Stadler has announced that their ETCS automatic train protection system, GUARDIA, is being rolled out in the new FLIRT trains for BLS.

The new GUARDIA train protection system from Stadler will be used in the new FLIRT trains for the Swiss railway company BLS. It is the first time the innovation has been fitted in a larger series of multiple units in Switzerland.

GUARDIA consists of both hardware and software installed in the train and allows the train driver to visualise the trains position, speed and other additional data which is being transmitted to the control centre.

The ANGELSTAR joint venture with the Italian automatic train protection system manufacturer Mermec was part of this expansion. Stadler has also set up its own engineering site in Wallisellen.

ETCS stands for European Train Control System and describes the European standard for automatic train control.

What did the officials say?

Alexandre Grêt, Head of Signalling, at Stadler said

“We are delighted to be able to equip BLS trains with our automatic train protection system. To ensure the company’s independence, it is important for Stadler to be able to offer its own signalling solutions. This is also a significant step forwards into the digital future for Stadler.”

Stefan Maurer, project manager at BLS said

“We welcome this competition in the field of automatic train protection systems and are convinced that GUARDIA will prove to be an innovative, reliable and flexible automatic train protection system for our BLS FLIRT trains. It will keep our annual system operating costs low, and vehicle availability high. Alongside the security aspect, it will also be of direct benefit to our customers”.

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