Betuwe Route: coherent system choices
Description
KIVI NIRIA's Platform Railsystemen is a meeting place for people interested in Rail Engineering in a broad sense.
This meeting of the KIVI NIRIA Platform Railsystemen will discuss the rationale for the technical choices for the Betuwe Route, and in particular the interrelationship between the choices for the various systems. We will pay attention to rail safety (ERTMS, ATB), power supply (25 kV with 'island problem', EMC) and workplace safety (Hand Held Terminals).
The Betuweroute consists of a new route along the A15 for the connection to Germany, and the upgrading of the Port railway line for transport to/from the terminals and ports.
Connections to the other rail network have been realised at several places. The technical choices on the Betuweroute therefore depend on the techniques used on the adjacent parts of the rail network, both in the Netherlands and in Germany.
The integral choices for the systems to be applied will only come about carefully, completely and optimally with adequate direction. We will explain this role of ProRail in the meeting.
TIMETABLE
17:15
Reception with coffee/tea and sandwiches
17:45
Opening and introduction
Frank Bokhorst, board member Platform Railsystemen
18:00:00
The origins of the Betuweroute
Patrick Buck, Betuweroute Project Director for 10 years
18:45:00
Focus on Port railway, configuration management ERTMS / ATB / 25 kV
Peter ten Pierick, configuration manager Transmission Betuweroute
19.15 hrs.
Break
19:30 hrs.
'Islands problem' related to power supply and ERTMS
Hugo v.d. Berg, programme manager ProRail
20:00 h
Workplace security with innovative Hand Held Terminals
Jos Fries, advisor control and security BR, ProRail
20:30 h
Discussion
21:00 h
Closure and drinks
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
ProRail headquarters, Tulpenburch building (formerly Hgb II), Moreelsepark, Utrecht.
A 5-minute walk from Utrecht Central Station.
Location
ProRail, Moreelsepark 2, Utrecht
Organiser
Rail Systems
Name and contact details for information
INFORMATION Information at congress bureau KIVI NIRIA using the e-mail address below.