In this issue

Today’s transport businesses need expert assistance to maintain their networks. In this edition, we highlight how Thales is supporting operators with its comprehensive services offer. Also in this issue: state-of-the-art signalling for Saudi Arabia’s new North-South Railway and energy-saving supervision for greener metros.

TRENDS: At your service

• The services revolution

  

  From comprehensive long-term maintenance to capacity-enhancing upgrades and more, Thales’ services offer is helping to redefine the relationship between suppliers and customers.

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• Fare collection

  

  “We want Thales to be in this with us together – to share the joys, and also share the difficulties. I think we have come far in the short time we have been working together.” Hanne Nettum Breivik, Ruter.

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• Maintaining standards

  

  “Protection systems are evolving and that’s why we require more assistance and more maintenance with the participation of technology companies like Thales.” José Parejo, Director of Level Crossings, Adif.

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FOCUS: Rail in Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabia sets the pace

  

  Linking Riyadh with the Jordanian border, the new North-South Railway stretches for more than 2000km and it’s set to transform transport in Saudi Arabia. We find out how Thales’ telecommunications, security and advanced ETCS signalling are helping to turn the vision into reality.

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• Customer Perspective

  

  "Saudi Arabia will become an important railway hub within a very short period of time." Dr Rumaih Al Rumaih, CEO, Saudi Railway Company.

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ENVIRONMENT: Metros go green

• Supervision energy savings

  

  Can smarter supervision save energy? We take a closer look at the solutions and services that are helping metro operators to cut their energy bills – and emissions.

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• Peak performance

  

  Hong Kong’s rapid transit rail system – MTR – is one of the busiest in the world. K M Tsang, Senior Engineer with MTR, explains why managing peak energy demand is so important.

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• METRO BILBAO

  

  “With this technology, we estimate that we are going to make a traction power saving of 8.26% – that’s 4.3 GWh per year.” Iñigo Ortuondo, Technical Director, Metro Bilbao.

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