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Final High Speed Rail Study Released High Speed Rail (HSR) connecting the nation’s East Coast capital
Ansaldo STS (Finmeccanica group) and Cofely Ineo (GDF SUEZ group) selected for the signalling of the Tangiers-Kenitra line
cities has the potential to be a game-changer, transforming the way Australians live, work and take holidays.
The Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) has awarded to the consortium
It also has the capacity to better integrate our regional and metropolitan communities, ease congestion on our roads as well as provide a new foundation for a low carbon, high productivity economy.
consisting of Ansaldo STS France and Cofely Ineo, the design and supply of the railway signalling, telecommunications and control traffic center of the future 183 km High Speed Line connecting the cities of Tangiers and Kenitra (along Atlantic coast). The total amount of the contract is Euro
Already this technology is being rolled out across the globe with clear economic, productivity, lifestyles and environmental benefits.
That’s why this Federal Labor Government commissioned a landmark study 120 Million. in 2010 investigating HSR in Australia, and today I’m releasing in full the Within the frame of the contract, Ansaldo STS, the leader of the consortium second and final report. and reference company for the railway signalling and automations, based on its excellence in the French High Speed domain, will cover all of the phases This landmark study fulfils a key 2010 election commitment, and reflects of the signalling implementation from design to integration and commisour vision and determination to move Australia and its economy towards a sioning. low carbon, high productivity and even more prosperous future. The report identifies a potential route for HSR between Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. It estimates the costs and benefits of HSR, and investigates a raft of issues including construction, patronage, environmental, and urban and regional development.
Ansaldo STS will provide the telecommunication equipment, next generation interlocking, track circuits, ERTMS Level 1 & 21 based automatic train control and automatic train protection, as well as the control traffic centre located in Rabat. These technologies have either already been deployed or are currently under deployment in France.
The study concludes that once fully operational, HSR could carry 84 million passengers each year, with express journey times of less than three hours between Melbourne and Sydney and between Sydney and Brisbane. Such a network has the potential to deliver a net economic benefit and generate sufficient revenue to cover its operating and asset renewal costs.
Cofely Ineo, the major integrator of railway signalling solutions, will deploy the wayside equipment and will provide the power supply and the relating cable networks. Its engineering office will provide all of the execution plans required for the installation of complex and critical systems.
But equally, HSR would be a monumental endeavour, with very real techni- The complete system will allow safe and reliable commercial operations on the new line, up to 320 km/h. cal, logistical and financial challenges. That’s why we must take a deliberate, thoughtful approach and this report provides a comprehensive analysis With particular attentiveness to the social and economical development on which an informed public debate is now possible. of Morocco, both Cofely Ineo and Ansaldo STS, within their respective domains, will strive to establish local partnership in order to organize and To this end, I am today initiating a comprehensive program of public consultation and debate on the role HSR could play in Australia’s transport manage the transfer of knowledge to support the development of the skills future. As part of this, I am inviting feedback and views on the report and its and professionalism within the high speed rail sector. findings from all interested parties by 30 June 2013.
source : ansaldo-sts.com
The full report and feedback forms are available at: www.infrastructure.gov. au/hsr. My Department’s HSR Unit is also embarking on detailed consultations with industry, local governments and community groups. I am also establishing a high level HSR Advisory Group to work along with the HSR Unit in directly advising the Government on key industry and community issues arising out of the report. source : infrastructure.gov.au www.indonesialogisticsonline.com | vol. 06 | VI | APRIL- MAY 2013
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