Completion of first refurbishment contract

04 April 2011

Ram Investment Group plc ("RAM" or the "Company")

Completion of Southern Rail refurbishment installations

RAM are pleased to announce that TrainFX, its 100% subsidiary, has now fully installed and commissioned the last remaining Class 313 unit as part of the Class 313 Southern Rail refurbishment project which was worked on in conjunction with Wabtec Rail.

All installed units now benefit from a European standards compliant and fully functional TrainFX Advanced Passenger Information System comprising: forward and saloon displays, a fully integrated audio system, cab to cab communications, PA and automated announcements; crew communications and call for aid. In addition 5 units have been fitted with the TrainFX integrated Automated Passenger Counting system.

Passengers on Southern Rail's south coastway line will now benefit from having real time passenger information both to and from the train, enabling the train operator to communicate remotely to passengers throughout the journey, informing them of short term disruptions and general travel information.

The Automated Passenger Counting System provides real time, highly accurate data on passenger numbers, allowing the train operator to manage its capacity planning more effectively.

TrainFX Managing Director Phil Campbell said: "I am delighted to see the successful completion of this project and for TrainFX to have played a part in improving journey time information to passengers on the south coastway".

Tim Baldwin, Executive Chairman, commented: "This is milestone event for TrainFX, as it validates the software delivery and is the first successfully completed contract of its type. This is expected to assist in the closure of other material contracts currently being tendered for, in a burgeoning market for upgrading passenger information services."

For further information:

Media: for further information contact Phil Campbell, Managing Director - TrainFX on 01332 366175

Notes to Editors

About TrainFX 

UK based TrainFX is a privately owned company which was formed in early 2005. TrainFX is a specialist rail technology company focused on the design and development of leading edge train-borne technology solutions incorporating passenger information and entertainment, communications, security and operational applications. (www.TrainFX.com)

PICS is a new generation in train-borne systems, including the TrainFX proprietary communications network which allows TrainFX to offer our clients connectivity while on the move. The ruggedized communication network backbone offers location aware, real time and near real time communications, providing unprecedented ability to both deliver information to passengers and gather data, all through our portfolio of PICS modules.

The PICS system has been engineered for both the new build and retrofit rail markets and incorporates passenger information, communication, security and data transfer modules.