Invensys Dimetronic has won a contract for nearly Euro 5 million to supply signalling technology for use on a new section of high-speed rail line currently under construction in Santiago, Spain.

The Spanish Ministry of Infrastructures is renewing the main line between Vigo and Santiago-Coruna so that it can carry high-speed – up to 200 km/h – trains. Known as the Atlantic Axle, this project involves many new sections of double tracks and
by-passes.

The Invensys Dimetronic contract covers supply of joint-less track circuits and Westrace electronic interlocking for the new 15 km Santiago-Escravitude double track section of this project. Delivery of the Invensys Dimetronic technology is due in 10 months.
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.