Other Signalling Systems
The TVM system is used only on high-speed lines and in the Channel Tunnel. Outside of the high-speed lines, other signalling systems are used. Every TGV train is equipped with the KVB (Contrôle Vitesse par Balise, "Beacon Speed Control") which is used throughout the French ligne classique network. In addition to TVM, the following systems are used in various combinations:
- KVB, the French signalling system (electro-mechanical with radio beacons)
- ATB, the Dutch signalling system (induction based)
- ATB-NG a newer version of ATB (also induction based)
- ATC the Japanese signalling system (induction based)
- MEMOR, the Belgian signalling system (electro-mechanical)
- TBL, a newer version of MEMOR (electro-mechanical with radio beacons)
- InduSi the German signalling system (induction based)
- LZB, the German system for high-speed lines (also induction based)
- AWS, the British signalling system (induction based)
- TPWS, the warning system which supplements AWS
- ETCS, the European Train Control System is a signalling and control system designed to replace the 14 incompatible safety systems currently used by European railways, especially on high-speed lines.
- Integra-Signum the Swiss induction based signalling system.
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