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 (ContrĂ´le 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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