THE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYS n°142 - 14th May 2009

Environment / Sustainable Development

UIC Sustainability Platform: 7th meeting held in Paris

On May 12th the UIC Environment, Energy and Sustainability (EES) Platform held its 7th meeting at UIC Headquarters in Paris.

The meeting was opened by Jean-Pierre Loubi- noux, the new Director General of UIC, who em- phasised the importance of Sustainability as one of the outstanding assets of the railways in com- petition with other modes and the further deve- lopment of the railway system worldwide. He stressed that the concept of Sustainability defini- tively has to include beside environmental issues a series of important challenges as the social From left to right: Mr Henning Schwarz, UIC Team Coordinator Environ- ment and Sustainability, Mr Joachim Kettner, DB AG, Chairman of the role of railways, the impact on economy, etc. UIC EES Platform and Mr Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, UIC Director General. In the new organisation chart he prepared for UIC Headquarters, Sustainable Development will be part of an important Department dedicated to ‘Fundamental Values’ serving the society as a whole.

Jean-Pierre Loubinoux also referred to the message recently delivered by the new UIC Chairman Yoshio Ishida, Vice Chairman of JR East (a railway com- pany with an ambitious strategy in the sustainability field). At the latest UIC General Assembly meeting Mr Yoshio Ishida highlighted that UIC must help ex- ploit the effectiveness of the railways in helping to overcome current global environmental problems.

Joachim Kettner, Deutsche Bahn AG, Chairman of the UIC EES Platform, appreciated this statement on general orientations and expressed the impor- tance of the role of UIC as facilitator for know-how sharing between UIC members worldwide. But he also underlined the necessity to find a good balance between the needs of the different regions of the world in this field.

1 Henning Schwarz, UIC Team Coordinator Envi- ronment and Sustainability at UIC, presented the first draft of the UIC Environment & Sustainability Strategy 2030, which will be further developed du- ring the year and is foreseen for adoption by the platform on the next meeting on 22nd of October. The scope of this first version of the strategy will focus on Europe, but it is foreseen to be embedded into the global strategy of UIC at a later stage.

The “Train to Copenhagen” communication cam- paign towards the United Nations climate change From left to right: Margrethe Sagevik, UIC Senior Advisor Sustainable Development, Henning Schwarz, UIC Team Coordinator Environment conference which will take place 7-18 December and Sustainability and and Joachim Kettner, DB AG, Chairman of the 2009 in Copenhagen (COP 15) was presented by EES Platform Margrethe Sagevik, UIC Senior Advisor Sustainable Development. The project provides an international campaigning framework to convey messages about “the climate is right for rail”, and that “rail is a part of the solution” for combating the CO2-emissions from the transport sector.

In the afternoon a special session was dedicated to railway infrastructure related environmental issues. Willy Bontinck from SNCB presented the draft me- thodology for the management of non-traction energy consumption (stations, workshops, buil- dings etc.) and Marco Gianettoni, NITEL together with Raul Carlsson, eco2win presented the EU- funded Infraguider project, which will develop wi- thin the next two years a guideline for the efficient handling of infrastructure related environmental as- pects, similar to the UIC leaflet 345 for rolling From left to right: Willy Bontick, SNCB and Ulrich Olstermayer, DB AG stock.

Matthew Ledbury, CER updated the audience on the latest developments on environment related re- gulations in Brussels. He mentioned in particular the Climate Change Package and its implication for the railway sector and the Eurovignette Direc- tive.

The UIC EES Platform is the ‘crossroad’ of all pro- jects and activities related to environment energy From left to right: Joelle Tournebise, SNCF and Celia Levy, SNCF and sustainability. The working bodies of the Plat- form are the following 5 Expert Networks: • Sustainable Mobility (speaker Margrethe Sage- vik, UIC) • Noise reduction (speaker Matthias Mather, DB) • Emissions reduction (speaker Willy Bontinck, SNCB) • Polluted soils and remediation (speaker Harold Resida, NS) • Energy Efficiency & CO2 (speaker Henning Schwarz, UIC) n°142 - 14th May 2009 2 During the meeting the network speakers pre- sented the 2009 and foreseen 2010 projects and budget report, with focus on the development of railways strategies for sustainable development and technical support to our members. This inclu- ded among others Energy, CO2, Noise and Emission reduction strategies as well as the fur- ther development of the UIC EcoTools (EcoPas- senger and EcoTransIT) and adaptation of rail infrastructure to climate change (UIC project ARISCC).

