Alstom commissions signalling system on major Egypt rail line
CAIRO, February 16, 2021
Alstom, a global leader in rail transport and sustainable mobility, said it has successfully installed and commissioned its SIL 4 signalling Electronic Interlocking System (IXL solution-SmartLock 400 GP) - including a support system and Scada that supervises and controls different subsystems, based on Alstom Iconis, TLC system and 11 kv power supply sub-station - for the Deirut section of the Beni Suef Assuyt railway line in Egypt.
Deirut is one of the longest sectors; it’s connected with Abu Qurqas, El Roda and Mallawi stations which are already in service given over 50 km of line which is fully operative with Alstom’s system including contraflow function.