Frauscher Poland strengthens position in metro market
Warsaw: approximately 1.8 million people on an area of round 520 km² – served by a highly operable public transport network. This consists of buses, trams and a metro, which is constantly growing stronger – using, amongst others, Frauscher components.
Warsaw is the only city in Poland using a subway infrastructure to increase the availability of public transport. While Line M1 has been equipped with frequency track circuits for track vacancy detection, Line M2 uses axle counters for the same purpose. Considering the time frame, in which both lines were or are still being built, this somehow reflects the global trend of using axle counters instead of track circuits. All 14 stations of the second line, which are already in operation or will be in operation soon, are covered by a signalling solution using the Frauscher Axle Counting System ACS2000.
The combination of ACS2000 and wheel sensors RSR180 is predestined to form a solid base for this signalling system. Frauscher Wheel Sensors RSR180 are mounted to the tracks simply and quickly, using a specific rail claw without drilling – and thereby weakening – the rail. These sensors are highly resistant to external influences, such as moisture, heat, frost, snow and more, but also against mechanical impacts and electromagnetic interference. On that basis, they work highly reliably, even in most adverse environments. The ACS2000 system assigns a separate evaluation board to each track section. These boards are pre-configured during manufacture, based on what has been defined together with our customer. Thereby the system fully meets individual requirements.
The ACS2000 installation, which is in operation since 2015 on Line M2, has proven to work highly reliably under the given conditions. This positive experience has led Warsaw Metro to the decision to extend this system. In addition to increasing from seven to 14 stations on Line M2, they also decided to go for a modernisation on Line M1. Replacing track circuits with axle counters on a neighbouring line emphasizes even more on the trend we are recognising globally. And it is of course the best proof for our product’s high quality and customer orientation, we can get”, says Mr. Pytlik happily.
