RAIL - Back On Track Forum

Quote from: LD Transit on June 14, 2016, 16:08:46 PM

Quotewhat is even the point of ETCS if its only going in such a limited area.   It should cover all the main lines.   acacia ridge,caboolture, lindum, ipswich should be the bounds for this.

It is a good point you raise there. Why not do Park Road to Roma Street as well? That would perhaps relieve some of the bottleneck there, at least until CRR would come on line. Perhaps they think it would be a stranded investment? But would it really be 'stranded' when the end goal is to upgrade the whole network eventually anyway?

Quote from: tazzer9 on June 14, 2016, 16:39:19 PM
If its to relieve pressure off the core of the network why isn't park road included.  Thats where the bottleneck is,outbound between south bank and the junction as this is where the signal spacing increases. 

Maybe the thinking is that the physical constraints of the line between Park Road and the Merivale Bridge is such that they don't consider the benefit of ETCS on that stretch as being worth the investment – at least initially.

http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2016/6/21/worldclass-signalling-system-on-track-to-boost-seqs-train-capacity

Media Statements

JOINT STATEMENT

Treasurer, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Sport
The Honourable Curtis Pitt

Minister for Transport and the Commonwealth Games
The Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

World-class signalling system on track to boost SEQ's train capacity

A new world-class rail signalling system for South East Queensland's rail network is on the fast track, with global Expressions of Interest to develop the $634 million project now open.

Treasurer Curtis Pitt and Minister for Transport Stirling Hinchliffe today said the Palaszczuk Government is planning for the future with its commitment in the 2016-17 Budget to fund the roll out of the European Train Control System (ETCS) to boost train capacity on the rail network in South East Queensland.

"This $634 million rail infrastructure investment will enable more efficient movement of people and goods in South East Queensland and will drive economic efficiencies to underpin the continued success of our State. This piece of soft infrastructure, optimises the network in preparation for Cross River Rail and better enables the freight task and the mobility challenge for a fast moving region of Queensland.

"The Palaszczuk Government was pleased to allocate funding to a project that will advance the Queensland economy, as well as support on average 120 jobs per year over the eight year implementation period," Mr Pitt said.

"ETCS will bridge our looming rail capacity gap and it is a critical first step to build Queensland's number one infrastructure project, Cross River Rail," Mr Hinchliffe said.

"ETCS is a game changer, it features an automatic braking system that enables trains to safely travel closer together and means an extra eight trains per hour will be able to move through the busy CBD.

"The signalling system will modernise our rail network and make it work harder and smarter – boosting inner-city rail capacity by 20 per cent and allowing an extra 12,000 people through the CBD each peak period, which is an extra 21 million additional commuters per year.

"The system will usher in a new generation of train technology, providing an added level of safety and allowing trains to travel 2.5 minutes apart, rather than the current three minutes."

Mr Hinchliffe said the signalling system would be installed at the heart of the city network, where capacity and reliability are needed most.

"The new system will be installed from Northgate to Milton, upgrading 26 percent of the existing signalling assets in South East Queensland in one project," he said.

"This will allow more trains to pass through the bottleneck in the CBD, where every single train line on the City network merges into a single corridor and every service stops at Roma Street, Central, Bowen Hills and Fortitude Valley stations.

"ETCS is a critical project because our current rail system expected to reach crush-capacity by 2021 with rail demand expected to double by 2026, and triple by 2036.

"The new signalling system would be operational from 2021, helping to bridge the capacity gap on the rail network."

Mr Hinchliffe said ETCS 'Level 2' was chosen after examining 37 other systems across the globe and is internationally renowned technology used across the world.

"This will be the first time Australia has used this system, which uses 'in-cab' technology, rather than trackside signals," Mr Hinchliffe said.

"ETCS 'Level 2' means the current coloured traffic lights on the side of the track will no longer be required, with a computer in the driver's cab providing the authority to go, while taking other trains on the railway into account, maximising speed and braking efficiency."

Queensland's 75 New Generation Rollingstock trains will be ETCS ready and the existing Queensland Rail fleet will be fitted out with the in-cab technology as part of the $634 million project.

