Stadler has been commissioned by BLT Baselland Transport AG to equip its core network within the Basel metropolitan area with the communication-based train control (CBTC) system NOVA Pro.
Having already demonstrated semi-automated GoA2 mode operations along the Waldenburg railway line; NOVA Pro will replace the system currently in place, allowing for the regulation of speed, control of level crossings and precision level of stops at stations.
The new CBTC system will be rolled out gradually
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After departure approval by the driver, all journeys are carried out fully automatically. BLT has announced an intention to roll out Stadler’s NOVA Pro train control system across its entire core network within the Basel metropolitan area, in turn introducing automation and digitalisation into complex urban rail operations.
Later this year, the 38 Tango and 25 TINA trams will be equipped with NOVA Pro step by step, with initial test operations on Line 11 scheduled to begin as early as 2027, followed by phased implementation across the entire BLT core network.
All communication between onboard and trackside train control systems will be handled via the public mobile network utilising 4G & 5G technology, with the migration to NOVA Pro set to take place within BLT’s existing infrastructure and system landscape.
Silvio Gemperli, Head of Business Unit Signalling Switzerland, said:
Building on our long-standing collaboration, this project marks another important milestone in our partnership—for the next ten years and beyond.
BLT is far more than a customer to us; it is a close strategic partner. The success of the Waldenburg railway clearly demonstrates the potential of NOVA Pro.
Together, we are continuously developing the network step by step and setting new standards in reliability, automation, and innovation. In doing so, we are jointly shaping the next digitalised generation of rail transport.
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