Modern interlocking systems and control centres combine technology, operation, and control. This centralisation of safety and control technology places increasingly higher demands on train controllers and dispatchers. Qualified training of operating personnel is a major prerequisite for a safe and smooth operation. Tran-SYS - in co-operation with Scheidt & Bachmann System Technik GmbH - offer the BEST operations and interlocking simulation, a system able to satisfy these constantly increasing training requirements on a long-term basis.

Thanks to its realistic and detailed simulation approach – which is practically a micro simulation - BEST is not only used for training purposes but also optimises the planning of line sections and interlockings. It is used for the specification of new interlocking systems, for the design of new user interfaces and for testing throughout the entire development process. BEST allows a comprehensive evaluation of the present or future infrastructure and the related timetable. A useful extension of BEST is called STS – Station Technology Simulator. The train movements, interlocking elements, and user interface elements are simulated in great detail.