Rail Systems comprise the many electrical, electronic and other systems necessary for trains to run, they include permanent way (track), traction power (the electricity supply to the train), signalling, communications and several others. Each of these needs to be designed and installed so that they work together safely and effectively. This topic area includes papers and good practice documents on how these systems were designed, installed, tested and commissioned.
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Topic area: Rail systems The construction of the Elizabeth Line by the Crossrail project and its operation by the Infrastructure Managers has brought together a whole new set of technologies for Operating and Maintaining a railway, never seen together before in London, the UK and further afield. This paper describes the communications technolo...
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02/12/2021 |
Technical Paper |
Topic area: Rail systems At the beginning of the Testing and Commissioning phase Crossrail anticipated 6 months of Dynamic Testing, 5 days a week, and required quick insights to testing observations on site. Existing processes were archaic and it wasn’t easy to get visibility of testing observations from site to management in a timely manner...
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05/10/2020 |
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Topic area: Rail systems Systems integration has gained a higher level of importance as complex railway projects operate under tighter schedules than ever before and with limited access to tracks to run tests. This paper demonstrates how a fully automated off-site testing facility is extremely valuable to increase efficiency, cost-effectivenes...
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02/10/2020 |
Journal Publication |
Topic area: Rail systems The Overhead Line Equipment works for the C610 Systemwide Main Works Project concerns the design, procurement of plant, materials and equipment, installation, testing and commissioning of the elementary system installed in the Crossrail Central Operating Section which includes new twin bore single track tunnels, interm...
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09/07/2018 |
Technical Paper |
Topic area: Rail systems The Elizabeth line will use above-ground sections of existing Great Eastern and Great Western tracks between Stratford and Maidenhead where new overhead line equipment (OLE) and traction power supply will be installed.
The OLE is supported by gantries of various types and configurations. In the case of the Great Easter...
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02/07/2018 |
Journal Publication |
Topic area: Rail systems When a train enters a tunnel, it creates a pressure pulse which is experienced by passengers on the train and which propagates along the tunnel. The pressure pulse results in loads being generated on items of infrastructure, such as platform screen doors and tunnel ventilation equipment.
The tunnel pressure signature i...
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31/08/2016 |
Technical Paper |
Topic area: Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health The earthing and bonding (E&B) on the Elizabeth Line is everywhere, consequently it is extensive and highly integrated, it is essential as a primary safety system to prevent electrocution and fire. Development of the E&B Safety Justification was time consuming and involved creation of a spreadsheet of reference...
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02/12/2021 |
Technical Paper |
Topic area: Technical Assurance and Integration Delivering the Elizabeth Line service that customers value and choose to travel on requires a network that is fully integrated, reliable, safe, and sustainable. To make Elizabeth Line the transport mode of choice, the network needs reliable systems and assets that deliver levels of performance consistent with a highly ...
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02/12/2021 |
Technical Paper |
Topic area: Technical Assurance and Integration In the UK, the rail industry must comply with the requirements of the Railway and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations which sits alongside the European Interoperability Directive 2008/57/EC.
New or modified trains cannot be operated unless the Office of Rail and Road has issued an Authorisation for the ...
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02/12/2021 |
Technical Paper |
Topic area: Operations Management Pivotal to the safe, reliable and efficient running of Crossrail is the Romford Route Control Centre (RCC). The RCC is a dedicated control suite responsible for command and control of the Elizabeth Line Central Operating Section (COS). The infrastructure will be operated by Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI) and the...
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02/12/2021 |
Technical Paper |
Topic area: Technical Assurance and Integration Crossrail’s Central Operating Section is characterised by high performance requirements of a metro system with high specified train service throughput. This is realised via multiple interdependent electronic systems which control the movement of trains together with station systems, traction and auxiliary power suppl...
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09/07/2018 |
Technical Paper |
Topic area: Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health This paper covers the engineering design of Platform Edge Screens for the five mined Crossrail stations in central London. Full-height platform edge screens are a signature feature of Crossrail’s mined station platforms, but are unprecedented in London’s tube and rail network. Consequently, their design pr...
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09/07/2018 |
Technical Paper |
Topic area: Technical Assurance and Integration The purpose of this case paper is to highlight the maintenance and cost analysis principles on a mega subsurface metro railway project. The paper identifies how crossrail delivered the maintenance through the project life cycle. Its objectives are also to illustrate some of the technical and programme challenges on the...
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09/07/2018 |
Technical Paper |