Finally, Henning Schwarz informed about the Energy Efficiency Days 2009 Conference from 23-26 September in Tours, France.

This unique conference includes the mid-term conference of the EU-funded Railenergy project, the 4th UIC Energy Efficiency Conference and the final conference of the TRAINER project on eco-driving. The Energy Efficiency Days 2009 are co-organised by UIC and SNCF.

From left to right: Ian Papworth, ATOC, Simon Fletcher, UIC, Arto Hovi, RHK and Susanne Kiovujarvi, RHK

For further information and registration please visit www.energy-efficiency-days.org.

The next meeting of the EES platform will take place on 22nd of October 2009 at UIC in Paris.

For more information please contact Henning Schwarz, UIC Team Coordinator Environment & Sustainability: [email protected] High Speed Rail

UIC High Speed Plenary Committee meeting (Paris, 29 April)

The last 29th April the spring meeting of the UIC’s High Speed Plenary Committee was held. This committee steers the activity on high speed and meets twice a year.It attracted a large number of participants, with a total of 29 attendants, including representatives from 18 countries and UIC staff.

The UIC Director General, Mr. Jean-Pierre Loubi- noux, addressed a welcome speech, in which, after a quick explanation concerning the recent events at UIC, he underlined the importance of high speed transport for UIC members. This is why the UIC high speed activity will gain more impor- From left to right: Ignacio Barron de Angoiti, UIC Director of High Speed tance. Department, Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, UIC Director General, Michel Le- boeuf, SNCF, Chairman of the UIC High Speed Group

During the meeting, discussions were developed on current and future studies, both those carried by working teams and those carried by external consultants. Among the first group, studies are being produced on “High speed under extreme cli- mate conditions”, “Requirements for future high speed rolling stock” and the production of a “High speed handbook”, to be used by future UIC High Speed members.

Considering the importance of several subjects proposed by the members, studies were launched on technical, social and environmental issues: “Maintenance of high speed lines” (addressed to strategic planners of future projects), “High speed and the city”, “High speed and territory manage- ment” and “High speed and sustainable mobility”. The majority of these projects will be finished by the end of 2009. The conclusions will probably be used in the future World Congress on High Speed.

Other activities, like statistics, Training Seminar, European-Asian technical workshop and the orga- nisation of the next World Congress, were also dis- cussed.

On the left: Mr OU, Chin-Der, CEO of THSRC, Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation, making a presentation

n°142 - 14th May 2009 4 High Speed Rail Development

Apart from the possible impacts on transport flows, the global economic crisis stimulates governments to use new high speed projects as instruments to develop new value add economic activity, with signi- ficant positive social effects, in terms of sustainable mobility and employment. At present situation shows that world high speed network will double the number of kilometres of lines and industry will also develop new advancements and productions. Regions as USA, South America and South Western Asia are preparing their strategy to launch new projects, generally including innovative financial formulas. The following figures are quite meaningful (May 2009): High speed in operation for 250 km/h or more: 10.703 km High speed lines under construction: 13.505 km High speed planned: 15.579 (not taking into account projects in USA and India).

During 2009, the starting of commercial operation of 3.131 kilometers of new lines (430 have already been inaugurated) is expected.

Statistics concerning high speed traffic in Europe, whose 2008 figures have just been pu- blished, shows a 10 % growth compared to the precedent year. In 2008, 98.6 billions of passengers km were transpor- ted thanks to high speed rail in Europe. Source: UIC

Training Seminar on High Speed Rail Systems

The next edition of the traditional UIC high speed training will be held in Paris, UIC Headquarters, from the 8th to 12 th June 2009 and a technical visit will be organised on Saturday 13th June to visit the Tha- lys system.

