Invensys Dimetronic lands major contract for Madrid Metro extensions
Invensys Dimetronic has won a Euro 18 million contract to supply signalling equipment for two major extensions that are currently being made to the Madrid Metro (MM).
The first extension, MetroNorte, goes an extra 15.8 km north of Madrid to connect with Alcobendas and San Sebastian do los Reyes. For its part, MetroEste extends an extra 8.4 km eastwards to connect with Coslada and San Fernando de Henares.
In order to fulfil this contract, Invensys Dimetronic is supplying its proven Distance To Go ATP/ATO system which is currently in operation on lines 8, 10 and 12 of the MM. In addition, the company is also supplying ATO track-train bi-directional communications together with the associated Platform ATO Communicator (PAC) system needed at the stations.
The contract was awarded by MINTRA, the company owned by the regional government in Madrid. Delivery for MetroNorte is due in 25 months while that for MetroEste will take three months longer.
Based in Madrid and with facilities in Barcelona, Valencia, Lisbon and Porto, Invensys Dimetronic is the leading supplier of signalling and control systems for both mainline and mass transit railways in the Iberian peninsula.
