Hitachi Rail has announced that it has been awarded the SuSy project, a major component of DSB (Danish State Railway)’s ‘Future of S-Bane’ programme, which aims to transition Copenhagen’s S-Bane to a fully automated, driverless railway network.
SuSy, which stands for Supporting Systems, will encompass the design, delivery and maintenance of a range of systems intended to support network operations whilst simultaneously enhancing passenger interaction and the overall travel experience across all 87 stations of the S-Bane network.
These systems are expected to play a key role in enabling future automated operations, and, by integrating operational support, infrastructure monitoring and passenger-facing technologies, provide both a key digital and operational foundation for the future of Copenhagen’s railway.
DSB’s Future of S-Bane Programme represents one of Europe’s largest railway modernisation initiatives to date, and will include the introduction of a new generation of automated operations across Copenhagen’s suburban railway network.
The scope of the SuSy contract includes an IT Network, SCADA, a new passenger announcement & information system, an advanced CCTV solution, platform emergency stop buttons, Maintenance Management System, HMAX (AI-driven suite of digital asset management solutions) and, most significantly, the ODS-P (Obstacle Detection System – Platform), all of which are intended to be brought together to provide operators with enhanced visibility and decision-support capabilities whilst improving communication and information services for passengers throughout the network.
One key element of the project is the ODS-P (Obstacle Detection System – Platform), a monitoring solution designed to detect people, animals or large objects that enter the track area within station environments. This system supports the management of approaching trains by providing information to operational systems, helping to reduce operational risks and minimise service disruptions in the process.
In supporting passenger protection and obstacle detection requirements associated with unattended train operation, Hitachi Rail’s ODS-P system will become a critical enabler of the wider network automation programme whilst also strengthening railway expertise and innovation in Denmark.
Mr. Hannes Boyer, on behalf of Hitachi Rail Management, said:The award of the SuSy contract marks an important milestone in the transformation of Copenhagen's S-Bane network. SuSy is much more than a collection of support systems; it provides many of the operational, passenger-facing and safety-enabling capabilities that will help make future automated railway operations possible.
We are proud to support DSB’s vision 'Future S-Bane' and contribute technologies that will help make Denmark one of the world’s most innovative automated railway systems. Passengers will benefit from journeys that are simpler, safer, and more seamless, giving passengers the confidence to choose public transport and enjoy a better journey every day.
