Theme of the Workshop. How the Railways contribute to improving quality of life?

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1 Theme of the Workshop How the Railways contribute to improving quality of life?

2 High Speed Rail in UK and HS2 Professor John Roberts Professor of Practice Rail Safety - Newcastle University Adjunct Professor - Kasetsart University Chairman KURail - Kasetsart University Bangkok Director Asian Region NewRail - Newcastle University

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5 The Race for Speed The Companies go head to head The era is the 1930s The companies in the race are the LMS and LNER The winner Mallard World speed record for steam mph (203 km/h) 5

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9 Standard A4 tank locomotive introduced 1951

10 BR Standard Class 8P 1954

11 The Race for Speed 1964 the introduction of Japan s Shinkansen Maximum speed 220 km/h 11

12 Advanced Passenger Train 1970 (APT) tilting train speed record on 10 August 1975 when it reached 152 miles per hour (245 km/h)

13 Intercity 125 introduced mph (238 km/h)

14 The Race for Speed Alstom built TGV high speed train. Maximum speed 270 km/h introduced in

15 The Race for Speed Japanese Type 500 HS train. Maximum speed 300 km/h. Introduced in

16 The Race for Speed Alstom built AGV high speed train. Maximum speed 360 km/h Introduced in service

17 The Race for Speed Bombardier Zefiro 360 high speed train platform used in China as the CRH1E Maximum speed 360 km/h Introduced in service

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19 The Race for Speed

20 Definition of High Speed RST Class 1: RST having max speed of at least 250 km/h Class 2: RST having a max speed of at least 190 km/h But less than 250 km/h Technical standard exists for 190 to 350 km/h Over 351 km/h technical requirements down to supplier Authorisation only for trains up to 350 km/h Articulated v/s Non-articulated 20

21 High Speed Operation Long headway High distance between stations Braking distance Seats for all occupants Train management systems Interface with infrastructure tunnels etal Track layout 21

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24 HS2 Route Phase 1

25 HS2 Route Phase 2

26 HS2 Technology 1. Utilising existing proven technology 2.Capacity 18 trains per hour 3.Design speed of 250 mph (400 km/h) 4.Limited hours of operation 5.Dynamic gauge 6.Specify classic compatible trains

27 HS2 Technology 7. Reliability 8. Impact on other rail services 9. Freight on HS2 10. Interconnectivity 11. Operational safety

28 Utilising existing proven technology 1. Technical Specification 2. Internationally accepted practice 3. Established European standards 4. Unproven technology

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30 Design speed 1. Designed to accommodate future speeds 2.Up to 250mph (400 km/h) 3.Phase 1 operation up to 225 mph ( 360 km/h)

31 Limited hours of operation 1. 05:00 to 23:59 hours Monday to Saturday 2.08:00 to 23:59 hours on Sunday 3.No trains during the night?

32 Dynamic gauge 1. New track GC gauge 2.Upgrade the existing network 3.Single and Double deck trains 4.Utilise existing European proven RST 5.In line with HS1 6.CrossRail?

33 Classic compatible trains 1. Move passenger traffic from the existing routes 2.Free up urban capacity on existing routes 3.Move some existing intercity trains to HS2 4.Slow down HS2? 5.No freight 6.High speed freight

34 Reliability 1. Segregated HS networks more reliable 2.Example Japan 3.Services moved from existing routes less reliable 4.Import poor reliability 5.Confine route transfer to outside core times

35 Impact on other rail services 1. Diversion of long distance services 2.Free up capacity on WCML 3.Improve commuter traffic 4.London to Birmingham 5.Better links with other services 6.Increase freight capacity

36 Freight on HS2 1. In principle no freight 2.Problem where HS2 will use existing upgraded routes 3.Address the issue left by Beeching 4.Re-establish multi-tracking

37 High Speed Freight 37

38 The rationale behind High Speed Freight 38

39 Interconnectivity 1. Careful planning of interchanges 2.East Midlands Interchange 3.Crewe 4.Birmingham

40 Operational safety 1. Dedicated two track HS passenger route 2.Continuous train movement monitoring 3.Continuous Train to Controller communication 4.Continuous infrastructure monitoring 5.Security fencing 6.Design bridges to prevent vehicular incursion 7.Regular inspection of RST and track

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42 HS2 RST Reference train Alstom AGV

43 HS2 RST 1. High Speed dedicated single deck train set 2.High Speed dedicated double deck train set 3.High Speed to conventional interoperable train set

44 Bombardier Zefiro

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46 CRRC CRH Hitachi ETR

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48 HS2 Ltd has named its chosen contractors for the construction of the London to Birmingham high speed rail line. Among the winners are the CEK joint venture of Carillion, Eiffage, Kier, which has been awarded two lots that are together worth a keenly bid 1.4bn, and Balfour Beatty Vinci JV which has also won two lots, together worth 2.5bn The other big winner is SCS JV (Skanska Construction UK, Costain, Strabag), which has won two lots of tunnelling under London. Half of the contactors involved in the project are foreign owned.

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50 Questions Professor John Roberts Director Asian Region NewRail NCL Chairman KURail Kasetsart University UK Mobile: +44 (0) Thai Mobile: +66 (0)

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52 Discussion points 1. Is a ground up HS railway on a new site the right thing? 2. Is there a viable option of upgrading the existing route? 3. Should freight be given access? 4. Is a dedicated HS railway necessary in either Brazil or UK? 5. Is it ethical to plan for a VHS train with no technical standards?

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