Fast track to Sustainable Mobility

ETCS Implementation on HSL Zuid:

Challenges and Technical Solutions
Jörn Schlichting, Infraspeed, Siemens AG

March 17 – 19, 2008 1

Signalling Overview

• Ca. 100 km high-speed line, ETCS level 2 and

fallback level 1

Amsterdam • Siemens:

ca. 100 km
2 Simis W interlockings, Siwes point
Rotterdam
controllers, balises, MSTT/LEU
Breda
HSL-Zuid
• Thales:
2 RBC, cables, axle counters, point machines,
Belgium, “Stopmerkborden”
France
Key Technical Data
- Two double-track sections • Works:
- Train speed (max. 300 km/h)
- Min. signalled headway: 180 s
Engineering, installation, commissioning,
Contract terms
- Signature 05/2001
documentation, maintenance training,
- Financial close 10/2001 approval, test
- Certificate of Availability South 04/2006 (07/2006)
- Certificate of Availability North 06/2006 (10/2006)

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Contractual Structure
Dutch Government
Ministry of Transport and Environment
INFRASPEED Holding
Concession contract
Industrial shareholders The "IA"
Siemens
Fluor Daniel
NBM / BAM INFRASPEED HOLDING

Institutional shareholders Concession company

Charterhouse INFRASPEED BV
Innisfree
EPC turnkey contract Maintenance contract
for 25 years

EPC Consortium Maintenance BV

Systems Trackwork/Civil works Project management

Siemens NBM Fluor Daniel

System E/M Traction COM SIG

design system power
TS TK TS TK TS EL TS RA RC TS RA MLI

Mobirail
NS RIB THALES Others
Sie./KPN GSM-R &
Tunnel radio

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Contractual Conditions and Challenges

ƒ The HSL Zuid Contract (PPP) covers the infrastructure. The State is the
Contracting & Developing Party, ProRail has been involved at a later time.

ƒ In parallel there is a contract between the State and the High Speed Alliance
(HSA), today NS-Highspeed, for the rolling stock.

ƒ The TSI definition of trackside assembly defines a larger scope than what has been
contracted to Infraspeed.
Î Additional need to clarify the Real Configuration Tests (RCT) and the
Safety Qualification Tests (SQT) etc.

ƒ The HSL Zuid contract is mainly a functional contract.

Î Technical specifications and details have been clarified after the contract
had been signed.

ƒ 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.

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Baseline, Rules and Regulations

ƒ 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.
Î Operational scenarios had to be created.

ƒ 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).

ƒ “2.3.0” OBU definition received as a baseline to determine the impact on the

infrastructure.
Î Compliance with the rolling stock according to the definitions set up by the
corridor countries.

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Planning Challenges

ƒ The HSL Zuid is the first border crossing ETCS project (first application of the TSI
for border crossing, also for the Notified Bodies).
Î Need to efficiently synchronise processes and all involved parties.

ƒ 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.
Î The main challenge has been timing rather than the technical changes.

ƒ “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.

ƒ Dependencies between rolling stock and infrastructure activities (access to site,

compliance, test programme) had to be considered.

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Border Crossing Challenges

ƒ Unisig TSI 2.0.0 as well as 2.2.2 did not define the RBC-RBC 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.

Î 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.

Î During the past period of having no real RBC-RBC 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 RBC-RBC 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.

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Approval, Conformity, EC Declaration

ƒ 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.

ƒ The European process of achieving conformity and authorisation is not always and
everywhere commonly seen and partly depends on interpretation.

Î 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.

Î Way out: pragmatic and commonly target-oriented approach of all parties

involved (customer, supplier, notified body, safety assessor, etc.).

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Thank you for
your attention.

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BACKUP

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 Amsterdam
Line Overview Schiphol Airport

Ringvaart Aqueduct
ƒ Key Technical Data
- Two double-track sections RA Groene Hart Tunnel
- Train speed (max. 300 km/h) RANDSTAD
SECTION
- Min. signalled headway: 180 s
- Max. capacity: 20 train sets per h/d 43 km Bleiswijk Viaduct
Bergschenhoek Cutting
(800 passengers each) Rotterdam Noordrand Tunnel
Ö 16,000 passengers per hour/direction
Rotterdam
- Grades max. 2.5%
- Curves (300 kph) min. 4,000 m radius Oude Maas Tunnel
ƒ Key Requirements
- Performance (RAMS) BR Mook Hoek Cutting
Dordtsche Kil Tunnel
BRABANT Hollandsch Diep Bridge
- Validation & verification and safety case SECTION
according to Cenelec (EN 50126 to EN 50129)
45 km
- Interoperability according to the TSI
Breda
ƒ Contract terms
Galder Cutting
- Signature 05/2001
Dutch/Belgian border
- Financial close 10/2001
- Certificate of Availability South 04/2006 (07/2006) Brussels
- Certificate of Availability North 06/2006 (10/2006)
Paris
London

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Structural Breakdown, Hardware Overview
Infraspeed
Project Level
Level 0 EPC consortium Maintenance(IMC)

E&M Track & civils

Level 1 Siemens BAM - NBM

Traction power Communication system SIG SIG

subsystem
System Ancillary equipment
Level 2 Siemens Siemens
Siemens/Alc.
Siemens Siemens/TBN

Route
Train protection Power supply
protection

Level 3
Route protection Route protection Train protection Train protection
Siemens Thales Siemens Thales

