Kyosan, the developer of the world’s first automated platform gap fillers, has teamed up with Aldridge.
Established in 1917, Kyosan is a leading Japanese manufacturer of signal systems and developed the world’s first gap fillers in 2004, of which more than 200 are now installed on the Tokyo Subway.¹
Platform gap fillers of course are usually integrated with platform screen doors, which have evolved considerably since the first patent was granted in 1908 in Boston USA for a “safety fence and gate for railway-platforms”. ²
In 2000 Kyosan developed the “Partial Height Platform Screen Door”, primarily for use on Japan’s Metro systems and then in 2016 these were further enhanced with transparent panels.
In addition to manufacturing mechanical gap fillers, platform screens and platform screen doors, Kyosan also produces railway signalling systems including automatic train control, interlocking signal controls, level crossing mechanisms and control systems and points machines.
In producing this extensive range of railway signalling products, the manufacturing philosophy of Kyosan is built on safety and reliability. For Kyosan, the fundamental concept of fail-safe means just that. No failures. No excuses. And, in the event of a system failure or malfunction, all systems will operate toward assuring the safety of all concerned.
Given that Aldridge pioneered the first LED railway signals in Australia on Sydney’s City Circle in 1996, it’s not surprising that Kyosan and Aldridge have teamed up together to offer a complete signalling solution for the Australian market and they look forward to developing more innovative rail signalling products.
To find out more about the relationship between Kyosan and Aldridge and how it can add value to your system, catch David Aldridge on stand 89 at AusRAIL PLUS or contact David on +61 2 9807 7777, or sales@railsignal.com.
References
1. https://www.kyosan.co.jp/english/company/history02.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platform_gap_filler
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platform_screen_doors