Railway signaling system controls the movement of trains. It aids in optimizing railway traffic and preventing collision of trains. In addition, it is also used to prevent derailment of train wagons and collision of trains with railway assets. Moreover, it helps in detecting train positions and provides necessary information related to routes and stations. The components of rail signaling systems include base station, wayside signal switch, network operating center, and switches. Communication takes place between wayside infrastructure, transponders, and trains through signaling systems. On-board equipment on the train receives information from transponders to alert train operator regarding current and upcoming signals, movements, and restricted work zones.
Communication-based train control (CBTC) can be defined as railway signaling system that makes use of telecommunication solutions between track equipment for infrastructure control and traffic management. In addition, by using communication-based train control systems, exact location of trains is known more accurately as compared to traditional signaling systems. CBTC is a computer-aided dispatching framework which requires train information to be sent to a central location, which then distributes the information to all entities in the network. This technology uses Positioning System (GPS) to track train location and speed. CBTC is based on digital technology, facilitating interoperability among systems used by different railroads. CBTC system comprises of subsystems such as CBTC-ATS equipment, CBTC wayside equipment, CBTC train-borne equipment, and CBTC data communications equipment.
Multiple advantages associated with communication-based train control systems such as easy maintenance of communication infrastructure, easy integration of telecommunication devices, power saving, and automated operations are anticipated to propel growth of this segment. In May 2021, Thales, a French company launched the SelTrac G8 CBTC system, which comes with flexibility and evolution capabilities, relying on latest technologies to significantly reduce installation and lifecycle costs, while maintaining passenger safety.
In 2021, Siemens Mobility and Stadler won a contract to provide the Lisbon Metro with a state of the art signaling system and a new fleet of modern trains. Stadler will supply 14 three-car metro trains, while Siemens Mobility will install its Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system Trainguard MT on the Blue, Yellow and Green lines and upgrade the existing equipment. This will include installing its on-board CBTC technology across 70 trains of the existing fleet, as well as on the 14 new Stadler trains.
The railway signaling system market is segmented on the basis of offering, technology, end use, and region. Based on offering, it is segmented into solution and services. On the basis of technology, it is classified into positive train control system, communication-based train control system, European train control system, and others. By end use, it is categorized into mainline, urban, and freight. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Some major companies operating in the market include Alstom SA, Angelo Holding SRL (MERMEC S. p. A. ), Belden Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Hitachi Ltd. (Hitachi Rail), IBM Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Nokia Corporation, Siemens AG, and Wabtec Corporation.
Communication-based train control (CBTC) can be defined as railway signaling system that makes use of telecommunication solutions between track equipment for infrastructure control and traffic management. In addition, by using communication-based train control systems, exact location of trains is known more accurately as compared to traditional signaling systems. CBTC is a computer-aided dispatching framework which requires train information to be sent to a central location, which then distributes the information to all entities in the network. This technology uses Positioning System (GPS) to track train location and speed. CBTC is based on digital technology, facilitating interoperability among systems used by different railroads. CBTC system comprises of subsystems such as CBTC-ATS equipment, CBTC wayside equipment, CBTC train-borne equipment, and CBTC data communications equipment.
Multiple advantages associated with communication-based train control systems such as easy maintenance of communication infrastructure, easy integration of telecommunication devices, power saving, and automated operations are anticipated to propel growth of this segment. In May 2021, Thales, a French company launched the SelTrac G8 CBTC system, which comes with flexibility and evolution capabilities, relying on latest technologies to significantly reduce installation and lifecycle costs, while maintaining passenger safety.
In 2021, Siemens Mobility and Stadler won a contract to provide the Lisbon Metro with a state of the art signaling system and a new fleet of modern trains. Stadler will supply 14 three-car metro trains, while Siemens Mobility will install its Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system Trainguard MT on the Blue, Yellow and Green lines and upgrade the existing equipment. This will include installing its on-board CBTC technology across 70 trains of the existing fleet, as well as on the 14 new Stadler trains.