During a full week of works, over 50 speakers from 15 countries will meet to discuss all the elements included in a high speed rail system. It addresses decision makers, planners and high level technicians, and intends to give a detailed global overview of all those elements and to share experiences from high speed systems from all around the world.

The Training is open to everyone willing to participate and the participants should attend then all the ses- sions.

For more information please contact Ignacio Barron de Angoiti: [email protected] Full information on the Training Seminar is available on UIC website: http://www.uic.org/baseinfo/reunion/reunion.php?id=61697

n°142 - 14th May 2009 5 Signalling

INESS Project (INtegrated European Signalling System)

The INESS Steering Board met on 7 May at UIC. The meeting was chaired by Andy Doherty, from Network Rail, who extended a warm welcome to the Steering Board members and the Project Ma- nager. Among the issues discussed at the meeting were:

* general progress of the project, * verification that the project was running ac- cording to the established time plan and budget, * review of the quality of the work being carried out within the various work packages.

A work plan was drawn up defining the expectations and objectives for the project for the next six months. The first sets of deliverables are soon to be finalised and sent to the Commission.

INESS is currently in its eighth month following the official kick-off meeting in October last year which was attended by 80 participants including the European Commission, which is funding the three-year project. Communications update:

* An INESS brochure is soon to be released, giving a general overview of what the project is about and how it is organised. * Our website has recently been updated: please visit us at www.iness.eu * The next General Assembly is due to be held on 16 December 2009

Project Background

The European Commission, the European Railway Associations together with the Railway Supply In- dustry have agreed to work closely together to define a feasible migration strategy for ERTMS. This unique co-operation has offered the possibility to co-ordinate the implementation of the current consti- tuent parts of ERTMS. Thereby it is becoming more and more evident that this process could be ham- pered by the lack of standardisation in the signalling layer. INESS is therefore needed to support the development of a new generation of interlocking systems with optimal unified interfaces towards adja- cent subsystems such as remote control, neighbour interlocking, outdoor equipment and in particular ETCS.

In spring 2005 the group of signalling suppliers within UNIFE and UIC agreed to initiate a new joint ac- tivity for the harmonisation and re-engineering of signalling and interlockings in frame of a new follow- up European research and development project. In view of this perspective, the Euro-Interlocking activity was reviewed and laid down the bases for the INESS project.

UIC and UNIFE agreed on a “Project Declaration for the joint continuation of the Euro-Interlocking Pro- ject”. At the end of 2006 the formal EC call for the 7th Framework Programme for Research and De- velopment appeared, among others, with the topic “Delivering ERTMS-compliant Interlockings”.

The expected activities included: The definition of a common kernel of functionalities with agreement

n°142 - 14th May 2009 5 between railways and signalling suppliers on a common allocation of functions to subsystems and/or to adjacent systems such as traffic management systems of radio block centres. Interfaces to be stan- dardised in areas which lead to significant economical benefit (to be justified by a cost/benefit analy- sis) Common procedures for the safety case facilitating cross-acceptance as well as methods and tools for data preparation.

INESS’ main objective is to significantly reduce life-cycle costs of future interlockings and associated outdoor equipment. All possibilities for cost-reduction in the various implementation phases ranging from planning and site-specific engineering, procurement, commissioning (including safety approval) to maintenance (including adaptations to changes of the operational requirements) need to be explored. Standardisation, increased competitive tendering and significant reduction of implementation time are considered to be key requirements for the future. Consequently, railways are aware of the need for well defined strategies to achieve a migration from the present configuration towards a new harmonised In- terlocking system with efficient integration with the adjacent systems for Centralised Traffic Control, ERTMS, and other relevant systems.