The Expression of Interest is being advertised on QTenders and internationally, to secure a delivery partner with experience of ETCS to support Queensland Rail with the delivery of ETCS. The tender is expected to be finalised later this year.

The "Expressions of Interest" is the first stage of the project, which will be subject to the normal approval processes to ensure Government's expectations regarding value for money and delivery timeframes are met.

Wow! I wasn't expecting EOIs to be opening up that quickly.

Yo, some good news!   

I expect in time it will expand out along northern, southern and western lines particularly.

Also no reason to delay Sunshine Coast Line upgrade or Springfield Central extension either is there?

Sounds like in the long run that it will be cheaper and easier to maintain with onboard control lights and trackside lights eliminated?

  

Just out of curiosity, how would this affect our heritage Steam Locos . Would they still be able to operate through the city stations after the ETCS is fully implemented ?

Quote from: Otto on June 21, 2016, 14:34:05 PM
Just out of curiosity, how would this affect our heritage Steam Locos . Would they still be able to operate through the city stations after the ETCS is fully implemented ?

Excellent question.  Two options. 

1. Present lineside signals are left in place, there will be freight trains, long distance passenger trains etc. that may not be enabled for ETCS L2.

These signals are overidden by trains/locomotives that have ETCS L2 enabled.

This happens in many locations overseas that have part ETCS L2 and other signalling.

2. A portable ETCS box or something is put in the cabs. 

Excuse my ignorance if I've missed it, but I'm wondering why Park Road - Merivale Bridge wasn't included in the recently announced ETCS L2 project.

I quite like the idea of in-cab signalling. Will this mean less signal faults?

There are rail networks overseas where the train drives itself between stations on the 'core section' with driver as standby.

QuoteExcuse my ignorance if I've missed it, but I'm wondering why Park Road - Merivale Bridge wasn't included in the recently announced ETCS L2 project.

Perhaps QR will send all Beenleigh and Gold Coast trains via Cross River Rail (which will have the new signalling). That will leave Cleveland Line by itself until reaching Roma Street, which will be under ETCS L2 by then.

We also should get some clarification about the line stopping patterns for when CRR is open.

Quote from: Arnz on June 21, 2016, 15:44:56 PM
Excuse my ignorance if I've missed it, but I'm wondering why Park Road - Merivale Bridge wasn't included in the recently announced ETCS L2 project.

Yes,  I think what LD has commented above essentially.  Did the sums, figure not worth the investment at this time with CRR looming which will be ETCS L2 of course.

Not withstanding that, I think eventually it will be rolled out a lot wider than this first phase.

This is a good lesson this ETCS L2 roll out.  When we first started to advocate for this I was told by many insiders that it was too expensive and would never happen.  But we keep regularly raising the need etc. and pointing out the benefits and eventually it got up. 

So never ever give up!!

Alstom tests ETCS Level 2 in Denmark successfully --->

http://www.alstom.com/press-centre/2016/9/alstom-achieves-a-world-first-with-successful-test-of-etcs-level-2-baseline-3-application-in-denmark/

Couriermail --> Queensland Rail fail: Calls to roll out European train control system

QuoteA COMMUTER group has called on Queensland Rail to expedite the rollout of new technology to stop trains running red signals, following an incident this week that caused major disruptions.

The call comes as the rail safety watchdog launches an investigation into the incident on Tuesday involving a passenger train passing a red signal near Roma Street Station about 4.30pm.

A spokesman for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said the investigation would take several months, but immediate steps would be taken if a safety issue was identified before the investigation is complete.

The final report will be made public.

"As part of its investigation, the ATSB will interview the driver of the train and review recorded data from the signal system and from the train," the spokesman said.

There were no passengers on board the train at the time, and no one was harmed.

But there was minor damage to the train and fixed infrastructure, according to the ATSB.

Spokesman for commuter group Rail Back on Track Robert Dow said the incident brought into focus the need to roll out QR's project to implement the European train control system.

