEPS
Revitalising the current ETCS Level 1 solution enables efficient interoperability with existing signalling installations on the line. In a next step, the section from Győr to Budapest will be modernised with these enhanced ETCS Level 1 functionalities.