For more information please contact Emmanuel Buseyne, Project Manager: [email protected]

ERTMS

UIC ERTMS Platform:

ÖBB Infrastructure and ÖBB Traction actively contributing to the UIC ERTMS Implementation Benchmark study

The Vienna-Budapest – ERTMS/ETCS level 1 trackside project - 67 km of double track (Austrian section) - ÖBB started the tendering process in 2001. In 2006, it was put in operation after 3 phases of implementation (ERTMS equipment implementa- tion, connection with PZB/LZB and connection with the Hungarian system). Since 2008 it has been in service on the Austrian part of the line.

From the rolling stock side, in the same contract as for infrastructure, ÖBB Traction contracted the on-board equipment of n. 13 “1116 Locomotives” with the same industrial suppliers. Both projects were object of two case studies in the frame of the UIC ERTMS implementation benchmark on 16 and 17 April in Vienna.

Messrs Friedrich Cerny (ÖBB Infrastructure) and Helmut Forstner (ÖBB Traction) met in Vienna with Paolo de Cicco (UIC) and Martin Mayer (PMP) on the subject.

The global data collection phase will be closed by the end of April; a critical mass of information is being reached. The following case studies have been already scheduled – for the near future - with OSE/ERGOSE (Greek railways) and ZSR/ZS Cargo (Slovak rail- ways). An operative workshop, among benchmark members, will be held at UIC/Paris on 19 May next to decide how to deal with confidential data and how to design the final report - to be made available by the end of June 2009.

n°142 - 14th May 2009 6 The UIC ERTMS Platform main objective is strongly focused on the development of managerial and technical strategies to foster a viable migration for ERTMS, compliant with the whole railway sector in- terests. The interchange of information between its Members and share the feedback from the current implementations are ongoing activities that, together with the dissemination of national implementation plans and strategies, form an essential part of each Platform meeting.

For more information please contact Paolo de Cicco, UIC ERTMS Platform manager: [email protected]

Security

Security Platform Working Group on New Technologies: 2nd meeting (Rome, 4 May 2009)

At the invitation of FS, the second meeting of the Working Group on New Technologies, chaired by Franco Fiumara, was held in Rome. The meeting was attended by European security managers (CP, DBAG, FS, PKP, RFI, SNCF) as well as Asian se- curity managers (IR and JR).

Security strategies need to be supported by ap- propriate technologies designed to meet the spe- cific needs of the rail sector. Therefore, the group’s key objective is to develop a genuine customer platform to respond to proposals from the security supply industry, in order to ensure that the tech- nological solutions developed are tailored to the specific features of the rail sector in an optimum manner.

After welcoming participants, the chairman of the group, Franco Fiumara, explained the basic principles and expected goals of the Group.

n°142 - 14th May 2009 7 Stefano de Muro (RFI) presented two impressive sys- tems designed to protect the Italian infrastructure. The first, called MASS (Movable Advanced Security Sys- tem), is a special wheeled vehicle equipped with high- technology systems that can be used as a mobile “control room”. The second is a new instrument called the “Unmanned Air Vehicle", which serves a highly useful purpose in monitoring critical areas.

Tommaso Palumbo, an Italian police officer, described the organisational setup implemented in Italy to pre- vent and control cybercrime in the field of rail trans- port. Updated information on the PROTECTRAIL project, submitted to the EU Commission as part of the FP7 (7th Framework Programme for research and tech- nological development), was also presented by Vito Siciliano, the consortium coordinator (ANSALDO).

The “SAFER” project, an Italian innovative project funded by the Ministry, was presented by Antonio Ruggieri (ANSALDO). The project aims to develop sensors processing the data sent to control rooms in order to define risk scenarios for the rail system.

Michael Trauboth (DB AG) presented the “SinoVE” project, which is supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior. The objective is to develop a software product to support Deutsche Bahn’s se- curity staff and the German police.

Marie-Hélène Bonneau (UIC) presented the various research projects in which the UIC Competence Centre for Security is involved (PROTECTRAIL – RAILPROTECT – VIDEOID, etc.). She underlined the importance of state-of-the-art security technologies, and of providing the supply industry with the rail- ways’ recommendations and a definition of their needs.