Expressions of interest for the $634 million project opened in June last year.

The project for a "world-class rail signalling system" features an automatic braking system that enables trains to travel closer together, meaning more trains can be in service at busy times.

Mr Dow said the system would include an automatic train protection system, where trains were automatically slowed on detection of a red signal.

He said while other states of Australia had such a system in place in some form, QR continued to rely solely on drivers stopping at the red signal on the Citytrain passenger network.

"I think the (Tuesday) incident highlights why we need to move on with (implementing) a European train control system for automatic train protection," he said.

"It is currently under way, but we think it should be escalated."

The Roma Street incident caused chaos for commuters trying to get home from work, with delays up to 45 minutes.

QR initially blamed a points fault for the delays. It later revealed the point issue involved a train passing a red signal.

"It was the points issue that prevented the movement of the train and the provision of normal services until the track could be thoroughly inspected and repaired," QR chief executive officer Nick Easy said.

"The incident resulted in a damaged 'claw lock' on a set of points, which Queensland Rail crews worked into the night to rectify by approximately 9.50pm, once gaining safe access to the track following afternoon peak.

"The train was empty, and was travelling at a slow pace entering Platform 8 at the time of the incident. The platform was clear of all other rail traffic at the time."

Building Queensland

European Train Control System (ETCS) — Inner City

>> http://buildingqueensland.qld.gov.au/projects/european-train-control-system-etcs-inner-city/

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS SUMMARY > http://buildingqueensland.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ETCS-Inner-City-Cost-Benefit-Analysis-Summary_web.pdf

BCR 2.9

NPV $1.01 billion

Letter to the Editor Queensland Times 8th September 2017 page 13

Danger signs on the railway

https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/current-projects/european-train-control-system

Boosting inner city rail capacity and enhancing safety

The Queensland Government is investing $634 million to introduce European Train Control System (ETCS), a world-class rail signalling and train protection system, which will boost capacity on the inner city rail network and enhance safety.

ETCS will enable more passenger services more often through the inner city and pave the way for Cross River Rail.

This technology will allow our rail network to work harder and smarter, boosting capacity on our busy inner-city network by 20 percent on the Northern and Western lines between Milton and Northgate.

Its automatic braking and enhanced control systems will enable trains to safely travel closer together, through the CBD, transporting an additional 12,000 people each peak period.

The project, which will support 120 jobs, represents a crucial upgrade to a vital part of South East Queensland's transport infrastructure, which is required to meet increased passenger demand into the future.

This is also the first step in delivering the critical Cross River Rail project, with ETCS a key feature of enabling trains to travel through the tunnels.

Project delivery

Queensland Rail is currently out to market for industry experts to partner with to deliver the Inner City project which will take place over the next five years. Work will be staged, with the aim to reduce customer impact wherever possible.

The inner city project is just one part of the transformation across the network and work has already commenced on the North Coast line from Caboolture to Gympie North to lay the foundations of ETCS technology.

Rail Express --> AusRAIL: Siemens commits $4.8m to Brisbane ETCS centre

QuoteGerman multinational Siemens has announced a $4.8 million investment into a European Train Control System (ETCS) signalling centre in Brisbane, to serve as a base for its engineers to deliver rail expertise nationwide and export knowledge to Southeast Asia.

Speaking at the company's AusRAIL PLUS 2017 stand on Tuesday, Siemens Australia and New Zealand chief executive Jeff Connolly said the investment was a demonstration of the company's commitment to rail signalling expertise in Australia.

"We need intelligent rail infrastructure capable of coping with future needs," Connolly said. "The best way to do this is to build local skills in globally proven rail standards and technology such as ETCS. This ETCS rail signalling centre is in Queensland, for Australia to the world."

The ETCS Signalling Technology Centre has started with 10 people and Siemens plans to grow the team to around 17 people over the next 12 months. Subject to demand, the company says the workforce could grow to as many as 30 to 40 employees.

Connolly said he believes the industry can get rail right in Australia with a "strategic and aligned approach".

