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Journey of MTR Towards the New Era of Fully Automatic Operations Journey of MTR towards the New Era of Fully Automatic Operations Mr. Allen Ding Head of Operating MTR Corporation Limited MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 1 MTR Today Heavy Metro ：：： 11 Lines ，93 Stations Route Length ~ 230km Light Rail ：：： 68 Stations Route Length ~ 36km Bus ：：： 149 nos . Market Share of franchised public transport ：：： 49.1% Daily Patronage ：：： 5.8M Data from 2017 Annual Report MTR Corporation Limited 2018/5/26 Page 2 The Birth of Hong Kong Railway • 1 October 1910 • The single-tracked Tsim Sha Tsui to Lo Hu formally opened MTR Corporation Limited 2018/5/26 Page 3 The Birth of Hong Kong Railway • The Age of Steam, The Shift to Diesel, and The Electrification MTR Corporation Limited 2018/5/26 Page 4 The Development of Hong Kong Railway 1910 70s 80-90s After 2000 KCR Route Birth of HK “Rail follow People” “People follow Rail” “People follow Rail” Railway Fast & Convenient Comfortable & Reliable Caring for Life’s Journeys Transformation into Metro Era Page MTR Corporation Limited 2018/5/26 5 The Hong Kong Metro Era 2000 Listed in HKEX 2014 1979 West Island Line Modified Initial 2005 System 2003 Disneyland (Kwun Tong Line) 1985 West Rail Island Line Resort Line 2004 1975 Ma On Shan Line MTR Established 2002 2018 Tseung Kwan O 2016 1982 Line South Island Line Tsuen Wan Line 1998 2007 Kwun Tong Line Extension Tung Chung Line Merged with KCRC Airport Express 1983 East Rail New Projects in Progress (43km) Electrification Express Rail Link [26km] Shatin to Central Link [17km ] Page MTR Corporation Limited 2018/5/26 6 World Class Performance 2017 Service Performance Passenger journeys on time (Heavy Metro)* 99.98% 99.99% All Year Maintain 99.9% *excluding the delays caused by external factor MTR Corporation Limited 2018/5/26 Page 7 Change The World MTR Corporation is the only Hong Kong company among the top 50 global institutions recognised by the influential magazine for their contributions to solving societal problems with smart business practices. Page MTR Corporation Limited 2018/5/26 8 Using technology to serve customers Source: PC Market 19 Jun 2015; Apple Daily, 22 Apr 2018; MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 9 Self#driving Train (Fully Automatic Operation, FAO) MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 10 Global overview of FAO application North & South America Europe Asia United Stated Denmark China Canada Spain India Mexico Italy Malaysia Peru UK Singapore France UAE Germany South Korea Switzerland Japan Hungary MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 11 Global overview of FAO application Global growth in km of automated metro lines Source: UITP Observatory of Automated Metros. The Trend to Automation. 4th Automated Metro Seminar, 6th September 2013, London MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 12 Overseas examples of FAO railway systems Line Line Data Daily Patronage Photo Opened in 2011 / 2016 Seoul 110,000 Shinbundang Line 31 km , 12 Stations Renovated Paris in 2011 RATP (first opened in 1900) 725,000 Line 1 16.6 km, 25 Stations Singapore Opened in 2003 379,000 North East Line 20 km ,16 Stations Opened in 1998 Paris 450,000 Line 14 Extended in 2007 9 km, 9 Stations Taipei Opened in 1996 Mucha/ 91,000 Wenshan Line 25.7 km , 24 Stations MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 13 MTR FAO Trains South Island Line Disney Resort Line 2016 2006 MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 14 Benefits of FAO Greater Safe and operation reliable flexibility system Benefits of FAO Improved journey Greater job time and satisfaction system of staff capacity MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 15 Reliable and Safe 2017 Passenger Journeys On Time South Island Line Disneyland Resort Line 99.9% MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 16 Benefit to Staff - Reduce repetitive and time- binding job - Better working environment - Higher job satisfaction - Better preparation for career development MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 17 Grade of Train Automation Operation in Grade of Type of train Setting train in Stopping train Door closure event of Automation operation motion Disruption GoA 1 ATP with driver Driver Driver Driver Driver ATP and ATO GoA 2 Automatic Automatic Driver Driver with driver GoA 3 Driverless Automatic Automatic Train attendant Train attendant Fully Unattended Automatic GoA 4 Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Train Operation Operation (FAO) ATP – Automatic Train Protection Source: UITP Metro Automation Facts, Figures and Trends ATO – Automatic Train Operation MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 18 FAO Trains (Grade of Automation 4, GoA 4) Setting train in motion Stopping train Door open and closure Operation in Event of Disruption All are Automatic ! MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 19 Special Provision for FAO Remote Communication via PAD Internal and External Remote Control / Smoke Detector Recovery at OCC Remote In Saloon CCTV (RISTV) Cab front CCTV South Island Line Train Redundant System Protected Alignment On-board Rail Inspection Obstacle and Derailment System (ORIS) Detection System (ODDS) MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 20 Remote In#Saloon CCTV System Remote