Interlocking and Point

Balises RBC
interface machines

Signal modules Axle MMI

TBE RBC
( MSTT/ LEU) counters
Only for
test purposes
Vicos MMI Outdoor
Level 4 cables Siemens' part

Key switches Block

markers Alcatel's part

Siwes

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 OCC Netherlands Belgium

Signalling System Project RAS

Breda
RAS NMBS
RAS (SIMIS C)
Hoofdorp
IL
Rotterdam
(SIMIS C)
(SIMIS C)

Approx. 22 km Approx. 10 km

Approx. 46 km Approx. 47 km

Amsterdam Schiphol Rotterdam Breda Belgium

Key: Maintenance point Quantities

Man-machine interface
Cross-over 100 Stopmerkborden with overrun light
RBC 72 Stopmerkborden without overrun light
Branch
134 transparent balises
Central interlocking
Maintenance yard 135 fixed balises
(sidings)
Lineside interlocking container 140 axle counter devices
Passenger station 28 points with up to 9 point machines
Uninterruptible power supply

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 Signalling System Computer Configuration
VPT +
Rotterdam Central
KEV CE

PIA

MMI S+D MMI S+D MMI S+D

MMI S+D

IIC / OMC IIC / OMC

GSM R RBC GSM R
RBC

IL bus IL bus
ACC ACC

Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing

IL bus IL bus IL bus IL bus IL bus IL bus IL bus IL bus IL bus

ACC ACC ACC ACC ACC ACC ACC ACC ACC

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System Configuration SIG Subsystem
Operation NMBS
Diagnose VPT+ EBP
(OCC) Central Area
KEV CE KEV CE

LAN TCP/ LAN

Route Protection VPT+ IP VPT+ RBC
Operation & S&D
LAN RBC
Display
S& D MMI PIA 1 PIA 2 Block
Axlecounter VICOS OC111 Network- Network- Interface
Analyser Analyser

TCP/ IP LAN
STW 1
und 2
UDP LAN
IBS-PC
S&D Testsystem LAN Recorder MMI
Train Protection
VICOS Network- STW (BMR) RBC
Analyser Inter-
Service & Diagnose IL- Bus locking
ETCS LEVEL 2 Container
Central
Management
Signalling SIMIS W and Tools LAN RBC
Application HSL Zuid
Radio
Configuration-
data Cabling

Grounding

EMC
Axlecounter MSTT SIWES Fixed
Staff Protection TRAIN
Balise
Power Supply Status
RAS-HSL TTI (Simatic) MA Marker Points
Flood Doors Power
Block
Water Barriers Switchable Supply
Interface
Drainage Control I/O Elements Balise
(Transparent) ETCS LEVEL 1
Signal LEU

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European Process to Achieve Conformity and Authorisation
Process of declaration Process of EC verification of subsystems and
of conformity of constituents national authorisation to put them into service

Trackside assembly
Balise Onboard assembly
authority
National
Verification Authorisation
RBC of the for putting
National subsystems
OBU Parts into service

Technical
record
Certificate of
body
Notified

Assessment EC verification
conformity of procedure
of Certificate of
the
conformity conformity of
constituent
the
subsystem

Application
company
Operating

for EC
verification
procedure EC
declaration of
verification
Systems
integration
Manufacturer

Implementation of
Application constituents at the Application
for assembly
Declaration of for verification
assessment Goal
conformity of the national
of
parts
conformity
(non-ETCS)

Level of products launching Level of customer projects

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 Signalling System Input for Signalling Design
Operational Scenarios, Example of Entrance from Hoofdorp RAS Area

ATB Operation L1 Operation L2 Operation

L1 MA L2 MA
GSM-R
RBC GSM-R GSM-R GSM-R
Announcement Position L2 MA Position
Position Report Report Report

Transition
to L1
L2 Transition Transition
Announcement to L2
RBC Announcement
Balise group

1105A HR472 HR447 HR258

Route to Leiden
1:34,7.
VC463
HSL

1111-1
1111-2 1:15 1:34,7.
1106
L1T 1131B 1133A-1 AL2 L2T

HSL
1133A-2
1132 8 HR472 HR447 HR358

270 91 194 712 451 119 268 623 406 1431 9815

19960
HSL
17855 18125 18216 18410 19122 19573 19692 Hoofddorp 47176 46553 46147 44716 35845
Shl-Ldn: 19972
Vmax: HSL: 47164
ETCS Balise group ATB Supervision
130km/h
Drawing not at scale
Vmax: Vmax:
160km/h
RBC Announcement Balise group L1T ETCS L1 Transition Balise Group L1 Movement Authority 300km/h
Distances in meters
AL2 ETCS L2 Announcement Balise group
L2 Movement Authority km marks (in meters)
L2T ETCS Level 2 Transition Balise Group Km Kilometer Mark Balise group
Normal Travelling Direction VC: Voltage Changeover

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Signalling System Input for Signalling Design

Operational Scenarios, Example of Interface to NMBS

Traffic control interface

Traffic control centre Traffic control centre
VPT + NMBS

VPT + interface server Route Line

request status

Block interface Routes locked

Radio Radio
Interlocking Interlocking
block centre Route request
block centre

Gateway
Movement authority Movement authority
and track Train position and track
Control of Element status Control of Element status Train position
description and status description
field elements field elements and status

ATC
• ATC
•

HSL Zuid SIG scope Belgium

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