"If we invest in proven global technologies rather than reinventing the wheel, choose to right technology partners and invest in developing technological skills of our people, then we create opportunities for future growth and make our local and national rail networks more competitive," he said.

"Over the past few years, we've witnessed a strong demand for our rail expertise from neighbouring South Asian countries – proving that when given the right platform, Australian ingenuity can excel on the world stage.

"The Queensland team has already played a significant role in ETCS implementations in Australia and Asia Pacific and are well positioned to sustain this growth."

ARA chief executive Danny Broad welcomed the announcement, saying the commitment was a "major vote of confidence in Australia's rail industry".

Daily Telegraph --> Delayed safety system for Sydney Trains could have prevented Richmond train crash

QuoteTHE train crash that injured 16 people on Monday may have been avoided had Transport for NSW installed an "automatic train protection" safety system promised four years ago.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal Labor and Liberal state governments have failed to implement the ATP system, which controls train speeds to prevent accidents, across the entire network despite it being a key recommendation of the special commission that investigated the last major train accident in NSW in 2003.

And rail safety experts have told The Daily Telegraph that had an ATP device been installed on the Waratah train that crashed at Richmond injuries may have been avoided altogether.

Used in rail systems across the network, ATPs monitor the speed of trains and mitigate the likelihood of accidents caused by human error.

If the train is going faster than it is meant to be at a point in the tracks it will apply emergency braking.

The Special Commission into the Waterfall Rail Accident recommended in 2005 ATP be introduced in NSW after seven died in the derailment at speed of a commuter train when the driver had a heart attack in the cabin.

Rail Safety Consulting Australia director Phillip Barker told The Daily Telegraph that had an ATP been ­installed on the Waratah train it is likely there would have been no serious injuries.

"It's likely an ATP would have been able to reduce the seriousness of the impact," said Mr Barker, who previously worked as a rail safety investigator for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

"There still would have been contact (with the buffer), but it's more likely people would have just lost their footing rather than being slammed into the walls."

Mr Barker also said that the buffer stop that Sydney Trains chief executive Howard Collins praised in the ­aftermath of the accident, was in fact "a fairly old ­design". He said the ATP systems had been introduced in Queensland back in 1998.

University of NSW's Professor Travis Waller, who is Director of the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation, agreed that it was possible an ATP may have been able to mitigate the damage of the crash.

"However we won't know for sure until we know the source of the fault," he said.

In 2014, Transport for NSW announced a strategy for implementing the ATP system across "the majority" of the Sydney fleet. There was also $100 million in the 2016 state budget for the project.

The National Rail Safety Regulator which is monitoring NSW's implementation of the Waterfall recommendations said last year the ATP rollout was one of two commitments yet to be fulfilled.

A Transport for NSW spokesman told The Daily Telegraph they were rolling out the system "as quickly as possible". "ATP is scheduled to be implemented in all trains, including the C and K Sets, Waratahs and Millennium trains, in the next two years," he said.

Opposition transport spokeswoman Jodi McKay said the government needed to explain why it taking so long to install the safety system.

"The government needs to explain why it will take until 2019 to implement ATP," she said.

She claimed commuters are well within their rights to question government priorities in the transport portfolio after fire safety issues at Town Hall station and cuts to heavy vehicle inspectors.

Last night three patients remained in a stable condition Nepean Hospital following the Richmond crash.

Two patients at Westmead Hospital were both stable. ...

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/955848416868773889

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1005715030921306112

https://infrastructurepipeline.org/project/european-train-control-system/

European Train Control System

The project involves the delivery of the European Train Control System (ETCS) on the Queensland Rail network across the inner city rail lines between Northgate and Milton stations.

The ETCS is an automatic train protection system allowing more trains in a given time period to use a particular part of the network. The ETCS will be 'Level 2' which means the current coloured traffic lights on the side of the track will no longer be required, with a computer in the driver's cab providing the authority to go, while taking other trains on the railway into account, maximising speed and braking efficiency.

Works will also include Automatic Train Protection, replacement of line-side signals with in-cab displays, a new digital wireless communication network and a new traffic management system with automated route setting.

