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PublisherDirk Demuynck (CEO TUC RAIL)39 Avenue Fonsny1060 Brussels - Belgium

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March 2014

Introduction

In a few words...

Ethical and Technical Standards

Our expertise

Our projects New Railway Infrastructure Design & Implementation Rehabilitation & Capacity Extension Existing Railway Lines Specifi c Expertise & Consultancy

Previous and ongoing Activities in the World

Our Offi ces

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Introduction

Dear Reader,

A subsidiary of Infrabel, TUC RAIL is a multidisciplinary engineering fi rm, specialising in railway infrastructure and technology. Off ering better, more sustainable transport is one of the biggest challenges facing us and our children into the future. Rail transport can make a specifi c but essential contribution to that challenge. It is against this backdrop that TUC RAIL operates. In this brochure you will get to know our company and discover how TUC RAIL is overcoming the mobility challenges of tomorrow, today.

Who we are and what we do is best conveyed through our projects. This brochure provides a richly-illustrated guide to some of our accomplishments. You will fi nd out about how TUC RAIL came into being, our ambition and values and our areas of expertise.

TUC RAIL is a modern and fascinating company. This brochure presents its many and varied aspects. I hope you enjoy reading it!

Sincerely,

Dirk DEMUYNCKCEO


In a few words...TUC RAIL is a leading and innovative multidisciplinary railway engineering company dedicated to railway engineering. With its highly skilled and experienced staff of around 1100 and its state-of-the-art technological tools and simulators, TUC RAIL can deliver railway engineering expertise throughout the full railway project life cycle, from feasibility studies, via detailed design, procurement and works supervision, to testing and validation of the infrastructure.

TUC RAIL was established in 1992 as a subsidiary of the former Belgian National Railway Company (NMBS/SNCB) with one unique mission: designing and implementing the entire Belgian High Speed Railway Network.

Through this new company Belgian railways wanted to combine its technical railway knowledge with the expertise in project and risk management available in the private sector in order to take up this challenge of realising a high-speed network in one of the most densely populated areas in Europe. Moreover, the high-speed railway lines had to be integrated in the existing dense railway infrastructure without disrupting the operations of conventional trains.

Soon it became clear that the synergy which arose from the technical knowledge of the Belgian Railways and the management experience coming from the private sector was a success story. Hence the Belgian railway infrastructure manager Infrabel decided to rely on TUC RAIL for other major railway projects and to allow TUC RAIL to expand its businesses and expertise to the international market. Today, TUC RAIL is involved in the creation of new rail infrastructure and the expansion and upgrading of existing infrastructure on

the busiest railway lines and in the most complex stations in Belgium. It is also active in major international railway projects as a highly specialised railway engineering fi rm and consultant.

As a dedicated and specialised railway engineering company, TUC RAIL develops the entire range of railway infrastructure, including track, electrifi cation installations, signalling and telecommunication systems, civil engineering structures, maintenance depots, marshalling yards, stations, train washes and so on, according to the highest and latest technical, safety and ethical standards.

Our ambitionTUC RAIL has ambitions to become one

of the leading engineering fi rms for railway technology both in Belgium and abroad.

Its expertise centred around project management, design and construction, both of new and of existing rail infrastructure, is therefore continuously put to the test with highly qualifi ed personnel always aiming at

innovation and improvement.

Through its expert knowledge and proven experience in managing, engineering and supervising railway infrastructure projects, often under extremely diffi cult conditions in very complex urban settings, TUC RAIL can

deliver high added value to your projects and help to make them a true success story.

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Ethical and Technical Standards

We share our passion by working

enthusiastically and showing our

motivation.

passion by working

Share our passion

Take responsibility

Bettercollaboration

Continuousimprovement

Showrespect

We want to increase continuously the

value off ered to our customers, shareholders

and employees.

Each employee will continually take

courageous decisions and meet their

obligations and keep to their agreements.

We recognize, respect and value

each individual and every team. We are considerate to our

environment.

We want to share knowledge, experience,

resources and ideas with a view to achieving

common goals.

Corporate Values

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As a dedicated railway engineering fi rm working on the international market, TUC RAIL has in-depth and proven knowledge of all applicable international norms and standards for safe and sustainable railway engineering.

