Hitachi Rail and Sisten Win Contract for Madrid–Extremadura High-Speed Line

The UTE consortium formed by Hitachi Rail and Sistem has been awarded a contract 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.

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.

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