Hitachi Rail to Implement Railway Traffic Control System on the Warsaw – Radom Route

Hitachi Rail will implement the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Level 2 on the Warsaw – Radom line, consisting of the European Train Control System (ETCS), GSM-R communication system, and advanced IT technologies. This solution ensures continuous communication between the train, tracks, and control centers, enabling real-time information about the track situation. The system automatically monitors and adjusts the speed of vehicles according to registered events.

The project will enable safe train journeys with shorter time intervals, increasing the line's capacity and enhancing both passenger comfort and freight transport efficiency. Passengers will also benefit from reduced travel times, while cities along the route, including Radom, Warka, and Piaseczno, will gain more reliable and convenient connections to Warsaw.

As part of the investment, Line No. 8 Warsaw – Radom will be equipped with two RBC (Radio Block Center) computers, which are the main components of the ETCS Level 2 system. They will be installed in the Local Control Centers (LCS) in Warsaw's Okęcie and in Radom. Hitachi Rail has extensive experience in implementing advanced digital railway traffic control and signaling technology in Poland, with its ETCS Level 2 system currently operating on nearly 1,500 km of railway lines in the country.

Poland – An Important Market for Hitachi Rail

Hitachi Rail is installing ETCS systems of both Level 1 and Level 2 in Poland. Additionally, it is currently the only provider of the ETCS Limited Supervision system in the country, a standard developed in cooperation with Polish partners – the Association of Communication Engineers and Technicians of the Republic of Poland, Warsaw University of Technology, and the Railway Institute. The ETCS Limited Supervision significantly increases safety by automatically monitoring train movements and precisely transmitting data to drivers. This system is currently in operation on the Poznań – Wągrowiec line. Being gradually implemented on additional sections, it will replace technologies from the 1950s and 1960s.

Hitachi is also building Local Control Centers (LCS). In total, the company has constructed 24 such facilities in Poland. In 2024, Hitachi commissioned 10 Local Control Centers responsible for the safety of over 512 km of railway lines. It also launched one of the most technologically advanced facilities of this kind in the Polish market. Located in Białystok, it remotely supervises about 70 km of the route between Czyżew and Białystok, ensuring exceptionally high efficiency and precision in railway traffic management.

Poland is one of the key markets for Hitachi in Europe. Our ambition is to further develop our business and actively participate in creating a modern, reliable, digital, and sustainable railway system here. We are ready to support the Polish market with high-quality solutions for the entire railway ecosystem – from traffic control and signaling systems, along with effective cybersecurity, to traction and energy power systems, as well as modern rolling stock,
said Paweł Przyżycki, President of the Management Board of Hitachi Rail Poland.

[1] Considering projects already completed and currently under implementation.

Source: Hitachi Rail