Bombardier - Dehli Metro

A case story: Focon IMAGINE in its first field operation in Delhi Metro phase 2.

Bombardier selected Focon as Passenger Information System Provider for the 340 Movia Metro cars for phase 2 of Delhi Metro with delivery from 2008 with completion before the Commenwealth Games in Delhi. For this important project Focon’s novel platform FOCON•IMAGINE was launched.

Overview – Focon supplies

Focon as system supplier is responsible for audio communication system and passenger information displays. These are delivered as two independent systems.
The audio communication includes Public address (PA), crew intercom as well as passenger emergency communication. Communication with the Bombardier TCMS, Train Control and Management System, is established over the trains IP-backbone. The displays are controlled by Bombardiers TCMS. The man-machine interface is part of Bombardiers supply.

Passenger Information Displays

On the front of the trains a display over the cab’s window shows the trains destination.
On the train’s side External Side Displays show the trains destination, but may also show information about the train’s calling pattern.
Internal Saloon Displays gives information about the progress of the journey and other service information.
The displays are full colour LED displays and show the information in two languages – Hindi and English – simultaneously.

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The Dynamic Route Map is made as a printed line map with build in LED indicators. Illumination of the LED shows the progress on the journey.

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Public Address

An internal loudspeaker system ensures audio information to the passengers. This includes automatic announcements such as announcement of the next stop as well as operational announcements from the driver and the train control centre to inform the passengers e.g. about operational restrictions or delays.

Intercom facilities

Separate communication between the driver‘s cabs can be established.

Passenger Emergency Communication

Passengers can contact the driver via talk-back facilities e.g. in the entry area. Communication is controlled by the driver who can terminate the conversation and/or
put a passenger on hold in order to talk to other passengers.