Lloyd’s Register joins forces with Sensys Traffic AB

Lloyd’s Register Rail Europe B.V. and Sensys Traffic AB, the Swedish provider of systems and solutions for road and rail traffic, have reached an agreement to develop a new Automatic Pantograph Monitoring System (APMS) for the Dutch rail market.

The condition of the pantograph – the instrument used by trains and trams to collect electric current from overhead lines – is crucial to the smooth running of an electrified rail service. Any damage or deterioration to either the pantograph, or the wire itself, can lead to de-wirements and lengthy service disruption.

The ability to closely monitor everyday wear and tear of the pantograph and its contact with the overhead wire means that asset managers can plan proactive maintenance for their vehicles and help protect and extend the lifecycle of the overhead wires, improving overall service reliability.

The system to be developed by Lloyd’s Register and Sensys will use radar technology and laser-based sensors to detect and trace the pantograph’s integrity, whilst high-speed cameras and image processing technology will assess the quality of the Pantograph’s carbon strip (the point of contact with the overhead wire) on each train as it passes.

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