The railway signaling system market is segmented on the basis of offering, technology, end use, and region. Based on offering, it is segmented into solution and services. On the basis of technology, it is classified into positive train control system, communication-based train control system, European train control system, and others. By end use, it is categorized into mainline, urban, and freight. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Some major companies operating in the market include Alstom SA, Angelo Holding SRL (MERMEC S. p. A. ), Belden Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Hitachi Ltd. (Hitachi Rail), IBM Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Nokia Corporation, Siemens AG, and Wabtec Corporation.
KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the railway signaling system market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing railway signaling system market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the railway signaling system market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global railway signaling system market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By Offering
- Services
- Solution
By Technology
- Positive Train Control System
- Communication-based Train Control System
- European Train Control System
- Others
By End Use
- Mainline
- Urban
- Freight
By Region
- North America
- U. S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Africa
Key Market Players
- Alstom SA
- Cisco Systems Inc
- Hitachi Ltd.
- Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
- IBM CORPORATION
- Nokia Corporation
- Angelo Holding SRL
- Siemens AG
- Wabtec Corporation
- Belden Inc.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1.1. Report description
1.2. Key market segments
1.3. Key benefits to the stakeholders
1.4. Research Methodology
1.4.1. Secondary research
1.4.2. Primary research
1.4.3. Analyst tools and models
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1. Key findings of the study
2.2. CXO Perspective
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1. Market definition and scope
3.2. Key findings
3.2.1. Top investment pockets
3.3. Porter’s five forces analysis
3.4. Top player positioning
3.5. Market dynamics
3.5.1. Drivers
3.5.2. Restraints
3.5.3. Opportunities
3.6. COVID-19 Impact Analysis on the market
CHAPTER 4: RAILWAY SIGNALING SYSTEM MARKET, BY OFFERING
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 Market size and forecast
4.2 Solution
4.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
4.2.2 Market size and forecast, by region
4.2.3 Market share analysis by country
4.3 Services
4.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
4.3.2 Market size and forecast, by region
4.3.3 Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 5: RAILWAY SIGNALING SYSTEM MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 Market size and forecast
5.2 Positive Train Control System
5.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
5.2.2 Market size and forecast, by region
5.2.3 Market share analysis by country
5.3 Communication-based Train Control System
5.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
5.3.2 Market size and forecast, by region
5.3.3 Market share analysis by country
5.4 European Train Control System
5.4.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
5.4.2 Market size and forecast, by region
5.4.3 Market share analysis by country
5.5 Others
5.5.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
5.5.2 Market size and forecast, by region
5.5.3 Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 6: RAILWAY SIGNALING SYSTEM MARKET, BY END USE
6.1 Overview
6.1.1 Market size and forecast
6.2 Mainline
6.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
6.2.2 Market size and forecast, by region
6.2.3 Market share analysis by country
6.3 Urban
6.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
6.3.2 Market size and forecast, by region
6.3.3 Market share analysis by country
6.4 Freight
6.4.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
6.4.2 Market size and forecast, by region
6.4.3 Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 7: RAILWAY SIGNALING SYSTEM MARKET, BY REGION
7.1 Overview
7.1.1 Market size and forecast
7.2 North America
7.2.1 Key trends and opportunities
7.2.2 North America Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.2.3 North America Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.2.4 North America Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.2.5 North America Market size and forecast, by country
