Fast track to Sustainable Mobility ETCS Implementation on HSL Zuid: Challenges and Technical Solutions Jörn Schlichting, Infraspeed, Siemens AG 1
Signalling Overview Ca. 100 km high-speed line, ETCS level 2 and fallback level 1 Breda Belgium, France Amsterdam Rotterdam HSL-Zuid ca. 100 km Key Technical Data - Two double-track sections - Train speed (max. 300 km/h) - Min. signalled headway: 180 s Contract terms - Signature 05/2001 - Financial close 10/2001 - Certificate of Availability South 04/2006 (07/2006) - Certificate of Availability North 06/2006 (10/2006) Siemens: 2 Simis W interlockings, Siwes point controllers, balises, MSTT/LEU Thales: 2, cables, axle counters, point machines, Stopmerkborden Works: Engineering, installation, commissioning, documentation, maintenance training, approval, test 2
Contractual Structure INFRASPEED Holding Industrial shareholders Siemens Fluor Daniel NBM / BAM Dutch Government Ministry of Transport and Environment Concession contract The "IA" INFRASPEED HOLDING Institutional shareholders Charterhouse Innisfree EPC turnkey contract Concession company INFRASPEED BV Maintenance contract for 25 years EPC Consortium Maintenance BV Systems Siemens Trackwork/Civil works NBM Project management Fluor Daniel System design TS TK E/M system TS TK Traction power TS EL COM TS RA RC SIG TS RA MLI Mobirail Sie./KPN GSM-R & Tunnel radio NS RIB THALES Others 3
Contractual Conditions and Challenges The HSL Zuid Contract (PPP) covers the infrastructure. The State is the Contracting & Developing Party, ProRail has been involved at a later time. In parallel there is a contract between the State and the High Speed Alliance (HSA), today NS-Highspeed, for the rolling stock. The TSI definition of trackside assembly defines a larger scope than what has been contracted to Infraspeed. Additional need to clarify the Real Configuration Tests (RCT) and the Safety Qualification Tests (SQT) etc. The HSL Zuid contract is mainly a functional contract. Technical specifications and details have been clarified after the contract had been signed. Originally the contract only required ETCS Level 2. Due to the very strict performance regime Infraspeed decided to additionally implement ETCS Level 1 as fallback level. 4
Baseline, Rules and Regulations ETCS and high-speed lines require dedicated operating rules. At the beginning of the project, operational procedures and rule books for ETCS and operation above 160 km/h were not available. Operational scenarios had to be created. Originally Unisig TSI 2.0.0 was ordered. During the project, it had to be changed to 2.2.2 and finally after CoA to 2.3.0 (2.2.2 plus selected CRs, Subset 108). 2.3.0 OBU definition received as a baseline to determine the impact on the infrastructure. Compliance with the rolling stock according to the definitions set up by the corridor countries. 5
Planning Challenges The HSL Zuid is the first border crossing ETCS project (first application of the TSI for border crossing, also for the Notified Bodies). Need to efficiently synchronise processes and all involved parties. The stations (Schipol airport, Rotterdam, Breda) are not included in the project. The connections were located at in total five heavily traffic-loaded areas (RAS). Possessions had to be required and managed. The main challenge has been timing rather than the technical changes. 2.3.0 update had to be squeezed into the customer s time frame with the target of producing no or little impact on the overall program executed by the State/HSA. Dependencies between rolling stock and infrastructure activities (access to site, compliance, test programme) had to be considered. 6
Border Crossing Challenges Unisig TSI 2.0.0 as well as 2.2.2 did not define the - hand-over at a technical border between two countries in enough detail. However, the ETCS L2-L2 border crossing at 300 km/h was a contractual requirement in both contracts. Several proposals had been made (e. g. wait until 2.3.0, Gateway, L1-L1 300 km/h connection as an interim solution). The States decided for the Gateway. During the past period of having no real - link across the border, the seamless L2-L1 solution was an auxiliary measure, which can be regarded as a best-practice example for preventing trains being stopped until the real - connection can be provided. Consequently, ETCS L1 is a useful measure to keep the performance and availability level high in case of a non-available ETCS L2. 7
Approval, Conformity, EC Declaration Whenever decisions are made in favour of a new technology, it is recommended also to consider the changes for operating staff. This applies to rules as well as to the approval process, especially in the case of the ERTMS process of reaching the position to release the EC Declaration of Conformity. The European process of achieving conformity and authorisation is not always and everywhere commonly seen and partly depends on interpretation. Contractual needs, standard definitions and reality may conflict with each other. Example: EC declarations are not defined for interim versions but might be needed for operational purposes. Way out: pragmatic and commonly target-oriented approach of all parties involved (customer, supplier, notified body, safety assessor, etc.). 8
