Imagine a railway where systems work together effortlessly, signalling costs are reduced, and both speed and safety are elevated to new levels.  Welcome to the magic of the European Train Control System (ETCS). We are developing and delivering ETCS to make railways more integrated, future-ready and sustainable across the globe.

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David Ashby
Technical Director
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Dan Constable
Associate Director

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How systems integration made Crossrail a reality

Will you be one of the 200 million annual passengers expected to travel on the new Elizabeth line? If so, you will enjoy all the comfort, reliability and convenience of a state-of-the-art metro-style service that stretches across London, and out as far as Reading and Heathrow in the west and Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.
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Rail and Transit

Rail and transit systems play a leading role in the future of modern transportation. They offer sustainable solutions that reduce carbon emissions, create greater mobility with increased energy efficiency and provide long-term economic benefits.
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On the right track: Upgrading the project delivery model for complex rail projects

As the rail industry delivers new integrated technologies, projects are becoming more complex to deliver. WSP engineers have a solution.