In-saloon CCTV System (RISTV) • Surveillance – manual selection of CCTV image • Auto triggered by alarms – show CCTV image upon receiving defined train alarms Train door detected open in motion Train door cannot close after 3 attempts Train front impact alarm Detrainment door alarm is activated Smoke detector alarm is activated Train divided alarm is activated PAD is activated Driver console cover is opened MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 21 Passenger Alarm Device Transmission of Passenger Alarm Device (PAD) Call to Traffic Controller (TC) at Operations Control Centre (OCC) for handling 1.PAD call request sent to TC 2.TC to select and answer the call 3.Corresponding CCTV will pop-up and display in RISTV workstation at OCC 4.Playback for viewed video in RISTV workstation Radio System MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 22 Obstacle and Derailment Detection System (ODDS) • Two sub-systems integrated • Mounted at front of the leading bogie Derailment Detection System • Detect and issue a warning of derailment, inform TCMS and OCC • Provide additional emergency braking Obstacle Detection System • When hit by obstacles on track, an electrical switch will be triggered to apply the emergency brake MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 23 How can we ensure safety of FAO? MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 24 Signalling System of South Island Line Stringent Procurement and Manufacturing processes Mature and Proven Design & Products Compliance with Highest Safety Integrity Level Comprehensive Testing & Commissioning and Extensive Reliability Test Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) Regulatory Inspections by Government Departments MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 25 EN standards for Automated urban guided transport BS EN 62267:2009 Railway applications — Automated urban guided transport (AUGT) — Safety requirements BS EN 62290-1:2014 Railway applications — Urban guided transport management and command/control systems (Part 1: System principles and fundamental concepts) BS EN 62290-2:2014 Railway applications — Urban guided transport management and command/control systems (Part 2: Functional requirements specification) PD IEC/TR 62267-2:2011 Railway applications — Automated urban guided transport (AUGT) — Safety requirements (Part 2: Hazard analysis at top system level) MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 26 How does the system react when there is a fault on train? MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 27 Examples of Automatic Recovery Inaccurate Stopping Inching Train-borne computers fail Remote Speed Restriction Mode (RSRM) 1. Both train-borne computers fail 2. Remote reset at least one computer 3. Re-establish communication 4. Control Centre to authorise movement 5. Train recovered and FAO available MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 28 How about train faults cannot be reset by itself? MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 29 Remote Control / Recovery at OCC Train remote control / recovery function • Train door open / close • Pantograph control • Wake up / shutdown • Saloon air con / lighting • Remote reset of MCBs Train status and MCB monitoring MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 30 Handling of Alarms and Incidents • Alarms sent to Traffic Controller (TC) in Operations Control Centre (OCC) • TC continuously monitors alarm & train health • TC conducts fault shooting when necessary • TC monitors saloon condition via CCTV • TC communicates with passenger via passenger alarm device, if needed OCC CCTV PAD MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 31 OCC & Station Operations (Normal) OCC Wong Chuk Hang Admiralty Station Depot Station Control Room OCP WCH LET SOH Station Station Station Station MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 32 OCC & Station Operations (OCC Failure) OCC Wong Chuk Hang Admiralty Station Depot Station Control Room ADM GSCR OCP WCH LET SOH Station Station Station Station MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 33 How about in emergency situation ? MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 34 Fire on Train Platform 1. For both FAO and non-FAO lines, the train will go to the next platform for evacuation as far as possible. 2. Smoke detector will be activated and alarm will be sent to OCC. 3. Passenger can report via Passenger Alarm Device. 4. TC can ascertain the situation by CCTV. MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 35 Adopt FAO for better Customer Service Improve Flexibility of Train Deployment Special Event Days Enable more Speedy Unforeseen Surge of Passengers in Non-peaks Response to Changes in Passenger Flow Special Entertainment Event Typhoon and Major Public Event Heavy Road Traffic Congestion MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 36 Smart Railway in a Smart City Fully Automatic Operation: Mature and commonly adopted worldwide Enhanced rail service Higher reliability level and more flexibility in train deployment Safety is the top priority: Adopt proven and mature products Undergo thorough tests Endorsement by Independent Safety Assessors Statutory approval from government departments MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 37 THANK YOU MTR Corporation 27/06/2018 Page 38.
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