23K views · 543 reactions | Cutting-edge High Capacity Signalling is now active on Melbourne’s rail network, the first time in Australia that communications-based train control (CBTC) has been installed on an existing network. Nicole Stoddart and Lloyd Salas explain the significance of this historic milestone for both Melbourne and the Metro Tunnel Project. | Metro Tunnel | Facebook

Communication- based train control (CBTC) #CBTC is railway signalling system that makes use of telecommunications between the train and the track equipment for the traffic management & infrastructure control. By means of the CBTC systems, the exact position of a train is known more accurately than with the traditional signalling systems. This results in a more efficient and safe way to manage the railway traffic. Metros are able to improve headway while maintaining or even improving safety. The

1K views · 34 reactions | You heard it, the new CBTC signalling will be tested on passenger service tomorrow evening on the North South Line at around 11pm. Trains will stop for a short while while the line switches to the new system. The current signaling system has been operational since 1987, so will you be there to witness this historical moment? #northsouthline #nsl #cbtc #smrt | SGTrains | Facebook