European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS)
TRL and Parsons have completed a project for the Department for Transport to determine the benefits and risks to the UK railways associated with adoption of the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Level 3. |
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The final report in .pdf format can be downloaded here.
The objective of the commission was to:
- carry out an independent analysis of the potential benefits and risk to UK railways of adopting European Train Control System (ETCS) Levels 3 for train control.
- provide guidance on policies to support the Department for Transport's (DfT) long term strategic plans to develop ERTMS on the UK network.
- identify areas to target technology research and development resources.
The project was undertaken in two phases. Phase I of the project comprised an assessment of ETCS Level 3 as a system and considered:
- alternative architectures
- functional maps
- international experience
- supplier capability
- feasibility of implementation
- costs, risks and benefits for typical routes
Phase I concluded with a Stakeholder Workshop.
Further information on Phase I of the study can be found in this presentation and the outcomes of the Phase 1 Stakeholder Workshop can be found here.
Phase II of the project assessed the impacts of ERTMS Level 3, and identified the steps needed to progress towards its implementation. Phase II provided:
- a route map for the UK implementation
- a migration strategy (for selected routes)
- an assessment of the weaknesses and constraints of Level 3
- recommendations for next steps
