Signalling and Automation

[ozbob]

Understand first mainline ETCS L2 test was done last evening between Shorncliffe and Sandgate with SMU 276.

[ozbob]

ETCS update - just an update on the successful testing the other night.

A lot of discussion on other issues eg. covid etc.

Commences about 7 minutes 30 seconds in.

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https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1548121841788932096

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Brisbanetimes --> As Brisbane slept, the future of state's train travel passed crucial tests

As commuters slept one night last week, a coastal track in Brisbane's north-east played host to crucial testing of the future of Queensland's train travel.

A train equipped with new rail control technology – set to be part of Cross River Rail and then the broader Queensland Rail network – was successfully tested on the Shorncliffe line. ...

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International Railway Journal --> $A 107m contract for equipping the state's NGR fleet with ATO over ETCS.

HITACHI Rail has won a $A 107m ($US 74.4m) contract to equip Queensland's New Generation Rail (NGR) fleet of 75 EMUs with ATO over ETCS Level 2.

The contract will be delivered over a four-year period across the six-car trains and will provide the ability to operate at GoA2. The first two trains are undergoing technical fit-out and testing. In addition to equipment installation, Hitachi has also been awarded a contract worth $A 65m for the maintenance of fleet through to 2046.

The NGR fleet was delivered from 2016 under a $A 4.4bn public-private partnership (PPP) by the Qtectic consortium made up of Bombardier, John Laing, Itochu and Aberdeen Standard Investments. The contract also included construction of a maintenance centre at Wulkurata in Ipswich and a 32-year maintenance contract.

As IRJ reported on July 18, Queensland has been testing ETCS on Brisbane's 11km Shorncliffe suburban line as a prelude to its installation on the under-construction Cross River Rail project ahead of a state-wide roll-out, which will boost capacity across the 1067mm-gauge network.

Following the completion of the Hitachi Rail contract to install ATO and ETCS in the NGR fleet, Queensland Rail will also benefit from the significant energy efficiencies associated with consistently running trains at an optimum speed, helping to reduce costs and electricity usage. ...

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Couriermail --> From $634m to $1.3b: Massive blowouts put rail upgrades off track $

Cost blowouts have plagued a new rail signalling system being built by the Palaszczuk government to allow trains to operate closer together with improved safety.

The Opposition has used figures which show the budget for implementation of the European Train Control System had increased from $634m in 2016-17 to more than $1.3bn.

The LNP argues the Palaszczuk government has attempted to hide the blowout by creating new projects outside the existing project – a claim the government denies. ...

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LinkedIn

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NEW Milestone alert - Three test trains now fully kitted out! Our Redbank fitment facility has now fitted out three...

Posted by Cross River Rail on Monday, 23 January 2023

[verbatim9]

^^Slowly but surely

[verbatim9]

Rail Express---> New test milestone for Queensland ETCS

A train from the Queensland New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) fleet has completed its first low speed ETCS dynamic test on the Shorncliffe line: a significant milestone in preparing for travel through the Cross River Rail twin tunnels, where ETCS will also be installed as the signalling system.

[ozbob]

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2023/1114-2023.pdf

Question on Notice
No. 1114
Asked on 14 September 2023

MR S MINNIKIN ASKED MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS AND MINISTER FOR DIGITIAL SERVICES (HON M BAILEY)

QUESTION:

Will the Minister advise, for each train in the Queensland Rail fleet, the date that it is programmed
to have all necessary European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment installed and
operational?

ANSWER:

I thank the Member for Chatsworth for the question.

Each of the three car City Train sets in the Queensland Rail fleet which will have ETCS equipment
installed and operational for testing and commissioning purposes will be equipped and
operational before the end of 2023.

[achiruel]

Does that mean ETCS is being installed in EMUs? Surely not!

[ozbob]

Does that mean ETCS is being installed in EMUs? Surely not!

Good point. I hope so 

(seriously I probably think not ...)

[JimmyP]

No to EMUs. I believe the answer he gave was rather two faced, pretty sure he is talking about only the QR units being fitted for testing and initial commissioning.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Correct. Only the NGR will have full fleet fitout for ETCS. Everything else remain as is. Only a handful of 260's will have it installed for testing on the Shorncliffe and Gympie lines. As far as I am aware the 260's potentially will never even get to go inside CRR tunnels even as test units as NGR ETCS test units will do that role.

[ozbob]

Queensland Parliament

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2023/1359-2023.pdf

Question on Notice
No. 1359
Asked on 26 October 2023

MR S MINNIKIN ASKED MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS AND MINISTER
FOR DIGITAL SERVICES (HON M BAILEY)

QUESTION:

With reference to the Minister's previous advice that 'Each of the three car City Train sets in the
Queensland Rail fleet which will have ETCS equipment installed and operational for testing and
commissioning purposes will be equipped and operational before the end of 2023'—
Will the Minister provide the fleet ID number and model of each three car set that (a) will have
ETCS equipment installed and (b) which will not?

ANSWER:

I thank the Member for Chatsworth for the question.

(a) The European Train Control System (ETCS) onboard equipment has completed design,
fitment, and initial testing on three Queensland Rail SMU260 fleet (IDs 261, 264 and 276).
These trains are currently being used for various ETCS testing activities on the Shorncliffe
line ahead of the Cross River Rail commissioning phase.

(b) Fleet IDs 161–188 from the IMU160 class, and fleet IDs 262, 263, 265–275 and 277–296
from the SMU260 class will not have ETSC installed.