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Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia, part of the worldwide Invensys Rail Systems organisation is committed to delivering successful solutions; on time, every time. The organisation brings new ideas and new technology to Australia and South East Asia with the region’s largest rail R&D and manufacturing facilities. Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia (WRSA) and New Zealand’s rail infrastructure manager ONTRACK will implement New Zealand’s first installation of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) in a contract worth AUD$75 million as part of the Auckland Metropolitan Network Train Control and Resignalling Project. “The Auckland rail network is about to embark on one of the biggest signalling changes in its history.” The 30-month contract will see WRSA install ERTMS Level 1 train control systems as well as providing comprehensive training for ONTRACK staff to maintain trackside and on-train systems. WRSA will work with local contractors to undertake civil construction and electrical installations, with ongoing support provided from its offices in Auckland and Australia. Phil Ellingworth said “The Auckland rail network is about to embark on one of the biggest signalling changes in its history, and ONTRACK, Auckland Regional Transport Authority and operators require a system that will serve them well into the future. Our delivery methodology has been developed to ensure the least possible disruption to the operating network, ensuring that trains are kept running right up to the time the change-over occurs. Phil went on to say “Our team is highly experienced at working in multidisciplinary projects, including those involving electrification and major civil works. Part of our commitment is also to cooperate with the other stakeholders and contractors to ensure the overall project is well planned and coordinated.” ONTRACK’s Project Director, Murray Hood, said “WRSA will implement a system based on the latest, most reliable signalling technology. The WRSA solution will provide great value for money to ONTRACK and the people of Auckland.” “Part of our commitment is also to cooperate with the other stakeholders and contractors to ensure the overall project is well planned and coordinated.” The components to be installed in Auckland include the latest generation train
control system, interlockings, trackside and ERTMS Level 1 train protection
system equipment and systems. They are designed to work together,
enabling routes to be safely set and the management of train movements
optimised. Rather than driving to conventional signal aspects (red for ‘stop’,
amber for ‘caution’ and green for ‘route clear’), train drivers are provided
with a maximum safe speed on a display screen in the cab. Should a driver
exceed this speed, the system intervenes automatically to slow the train to
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