ALSTOM SA : Alstom digitalises Stuttgart 21
June 24 2021 - 2:46AM
ALSTOM SA : Alstom digitalises Stuttgart 21
Alstom digitalises
Stuttgart 21
- 130
million-euro contract is an important
enabler to increasing
capacity and safety
in busy Stuttgart
- Alstom
will equip 215 S-Bahn trains with
next generation European Train Control
System and Automatic Train Operation technology -
an important building block for the full digitalization of the
Stuttgart rail node
24 June
2021 – Alstom has signed a
contract with Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) DB Regio AG to equip 215 of
Stuttgart, Germany’s S-Bahn trains with the European Train Control
System (ETCS) and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) signalling
technology. Part of the landmark rail project known as Stuttgart
21, the contract will see Alstom retrofit the BR 423 and BR 430
trains operating in the greater Stuttgart area’s S-Bahn and
conventional railway lines. The contract is worth around 130
million euro.
Implementing ETCS Level 2 and Level 3 as well as
ATO in automation level 2 (GoA 2) will ensure more sustainable
operation, shorter headways and a denser train sequence, while
supporting the associated relief of individual trains. With an
overall smoother flow of rail traffic, passengers can look forward
to more frequent service and faster connections.
“By equipping the vehicles with the latest
signalling technology and the innovation partnership with Deutsche
Bahn, we are jointly making a decisive contribution to the
implementation of the Stuttgart 21 lighthouse project and the
digitalisation of German rail transport,” says
Michael Konias, Head of
Digital & Integrated Systems at Alstom for Germany, Austria and
Switzerland. “This signalling contract for the Stuttgart
S-Bahn is another demonstration of the valuable synergies resulting
from Alstom’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. The
contract will also create over 150 digital rail jobs in Berlin,
Braunschweig, and Mannheim,” Konias added.
Initially, Alstom will retrofit and re-release
two BR 423 and four BR 430 prototype vehicles with ETCS Levels 2
and 3, as well as ATO GoA2, by the end of 2023. The contract also
includes the delivery of the series equipment and the supervision
of the installation of a further 58 BR 423 and 151 BR 430 series
vehicles. As early as January 2025, the retrofitted S-Bahn vehicles
will operate on the first lines to be equipped with ETCS Level 2.
At the end of 2025, ETCS Level 2 operation with ATO GoA 2 will
begin on the S-Bahn main line. Once complete, the frequency of
service will be increased.
When equipped with the latest ETCS signalling
technology, the traction units will begin entering service in 2025,
in time for the launch of the Stuttgart Digital Node, Germany's
first digitalised rail hub for all train categories. A contractual
agreement for the future upgrade to the next ETCS Technical
Specifications for Interoperability standards has already been
agreed for 2026/27. In addition, DB and Alstom are also cooperating
to develop and implement further signalling technologies to
continue driving the urban rail digital revolution taking place in
Germany.
Together with DB, Alstom will also carry out
pioneering work and define the minimum requirements for signalling
technology so that the implementation of the European-defined
ETCS/ATO standard can take place for the large-scale rollout in
Germany. In addition to ETCS and ATO, there is close cooperation on
four innovation topics, with their implementation also being part
of the cooperation:
- Preparing for the introduction of
Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) technology:
FRMCS follows today's GSM-R technology. It is based on 5G mobile
technology and is able to transmit, process and analyse data
collected by sensors and cameras in trains, at stations, and on
tracks in real time through higher data rates and lower latency
times.
- For the first time in Germany,
various interfaces according to emerging OCORA standards are being
implemented. The standardisation of the interface between ETCS/ATO
and the vehicle will in particular simplify subsequent software
upgrades.
- Introduction of a technology for
permanent determination of train integrity (Train Integrity
Monitoring System = TIMS), which is a prerequisite for later ETCS
Level 3 operation. ETCS Level 3 enables an even further increase in
capacity with a simultaneous reduction of track elements (e.g. axle
counters).
- By introducing a technology for
continuous vehicle data transmission (Capacity & Traffic
Management System = CTMS) on the line, a first step is taken for a
capacity-increasing dynamic traffic management system that enables
optimal fleet and timetable management through complex AI
algorithms.
To meet the high performance, availability, and
automation requirements of future digital railway operations,
Alstom will deploy its latest and compact version of EVC (EVC-3)
with integrated ATO software from the Atlas product family. Alstom
will flexibly integrate the different versions of the PZB train
control system (I60R or EBICAB) installed on the vehicles today and
modify the vehicle control system accordingly.
The project is being managed by the Alstom
signalling site in Berlin in close cooperation with the ETCS
competence centre in Charleroi. Other sites are involved in the
various project phases: Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Mannheim,
Hennigsdorf, Bangalore, Lyon-Villeurbanne and Bucharest. The
conversion of the prototype vehicles will take place at the
Hennigsdorf site. The series conversion will be carried out by
Deutsche Bahn itself, with Alstom providing support for the
conversion and commissioning at three DB vehicle maintenance
sites.
About the
Stuttgart Digital Node
Stuttgart's S-Bahn main line is reaching its capacity limits. Added
to this, is the large increase in the population of the Stuttgart
region. The digitalisation of the railway node, as part of the
major Stuttgart 21 project, is intended to increase the performance
of the infrastructure, ensure increased and improved public
transport, while creating the basis for future improvements, such
as dynamic traffic management systems or automatic incident
management. In addition, 57 km of new, mainly underground, lines
and a new underground main station are being built.
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