Foundation of the sales companies BBR rail automation Swiss AG and BBR rail automation (US) Inc.; another big order for electronic interlockings in Bursa/Turkey

27 years since its foundation the three holders Arne Baudis, Thomas Bergmann and Frank-Michael Rösch hand over the company to the new managing director Christoph Bretschneider.

Foundation of the sales company BBR rail automation GmbH at Bruswick; Foundation of the affiliate sales company BBR rail automation Philippines Inc; Construction of the fourth building section “Technikum” at Brunswick.

BBR achieves DIN ISO 14001 certification.

System supplier (interlocking SIL.VIA with 49 points and 70 signals) for of one of the largest European port projects in Wilhelmshaven; Second contract from the City of Bursa, Turkey: automatic train control system PZB 222.

Electronic interlocking unit (ESTW) Ruchfeld for the entrance and exit tracks of the tram depot and level crossings in Basel, Switzerland; Interlocking system for the extension of LRT Line 1 in Manila with 5 stations over 5 km, closing the gap to MRT line 3; Implementing a total of 4 interlocking units to safeguard and monitor a double-track line with 45 signals and punctual Automatic Train Protection systems in Manila, Philippines.

Depot interlocking unit and signalling installation Schweriner Straße in Essen.

First Asia contract awards: City of Bursa, Turkey orders Interlocking, Depot Control and Onboard Signalling Systems.

BBR implements first EOW system for DB AG. First Onboard Signalling Systems for Manchester, UK, and Bergen, Norway.

BBR achieves IRIS (International Railway Industry Standard) Quality Management Certification.

Moving in the 3rd new factory building; Construction of a shunting yard interlocking unit in Luxembourg.

Development of an SIL4-compliant interlocking system BBR interlocking system SIL.VIA is type approved. Development of a multi-functional operational control centre with a standard interface.

Use of signalling systems on tunnel tracks. BBR expands production facilities with a third, state-of-the-art building complex.

Q1-certified by DB AG.

Development of EBO-compliant signalling systems with AK6-compliant interlocking functionality for secondary lines; MOFIS 2000 system is ready to launch, first implementation in Cologne.

BBR achieves DIN ISO 9001:2000 certification; Development of MOFIS central module software for LINUX.

BBR builds and occupies additional premises for production and administration on the neighbouring property.

Development starts on the first IMU100 and AK6 products.

First BBR-built depot completed.

BBR is awarded first international contract.

Use of newly developed EOW (decentralised electric points) technology.

BBR builds first depot in Cologne in collaboration with SEL ALCATE.

Because of rapid company growth, new premises are built in Pillaustrasse.

First signalling and interlocking system built, development of marketable single point control system EWS-200.

Company founded by Arne Baudis, Thomas Bergmann and Frank-Michael Rösch, today's managing directors. Main areas of activity: development of bespoke passenger information systems (MOFIS) and signal transmission systems (IMU91).