Control command and signalling (CCS) represents the high-tech segment of rail infrastructure and is the (digital) backbone of rail transport. The market study analyses the current situation and expected development of the worldwide market for products and services of wayside control command and signalling.

Investments in CCS are driven by technological progress which enhances the role of CCS towards a more comprehensive tool for railways. Instead of focusing on operational safety only, CCS is now also progressively regarded as a tool to increase interoperability as well as capacity, provide more comfort and to allow for better environmental protection. Thus, SCI Verkehr expects the global market for control command signalling to show noteworthy growth from 2025 to 2030. While investments in train control systems still account for the largest share, especially electronic interlockings as well as operational telematics / train communication will also pick up speed. This reflects the fact that digitalisation leads to dissolving boundaries between product groups. Recent developments have already led to large integration of traditional product groups of control command and signalling – a trend which will continue and have several follow-up effects on the CCS market.

For the purpose of the study, the following product groups are analysed: Train control systems (ATP/ATC and communication-based train control systems such as ETCS), digital and electronic interlockings, level crossing protection systems and operational telematics / train communication such as GSM-R.

Beside the seven world market regions the following countries will be analysed in more detail: China, Czechia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain and United Kingdom.

In concrete terms, this market study includes:

1. A regionally differentiated look at the worldwide market for wayside control command and signalling including an in-depth analysis of important national markets (analysis of all seven world regions as well as a total of 13 focus countries)
2. An overview of the most important drivers for the development of the market for control command and signalling in the single regions and focus countries
3. Separate presentation of market volume (in EUR) and forecast for train control systems, electronic and digital interlocking systems, level crossing protection, operational telematics/ wayside train communication and others
4. Separate presentation of market volume (in EUR) and forecast for the transport modes conventional rail, high-speed rail, light rail transit and metro
5. Separate presentation of market volume (in EUR) and forecast for new development and upgrade (OEM) as well as renewal and maintenance (after-sales)
6. Analysis of market shares of manufacturers for each region (regarding new development and upgrade (OEM))
7. A list of important new route projects worldwide