Expressions of Interest for the ETCS were advertised in June 2016. Queensland Rail is still out to market for industry partners to assist with the delivery of the project through an Early Contractor Involvement procurement process.

The 2018-19 Queensland Budget indicated the contract is expected to be awarded in late-2018. The 2018-19 Queensland Transport Infrastructure Programme (QTRIP) states the Government has allocated $500 million of the $634 million total cost out to FY2021-22, with the remaining funding allocation to be made after this time.

Building Queensland found the Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) of the project to be 2.9 in their 2016 Cost Benefit Analysis Summary.

The ETCS project is due for completion in 2023.

Sent to CommunityEngagement@qr.com.au

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29th October 2018

European Train Control System (ETCS) Project Inquiry

Good Afternoon,

Are they any updates on the progress with the European Train Control System (ETCS)  project please?

We have noted there has not been any recent updates on the web page https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/current-projects/european-train-control-system

Thank you.

Regards

Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track https://backontrack.org

Quote from: ozbob on October 29, 2018, 13:16:39 PM
Sent to CommunityEngagement@qr.com.au

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29th October 2018

European Train Control System (ETCS) Project Inquiry

Good Afternoon,

Are they any updates on the progress with the European Train Control System (ETCS)  project please?

We have noted there has not been any recent updates on the web page https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/current-projects/european-train-control-system

Thank you.

Regards

Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track https://backontrack.org

I followed up with another email on the 18th November 2018, no response.  So I emailed the CEO of Queensland Rail yesterday who indicated he would follow up.  Queensland Rail publishes things like its ' Customer Charter ' and then just ignores them.

The faster the better get things moving towards Driver only  Operation.

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1072880076121792512

Quote from: ozbob on December 13, 2018, 01:47:39 AM
https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1072880076121792512

I was going to ask about ETCS 2 and how it was progressing and the if the close down over the Christmas week, was a part of the roll out?

As I understand it, the signalling upgrade between Roma St <> Corinda will allow almost full bi-directional running ( it is already bi-di Corinda <> Darra West ) and will be compatible with ETCS L2 when that commences Roma St <> Northgate.

I have heard from reliable sources that DTMR is now in charge of the ETCS L2 project.  We all know what that means > failure and delays ..   

Quote from: ozbob on November 27, 2018, 09:31:34 AM

Quote from: ozbob on October 29, 2018, 13:16:39 PM
Sent to CommunityEngagement@qr.com.au

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29th October 2018

European Train Control System (ETCS) Project Inquiry

Good Afternoon,

Are they any updates on the progress with the European Train Control System (ETCS)  project please?

We have noted there has not been any recent updates on the web page https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/current-projects/european-train-control-system

Thank you.

Regards

Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track https://backontrack.org

I followed up with another email on the 18th November 2018, no response.  So I emailed the CEO of Queensland Rail yesterday who indicated he would follow up.  Queensland Rail publishes things like its ' Customer Charter ' and then just ignores them.

I received correspondence from QR Community Engagement on the 27 Nov 2018 that a response would be provided shortly.

Still nothing so I have emailed again today asking what is going on.  If nothing heard by early January 2019, will go RTI.

Quote from: ozbob on December 15, 2018, 13:13:20 PM
As I understand it, the signalling upgrade between Roma St <> Corinda will allow almost full bi-directional running ( it is already bi-di Corinda <> Darra West ) and will be compatible with ETCS L2 when that commences Roma St <> Northgate.

I have heard from reliable sources that DTMR is now in charge of the ETCS L2 project.  We all know what that means > failure and delays ..   

Thanks, that clarifies things in reference to the rollout.

Have finally received a response from Community Engagement at Queensland Rail.

" Procurement and delivery of the European Train Control System (ETCS) program transitioned to the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA) in July 2018.

This transition was undertaken because of the significant interdependencies between these critical infrastructure projects. As identified on our website, shortlisted proponents have submitted offers for ETCS design and delivery and evaluation of these offers is currently underway (https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/current-projects/cross-river-rail).  If you have further queries about project milestones, you can also contact the CRRDA on 1800 010 875 or info@crossriverrail.qld.gov.au. "

^  well this interesting to say the least ..

