Automatic Route Setting (ARS)

The Project
ARS is a highly versatile subsystem of DeltaRail's Integrated Electronic Control Centre (IECC®). The advanced decision-making strategies in ARS ensure that optimal routing decisions can be made automatically, even under disrupted conditions.

DeltaRail has now installed ARS at 12 signalling centres throughout the UK, including the Edinburgh Waverley re-control project.

ARS has been demonstrated under simulation as being compatible with ERTMS and work is continuing to further develop this capability. 

The Benefits
• Improves train punctuality by ensuring that optimal routing decisions can be made, even under disrupted conditions.

• Helps to maximise the capacity of railway infrastructure.

• Increases safety by monitoring the signalling area to provide the signaller with warnings and alarms including SPAD alarms, train delays in signalling sections and unexpected occupations.

• Optimises operating expenditure through increased signaller productivity.