UGL Limited today announced that it has secured a new project to design, supply, install and maintain a state-of-the-art digital train radio system (DTRS) on NSW RailCorp’s electrified rail network. Design and installation works of the DTRS will occur over the first two and a half years, and UGL will provide a further five years of ongoing support and maintenance. The total contract is valued at $225 million. UGL will install and maintain the DTRS which will cover 1,455 kilometres of track, stables and rail sidings and 70 kilometres of rail tunnels across the Sydney metropolitan rail network. 675 train cabs will be fitted with onboard radios and interface equipment. The DTRS will enable communications between train crews, with other rail staff such as track workers and transit officers and freight operators. It can also be used by police and emergency services.
UGL Managing Director and CEO Richard Leupen said this new project with RailCorp demonstrates UGL’s ability to provide leading technology solutions to passenger rail networks in major cities, and complements UGL’s extensive design, manufacturing and maintenance capabilities in the rail sector. “This is a major achievement for UGL and further cements our position as one of the leading integrated engineering services firms in the rail sector. Across a number of rail networks in major cities such as Hong Kong, Melbourne and Sydney we are providing a broad range of vital services, and this project with RailCorp strengthens our presence in the rail sector. “We are again delighted to be partnering with RailCorp on this project. Already we are providing ongoing maintenance services to the existing passenger fleet that services Sydney and our build program on the OSCars is continuing. This project significantly expands our scope of works with this very important and valued customer.
UGL (UGL)is an engineering, maintenance and facilities management company operating in the rail, water, power, transport, resources and property sectors. It consists of four divisions – UGL Infrastructure, UGL Rail, UGL Resources and UGL Services (incorporating UGL Premas, UGL Equis and UGL Unicco). Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, UGL operates in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America and the Middle East and employs approximately 42,000 people.
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