Well at least it's still moving along.

https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/Community/Projects/Pages/Roma-Street-to-Corinda-Signals-Upgrade-Project.aspx

Roma Street to Corinda Signals Upgrade Project

To help future-proof Queensland Rail's network, we are investing $56 million to upgrade ageing train signals between Roma Street and Corinda stations and install new track crossovers near Milton station.

The current signalling system on this section of the Ipswich line is more than 50 years old, making it difficult and expensive to maintain and integrate with new, sophisticated signalling systems across the network.

The installation of new signalling technology between Roma Street and Corinda stations would help future-proof and increase the reliability of the Ipswich and Springfield lines, while also significantly decreasing the time required on future maintenance.

The project includes the replacement of 8.5 kilometres of optical fibre cabling from Milton to Graceville, 22 new signalling portals which have bi-directional capability, as well as 59 new and upgraded signalling trackside control huts and associated equipment.

Installation of bi-directional signals will allow trains to run in either direction on the line, providing us greater capacity into the future, and improved ability to recover if there is a disruption on the line.

Two new track crossovers will also be commissioned near Milton station, which will provide greater operational flexibility, especially during special events.

The installation of new LED signals will enhance safety, Queensland Rail's top priority.

Queensland Rail will commission this new technology during a track closure, between Roma Street and Darra stations, from 2am Saturday 22 until last service Saturday 29 December. The track closure will expand to include Bowen Hills and Albion to Darra and Park Road on Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 and Saturday 29 December.

The final work has been carefully timed to ensure the least impact to customers possible, during the holiday period when we generally experience a reduction in patronage of more than 50 per cent.

To minimise the impact to customers, timetabled bus services will replace trains through the impacted areas every 10 minutes or better during the morning and afternoon peaks and every 20 minutes or better during the off-peak.

Over the past 18 months, Queensland Rail has undertaken extensive work in the lead up to commissioning, including installation of equipment and signals over the past six track closures.

Quote from: verbatim9 on December 24, 2018, 13:05:25 PM
Well at least it's still moving along.

Is it?

This site is now dead > https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/current-projects/european-train-control-system

I suspect the delay in getting back to me is they wanted to set up the new website link first viz.  https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/current-projects/cross-river-rail

I will need to confirm next year that the planned implementation from Milton to Northgate is going ahead as planned.

https://www.seek.com.au/job/38063840

10 Jan 2019

Program Director - ETCS Major Projects (Operational Readiness)

We are a large and fully integrated infrastructure business chartered with a responsibility that is pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based around safety and performance.

The European Train Control System (ETCS) Program aims to enhance the safety, capacity and performance of Queensland Rail's rail network and its passenger and freight services. This position is accountable for providing strategic direction and leadership to QR's ETCS program to successfully deliver the required programs of work.

Responsibilities include:

1.Participate as a member of the Major Projects (Operational Readiness) Senior Leadership Team to provide senior leadership of key operational issues relating to the introduction of ETCS in a dynamic and changing integrated passenger and freight rail infrastructure environment through effective strategy formulation, customer, business partner and stakeholder engagement, financial and commercial excellence and leading change management activities.

2.Lead and provide clear direction and development of the Queensland Rail programme of works to ensure delivery of results in a highly complex and diverse brownfields environment.

3.Manage the delivery of the ETCS program in accordance with allocated budgets, project schedules, safety targets and business performance measures.

4.Provide support to TMR and CRRDA with the delivery of the Inner City ETCS project and the CRR ETCS project; and lead the operational readiness planning involving technical standards, maintenance plans, operational plans, resourcing, training, safety assurance and accreditation and stakeholder management to effectively embed these two ETCS projects into QR's rail delivery system.

5.Anticipate and address potentially significant safety, legal, environmental, and commercial risks associated with managing a large-scale program and provide detailed reporting to executive and board level stakeholders outlining progress according to agreed deliverables, identifying risk areas and highlighting issues with operational and enterprise-wide implications.

