199108 – Chambers – Introduction of New Technology – Managing the Risk: The Control System

Aim: To provide a Train Describer and Telemetry System with high reliability capable of ready expansion with minimal modification to both software and hardware, using technology which will be supportable and maintainable for a minimum of 15 years.

The Requirement: Design, manufacture, install, test and commission three Train Describer and Telemetry Systems using state-of-the-art technology systems providing high operational reliability and having a minimum in service lifetime of 15 years. The architecture is as specified by the State Rail Authority’s Engineering Development Section specifications.