202503 – Afshar – CBTC Signalling System & Emerging Technologies; AI, Machine Learning & Crowd Computing for Adaptive Real-Time Train Timetables
Author(s): Parisa Afshar
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200710 – Davey – Applying Systems Engineering to Optimise Victoria’s Public Transport Services
By: Kevin Davey
Date Presented: October 26th, 2007
Kevin DaveyThe Department of Infrastructure has used a
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200710 – Bryce – Victoria’s New Ticketing Solution
By: Duncan Bryce
Date Presented: October 26th, 2007
Duncan BryceThis paper* will provide an overview of Vic
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200710 – Murphy – The Application of ERTMS/ETCS System
By: Eddie Murphy
Date Presented: October 26th, 2007
Eddie Murphy HND Engineering, MIRSEWestinghouse Rail Sy
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200707 – Bilston – Design Development of Communications System for the Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project
By: Simon Bilston
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Simon Bilston B Eng, MIEAustAnsaldo STS Australia Pty L
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200707 – Samaan – A Position Paper on Software Validation and Dependability for Safety Critical Systems
By: Noel Samaan
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Noel Samaan, PhD Senior Member IEEE (USA), Member IEE (
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200707 – Webb – Optical Fibre for Freight Railways: Or How A Radio Communications Engineer Saw the Light
By: John Webb
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
John Webb BE (Elec), MIEAustCOMMSIGTelecommunications c
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200707 – Eyre – Signalling of the Southern Suburbs Railway
By: Paul Eyre
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Paul Eyre Project ManagerAnsaldo STS / Union Switch & S
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200703 – Wardrop & Caldwell – Application of Problem Space Search to Heavy Haul Scheduling and Infrastructure Planning
By: Alex Wardrop
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Alex Wardrop BSc (Hons) MEngSciDavid Caldwell BEng (Hon
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200707 – McCluskey – WestNet Rail – Building Resilience and Redundancy Into a Centralised Train Control System
By: Phil McCluskey
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Phil McCluskey B App Sc (Eng)Project Manager Train Cont
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200707 – Weerakody – Innovative Project Delivery Solutions
By: Don Weerakody
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Don Weerakody MIRSE, MIEAust, MIETPublic Transport Auth
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202503 – Li – Competency Management in the Australian Railway Signalling Industry
Author(s): Daniel Li
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202503 – Moore – Signal Design Report: What Is It and Why Do We Need It?
Author(s): Trevor Moore
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202503 – Sudholz – Break of Gauge: Competencies in the Australian Signalling Project Environment
Author(s): Thomas Sudholz
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202503 – Turner – Growing Graduates in the Sun: 30 Years of Signalling Graduate Development in Queensland Rail
Author(s): Blake Turner
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202503 – Villegas – The Importance of Operation and Maintenance Concepts in the Delivery and Operation of Rail Networks
Author(s): Selena Villegas
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2004 – July – Modernisation of KTMB’s Signalling & Telecommunication Systems
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The total route length of KTMB’s network amounts to approximately 1670 km and is mainly single track except for about 150 km of electrified double track sections around the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, for commuter services.
1998 – July – Skilton – Tranz Rail’s National Train Control Centre
Author(s): JT Skilton
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JT Skilton Signalling systems within Tranz Rail which require control from a remote location can be classified into three types, Centralised Traffic Control (CTC), remote controlled interlockings in Track Warrant (TW) territory and remote controlled interlockings embedded in Double Line Automatic (DLA) signalling. The CTC systems control the movement of trains in both directions over a single line section divided up into block sections and crossing loops. A field unit is installed at each crossing loop for the purpose of communicating with the control centre. TW control requires all trains to hold a warrant for the section of line being traversed. This warrant is issued to the locomotive engineer verbally over the train radio system and checked for correct reception by reading back over the radio system to the control centre. A selected number of crossing loops within TW territory are fully interlocked and equipped with a field unit which allows the Train Control Operator (TCO) to have full control over motor points and signals. Centralised control of interlockings in DLA territory is used where junctions between main and branch lines occur. Central control is used for movements to and from the branch line and, although it can also be used for signalling along the main lines, the interlocking can be switched to automatic for main line movements.
1998 – July – McDonald – Today’s Interlocking – A World of Applications
Author(s): Wayne McDonald
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Wayne McDonald Computer based interlockings today must be adaptable to the vastly different environments found in the many rail networks throughout the world. This paper overviews some of these environments where one such system, WESTRACE, has been installed and it highlights some of the special requirements essential to suit those locations.
1997 – November – Brock, Ebzery & McMurtrie – Homebush Bay Rail Link – Signalling Design and Management
Author(s): Peter Brock, Frank Ebzery & Bruce McMurtrie
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Peter Brock, Frank Ebzery & Bruce McMurtrie The construction of the Year 2000 Olympic facilities and the relocation of the Royal Agricultural Show Grounds Homebush Bay requires the construction of a high capacity transport link. Heavy rail is the only transport system that will supply the required capacity. The new Homebush Bay rail Loop will connect Olympic Park and the new Homebush Bay Showgrounds with the rest of the Sydney metropolitan rail networkTrail loop is nearing completion and will be commissioned on the 22/23 November 1997.