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In this paper, we would like to introduce an innovative proposal based on the research conducted by the Hitachi Rail Innovation team to further improve the existing available tablet application, particularly
This Paper investigates the issues regarding use of passive level crossings for livestock movements in the agricultural industry. This unavoidable practice presents a different risk profile to the typical user, with livestock movement being
I started in signalling more than 30 years ago at British Rail, where I learnt how to design interlockings, initially in relay circuits, and then by programming Solid State Interlockings. This work sparked my interest in safety critical syste
The term signalling principles is often referenced with regards to the design of a signalling system. It is also used as part of the title of a person ‘Principles Verifier’ or ‘Principles Tester’. Some rail managers also reference signalling p
This paper offers a detailed FRMCS integrated migration strategy as a preparatory guide for current GSM-R users, particularly Rail Transport Operators (RTOs), as well as for projects in the planning and developmen
The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) is currently building a new mobile radio and backhaul transmission communications network across the Perth metropolitan electrified railway network.
Today’s railway fatalities are arguably more likely to occur at level crossings than in the train collisions we tend to focus most attention on controlling. Designing for level crossing safety can be messy and grey, especially when the dependen
The Netherlands is rolling out the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) across the national network. The government created a Programme Directorate to manage the rollout. Cyber security for both ERTMS as well as the transportation syst
To support the acceptance of safety risk for configuration changes to railways, systems engineering recognises both qualitative and quantitative hazard and risk assessment methods. Quantitative analysis can be perceived as objective and quali
Cybersecurity is a hot topic worldwide with regular attacks being performed against multiple domains.
J. Smith Teknis Systems Australia Pty. Ltd. This paper describes an advance warning system to protect both personnel and equipment at railway maintenance work sites. A brief history of the system is given, followed by a technical overview of its operation and use. The paper concludes with a discussion of the system in a working environment, and a description of recent developments.
W Birrell Associate IRSE Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co The Style MCL-1 Larst equipment supplied to ANRC Tasmanian Region, is a Time Division Multiplex data transmission system configured to transmit and receive the status of controls and indications between Launceston Control Centre and Outstations located at Coldwater Creek, East Tamar Junction and Relbia. The equipment is designed aroud Larse Data Communicator Modules which were introduced into Australia during 1972. Larse Data Communicators make extensive use of Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) techniques and introduces large scale integration into the Remote Control and Superviory field.