About the project
In the subway sector, automated and unattended trains – meaning trains without drivers – have been in use worldwide for many years. Automated and driverless train operations are therefore already standard practice in newly built metro systems. Building on its successful, safe and efficient track record in metro systems, automated and driverless train operation is now also being developed for trains covering long distances in more complex environments, such as high-speed, freight, intercity and regional trains. In Switzerland, Germany and other European countries, such automated trains are gradually being put into service.
As part of the European innovation programmes Shift2Rail and Europe’s Rail, Enotrac supports the safe design and operation of automated trains. The team comprises safety specialists from European train operators and the railway industry and is tasked with developing all safety features that ensure safe operation for automated and driverless trains (automation levels GoA3 and GoA4). The results of this work are being documented by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) in a technical specification for automated and driverless train operations. Enotrac is a competent partner for the safe development of automated trains and automated operations across all levels of automation (GoA2 to GoA4).
Our contribution
Enotrac coordinated the safety team for this pioneering project. The team assisted in drawing up the operational concept and system definition in order to precisely describe the capabilities of automated driverless train operation, as well as the interfaces with the existing railway system and the existing safety barriers.
The safety team then carried out a hazard and risk analysis to identify and prevent potential hazard scenarios in advance. Safety functions were developed and integrated into the design and logical architecture to ensure the safe operation of automated and driverless trains.
Our services in detail:
- Overall safety management and coordination with partners and suppliers
- Safety planning and overall safety documentation
- Safety concepts and feasibility studies
- Safety and risk analyses in accordance with applicable regulations (e.g. CSM-RA) and standards (e.g. CENELEC)
- Safety requirements and technical specifications
- Safety support for tenders
- Safety-related testing
- Validation, safety demonstrations and proof of compliance with safety requirements
- Coordination with national authorities, AsBo (Assessment Body), ISA (Independant Safety Assessor)
Enotrac has contributed its expertise to the joint efforts of European rail operators and the European rail industry as part of the Shift2Rail and Europe’s Rail programmes. The Swiss company is thus playing a pioneering role in the development and operation of safe and efficient automated train systems.
Facts and Figures
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Customer
SBB
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Period
2019 – 2023
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Location
Switzerland
Our services in the project
