# Thales wins €127M contract to digitize Deutsche Bahn Stuttgart signalling system

Thales won a contract worth approximately €127 million from Deutsche Bahn to equip the Stuttgart region with a digital signalling system, European Train Control System (ETCS) and Automatic Train Operations (ATO) as part of the 'Digital node Stuttgart' project. The contract was awarded at the end of November 2020.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-11-30
- Where: Stuttgart region, Germany
- Value: $153.0M (127.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: digital signalling system, European Train Control System, Automatic Train Operations, Capacity & Traffic Management System
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Deutsche Bahn](https://endata.com/companies/9395.md) (customer)
- [Thales](https://endata.com/companies/16630.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [via.tt.se](https://via.tt.se/pressmeddelande/3293072/thales-will-digitize-deutsche-bahn-stuttgart-signalling-system-to-substantially-improve-capacity-punctuality-and-comfort?publisherId=259167), 2021-02-16: "The first digital node in Germany is going to be the reference point for other metropolitan regions throughout Europe for years to come."

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