7.2.5.1 U. S.
7.2.5.1.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.2.5.1.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.2.5.1.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.2.5.1.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.2.5.2 Canada
7.2.5.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.2.5.2.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.2.5.2.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.2.5.2.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.2.5.3 Mexico
7.2.5.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.2.5.3.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.2.5.3.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.2.5.3.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.3 Europe
7.3.1 Key trends and opportunities
7.3.2 Europe Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.3.3 Europe Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.4 Europe Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.3.5 Europe Market size and forecast, by country
7.3.5.1 Germany
7.3.5.1.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.3.5.1.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.3.5.1.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.1.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.3.5.2 UK
7.3.5.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.3.5.2.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.3.5.2.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.2.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.3.5.3 France
7.3.5.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.3.5.3.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.3.5.3.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.3.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.3.5.4 Italy
7.3.5.4.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.3.5.4.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.3.5.4.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.4.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.3.5.5 Rest of Europe
7.3.5.5.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.3.5.5.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.3.5.5.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.5.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.4 Asia-Pacific
7.4.1 Key trends and opportunities
7.4.2 Asia-Pacific Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.4.3 Asia-Pacific Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.4 Asia-Pacific Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.4.5 Asia-Pacific Market size and forecast, by country
7.4.5.1 China
7.4.5.1.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.4.5.1.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.4.5.1.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.1.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.4.5.2 Japan
7.4.5.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.4.5.2.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.4.5.2.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.2.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.4.5.3 India
7.4.5.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.4.5.3.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.4.5.3.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.3.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.4.5.4 Australia
7.4.5.4.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.4.5.4.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.4.5.4.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.4.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.4.5.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
7.4.5.5.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.4.5.5.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.4.5.5.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.5.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.5 LAMEA
7.5.1 Key trends and opportunities
7.5.2 LAMEA Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.5.3 LAMEA Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.5.4 LAMEA Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.5.5 LAMEA Market size and forecast, by country
7.5.5.1 Latin America
7.5.5.1.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.5.5.1.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.5.5.1.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.5.5.1.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.5.5.2 Middle East
7.5.5.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.5.5.2.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.5.5.2.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.5.5.2.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
7.5.5.3 Africa
7.5.5.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.5.5.3.2 Market size and forecast, by Offering
7.5.5.3.3 Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.5.5.3.4 Market size and forecast, by End Use
