3. Agenda
• 10.30 Introduction and welcome – James Hardy, RSSB
• 10.35 Strategic context for FuTRO - Steve Yianni, Chair TSLG
• 10.50 Vision of FuTRO - Ed Rollings, Network Rail
• 11.00 FuTRO in the longer term - Clive Burrows, First Group
• 11.20 Q&A – Panel
• 11.40 Introduction to breakout activities – Roland Harwood, 100% Open
• 11.50 Round 1 breakout discussions
• 12.20 Round 2 breakout discussions
• 12.50 Feedback from four breakout groups
• 13.10 Next steps – James Hardy
• 13.15 Networking lunch
• 14.00 Informal networking
4. • What is open innovation?
• How to engage in the event
– Twitter #FutroUK
– Audio and video interviews
– Question cards
5. FuTRO in the Context of the
Rail Technical Strategy (RTS 2012)
Steve Yianni
Chairman Technical Strategy Leadership Group
8. What is TSLG?
•Cross-industry technical
community
•Broad representation
•RSSB-facilitated
•Strategic direction agreed with
Rail Delivery Group
•Responsible for cross-industry
Technical Strategy
9. RTS 2012
• Industry led
• Whole system
• 30 year vision
• Transforming the railway
• The opportunities are huge
• Quantum shift in the cost base
• Unlocking capacity to generate
additional revenue
10. Consultation
• Formal consultation
commenced October 2010
• Extensive workshops
• Endorsed by RDG and other
cross-industry groups
•RTS 2012 has informed
industry business planning
processes
11. –Launch of the RTS 2012
13th December
• This is the vision of the industry
• It will be for the industry to
transform the vision into reality
–…and FuTRO is the first
substantive step
• Potential value £200-£400m pa
18. The Vision
• Integrated transport system management
– End to end journey management
– Vehicle and network management
– Optimised operation and servicing
20. From Here to Where?
Safe (Train) Separation
Movement Authority
Control and Display Systems
Low Level Traffic Management
High Level Traffic Management
Safety
Business
Operational
Management
21. What is FuTRO then?
• Comprehensive system management
• Real Time Optimisation
• Resilient
• Sustainable supply and support
• Environmentally positive
• Flexible, scalable capability
A suite of tools?
22. Challenges
• Train Data
• Infrastructure Data
• Real time optimisation
• Decision dissemination
• Resilience
• Human/Automation balance
27. Interlocking
Signal ling
Control
Timing Points
Operational
Control
Driver’s Advisory System
• connected
• onboard train location returned to control
• timetable updates downloaded in real time
35
MP
4.10
Step 2 – C-DAS Operational
Control
Traffic Management System
• tracks trains throughout area
• generates real time timing updates
• coordinates signalling and operational control
Signal ling
Control
Route
Timetable
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Unperturbed
conditions – works
in stand-alone
mode
28. Interlocking
Signal ling
Control
Timing Points
Operational
Control
Driver’s Advisory System
• connected
• onboard train location returned to control
• timetable updates downloaded in real time
35
MP
4.10
Step 2 – C-DAS Operational
Control
Traffic Management System
• tracks trains throughout area
• generates real time timing updates
• coordinates signalling and operational control
Signal ling
Control
Route
Timetable
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DAS changes advice to
the driver to reflect new
timings
Traffic Management
System predicts a
conflict and issues an
updated journey
profile
C-DAS implemented with intelligent traffic management
can improve both energy efficiency and capacity.
29. Interlocking
Signal ling
Control
Timing Points
Operational
Control
Driver’s Advisory System
• connected
• onboard train location returned to control
• timetable updates downloaded in real time
30
MP
4.10
Operational
Control
Traffic Management System
• tracks trains throughout area
• generates real time timing updates
• coordinates signalling and operational control
Signal ling
Control
Effectiveness
limited by need to
avoid conflicting
information to
driver
Route
Timetable
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Step 2 – C-DAS
30. Interlocking
Signal ling
Control
Timing Points
Operational
Control
Driver’s Advisory System
• connected
• onboard train location returned to control
• timetable updates downloaded in real time
30
MP
4.10
Step 3 - C-DAS + ETCS Operational
Control
Traffic Management System
• tracks trains throughout area
• generates real time timing updates
• coordinates signalling and operational control
Signal ling
Control
Potential conflict
resolved by onboard
systemRBC
ETCS Level 2 (or 3)
• Issues movement authorities
• Supervises safe movement of train
Route
Timetable
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C-DAS implemented with ETCS allows control to be optimised
Control strategy can be determined in real time (energy or capacity priority)
31. Interlocking
Signal ling
Control
Timing Points
Operational
Control
Driver’s Advisory System
• connected
• onboard train location returned to control
• timetable updates downloaded in real time
30
MP
4.10
Operational
Control
Traffic Management System
• tracks trains throughout area
• generates real time timing updates
• coordinates signalling and operational control
Signal ling
Control
RBC
ETCS Level 2 (or 3)
• Issues movement authorities
• Supervises safe movement of train
Route
Timetable
Interface between traffic
management and train
• Timing point updates for next section
of journey (download)
• Train location (upload)
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C-DAS interface with train is extremely simple.
32. Interlocking
Signal ling
Control
Timing Points
Operational
Control
Automatic Train Operation
• connected
• onboard train location returned to control
• timetable updates downloaded in real time
30
MP
4.10
Step 4 - ATO Operational
Control
Traffic Management System
• tracks trains throughout area
• generates real time timing updates
• coordinates signalling and operational control
Signal ling
Control
Architecture and data
flows can be identical
with Step 3
RBC
ETCS Level 2 (or 3)
• Issues movement authorities
• Supervises safe movement of train
Route
Timetable
ATO
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Infrastructure data is
the key issue
ATO is a short step beyond C-DAS+ETCS
Architecture and data flows identical.