Through its fl exible and reliable thinking, TUC RAIL combines international standards such as the Technical Specifi cations for Interoperability (TSIs), the European norms… with the applicable national legislations to produce tailor-made solutions for every railway project.

With its state-of-the-art tools and simulators (e.g. power distribution, dynamic catenary behaviour) and by using a 4D Building Information Model, TUC RAIL puts its designs

to the test and seeks for optimum integration and interface management before construction start-up.

During on-site execution, TUC RAIL pays a lot of attention to safety and material quality. Hence its sites personnel is highly skilled in monitoring and supervising railway project implementation, especially when working nearby lines in operation.

Finally, its neutrality and objectivity as a Belgian engineering company towards national technical referentials and concepts, towards (railway related) industries and towards governments, put TUC RAIL in an ideal position to fi nd compromise solutions and bring important added value to your project.

Our Technical Standards

TUC RAIL devotes a lot of attention to the quality of delivery. This monitoring of the quality of our services is embedded in all our business processes. Examples hereof: PMBoK-based project management methodology, Project Quality Plans,

Return on Experience sessions, Internal and External Audits… All these activities and business processes are ISO certifi ed (ISO9001:2008).

Our Quality Management

CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility is an approach comprising dialogue, awareness and action in which companies commit themselves vis à vis their stakeholders to maximising the added value that their activities provide to both current and future generations in the economic, internal and external social

and environmental spheres. Having incorporated CSR into its strategic plan, TUC RAIL has committed itself to a process of continual improvement in its corporate performance. Among its recent developments is the Energy Effi ciency and Carbon Footprint calculation method in designing railway projects.

Corporate Social Responsibility


Our ExpertiseConceptual Design

• Master Planning for Railway Infrastructure Development• Technical and Financial Feasibility Studies• General Arrangement Studies

Detailed Design• Topography, Geotechnics and Hydraulics• Earthworks & Environmental Studies• Bridges, Viaducts, Tunnels, Flyovers, etc.• Track and Alignment• Catenary and Power Supply (1.5 kV DC, 3 kV DC, 15kV AC, 25 kV AC)• Signalling and Telecommunications (incl. ETCS, TVM, TBL, GSM-R)• Maintenance Depots, Workshops, Train Washes, etc.• Safety/Risk Analysis and Coordination• RAMS Analysis• Sonic & Aerodynamic Studies for HSL

Project Management• Stakeholder Management• Scope Management• Planning & Phasing• Budget Follow-Up & Forecasting

Procurement & Contract Management• Technical Specifi cations• Permit Management and Administrative Procedures Follow-Up

Construction Site Supervision• Organisation of Worksites and Work bases• Safety/Construction Coordination• Quality Control

Consultancy Services• Audits and Design Reviews• Operations and Maintenance Expertise

Testing and Validation


New Railway Infrastructure Design & Implementation

Rehabilitation & Capacity Extension on Existing Railway Lines

Specific Expertise & Consultancy

Our Projects


New Railway Infrastructure Design & ImplementationHigh-Speed Railway Network Belgium (TGV) (High-speed Passenger)TUC RAIL has designed and implemented the entire high-speed railway infrastructure in Belgium.

TUC RAIL was in charge of designing and supervising construction of the high speed rail network in Belgium. Its main responsibilities concerned feasibility studies, preliminary studies (including ground surveys), project and construction plans, detailed engineering studies, technical specifications, work site inspection and supervision, analysis and comparison of bids, overall management of the project and final acceptance.

The high-speed lines link Brussels, Antwerp and Liege to the main cities of neighbouring countries (Paris, London, Cologne, Rotterdam and Amsterdam), thereby forming the first international high-speed network in Europe. In Belgium, the high-speed rail (HSR) network consists of 314 km double railway lines of which 200 km are newly built lines with a

design speed of 320 km/h and 114 km of modernised railway lines for commercial speeds up to 200 km/h. The new high-speed interoperable railway lines (1435 mm) are all equipped with cab signalling systems (ETCS, TVM430, TBL2) and GSM-R and are electrified in 2 x 25 kV AC (50Hz).

