Title :
The Manchester Metrolink signalling system
Author_Institution :
GEC Alsthom Signalling, Manchester, UK
Abstract :
The author describes the three components of the signalling system: vital signalling, vehicle recognition system, and centralised control and supervision system. The vital signalling covers the segregated sections and uses a solid state interlocking system. The vehicle recognition system is used to control the street running section and uses both trainborne and trackside equipment to control special traffic lights. The centralised control and supervision system uses the SIGNET system, developed by GEC ALSTHOM, to control the signalling system
Keywords :
rail traffic; rapid transit systems; road traffic; signalling; traffic control; GEC ALSTHOM; Manchester Metrolink signalling system; SIGNET system; centralised control and supervision system; segregated sections; solid state interlocking system; street running section; traffic lights control; vehicle recognition system; vital signalling;
Conference_Titel :
Manchester Metrolink, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
