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Use capacity more effectively
Automatic route setting, real-time train monitoring and decision support help operators keep traffic moving and focus their attention where it is needed.
Cactus Traffic Management System
Modern traffic management. Without replacing everything that already works.
Cactus TMS gives regional railways one adaptable platform for control, automation and decision support. Connect legacy and modern infrastructure, centralise operations and expand at your own pace.
Adaptable by design
One operator environment. Multiple underlying systems, suppliers and generations of railway technology.
Since 1992
Continuous development of railway traffic management
technology
Multi-vendor
Integration of interlockings and surrounding systems
Scalable
From individual lines to centralised operations
Step by step
Modernise at a pace that fits your railway
The outcome
Make better use of the railway you already have
A modern TMS should improve daily operations without forcing an unnecessary replacement of reliable infrastructure.
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Reduce migration risk
Connect systems from different suppliers and generations. Retain reliable equipment while introducing a modern operating environment above it.
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Make decisions with confidence
Bring timetable data, infrastructure status, alarms and train movements together in one clear operational view.
Modern control does not have to mean replacing the entire
railway.
Built for regional railways
Designed for mixed and evolving infrastructure
Regional railways rarely start with a blank sheet of paper. They operate a combination of interlockings, communication solutions and supporting systems introduced over many years. Cactus TMS is designed for that reality.
Because we develop the core software ourselves, the solution can be adapted to customer requirements while retaining a stable and proven product foundation.
- Control interlockings from different suppliers
- Centralise one line, several lines or an entire network
- Adapt workflows and visualisation to local requirements
- Introduce new systems gradually instead of all at once
Cactus TMS + Cactus CCS
One operational view. A flexible integration layer underneath.
Cactus CCS connects railway infrastructure and surrounding systems to a common object model. Cactus TMS can therefore work with consistent information regardless of the original supplier or technology.
Interlockings and signalling systems
Timetables and planning systems
Traction power and SCADA systems
Passenger information and analytics
Integration platform
Cactus CCS
Adapters, communication protocols and a common object model separate the TMS core from the individual underlying systems.
Operator platform
Cactus TMS
A consistent environment for traffic control, automation, train monitoring, decision support and operational follow-up.
This separation makes it easier to replace or add underlying systems without redesigning the complete traffic management environment.
One connected workflow
From planning to real-time operation
Cactus TMS brings the information and tools required before, during and after daily railway operations into one connected environment.
Step 01
Planning
- Import and edit timetable data
- Configure topology and operator views
- Visualise planned traffic in train graphs
Step 02
Dispatching
- Monitor timetable deviations in real time
- Detect developing traffic conflicts
- Support automatic or manual resolution
Step 03
Operation
- Centralised traffic control and monitoring
- Automatic route setting
- Logging, alarms and event playback
Explore the functionality
Tools that support the complete operation
Select a function to learn more about the tools available in Cactus TMS.
Configuration tools
The customer can decide which symbol system to apply. Images are normally based on macro objects, such as complete stations. These objects provide the foundation for station images, control overviews, panoramic images and panel overviews.
Conflict detection and decision support
Cactus TMS can control traffic automatically according to the timetable. When delays create conflicts, the traffic manager can let the system resolve them automatically or intervene manually. Operators can also adjust trigger points and times during operation.
Visualisation via train graphs
The train graph displays train movements in real time in relation to planned traffic. Operators can quickly identify deviations, understand developing conflicts and study capacity utilisation across a section of track.
Timetables & train numbers
Import timetables from sources such as Excel files or SQL databases and edit them directly in Cactus TMS. Punctuality is continuously monitored against the timetable, while detailed train information and delay causes are available directly from the operational view.
Different users and access rights
Provide concurrent access for traffic managers, engineers, maintenance teams and administrative staff. Each user sees the functions relevant to their role, with access levels managed by station, subsection or complete line.
Proven in operation
One platform. Very different railway environments.
From long regional routes to one of Scandinavia’s largest public transport systems, Cactus technology is built for operationally critical environments.
Stockholm Public Transport
A new traffic control system for Stockholm’s red and blue metro lines, designed to support continued operation, future expansion and the reuse of well-functioning existing signalling technology.
250 million
Passenger journeys annually
25 years
Support included in the agreement
Inlandsbanan
A modern remotely operated traffic control system helping Inlandsbanan centralise operations across a long and geographically demanding railway.
1,100 km
Included in the remote-control project
Since 2017
Cactus modernisation project
Let’s discuss your railway
Your railway does not need to start from scratch.
Whether you are replacing an existing control system, centralising several lines or connecting interlockings from different suppliers, we can help define a practical path forward.