Railways deploy considerable effort to seek out new technologies which are both user-friendly for the rail environment and cost effective. To facilitate this work, Franco Fiumara proposed that participants complete a questionnaire for the next meeting in order to share best practices and experience in the use of new technologies to improve the security of the rail system.

Presentations are available in the dedicated Security workspace on the UIC Extranet at https://www.uic-online.com/ For more information please contact Marie-Hélène Bonneau: [email protected]

n°142 - 14th May 2009 8 U.S. Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) visits UIC (Paris, 11 May 2009)

The freshman intake of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, the American military educatio- nal institution for future US officers, asked Jacques Colliard of the UIC Competence Centre for Secu- rity to make room once more for a visit to UIC as part of their field trip to Europe.

On 11 May 2009, a productive morning was spent at UIC, during which a number of important sub- jects were presented and subsequently discussed at length.

Paul Veron, UIC Communications Directeur, wel- comed the group to UIC on behalf of Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, UIC Director General, outlining recent developments at UIC and describing the key is- sues in rail transport.

Ignacio Barron De Angoiti gave a presentation on the potential offered by high speed rail services, a subject of particular relevance in the USA at pre- sent in the light of President Obama’s recent sta- tements on the issue.

Marie Hélène Bonneau presented the European security research programmes currently underway.

Jean Pierre Lehman, UIC Legal Director, highligh- ted the developments in security organisation in Europe and beyond, with reference to the chan- ging structure of railway companies and increasing liberalisation in rail transport markets.

Finally, Ludovic Maréchal presented the standpoint of the French Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustai- nable Development and Town and Country Plan- ning, including Transport. On the right: Ludovic Maréchal, from the French Ministry of Transport receiving the ICAF medal

This fifth visit bolstered the close links between UIC and ICAF centred on partnership and discussion, which run parallel to the work conducted with the Federal Railroad Administration and the Transporta- tion Security Administration, particularly in the context of the International Working Group on Land Trans- port Security, at which UIC represents the rail sector.

For more information please contact Jacques Colliard: [email protected]

n°142 - 14th May 2009 9 International Training

International Railway Training Center for UIC Asia: 2009 Railway Policy & Management Training Course for present & future leaders

Railway Policy & Management training course was held with the opening-course ceremony on May 11, 2009, in IRaTCA (International Railway Training Center for UIC Asia) under KORAIL HRDI (Human Resources Development Institute) with 15 trainees from 10 countries such as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, etc. The course initiatively conducted by KORAIL with the sponsorship of KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) is targeting for present and future leaders of rail- ways. The commemorative picture right after the opening-course ceremony on May 11 On May 13 during the course, IRaTCA hosted the 1st International Railway Network Seminar on how to activate international railway cooperation. This Seminar, evolved from the presentations of country reports as an integral part of this course, is to boost the Academy-Industry-Research Institute coope- ration.

KRRI (Korean Railway Research Institute), KNRC (Korean National Railway College) and relevant bu- sinesses like WOOJIN Industrial System, Co., Ltd., DAEATI, YOOSHIN Engineering Corporation as well as the 15 trainees from 10 countries of this course were present at the Seminar.

This Seminar proceeded with the presentation of the trainees about respective country reports re- garding their own current status of railways and then with Q&A time, and followed by the presen- tation of the representatives. Especially, Mr. ByeongHo Ahn, General Manager in charge of overseas business in International Railway Team at KORAIL Headquarters, presented KORAIL’s overseas business capabilities, by introducing the business accomplishments such as Malaysian EMU Refurbishment and Overhaul Project, UAE Rail System Design Project, Libyan and Nigerian

Light Rail Construction Project and U.S. Texas T- Mr. Dae Su Lee, New General Director of KORAIL HRDI giving his speech BONE Project, etc. after explaining the KTX ope- at the 1st International Railway Network Seminar on May 13 rational performance and the current status of KTX-II development.

