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Ansaldo STS

Technology to move people

Advanced signalling technologies for the UK rail and metro infrastructure industry

Ansaldo STS UK Ltd (“Ansaldo STS”) is a dynamic company actively developing and implementing advanced signalling technologies for the UK rail and metro infrastructure industry. It offers highly efficient and cost-effective solutions for the operation and maintenance of all types of rail systems and associated applications. With a broad portfolio of products successfully proven in the global market, Ansaldo STS is well placed to contribute to the increasing use of high technology solutions demanded by UK rail customers.

Cutting-edge technology

Ansaldo STS’s range of key technologies include:

  • Advanced signalling systems
  • Leading-edge control centre systems offering decision support tools
  • Comprehensive, embedded system diagnostics
  • Integrated asset protection using data radios, modems and fibre optics
  • On-board and line-side hardware
  • Transport systems integration


Specialist capabilities

Ansaldo STS has highly experienced managers and engineers, who specialise in meeting the needs of the UK rail environment. With UK offices in London and Manchester, Ansaldo STS is a centre of excellence in licensed signalling design, railway applications, telecoms and control systems, and has the ability to provide safety assurance and railway operations experts. Within Ansaldo STS, there is a clear focus on project management and project controls, based on extensive experience in those fields.

Global reach and experience

The UK business can also draw on Ansaldo STS’s global resources to develop solutions, as well as collaborating with engineering teams from the wider Finmeccanica Group. For example, the UK company was awarded the contract to implement the application of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Level 2, on the Cambrian Line in Wales, which will be in full operation from mid-2010. Working with its experienced international colleagues, Ansaldo STS will become the first company in the UK to design, deploy and commission ERTMS Level 2 infrastructure, the most advanced railway signalling system in the world.

In April 2008, Ansaldo STS completed the Sandbach-to-Wilmslow extension to the Manchester South Capacity Improvement Project for Network Rail, thereby creating the largest signal interlocking system in Europe. Ansaldo STS is currently working with its Finmeccanica sister company, SELEX Systems Integration, on a new concept for Network Rail that will ultimately lead to a fully automated command and control system to manage all traffic on the UK over-ground rail network.

Derek Collins, Head of UK Operations, Ansaldo STS UK Ltd:

“With class-leading technology, in-depth understanding of the UK infrastructure and an absolute focus on delivery capability, Ansaldo STS continues to develop a reputation as a major contributor to our clients in the very competitive UK rail signalling and train control market.”

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