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Sydney Trains and SYSTRA Partner to Deliver Nextgen Digital Train Radio System
Sydney Trains and SYSTRA are supporting the transition from GSM-R to FRMCS through an upgrade of the Digital Train Radio System.
SYSTRA and Sydney Trains will partner to support the development of the business case and integration plan for the NextGen Digital Train Radio System.
The program will upgrade the Digital Train Radio System (DTRS) to enable reliable communication between trains and operational systems. It will help guide the transition from the current GSM-R platform toward the next-generation standard – the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). The DTRS is a core communications capability for train operations across the Sydney Trains network and supports the development of future operational applications.
As Sydney Trains advances modern signalling and control systems, this partnership will address equipment obsolescence and support a shared longer-term vision to deliver more reliable services and enhance network productivity.
Tom Warner, Executive General Manager – Systems at SYSTRA, said:
“We are excited to be working alongside Sydney Trains on the NextGen DTRS. We’re committed to working as one team to deliver a smooth, standards‑aligned transition, drawing on our local and global capabilities in systems integration, telecommunications, asset management, and human factors. We are pleased to be part of this program.”
Andrew Constantinou, Program Director – Digital Train Radio System at Sydney Trains, said:
“This program is important for the future of our network. Upgrading our train radio capability will support more reliable communications for operations and the safety of our customers and staff. We look forward to working together as the project progresses.”
As part of the partnership, SYSTRA will provide advisory and integration planning to support investment decisions and staged delivery, drawing on prior work with the rail sector and experience across telecommunications, signalling and systems integration.
Source: SYSTRA