The representative of WOOJIN Industrial Systems Co., Ltd., as the company with the major scope of light rail and on-board equipment introduced the domestic Busan-Bansong Light Rail Project. DAEATI having the salient scope of Simulator and CTC (Central Traffic Control) told that it penetrated the Ma- laysian Project and plans to go into Congo Railway Project. YOOSHIN Engineering Corporation, one of leading consultancy firms in Korea in various areas of infrastructure including railway shared its ef- forts to enter into overseas market, showing the supervision of KTX new line construction and the basic design & construction of Incheon Airport Railway Express line. n°142 - 14th May 2009 10 In addition, for two days of May 18 and 19, Mr. Stephen Baines, the executive advisor to the Chairman of QR(Queensland Railway) Limited, is supposed to give his lecture to the trainees mainly with regard to the international logistics and railway-related environmental issues.

IRaTCA, as UIC-approved training institute, is seeking the cooperative and network-building approach when it develops the training programs. That is why it appeals to more attention and participation from interested countries in its training. In this sense, to boost the cooperation toward co-development, Mr. Kwang Mo Kim, Director of IRaTCA says that he anticipates more trainees to apply for Railway Rolling Stock training course (Jun. 8 26)

For further information on IRaTCA activities, Please visit the website at http://iratca.korail.com or contact its staff at hei- [email protected]

News from UIC Members

Russia

New Railway Speed Record Set in Russia

The Sapsan high-speed electric train has covered the section from Okulovka to Mstinskiy Most at a speed of 281 km/hour.

“Russian Railways is continuing to test the Sapsan high-speed electric train. On 2 May, it traveled from Okulovka to Mstinskiy Most on the Oktyabrsk Rail- way at a speed of 281 km/hour, which is over 10% faster than its top operating speed. This is the first time that such a speed has been achieved on the Russian railway”, announced RZD’s Senior Vice President Valentin Gapanovich. RZD According to Gapanovich, Sapsan is performing very well on the Russian rail gauge. The train is virtually silent, with smooth acceleration and braking.

The trials have shown that once in regular service the train will be able to travel at a speed of 200 km/hour, and in some sections up to 250 km/hour. This is the speed at which it will cover most of the 645 km between Moscow and St. Petersburg, or more specifically – the 586 km section between Kryu- kovo and Kolpino stations. Following modernization of the infrastructure, the speed could increase to 230 km/hour. This will place Russia firmly in the club of countries with high-speed transport”, said Ga- panovich.

During the trials Sapsan will be “run in” on two other routes. The train is designed to operate on both DC and AC power supply, and one of the tests will be to determine how well it switches between the two. The trials are scheduled to continue until November. In late 2009, Sapsan will make its first regu- lar journey on the St.Petersburg – Moscow route, which it should complete in just 3 hours and 45 mi- nutes.

n°142 - 14th May 2009 11 Mozambique

EIB and EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund work together to help rebuild Beira Transport corridor in Mozambique

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 65 million to the Republic of Mozambique for the rehabilitation of the Beira corridor in Mozambique. The EIB loan will be complemented by a EUR 29 mil- lion interest rate subsidy from the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund. The funding package will sup- port improvements to the Sena railway line and the restoration of the Beira port access channel.

Next Meetings scheduled

12-14 May 2009: Ertms/gsm-r operators group #36 (Uppsala, Sweden) 14 May 2009: Unece - first session of the informal task force on rail security (Genève) 15 May 2009: 7th Asian regional assembly (Saint Petersburg/Russia) 15 May 2009: The railways of Asia Vision 2025 (UIC Asia) 19 May 2009: SSMG - Safety System Management Group meeting (Vienne) 19 May 2009: ERTMS benchmark workshop (UIC HQ Paris ) 19 May 2009: Asset management seminar (UIC HQ, Paris) 20 May 2009: Infrastructure Forum (UIC HQ, Paris) 31 May 2009: 5th UIC Regiona Assembly Middle-East (Aleppo, Syria)

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