Talgo High Speed Trains

EKE-Electronics are a trusted partner of Talgo, a Spanish manufacturer of high-speed passenger trains. Talgo high speed trains are equipped with EKE-Trainnet® TCMS technology and include SIL 2 safety functionalities. 

Image: “Talgo AVRIL” by Julien L. is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Challenge

Talgo, the manufacturer of Spain’s Renfe AVE High Speed Trains, faced the challenge of designing and implementing a robust system that could ensure the safety and reliability of their high-speed fleet. The goal was to integrate advanced safety functions to monitor and control the train subsystems, provide early warnings of potential failures, and ensure that the trains maintained high availability during operation. Talgo needed a solution capable of monitoring critical systems such as bogie and wheelset stability, bearing temperatures, pneumatic brakes, doors, and suspension. Additionally, an audio/video recording system was required to support safety and incident analysis. EKE-Electronic’s Train Control and Management System (TCMS) was selected to meet these requirements, offering redundancy and reliability while enabling Talgo to deliver a high-performing and safe train solution for Renfe.

Project Timeline

2019-2020

Scope of EKE-Electronic's Role

EKE-Electronics played a pivotal role in supporting Talgo’s development of their high-speed train fleet by initially supplying a prototype Train Control and Management System (TCMS). This prototype enabled Talgo to rigorously test and validate the system’s functionality, ensuring a seamless implementation for the entire fleet.

Solution

EKE-Electronics provided Talgo with a Train Control and Management Systems that included twelve train-wide safety functions. EKE-Trainnet® TCMS technology controls train subsystems, giving the train driver early warnings of possible dangerous failures, and, if necessary, forcing the train to stop. The EKE-Electronic’s system has redundantly implemented, which has enabled the trains to maintain a high level of availability.

The system included:

  • Train Control and Management System (TCMS)
  • WTB-MVB-CAN-Ethernet Gateways
  • Remote IO systems with SIL 2 functionalities
  • Safety functions including:
    • Monitoring of bogie and wheelset rolling stability,
    • Bearing temperatures,
    • Passenger alarm,
    • Pneumatic brakes,
    • Doors enabling,
    • Pneumatic suspension
  • Audio/Video Recording system (AVR)
Key Benefit
Ongoing Partnership

EKE-Electronics continues to partner with Talgo to support the development of their high speed fleet.