The project consisted of the realisation of the 3 branches of the Belgian high-speed railway network:

Western branch from the Brussels to the French borderTUC RAIL designed and constructed the Western branch of the HSR network in Belgium between Brussels and the French border, a project which took less than five years to complete. The route includes 88 km of railway, incorporating 71 km of new tracks and 17 km of modified tracks.

Eastern branch from Brussels to the German borderThe branch between Brussels and the German border consists of 33 km of existing line between Brussels and Louvain, which


was modernised, 62 km of new line between Louvain and Bierset and 54 km of new or renovated line between Bierset and the German border. The maximum speed on the new tracks is 320 km/h.

Northern branch from Brussels to the Dutch borderThis branch, linking Brussels with the Dutch border, consists of 46 km of modernised and modified tracks between Brussels and Antwerp, 5 km of partially modernised/new lines in the city of Antwerp and 35 km of new high speed lines between Antwerp and the Dutch border.

Construction of the HSR network required the completion of a number of large infrastructural projects such as the Halle bridges, the Antoing viaduct, the Soumagne tunnel, the Herve, Battice and José viaducts, the tunnel under Antwerp station and the new stop at Noorderkempen.

TUC RAIL has designed the Belgian catenary systems R1 and R3 (incl. the elaboration of the technical specifications), the railway substations and the railway remote control systems for the entire Belgian high-speed railway network. As Program Manager, TUC RAIL also provided expert advice and technical assistance to Infrabel on possible allotments for the procurement of all the works contracts whilst checking and respecting the overall requirements in terms of planning and budget. Finally, TUC RAIL was in charge of the works supervision and assisted Infrabel with the certification.

International High-Speed Railway Section Perpignan-Figueras (High-speed Passenger and Freight)

The Perpignan-Figueras project consists of the realisation a 44.4 km long high speed mixed – passenger and freight – double railway line between Perpignan (France) and Figueras (Spain), called the “Section Internationale Perpignan-Figueras”.

Some particulars of the Section Internationale Perpignan-Figueras: • 44.4 km railway link, including an 8.4 km double tunnel,

between the French railway network, using the UIC standard gauge of 1435 mm, and the Spanish railway network, using a gauge of 1635 mm.

• Track gauge of the Section Internationale: European (1435 mm).

• Speed: high-speed trains at 350 km/h and conventional passenger and freight trains at 120 km/h.

• Electric feeding: 25 kV 50Hz provided by 1 power station near Perpignan connected to the 225 kV-network of the RTE and 1 power station near Figueras. Phase separation on the Spanish side of the tunnel, on the viaduct of Llorbregat II, and system separation with 1.5 kV DC in the connecting curbs to Perpignan. 5 autotransformer stations (CAT).

• Signalling: ERTMS level 2, with ERTMS level 1 as emergency signalling system and, if necessary, addition of other signalling systems (TVM 430, KVB, ASFA).

• Operations: 1 local command centre on the French side of the tunnel with multiple detection systems (fire detection, camera surveillance, intruder detection, etc.) and telecommunication systems (GSM-R, Tetra Tetrapol).

TUC RAIL was in charge of the concept and detailed design in the following fields: track engineering, signalling, telecommunications (incl. GSM-R and Tetra Tetrapol),


electrification (overhead lines + dimensioning of the power supply stations) and safety equipment.

TUC RAIL has solely elaborated the basic and detailed design as well as all necessary technical specifications for the ETCS-signalling system and the GSM-R telecommunication system.

The Perpignan-Figueras section has been designed and built according to the EU railway interoperability requirements and all major national (both French and Spanish) and international standards.

TUC RAIL also verified and approved the execution studies carried out by TEP (Visa stage) and carried out the external supervision on the works with regard to track, signalling, telecommunication systems and overhead lines.

International High-Speed Railway Haramain in Saudi Arabia (High-speed Passenger)

The Haramain High Speed Rail Project consists of the design and construction of a 444 km double-track high speed line with an average service speed of 320 km/h, linking the city of Mecca with Medina via the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

The assistance provided by TUC RAIL consists of three parts: Coordination, technical assistance/design review and the transfer of know-how and training. TUC RAIL also executed the preliminary design (General Arrangement) and the final design (Detailed Design) for the implementation of the “Makkah Flare” viaduct (± 1.500 m) that enables the new high speed line to enter Mecca station.


