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Hitachi Rail and Sisten Win Contract for Madrid–Extremadura High-Speed Line
Project includes ERTMS Level 2 signalling, interlockings, telecom systems, centralized traffic control, and 48-month maintenance for the 70-kilometre Talayuela–Plasencia section.
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The UTE consortium formed by Hitachi Rail and Sistem has been awarded a contract worth €126.5 million* to install signalling and traffic management systems and equipment on the second, 70km section of the Madrid–Extremadura High-Speed Line (HSL) covering Talayuela–Plasencia.
The contract includes the installation of signalling technology including interlockings (devices that remotely control signals and points on a railway section), train protection systems, fixed telecommunications, and ERTMS Level 2 signalling and train control system. The consortium will also implement a Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) system, which will enable remote and real-time management of all these elements.
In addition, the contract covers subsequent maintenance of all deployed equipment for a period of 48 months.
A key feature of this section is the implementation of the European Train Protection System ERTMS Level 2 using Hitachi Rail technology as the main operational base.
“This contract reinforces our commitment to contributing to the development of Spain’s high-speed rail network with our cutting-edge digital technologies. With over 30 years of experience across the Spanish high-speed rail network, we’re helping connect regions and drive progress toward more efficient and sustainable transportation across the country,” said Carlos Mezquita, General Manager of Hitachi Rail Spain, Turkey, and Greece.
Hitachi Rail: A Global High-Speed Reference
Hitachi Rail has a strong and diverse high-speed rail background, from the legacy of Japan’s iconic Shinkansen bullet train to a solid presence in Europe and Asia, including digital signalling projects in Spain.
In Spain, Hitachi Rail has deployed its technology across more than 2,800 kilometres of the high-speed network, specifically its signalling systems—including ERTMS—and telecommunications, as well as maintenance services.
Additionally, its renowned ETR1000 trains travel thousands of kilometres daily, connecting 11 Spanish cities across various high-speed corridors throughout the country.
*€126m is inclusive of VAT.
www.hitachirail.com
The contract includes the installation of signalling technology including interlockings (devices that remotely control signals and points on a railway section), train protection systems, fixed telecommunications, and ERTMS Level 2 signalling and train control system. The consortium will also implement a Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) system, which will enable remote and real-time management of all these elements.
In addition, the contract covers subsequent maintenance of all deployed equipment for a period of 48 months.
A key feature of this section is the implementation of the European Train Protection System ERTMS Level 2 using Hitachi Rail technology as the main operational base.
“This contract reinforces our commitment to contributing to the development of Spain’s high-speed rail network with our cutting-edge digital technologies. With over 30 years of experience across the Spanish high-speed rail network, we’re helping connect regions and drive progress toward more efficient and sustainable transportation across the country,” said Carlos Mezquita, General Manager of Hitachi Rail Spain, Turkey, and Greece.
Hitachi Rail: A Global High-Speed Reference
Hitachi Rail has a strong and diverse high-speed rail background, from the legacy of Japan’s iconic Shinkansen bullet train to a solid presence in Europe and Asia, including digital signalling projects in Spain.
In Spain, Hitachi Rail has deployed its technology across more than 2,800 kilometres of the high-speed network, specifically its signalling systems—including ERTMS—and telecommunications, as well as maintenance services.
Additionally, its renowned ETR1000 trains travel thousands of kilometres daily, connecting 11 Spanish cities across various high-speed corridors throughout the country.
*€126m is inclusive of VAT.
www.hitachirail.com
