SIGNAL+DRAHT | Issue 12/2023
Increasing the efficiency of railway depots – the example of Ostend, Belgium
Increasing demands are being placed on rail transport. These include, amongst other things, digital data exchange and increased capacity. This has resulted in the need for a modern, efficient and networked railway infrastructure. This also applies to railway depots, such as the one in Ostend, which is responsible for the maintenance of locomotives, electric multiple units, double-decker coaches and international wagons. In order to meet these requirements, the depot has been equipped with a modern Trackguard Cargo MSR32 RaStw interlocking and the Yard Management System (YMS)...