Diabolo Project in Belgium: Improving Access to Airports (Conventional Passenger)

Mobility is a big issue these days and Belgium is no exception. TUC RAIL is playing its part in improving mobility through different projects including, among others, improving rail access to the airports in the country. The objective is to make the airports more accessible and provide an efficient link between the airports and the major cities in neighbouring countries.

The Diabolo Project comprised the realisation of a twin bored railway tunnel under Brussels National Airport, creating a through passage at the enlarged underground station, and a new railway line L25N towards the North of Belgium. The programme consisted of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) part for the civil engineering structures in the airport area and a conventional part for all railway equipment (incl. electrification and power supply) and the realisation of the new railway line L25N.

Some characteristics of the new railway line L25N: 1435 mm, electrified in 3kV DC, running mainly in the central reserve

of the E19 highway from the airport towards Mechelen and Antwerp and on the Iris-viaduct.

TUC RAIL elaborated the general arrangement with valid building permit for the PPP-project and assisted Infrabel in setting-up the PPP. Besides this consultancy assistance for the procurement of the works on the basis of functional requirements, TUC RAIL was also appointed Chief Engineer for Infrabel to supervise the detailed and execution studies elaborated by the engineering companies under the Design & Build contract.

As for the railway equipment and the realisation of the new railway line L25N, TUC RAIL was in charge of the general arrangement and detailed design as well as the procurement of related works. TUC RAIL was in charge of the global works supervision and lent assistance to Infrabel on testing and validation of the entire new railway infrastructure. The entire project lasted nearly seven years. The entire infrastructure was finalised, tested and validated in line with the schedule.


The Liefkenshoek Freight Railway Link: Improving Access to Antwerp Port (Conventional Freight)

The Liefkenshoek rail link is a direct link between the left and right banks of the Scheldt. It is aimed at responding to the expected growth in freight traffic in the region in the years ahead.

The new rail link will relieve pressure on the busy Antwerp-Berchem intersection, and also significantly cut the journey time for goods traffic between the Left and Right Banks of the Scheldt. The Liefkenshoek rail link is a 16.2 km dual railway project under construction in Antwerp. The dedicated freight line will directly connect the eastern and western docks of the river Scheldt and link the marshalling yards of Antwerp North and South. The line, to be electrified in 3 kV DC, will pass underwater through the existing Beveren tunnel of the Waasland canal on the left bank, and the Scheldt river and Kanaaldok B1-B2 on the right bank.

The Liefkenshoek project includes an 4.8 km long embankment, infrastructure in an open and covered trench along 4.2 km, reopening of the existing 1.2 km long Beveren Tunnel and boring of two 6 km long tunnels.

Given the length of the tunnels, particular attention was paid to safety. A detailed safety study was used as the basis for determining the most appropriate safety measures. This is expressed in both passive and active fire safety measures.

Unlike in passenger tunnels, where in case of fire the safe evacuation of passengers takes priority, in goods tunnels priority is given to putting out the fire as quickly as possible. This is because the fire load of goods trains can be very high, which could jeopardize the structural integrity of the tunnel. Hence the choice of an automatic foam extinguishing system, the first of its kind in Belgium.

Various other safety measures were also incorporated into the design. For example, several evacuation shafts and cross-passages have been provided, and the tunnel has been equipped with a linear fire detection system, smoke and heat extraction fans, camera surveillance, access control by means of a badge system, guaranteed (redundant) electrical power, a gas detection system, fire hydrants, the ASTRID communication system for the emergency services, a Building Management System and an automatic gas and fire scenario PLC linked to the signals.

TUC RAIL elaborated the general arrangement with building permit for the PPP-project and assisted Infrabel in setting-up the PPP. Besides this consultancy assistance for the procurement of the works on the basis of functional requirements, TUC RAIL was also appointed Chief Engineer for Infrabel to supervise the detailed and execution studies elaborated by the engineering companies under the DBFM-contract (Design, Build, Finance and Maintain).


Rehabilitation & Capacity Extension Existing Railway LinesA Regional Express Network for Brussels (Increasing capacity)The construction of the Regional Express Network (REN) in and around Brussels is currently one of TUC RAIL’s biggest projects. The REN around Brussels will offer a solution for the traffic congestion problems in the Brussels region and the ensuing environmental issues.

