Display and Embedded Solutions for Connected Railway Infrastructure
EN 50155 Railway Displays, Monitors and Panel PCs Rugged Display Solutions for Railway Applications
Railway electronics must operate reliably in demanding environments where vibration, shock, temperature fluctuations and electrical disturbances can affect performance.
FORTEC UK supplies industrial railway Panel PCs designed for integration into passenger information systems, driver interfaces, onboard control systems and railway monitoring applications.
Combining TFT displays, embedded computing and touchscreen technology, our railway Panel PCs offer solutions for demanding operating environments where resistance to vibration, temperature extremes and continuous operation is essential. Selected models support EN 50155 re
EN 50155 Display Solutions for Rolling Stock EN 50155 specifies requirements for electronic equipment used on railway rolling stock, covering environmental conditions, electrical performance and testing.
FORTEC UK offers a range of railway display and computing solutions, including selected Litemax Panel PCs designed to meet EN 50155 requirements. These products support applications where reliable operation, long-term availability and integration flexibility are essential.
Depending on the product, features may include:
- Shock and vibration resistance – Designed for demanding onboard railway environments.
- Wide operating temperatures – Supporting reliable performance across varying environmental conditions.
- High-brightness displays – Improving visibility in challenging ambient lighting.
- Touchscreen interfaces – Enabling intuitive interaction with onboard systems.
- Fanless embedded computing – Supporting reliable operation with reduced maintenance requirements.
- Long-term product availability – Helping OEMs manage component lifecycles and obsolescence.
Supporting Railway OEMs and System Integrators, selecting the right railway display involves more than screen size and resolution. Engineers must consider:
| Challenge | FORTEC Offers | |
| 24/7 operation | Industrial-grade reliability | |
| Harsh environments | Shock and vibration resilience | |
| Outdoor readability | Optical bonding + high brightness | |
| Long deployment cycles | Long-term availability | |
| Passenger visibility |
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| System integration | Display + touch + embedded + power |
Supporting Modern Passenger Information Systems (PIS)
Rail passenger expectations continue to evolve, with increasing demand for real-time journey updates, connected travel information, and accessible communication systems. Passenger Information Systems (PIS) are becoming central to modern rail infrastructure, supporting everything from platform displays and onboard information to disruption management and accessibility services.
FORTEC UK supports the development of railway information systems with rugged TFT display assemblies, embedded computing platforms, touchscreen integration, and power solutions designed for continuous operation within rail environments.
Applications include:
Onboard Passenger Information Systems
- route displays
- next-stop information
- infotainment
- accessibility systems
Platform and Station Displays
- real-time information
- high-bright outdoor displays
- vandal-resistant solutions
Driver and Operator HMIs
- control systems
- industrial touch interfaces
- reliability-focused designs
Railway Control Infrastructure
- embedded systems
- industrial monitors
- operational visibility systems
Advanced Embedded Technology in Real-Time Passenger Information Systems
Large interactive passenger information displays for Heathrow
Travellers at airports, railway stations and other transit hubs now have easy access to a wealth of up-to-the-minute information at their fingertips thanks to the ingenuity of engineering solutions provider L.B. Foster. The 43” INFORM range produced by L.B. Foster includes fixed and mobile interactive totems plus wall-mounted displays.
The 43” INFORM range produced by L.B. Foster includes fixed and mobile interactive totems plus wall-mounted displays.
The challenges
- The totem displays are required to work indoors and outdoors, in unattended locations
- Offer touchscreen Have visible image at all times and readability in sunlight
- Displays to withstand harsh environment/all weather conditions
- Offer low power consumption while still operating 24/7
- Displays for waiting rooms
- Sunlight readable displays
- Touch displays/panel for train operators