Intergo and ADSE were selected to join forces with one of the leading rail logistic providers in Europe to deliver a Set of Requirements to select an Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and Remote Supervision & Control partner.
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The Rotterdam – Genoa corridor is one of the most heavily operated freight routes in Europe. The route is an important cornerstone of the European Commission\u2019s promotion plan to improve the use of rail freight transport and to enhance sustainable mobility. For these goals improvements on efficiency and throughput of the corridor are essential and this drives the transition towards Automatic Train Operation (ATO). In the envisioned ATO concept, the trains are operated driverless and highly automated under remote supervision and control.
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Intergo B.V. and ADSE B.V. have together supported our client over the past six months to define the Concept of Operations for ATO and performed an assessment on which driver tasks shall be automated and which tasks shall be transferred to the Remote Supervisory Control Centre. In addition, a thorough analysis of the involved hazards was made, as well as a definition of the Remote Supervision & Control centre workspace and the Human-Machine-Interfaces to supervise and control the trains remotely. We also defined the job and competences of the Remote Operator. The focus on operation and human factors was innovative and highly appreciated by the client and showed it\u2019s added value in the project.
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Plans are formed to equip two trains with ATO equipment, for which a procurement phase will start the first half of 2022. Final goal of the project is to test the ATO trains for a year in operation on the Dutch part of the Rotterdam – Genoa corridor, the so-called ‘Betuweroute’. This test phase is planned for 2024 to allow suppliers to define, design and deliver the ATO equipment required.
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