Mobility in a 30 km radius around the capital will be improved substantially by extending the capacity of the major railway lines to and from Brussels and by improving the connections with other transport modes. TUC RAIL as sole engineering company is in charge of design, implementation and project management of the entire REN project.

A number of lines will be extended to 4 tracks (Brussels-Denderleeuw, Brussels-Nivelles and Brussels-Ottignies), whilst a new underground link will be built between Brussels Schuman station and railway line L26 (Schaerbeek-Halle) in order to create a direct link between the European district and Brussels Airport.

On the Brussels-Ottignies line, the density of habitation of the areas crossed requires several structures of original design: cantilever structures on piles at the top of slopes and several walls on timbered trenches or secant piles have enabled many compulsory purchases to be avoided. The existing bridges are being renovated, not only to accommodate four tracks but also to match the width of the roadway to current road and pedestrian traffic. Several bridges straddling the tracks have been replaced by covered cuttings allowing new developments of stations and their surroundings. New overhead line gantries have been installed above the current tracks and the new platforms to allow existing tracks to be moved and new tracks to be installed without disruption to rail traffic.

On the line Brussels-Denderleeuw, several bridges have also been modified or renovated with a view to doubling up the railway track. The Pede viaduct at Dilbeek is certainly one of the most spectacular of these bridge works, with TUC RAIL laying two additional lines at a height of 20 meters against an already existing listed building. The tracks were laid on decks which are themselves resting on cantilevered supports. Renovation of the already-existing structure of the Pede viaduct was also carried out by TUC RAIL.

TUC RAIL uses innovative techniques in the construction of its infrastructure. Our expertise enables us to manage our projects without major expropriations. Moreover, we pay utmost attention to safety for passengers, construction workers and all other stakeholders, while at the same time optimising the budget.


Bucharest-Brasov Railway Line (Modernising Infrastructure)The existing railway line between Bucharest and Brasov lies on European Corridor IV. A loan worth 200 million EUR was granted by the European Investment Bank to the Romanian government in order to rehabilitate the line with the aim of allowing speeds of 160 km/h for passenger trains and 120 km/h for freight trains. The rehabilitation works concerned all technical fields, such as bridges, culverts, earth works, station arrangements, tracks, overhead lines, traction power, signalling and telecom.

The railway section was initially built as a single line, and then it was doubled and electrified. Some construction parts have been in operation for more than 100 years. The electrical installations

(catenary and power supply), signalling and interlocking system were damaged on many sectors due to lack of maintenance and repair. Numerous bridges and culverts were very old (and made according to the end of the 19th century technical possibilities, e.g. riveted metal bridges and brick made culverts).

TUC RAIL was in charge of the design review and supervision of the works in compliance with FIDIC procedures. TUC RAIL provided multiple experts such as the Program Manager / FIDIC engineer, planning expert, several design engineers, etc. TUC RAIL recommended a tendering strategy that ultimately resulted in a 70 million EUR cost saving, which represented about 35% of the total 200 million budget.


Concentration of Signal Boxes (Securing the Railway Network)TUC RAIL is currently working on the concentration of the signalling boxes on the Belgian railway network. The aim of this very ambitious and challenging programme is to concentrate railway traffic activities from 368 signalling boxes into 31 state-of-the-art operational control command centres by 2016. By 2020 this concentration will be further narrowed down to 10 signalling boxes controlling the complex Belgian network.

The program consists of replacing the old signalling and interlocking system with an ultramodern electronic system and upgrading of trackside railway equipment whilst keeping the railway network operational. The technology used to safely control and monitor train movements is fully computerised and allows for equipment to be controlled (signals - point switches) within a radius of 10 to 100 km. This contrasts with the traditional signalling boxes which are limited to a distance of 5 to 6 km.

The full concentration and modernisation process can only be completed if certain ancillary technical conditions, not directly related to the signalling system itself, are fulfilled. It is, for example, essential that transmission of information between the equipment on the ground and the signal box should be done via a fibre optic network and that power supplies to the equipment be made more secure using a redundant power supply system.

