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Škoda Group buys The Signalling Company, a developer of a digital railway signalling system

Škoda Group buys The Signalling Company, a developer of a digital railway signalling system
photo: Škoda Group/Škoda Group buys The Signalling Company, a developer of a digital railway signalling system
07 / 03 / 2023

Škoda Group recently declared ownership of a 93,9 % stake in the Belgian “The Signalling Company”, which develops digital security software and security systems for railway operators.

The Signalling Company designs first-class safety software Class 4, which is fully compatible with the current European Train Control System (ETCS) standard and is also applicable to autonomous mobility.

Through this purchase, Škoda Group extended its portfolio with its own security solutions, especially ETCS. The acquisition of The Signalling Company will increase the competitiveness of Škoda Group towards large European train manufacturers. The group will be able to offer a full range of products and services to railway operators in Western Europe, particularly in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. The Signalling Company currently supplies the largest European private freight rail operator Lineas with 110 locomotives with ETCS.

For clarification, signalling, or railway security devices, are systems that serve to control the movement of railway traffic and to increase its safety and optimize operations. Trajectories of trains are generally very demanding to influence and can be manipulated with very limited extent. The high weight and associated inertia of the trains make it difficult to stop them quickly if necessary. ETCS standard replaces approximately 20 different national train protection systems.

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