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Nomad Wins Train Monitoring Contract
(01 Sep 2010, BWCS Staff)On-board WiFi service supplier Nomad Digital has announced it has won a contract to work with Alstom on supplying a new remote condition based monitoring system to trains on Southeastern's rail Network in the UK. The deal covers the design, supply and installation of the new system for the Alstom Class 465/2, 465/9 and Class 466 trains. In total this will mean 93 units will be installed.
Train manufacturer Alstom will deploy its new data acquisition units (DAU) to monitor various train systems and Nomad will provide the communications and data management services. Software company Nexala will supply the data analysis. According to Nomad, the company's R3200 router will be used to transfer the data acquired by the DAU's from the train to shore using 3G technology. Nomad will be responsible for the collation and management of the train data before it is loaded into Nexala's system for analysis.
Nomad reports that the first three trains will be equipped for trial operation by November 2010 with fleet installation starting in January of next year. Nigel Wallbridge, Nomad Digital's Chairman commented, "It's clear that Condition Based Monitoring is going to be a significant factor in improving maintenance and increasing train availability. This is intended to make trains more reliable, cost effective and secure for the benefit of passengers. We are delighted to be working with Alstom on this project."
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