Hot Axle Bearing Detectors:
National HABD Renewal Programme
CASE STUDY Overview of Deliverables In order to detect and prevent overheated axle bearings (and therefore preventing damage/failure to both rolling stock and infrastructure) Hot Axle Bearing Detectors are now in widespread use globally. Vertex was contracted by Network Rail to provide multidisciplinary Engineering Support Services for the introduction of two new Hot Axle Bearing […]
Network Rail Anglia – E&P Support for Renewals
CASE STUDY Overview of Deliverables Vertex are currently supporting Network Rail (NR) E&P Works Delivery (WD) on Eastern Region. The Route Asset Manager (RAM) has identified a programme of signalling power upgrades valued at £11m. Work has initially commenced on the Anglia Route which forms part of Eastern Region, managed by Rob McIntosh. Vertex have […]
Rail Safety Regulations 1999 – Support To NR in Application For Exemption For Paddington 0-12 MP
CASE STUDY Overview of Deliverables Vertex Systems Engineering (Vertex) have assisted Network Rail (NR) in gaining a second Railway Safety Regulations 1999 (RSR 1999) exemption caused by the introduction of non-Automatic Train Protection (ATP) trains in the Paddington-Airport Junction area. This exemption became necessary due to the anticipated delay in commissioning European Train Control System […]
NR – X2Rail Integrated Tec Demo Safety Case
CASE STUDY Overview of Deliverables As part of Network Rail’s contribution to the Shift2Rail programme, Network Rail is responsible for delivering an Integrated Technical Demonstrator (ITD) showcasing European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 3 capabilities. The ITD integrated these components at Network Rail’s European Train Control System National Integration Facility (ENIF) situated at Hitchin. In […]
ERTMS National Integration Facility Project Engineering and Safety Case
CASE STUDY Overview of Deliverables Vertex Systems Engineering (Vertex) was requested to assist Network Rail in the provision of a Safety Case and Hazard assessment for the demonstration site for ERTMS equipment (both trackside and train borne) known as the ERTMS National Integration Facility (ENIF). The project was required to deliver its outputs and gain […]
ETCS National Integration Facility 2020
CASE STUDY Overview of Deliverables Network Rail has developed an integration facility for the testing and evaluation of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). This facility consists of a laboratory, a test track and a test train and is known as the European Train Control System (ETCS) National Integration Facility (collectively known as ENIF). The […]
Crossrail – The Elizabeth Line
CASE STUDY Overview of Deliverables Crossrail is one of the most significant infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the UK From improving journey times across London, to easing congestion and offering better connections, Crossrail-The Elizabeth Line has changed the way people travel around the capital. The Elizabeth Line has delivered a high frequency, high-capacity service to […]
NR HS – HS1 Snow Plough Safety Evaluation
CASE STUDY Overview of Deliverables Vertex Systems Engineering (Vertex) supported Network Rail High Speed Ltd with an assessment for the introduction of a miniature snow plough on High speed 1 infrastructure. The project required an evaluation of the operational and safety risks associated with running a plough on a railway. The objective of this project […]
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PTA – Australia
Vertex are currently supporting the Network and Infrastructure (N&I) division of PTA who are responsible for the management and maintenance of PTA’s railway infrastructure, ensuring the business manages its physical assets as efficiently as possible throughout its life cycle. Providing technical audits across Signalling & Telecoms, Track, Civils and Facilities asset classes to meet PTA’s […]