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DeltaRail trials XDM™ with First ScotRail
DeltaRail has won a contract with First ScotRail, for the trial of its recently developed XDM™ product that provides greater analysis of data.
The XDM™ hardware and built-in proprietary software, significantly improves the interface between the On Train Monitoring Recorder (OTMR), and the end user providing the very latest communication technology.
XDM™ constitutes an on-board unit to collect the data streams and a shorebased Oracle database for storage of the information. Examples of information that can be recorded include OTMR data, low adhesion data, and Train Management System data. XDM has the capacity to manage more data streams as they come online.
In addition to processing data from the train, XDM’s technology delivers daily reports on a wide range of asset maintenance and driver management information, which can then be transmitted to the user. Having access to this information on a more regular basis will allow First ScotRail to respond to irregularities more quickly, potentially improving train performance and reducing maintenance costs.
XDM™ was developed at DeltaRail’s Rail Research and Development Department in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, and will initially be trialled on five First ScotRail’s Class 334 electric multiple units. The contract was awarded following a feasibility study, which was completed six months ago.
Alex Brain, Site Manager at DeltaRail, Glengarnock, said:
“We are pleased to see our Research and Development Department delivering such results. This technology marks a step change in the way existing journey information is managed and will potentially improve the performance of the fleet. It may also help to reduce the cost of maintenance for our partners First ScotRail.”
Andy Mellors, Engineering Director at First ScotRail added:
“First ScotRail are committed to providing an improved service to our customers and the XDM™ trial on our largest fleet of Electric Multiple Units is aimed at demonstrating that this technology can support us in improving performance and service quality, whilst optimising the maintenance cost.”
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Note to Editors
DeltaRail Group Limited was formed in September this year following the acquisition from AEA Technology of its rail engineering, technology and services business.
For more information please contact:
Lawrence Roberts, DeltaRail Group Limited on 0870 190 1526.
Or:
Graham Moonie, Madano partnership on 020 7593 4000, graham.moonie@madano.co.uk.
