Dear All IRSE(HK) Members,
You are cordially invited to attend the captioned forum. Details of the forum are:
Topic
Introduction of Automatic Train Operation in East Rail Line
Background
In year 2000 it was decided to introduce Automatic Train Operation (ATO) system in East Rail Line (ERL) in order to
improve the train frequency from 24 to 27 trains per hour. Both Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system and the
Rolling Stocks in ERL were not originally designed for automatic driving. There were a lot of technical challenges
during the design, installation and commissioning phases. After two years intensive project programme, 37 trainsets
were equipped with ATO and the first ATO train was put into passenger service in December 2003.
The purpose of this technical talk is to share the experience gained in this project and some ATO technical knowledge.
Contents
This technical talk will cover the following:
1) Project Scope
2) Project Programme
3) Feasibility Study Phase - Requirements of Rolling Stock for ATO operation
4) Design Phase - Basic ATO Principle, modification on ATP, solution for Slip/Slide Phenomena, modification on trackside and modification on Rolling Stocks
5) T&C Phase - ATO Tuning, Stopping Accuracy
Date Thursday 28 Jan 2010
Time 1700 – 1830 hours
Venue 2/F Theatre, Fotan Railway House, Fo Tan
Language Cantonese
Speaker Mr. Joseph SIN, Senior Construction Engineer-Signal, WIL.
Programme
1700 hours Reception and Light Refreshment
1730 hours Presentation
1815 hours Q&A
1830 hours End
Enrolment Please reserve your seat by sending an email with your Name, IRSE(HK) membership No. and Organization to me. On completion of the forum, attendance certificate will be issued upon request. Please address your request during enrolment.
Enrolment Deadline : 26 Jan 2010