Knorr-Bremse to Supply Braking Systems for Alstom High-Speed Trains, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

Braking Systems for Trains

French railway equipment manufacturer Alstom has chosen the German company Knorr-Bremse as the supplier of braking systems for the Zefiro Express high-speed trains destined for Sweden.

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According to reports, these trains will be equipped with the latest version of the CubeControl braking system, with the total contract value amounting to several tens of million euros.

Braking Systems for Trains

The CubeControl system integrates various components of train braking systems, including electropneumatics, mechatronics, software, and ensures their seamless operation.

The new generation of CubeControl for Alstom high-speed trains also introduces innovations such as the Reproducible Braking Distance (RBD), which makes train movement more reliable and predictable, as well as reduces the interval between moving trains.

Alstom’s order, placed with Knorr-Bremse, includes not only the CubeControl system but also equipment for bogies and compressed air supply units for braking systems.

Braking Systems for Trains

Furthermore, Knorr-Bremse will supply windshield wiper systems for train driver cabins, power electronics for energy management, and door systems produced under the IFE Group brand.

In the spring of 2022, Alstom signed a contract with the Swedish national railway carrier SJ for the supply of 25 Zefiro Express high-speed trains.

The first electric train from this contract is planned to be delivered in 2026.

Photo: Knorr-Bremse, Alstom/ knorr-bremse.com, alstom.com

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