CHAPTER 8: COMPANY LANDSCAPE
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Top winning strategies
8.3. Product Mapping of Top 10 Players
8.4. Competitive Dashboard
8.5. Competitive Heatmap
8.6. Key developments
CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILES
9.1 Alstom SA
9.1.1 Company overview
9.1.2 Company snapshot
9.1.3 Operating business segments
9.1.4 Product portfolio
9.1.5 Business performance
9.1.6 Key strategic moves and developments
9.2 Cisco Systems Inc
9.2.1 Company overview
9.2.2 Company snapshot
9.2.3 Operating business segments
9.2.4 Product portfolio
9.2.5 Business performance
9.2.6 Key strategic moves and developments
9.3 Hitachi Ltd.
9.3.1 Company overview
9.3.2 Company snapshot
9.3.3 Operating business segments
9.3.4 Product portfolio
9.3.5 Business performance
9.3.6 Key strategic moves and developments
9.4 Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
9.4.1 Company overview
9.4.2 Company snapshot
9.4.3 Operating business segments
9.4.4 Product portfolio
9.4.5 Business performance
9.4.6 Key strategic moves and developments
9.5 IBM CORPORATION
9.5.1 Company overview
9.5.2 Company snapshot
9.5.3 Operating business segments
9.5.4 Product portfolio
9.5.5 Business performance
9.5.6 Key strategic moves and developments
9.6 Nokia Corporation
9.6.1 Company overview
9.6.2 Company snapshot
9.6.3 Operating business segments
9.6.4 Product portfolio
9.6.5 Business performance
9.6.6 Key strategic moves and developments
9.7 Angelo Holding SRL
9.7.1 Company overview
9.7.2 Company snapshot
9.7.3 Operating business segments
9.7.4 Product portfolio
9.7.5 Business performance
9.7.6 Key strategic moves and developments
9.8 Siemens AG
9.8.1 Company overview
9.8.2 Company snapshot
9.8.3 Operating business segments
9.8.4 Product portfolio
9.8.5 Business performance
9.8.6 Key strategic moves and developments
9.9 Wabtec Corporation
9.9.1 Company overview
9.9.2 Company snapshot
9.9.3 Operating business segments
9.9.4 Product portfolio
9.9.5 Business performance
9.9.6 Key strategic moves and developments
9.10 Belden Inc.
9.10.1 Company overview
9.10.2 Company snapshot
9.10.3 Operating business segments
9.10.4 Product portfolio
9.10.5 Business performance
9.10.6 Key strategic moves and developments
Executive Summary
The Railway Signaling System Market is likely to experience a significant growth rate of 5.5% from 2022-2031 owing to increasing market demand from urban sector.Railway signaling system assists in the safe and secure movement of trains and ensures the efficient operation of railways. It optimizes rail traffic and prevents collisions between trains. The railway signaling system is responsible for determining train positions, regulating their direction, and providing signals to the driver. Signaling systems also free up network capacity to enable operation of greater number of trains. These systems include integrated command, control, communications, and information systems for controlling train movements with safety, security, precision, and efficiency.
Significant factors that impact growth of the railway signaling system market include greater spending by governments across the globe on modernization of railway infrastructure, rise in need for safety and compliance in rail transit, and superior demand for passenger & freight capacity. However, lack of technology infrastructure and availability of limited skilled staff in developing countries restrict the growth of the global railway signaling system market. Furthermore, adoption of autonomous trains and technological advancements associated with railway signaling systems would provide growth opportunities in the coming years.
The market also offers growth opportunities to the key players in the market. Increasing focus on development of autonomous trains is expected to propel market growth during the forecast period. autonomous trains are safer, secure, flexible, and efficient as compared to traditional manually operated trains, which increases the popularity of autonomous train technology. Semi-autonomous and autonomous train technologies and electric-powered rails are witnessing rapid development with substantial technological advancements. Though large-scale adoption of autonomous trains is very low, several railway operators are expected to adopt semi-autonomous trains in the future. For instance, in Brazil, fully automated Line 4 of the Sao Paulo metro system sometimes carries as many as 800,000 people a day along an 11km route through one of the most populous cities on the planet.
The rail signaling system market is segmented on the basis of offering, technology, end use, and region. By offering, it is segmented into solution and services. By technology, it is classified into positive train control system, communication-based train control system, European train control system, and others. By end use, it is categorized into mainline, urban, and freight. By region, the market is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East, and Africa).
The key players profiled in the study include Alstom SA, Angelo Holding SRL (MERMEC S.p.A.), Belden Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Hitachi Ltd. (Hitachi Rail), IBM Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Nokia Corporation, Siemens AG, and Wabtec Corporation. The players in the market have been actively engaged in the adoption various strategies such as acquisition, product launch and partnership to remain competitive and gain advantage over the competitors in the market. For instance, in May 2022, Huawei launched a series of urban rail all-optical network products at the 2022 Asia Pacific Rail Exhibition, including the next-generation urban rail bearer network solution and Fiber to the Machine (FTTM) all-optical station products, and highlighted the next-generation urban rail bearer network product.
Key Market Insights
By offering, the solutions segment was the highest revenue contributor to the market, and is estimated to reach $15.8 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 5.1%. However, the services segment is estimated to be the fastest growing segment with the CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period.By technology, the European train control system segment dominated the global market, and is estimated to reach $7.8 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 5.0%. However, the communication-based train control system segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment during the forecast period.
Based on end use, the mainline segment was the highest revenue contributor to the market, with $8.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $12.9 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 4.8%.
Based on region, Europe was the highest revenue contributor, accounting for $5.3 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $8.0 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 4.3%.
Companies Mentioned
- Alstom SA
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- Hitachi Ltd.
- Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.
- IBM Corporation
- Nokia Corporation
- Angelo Holding Srl
- Siemens AG
- Wabtec Corporation
- Belden Inc.
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
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