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Railway & Metro solutions

We offer a full range of traction and energy, signalling and rail safety, operation management systems, as well as command and control for Railways, Metros and Light Rails, and Road Transportation.

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Railway & Metro solutions

We offer a full range of traction and energy, signalling and rail safety, operation management systems, as well as command and control for Railways, Metros and Light Rails, and Road Transportation.

+35
Years of experience

+500

Automatic level crossing
protection systems worldwide

19

Countries with
Efacec solutions

+35
Years of experience
+500
Automatic level crossing protection systems worldwide

19

Countries with Efacec solutions

Traction and Energy

Technologically advanced and energy-efficient solutions for railways, metros, tramway & light rails.

Designed to empower sustainable mobility, our portfolio covers a wide range of turnkey solutions, from medium and low voltage installations, overhead contact line, traction power substations and much more, integrating seamlessly with complex transportation infrastructures.

We design and build our turnkey projects integrating products manufactured by our factories, which are recognised worldwide.

Traction substation with transformers and high-voltage power lines. Tall metal structures stand against a clear blue sky.

Traction Substations

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Mobile Traction Substations

Overhead contact line on a tall metal pole, with a sign labelled "6" on the side, stands besides tram tracks in a green field.

Overhead Contact Line

Two men work in a control room, focused on multiple screens with complex railway data and maps.

SCADA, Protection and Control

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Train Charging Systems

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Auxiliary Power Supply

Operations Management

Effective systems and solutions for public transportation.

Designed to enhance service quality and operational efficiency, our modern tools include Operation Support Systems, Depot Management, Passenger Information, Security and Surveillance.

These integrated solutions ensure punctuality, comfort, and safety for all users, all while empowering operators with real-time communication capabilities to deliver a superior travel experience.

A person sits at a desk, facing four computer monitors displaying railway graphs and data on vehicle tracking and tracing.

TimeKeeper by EFACEC ®

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TramKeeper

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Public Information

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Security, Surveillance and Communications

Command and Control

Integrated solutions for efficient public transport management.

Our advanced operation and management platform seamlessly combines different sub-systems into a single web-based interface tailored to client needs.

It features a modular architecture and supports an array of systems, including Operations Support, Security, Passenger Information, Rail Safety, Data and Voice Communication, Power SCADA, and Technical Supervision, along with the integration of third-party systems.

A man sitting on a desk examines three computer screens displaying an advanced operation and management platform for railway and light rail systems.

EFARAIL ®

Signalling and Safety

Advanced rail safety systems for people and goods at every crossing.

Ensuring the highest standards of protection with SIL-4 certified systems, our advanced signalling and level-crossing protection solutions offer adaptable and cost-effective safety.

You can count on reliable, fail-safe and future-proof equipment built on COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) hardware that strengthens the infrastructure of modern rail networks.

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AEGIS by EFACEC ®

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XSafe by EFACEC ®

Innovation after innovation, we keep on developing important projects worldwide, delivering turnkey solutions for Railways, Metros and Light Rails, and Road Transportation.

Flagship projects

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Expansion of the Lisbon Metro Red Line | Portugal

Design, supply, installation and commissioning of traction substations, medium and low voltage installations, tunnels ventilation, AVAC and SCADA systems.
Modern light rail riding on green tracks in an urban area in Odense. The digital display reads "Hjallese St.".

Electromechanical systems for the Odense Light Rail | Denmark

The largest Portuguese engineering project of sustainable mobility in Denmark, to which Efacec contributed with the development and installation of the electromechanical systems, including energy, telecommunications, signalling and control centre.
A modern train with vibrant red, orange, and white colors speeds through a green landscape.

Train charging stations for Banedanmark | Denmark

Turnkey construction of two complete 10 kV / 25 kV charging stations for BEMU (Battery Electric Multiple Units) trains, replacing the current diesel vehicles.
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