Global Connected Rail Market Size, Trends & Growth Opportunity, By Service (Passenger Services and Mobility, Passenger Information System,), By Rolling Stock (Electric Locomotive, Diesel Locomotive, EMU, DMU), By Safety & Signaling System, By Region and Forecast till 2030

Global Connected Rail Market

Global Connected rail market was valued at US$ 21361.7 Mn and it is expected to reach at US$ 37832.4 Mn by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.9 % over the forecast period. Global Connected rail market is expected to create incremental opportunity of US$ 13870.6 Mn during 2020-2030.

The growth of connected rail is attributed to increasing population, growth in urbanization, rising concerns of safety and security among passengers, the offering of fast, efficient and hassle-free services, formulation of obligatory government regulations for incorporation of smart features in the railway industry & novelty in rail technology across the world. It offers an end-to-end Solution design for service delivery to a rail infrastructure, such as connectivity onboard the train, at the trackside, & in the stations and maintenance yards.

Market Drivers:

 Increase in demand of ease of operation in railway

The connected rail solution is helpful to monetize high bandwidth Internet on a moving train where data & transactions are facilitated through a Wi-Fi platform. It has various benefits, including authorizing customers to work while travelling can be seen as a powerful tool to increase passenger rates & consumer satisfaction. The increase in percentage of train lines, particularly those which operate along passenger routes, offer Wi-Fi connectivity free of cost in order to draw customers and keep existing ones happy,  owing  to the various services provided by connected trains like  passenger mobility, passenger information system, automated fare collections systems, 24*7 CCTV camera surveillance, predictive maintenance etc.

Connected rail solutions provide greater reliability and safety. With recent advancements in maintenance, improving reliability of even the oldest trains is possible. Connected Trains have become device-laden, with sensors on critical parts like wheels, brakes, & engines. Tracks are also benefitting from Internet of Things (IoT); some train networks have thousands of sensors deployed across their systems, measuring track stress & condition, air and track temperatures and others that have predictive value to maintenance teams. Due to these benefits the demand of connected train is increased.  The impact of this driver is very high over the forecast period.

Market Restraints:

 Data security and privacy concerns

As the IoT becomes more widespread, enterprises demand better security and privacy protections that do not leave them vulnerable to corporate surveillance and data breaches. With the rise in the number of Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled systems in railway, a number of security & privacy issues will arise and every endpoint, sensor, gateway, and smartphone will become a potential target for hackers. IoT devices measure variables including pressure, speed, consumption, & temperature and actuators control physical systems, such as valves, lights, brakes, power circuits, or automated drug dispensers.

Privacy protection largely on individual users to understand & configure security settings. This requires a high level of IT security competence & is therefore likely to fail more often. Addressing this issue would greatly enhance the public acceptance of IoT (Internet of things) consumer products.

This factor hampers the demand for connected rail solutions over the forecast.  The impact of this resistant is high

Opportunity:

 To offer connected car solution with advanced technologies

The companies operating in the connected rail market are focusing to offer solution with advanced technologies such as Artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and among others

In September 2020, Vehant Technologies, provider of Artificial Intelligence-based Physical Security, Surveillance and Traffic Monitoring & Junction Enforcement Solutions based in India, has developed FebriEye human body screening facility which is a thermal & vision camera measure forehead temperature & detects face mask as well as social distancing violations.

During COVID-19, it is very essential to detect passengers with coronavirus-like symptoms. To achieve this, Central Railway (CR), located in Mumbai, India has stated to use AI based Camera. The camera is able to scan the passengers for COVID-like symptoms, effectively. AI-based cameras can detect rail travelers with fever, without masks.

Market Segmentation

The Global Connected Rail Market is segmented into service such as Passenger Services and Mobility, Passenger Information System, IP Video Surveillance, Automated Fare Collection System, Train tracking and Monitoring System, and Predictive Maintenance, by Rolling Stock such as Electric Locomotive, Diesel Locomotive, EMU, DMU, and Subway/Metro Vehicle, Light rail/Tram Car, Freight Wagon, and Passenger Coach.  Further, market is segmented into Safety & Signaling System such as Positive Train Control (PTC), Automated/Integrated Train Control (ATC), and Communication/Computer Based Train Control (CBTC).

Also, the Global Connected Rail Market is segmented into five regions such as North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa.

Global Connected Rail Market Analysis by Region

North America Connected rail market was valued at US$ 7320.6 Mn and it is expected to reach at US$ 10638.8 Mn by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.1 % over the forecast period, North America Connected rail market is expected to create incremental opportunity of US$ 2751.8 Mn during 2020-2030

Continuous advancement in technology is one of the prominent factors driving the growth of the market. Ongoing technological advancements are improving the efficiency of the railways, which, in turn, enhance the value of the railways. At present, an obsolete infrastructure and railway tracks are some of the limitations which hamper the growth of the target market.

Asia-Pacific (APAC) is estimated to be the fastest-growing region in terms of the growth of the connected rail market, due to a rise in the adoption of new technologies, higher investments for digital transformation, & the growth in GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the Asia Pacific countries.

Market key Players

Various key players are discussed in this report such as Hitachi Limited, Calamp Corp., Tech Mahindra Limited, Sierra Wireless, Atos Corporation, IBM Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, Siemens AG, etc.

Market Taxonomy

By Service

• Passenger Services and Mobility
• Passenger Information System
• IP Video Surveillance
• Automated Fare Collection System
• Train tracking and Monitoring System
• Predictive Maintenance

By Rolling stock

• Electric Locomotive
• Diesel Locomotive
• EMU
• DMU
• Subway/Metro Vehicle
• Light rail/Tram Car
• Freight Wagon
• Passenger Coach

By Safety & Signaling System

• Positive Train Control (PTC)
• Automated/Integrated Train Control (ATC),
• Communication/Computer Based Train Control (CBTC)

By Region

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa

Key Questions Addressed by the Report

• What are the Key Opportunities in Global Connected Rail Market?
• What will be the growth rate from 2019 to 2030?
• Which segment/region will have highest growth?
• What are the factors that will impact/drive the Market?
• What is the competitive Landscape in the Industry?
• What is the role of key players in the value chain?
• What are the strategies adopted by key players?