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Line Overview Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Key Technical Data - Two double-track sections - Train speed (max. 300 km/h) - Min. signalled headway: 180 s - Max. capacity: 20 train sets per h/d (800 passengers each) 16,000 passengers per hour/direction - Grades max. 2.5% - Curves (300 kph) min. 4,000 m radius Key Requirements - Performance (RAMS) - Validation & verification and safety case according to Cenelec (EN 50126 to EN 50129) - Interoperability according to the TSI Contract terms - Signature 05/2001 - Financial close 10/2001 - Certificate of Availability South 04/2006 (07/2006) - Certificate of Availability North 06/2006 (10/2006) RA RANDSTAD SECTION 43 km BR BRABANT SECTION 45 km London Ringvaart Aqueduct Groene Hart Tunnel Bleiswijk Viaduct Bergschenhoek Cutting Rotterdam Noordrand Tunnel Rotterdam Oude Maas Tunnel Mook Hoek Cutting Dordtsche Kil Tunnel Hollandsch Diep Bridge Breda Galder Cutting Dutch/Belgian border Brussels Paris 11
Structural Breakdown, Hardware Overview Project Level Level 0 Infraspeed EPC consortium Maintenance(IMC) Level 1 E&M Siemens Track & civils BAM- NBM Level 2 Traction power Siemens Communication system Siemens SIG SIG subsystem System Siemens/Alc. Ancillary equipment Siemens/TBN Route protection Train protection Power supply Level 3 Route protection Siemens Route protection Thales Train protection Siemens Train protection Thales Interlocking and interface Point machines Balises Level 4 Signal modules (MSTT/LEU) Vicos MMI Axle counters Outdoor cables TBE MMI Only for test purposes Siemens' part Key switches Block markers Alcatel's part Siwes 12
OCC Netherlands Belgium Signalling System Project RAS RAS Hoofdorp (SIMIS C) RAS Rotterdam (SIMIS C) Breda (SIMIS C) NMBS IL S Approx. 22 km Approx. 10 km Approx. 46 km Approx. 47 km Amsterdam Schiphol Rotterdam Breda Belgium Key: Man-machine interface Maintenance point Cross-over Quantities 100 Stopmerkborden with overrun light Central interlocking Lineside interlocking container Branch Maintenance yard (sidings) 72 Stopmerkborden without overrun light 134 transparent balises 135 fixed balises 140 axle counter devices Uninterruptible power supply Passenger station 28 points with up to 9 point machines 13
Signalling System Computer Configuration VPT + KEV CE Rotterdam Central PIA MMI S+D MMI S+D MMI S+D MMI S+D GSM R IIC / OMC IIC / OMC GSM R Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing 14
System Configuration SIG Subsystem Operation (OCC) Diagnose Central VPT+ KEV CE KEV CE EBP NMBS Area Route Protection Operation & Display S & D Axlecounter LAN MMI VICOS OC111 LAN VPT+ TCP/ IP LAN VPT+ PIA 1 PIA 2 Network- Analyser Network- Analyser S & D Block Interface TCP/ IP und UDP LAN STW 1 2 LAN Central Management S & D VICOS Service & Diagnose IBS-PC Testsystem Network- Analyser LAN STW Signalling SIMIS W and Tools Recorder (BMR) IL- Bus Application HSL Zuid Configurationdata MMI LAN Train Protection ETCS LEVEL 2 Radio Interlocking Container Cabling Grounding RAS-HSL Block Interface Signal Axlecounter Staff Protection Power Supply Status TTI (Simatic) Flood Doors Water Barriers Drainage Control MSTT MA Marker I/O Elements SIWES Points LEU Fixed Balise Switchable Balise (Transparent) TRAIN ETCS LEVEL 1 EMC Power Supply 15
European Process to Achieve Conformity and Authorisation Process of declaration of conformity of constituents Process of EC verification of subsystems and national authorisation to put them into service Trackside assembly National authority Balise OBU Onboard assembly Verification of the National Parts Authorisation for putting subsystems into service Notified body Assessment of conformity Certificate of conformity of the constituent EC verification procedure Technical record Certificate of conformity of the subsystem Manufacturer Operating company Application for assessment of conformity Declaration of conformity Goal Systems integration Application for EC verification procedure Implementation of constituents at the assembly EC declaration of verification Application for verification of the national parts (non-etcs) Level of products launching Level of customer projects 16
Signalling System Input for Signalling Design Operational Scenarios, Example of Entrance from Hoofdorp RAS Area ATB Operation L1 Operation L2 Operation GSM-R Announcement Position Report L1 MA GSM-R Position Report GSM-R L2 MA L2 MA GSM-R Position Report Announcement Balise group Transition to L1 L2 Transition Announcement Transition to L2 1105A HR472 HR447 HR258 1106 HSL 1111-1 1111-2 1:34,7. 1:15 Route to Leiden 1:34,7. VC463 L1T 1131B 1133A-1 1133A-2 AL2 L2T 8 1132 HSL HR472 HR447 HR358 270 91 194 712 451 119 268 623 406 1431 9815 ETCS Balise group 17855 Announcement Balise group L1T ETCS L1 Transition Balise Group AL2 ETCS L2 Announcement Balise group L2T ETCS Level 2 Transition Balise Group Km Kilometer Mark Balise group 18125 18216 18410 19122 19573 19692 ATB Supervision L1 Movement Authority L2 Movement Authority Normal Travelling Direction Drawing not at scale Distances in meters Vmax: 130km/h km marks (in meters) VC: Voltage Changeover Hoofddorp 19960 47176 Shl-Ldn: 19972 HSL: 47164 HSL 46553 46147 44716 35845 Vmax: 160km/h Vmax: 300km/h 17
Signalling System Input for Signalling Design Operational Scenarios, Example of Interface to NMBS Traffic control centre VPT + Traffic control interface Traffic control centre NMBS VPT + interface server Route request Line status Radio block centre Interlocking Block interface Interlocking Routes locked Route request Radio block centre Movement authority and track description Train position and status Control of field elements Element status Gateway Control of field elements Element status Movement authority and track description Train position and status ATC ATC HSL Zuid SIG scope Belgium 18