The new centralised system will be more user-friendly and ergonomic and therefore easier to operate than the older equipment. In addition, train-related information will be analysed in an entirely different way that will be more efficient.

TUC RAIL is in charge of the program management, the design and the works supervision of this 1.6 billion EUR investment project.


Axis between Ghent and the Coast (Anticipating Capacity Increase)To respond to the increase in passenger traffic and actively support the commercial development and expansion of Zeebrugge port, the Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel is currently carrying out various infrastructural works between Ghent and Zeebrugge. A third and fourth track are currently being developed between Ghent and Bruges while a third track is being installed between Bruges and Zeebrugge. Due to the combination of slow and fast trains, the existing line has already been operating at full capacity for a number of years. This means that it is no longer possible to add any additional trains and delays cannot therefore be reduced. The additional rail infrastructure will therefore allow for improved links with the hinterland for freight-related transport, as well as a smoother flow of passenger traffic.

The capacity of the railway line linking Ghent to Bruges will be increased by laying two additional tracks. This increase in capacity involves the removal of all level crossings on the route, their replacement with new bridges and tunnels, or development of new roads running alongside the tracks linking up with existing bridges or tunnels. Retaining level crossings

on a four-track line would actually involve an increase in the duration and frequency of gate closed periods, resulting in long waiting times for road users. Removing the level crossings would also prevent any accidents involving road traffic.

Between Bruges station and Zeebrugge, a third track 7.4 km long will be laid. The speed on this section will also be increased from 90 to 120 km/h. At the same time, various improvements to this line will be made: modification and renovation of branch lines and bridges as well as the removal of a level crossing. Adding the third track also involves construction of an underground junction.

TUC RAIL is in charge of the overall management of the two programs. Apart from general coordination, this mission also includes the design and supervision of the works, in close cooperation with various internal and external services. To ensure that these programs operate correctly, appropriate modern management methods are used: scheduling management, drawing up of annual budgets and budgetary management for each program, risk management, compilation of reports, etc.


Specific Expertise & ConsultancySpecific railway studies on track, electrification, signalling, telecommunications and civil engineering

Overhead contact line design studies on the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire (BPL) high-speed line in France The Bretagne-Pays de la Loire (BPL) Project consists of the realisation of a new high-speed railway line of 214 km between Le Mans and Rennes in France. It will extend the current high speed line between Paris and Le Mans, which is 180 km long and went into service in 1989. In the future, high-speed trains will be travelling at speeds of 320 km/h on this new high-speed railway line, which will also have 8 junctions to the conventional railway network. This 2.5 billion euro project is launched as a PPP (Public Private Partnership) representing a 25 year partnership for the design, the construction and the maintenance of the line.

By the end of 2012, TUC RAIL has successfully finalised the general arrangement design for the catenary system of the BPL project. On demand of the client, TUC RAIL has elaborated the technical specifications for the catenary system as an ‘open’ system in order to allow 1 of 3 types of catenary systems to be developed during the Design & Construct stage. Hence, TUC RAIL assisted and advised the client on the procurement of the works for the catenary system by comparing the economic and technical advantages of each of the 3 types of catenary systems.

Complete renewal of the overhead line infrastructure, design, supervision of the works and management of the re-electrification of L162 between Namur and the Luxembourg borderThe project of the re-electrification of the Railway Line L162 includes the entire rehabilitation of the catenary and power supply infrastructure, including the stations, between Namur and the Luxemburg border in Belgium.

This rehabilitation is done by installing a new catenary system type R3 mixed which will be operated at 3 kV DC in a first stage

and afterwards in 25 kV AC. The 146 km double track railway line L162 is mainly a passenger line that is to be kept under operation during the entire project.

Consultancy services / design review of the railway alignment, railway track system, structures and the civil engineering design on the Haramain high-speed line in Saudi ArabiaThe Haramain High Speed Rail Project consists of the design and construction of a 444 km double-track high speed line with an average service speed of 320 km/h, linking the city of Mecca with Medina via the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

The assistance provided by TUC RAIL consists of three parts: Coordination, technical assistance/design review and the transfer of know-how and training. TUC RAIL also executed the preliminary design (General Arrangement) and the final design (Detailed Design) for the implementation of the “Makkah Flare” viaduct (± 1.500 m) that enables the new high speed line to enter Mecca station.