6.Be accountable for identifying and managing risks and exposure directly related to the continuous integration of multiple highly complex program interfaces. Specifically, ensure seamless integration of ETCS program interfaces including ETCS Inner-City, ETCS North Coast, ETCS Greater North Coast and ETCS Cross-River Rail.

7. Developing a strategy for the broader rollout of ETCS across the City train network over time in collaboration with key stakeholders.

8.Manage relationships with key stakeholders and strategically influence decision making processes ensuring beneficial outcomes for Queensland Rail and the ETCS Projects, ensuring continuous interface, communication and integration between QR and CRRDA/TMR and key internal and external stakeholders in delivering key project milestones.

9.Lead the integration of program requirements, engineering, cost, constructability and human factors and utilise relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure inter-disciplinary engagement remains high and that these areas remain accountable for supporting project deliverables.

10.Work within the enterprise project management frameworks and governance arrangements appropriate for a large-scale project with significant touch-points and stakeholder relationships across Queensland Rail.

11. Develop and implement engagement and communication strategies with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved in an integrated and transparent manner.

12. Be the responsible point of escalation and/or mediation where risks arise with the potential to adversely impact a greater program of work, including accountability for direct intervention.

Key Selection Criteria includes:

1.High level of skill in providing leadership and strategic direction to deliver project/program outcomes within a complex commercial and customer-oriented environment.

2.Extensive knowledge of contemporary risk management, operational readiness and assurance principles and practices as they apply to large, complex organisations.

3.High level of skill in the delivery of enterprise-wide projects in a large and complex organisation.

4.High level of skill using creativity and innovation in driving change to achieve functional transformation.

5.Extensive knowledge of rail transport operations and associated legislation and organisational governance principles relating to the Rail Industry.

6.High level of influencing, interpersonal, consultation, relationship building, stakeholder management and negotiation skills that build and sustain productive relationships and partnerships.

7.Knowledge of and willingness to commit to and work within Queensland Rail's Values and Behaviours.

This role will be ideal for someone with strong Program and People leadership, Coordination and Stakeholder management experience, Project delivery and Operational readiness. Being in possession of an Engineering Degree and signalling experience, European Train Control System (ETCS) will stand you in good stead!

External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing.

Salary is negotiable and will be discussed with shortlisted applicants only. This is a relatively senior position with an appropriate remuneration.

In addition to a generous superannuation scheme, Queensland Rail also offers free train travel to and from work on duty days and a healthy work/ life balance.

Queensland Rail is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from non-English speaking backgrounds to apply for this position.

If this position interests you and you feel you have the knowledge and experience, please apply to position number 74245 via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button.  Please submit a resume and covering letter outlining your relevant experience by 5pm Wednesday 23rd January 2019.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Colette Brock on 07 3072 2568 or email colette.brock@qr.com.au Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.

They will probably need to recruit talent from interstate or from overseas?

They absolutely will.  Good luck trying to keep this under budget when we are competing with much bigger, much more complex and much further advanced resignalling projects down south.

https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/about/rail-network-improvements/

QuoteAs part of the project, Cross River Rail will also implement the European Train Control System (ETCS) upgrade on the Shorncliffe line.

ETCS will be rolled out over several stages starting with a pilot program which is being planned for the Shorncliffe Line in 2022 with early works commencing in late 2019.

Before the pilot program can start, trains and the tracks will be fitted with the new ETCS equipment which sends continuous data to report the position, direction and speed of trains and enables the system to calculate a safe maximum running speed for each train. ...

So Shorncliffe is to be the ETCS pilot.  Seems sensible to me.

As I understand it ETCS will be in place for Shorncliffe plus the entirety of the network (existing and CRR) between Northgate, Milton and Park Road / Dutton Park.  I've read there is a bit of concern about this from a technical perspective given the number of signalling system "handovers" that need to happen when you enter and leave ETCS territory, as our installation is apparently more complex than most others around the world.