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SHANGHAI, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Shanghai Electric (the "Company") (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727) announced that the

record for the turnback time of metro trains has been smashed by the

TSTCBTC(R)2.0 signaling system in a live demonstration carried out by THALES

SEC Transport (TST), Shanghai Electric's joint venture with Thales. The new

record in a verified test was 86 seconds, 26 seconds shorter than the average

turnback time of trains operating on Shanghai Metro Line 5.

"Though 26 looks like a simple number, it represents a huge technological

innovation in urban rail transit. The shorter turnback time allows higher

frequency of train services, shorter headway, as well as increased stability

and safety, making the overall metro system more energy efficient. It not only

fulfills the need to increase the operational capacity of urban rail systems

fueled by ever-growing passenger volumes but also marks a milestone of TST's

innovation in CBTC signaling," said Liu Huiming, CTO of TST.

A solution tailored to the needs of Chinese markets and users, the

TST-developed TSTCBTC(R)20 is a disruption-free mobile blocking system with

high operational efficiency and low cost. It can drastically boost the

departure density of metro trains and help them operate at the highest speed,

bringing the efficiency of metro lines to a maximum level.

As the first signaling system featuring a dual CBTC (Communication Based Train

Control) architecture with full redundancy ever deployed in China,

TSTCBTC(R)2.0 inherits the key advantages of the SelTrac(TM) CBTC signal

system, including true moving block, two-way ATP/ATO and the ability to provide

flexible operational support, while the high availability and reliability of

its unique dual CBTC architecture greatly reduces life cycle costs and

facilitates maintenance.

On top of applying the highest safety standards, TSTCBTC(R)2.0 eliminates the

need for a traditional backup system, therefore, removing the potential safety

risks posed by the switchover between the different systems. Certified by

Bureau Veritas and TUV SUD and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC),

the system has also received the China Urban Rail Certification, making it the

first certified CBTC product in China.

The high stability and efficiency of TSTCBTC(R)2.0 have been tested and proven

in the operation of Shanghai Metro Line 5. Since it was commissioned as a new

signalling system for the metro line in 2018, it has helped the trains of

Shanghai Metro Line 5 achieve Grade-of-Automation 3 (GoA3) with zero

operational interruption.

Liu Huiming said in the demonstration that the new record means that the CBTC

signal system and the "resource-centric" RET technology have become two crucial

breakthrough points when it comes to upgrading and transforming transportation

capacity.

Building upon the groundbreaking achievements in the development of urban rail

transport, Shanghai Electric will continue to make audacious moves to explore

the applications of smart trains as well as the next-gen "resource-centric"

signal system in an effort to boost the safety and efficiency of urban rail

transit. Shanghai Electric is committed to becoming a pioneer in China's urban

rail CBTC signal system, providing world-leading solutions to improve urban

mobility.

About Shanghai Electric

Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited (SEHK: 2727, SSE: 601727) is

principally engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of power equipment and

industrial equipment. It focuses on new energy business, including the

manufacture and sale of wind turbines and components as well as nuclear power

equipment; clean energy business, including the manufacture and sale of thermal

power equipment, power transmission and distribution equipment; industrial

equipment, including the production and sale of elevators and electric motors;

and modern service industry, including the contracting of construction of power

generation plants, power transmission and distribution projects as well as

other businesses.

Source: Shanghai Electric

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