TBL1+ / ETCS signalling design for the Belgian conventional rail networkThe ETCS / TBL1+ portfolio is made up of the following 4 domains for which TUC RAIL is providing its services:• Implementation of ETCS level 1 FS on the railway

Corridor C;• Start-up of the implementation ETCS level 2 on the Belgian

infrastructure;• ETCS contract & quality;• TBL1+: Implementation of TBL1+

The main goal of the “TBL1+ / ETCS” programme of Infrabel is to improve the safety on the Belgian railway network by installing cab signalling systems with automatic breaking facilities along the railway lines.

TBL1+ is a Belgian cab signalling system with automatic breaking function that has been developed as intermediary


solution in anticipation of the installation of the ETCS system. Gradually Infrabel is installing TBL1+, ETCS level 1 Full Supervision (FS), ETCS level 1 Limited Supervision (LS) and ETCS level 2 on its conventional railway lines.

The deployment of TBL1+ is scheduled between 2009 and 2015. The deployment of ETCS is should be realised by 2022.

Research into the interface between pantograph and OCL design for the European Railway Agency (ERA)TUC RAIL has been selected by the European Railway Agency to study the interface between Euro/1950 pantographs and the

current Overhead Catenary Lines designs used in the following 6 EU-countries: Belgium, France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Poland.

The aim of the study is to provide ERA a clear analysis from the technical and economic point of view concerning the parameters to design and adapt OCL across the EU Railway Network to make it suitable for both 1950 mm and 1600 mm pantographs.


Project management & FIDIC engineering assignments

FIDIC engineering assignments such as general consultant for track doubling railway investment project in India Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), the Implementing Agency (IA), has been entrusted by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, with the responsibility of execution of the following rail infrastructure projects: • Doubling of about 840 km of railway track comprising of:

• Daund-Gulbarga section (224 km); • Sambalpur-Titlagarh section (182 km); • Raipur-Titlagarh section (203 km); • Hospet-Tinaighat section (229 km), and;

• Electrification of the Pune-Wadi-Guntakal section (641 km).

TUC RAIL provides general consultancy services for the Indian governments. These projects are financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Its assignment includes providing assistance to RVNL in governing the program and delivering all administrative deliverables for the coordination with the Asian Development Bank as well as in coordinating the reporting and scheduling tasks with the local Project Management Consultants of every construction site. TUC RAIL has 3 Key experts on the project in India: a Team Leader (full time), an International Scheduler and a Contract Manager (mid-term).

Train traffic management for work bases and new lines under construction

Train traffic monitoring systems, developed in-house, to be deployed during the works for the BPL high-speed line in France / MANTRA For the construction of the Belgian high speed railway network, TUC RAIL developed dedicated train traffic management systems to manage work trains during construction of the new lines in a safe way.

Based on its experience in Belgium and internationally, these software packages called Mantra were recently upgraded incorporating new functions such as a GPS localisation supporting function in order to improve the user interface, to add additional safety checks etc. Nowadays, these management systems combined with experienced and skilled staff are the best guarantee for a safe implementation of the construction works in projects in France, Morocco etc.

Independent Technical Assessor

Independent Technical Assessor for the Sud Europe Atlantique high-speed line in France (ITO) The high-speed line Sud Europe Atlantique (SEA) between Tours and Bordeaux in France will comprise 340 km of new lines, made up of 302 km of high-speed lines and around 40 km of connections to the existing conventional railway infrastructure. The SEA project is being realised through a PPP of the DBFOT-type (Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer) awarded to the Vinci group worth 7 billion EUR (investment budget).

TUC RAIL is responsible for all the independent technical assessment services (track, OHLE, power supply, signalling, telecom and interoperability) related to Railway Systems. Its task is to assess the technical conformity and compliance of the design and construction of the new line (made by the concessionaire) with the applicable technical norms and standards (incl. Technical Specifications for Interoperability) as well as with the best practices in the design and construction of railways. In particular, TUC RAIL is also in charge of the in-depth analysis of the signalling systems design to ensure that ETCS level 2, TVM430 and TVM300 is being designed and implemented to the highest quality and safety standards.


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