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The European Commission has entrusted the Ineco-EY consortium, led by the company, with the coordinating and overseeing the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) across the 9 European corridors over the next six years.
The main aim of the contract is to guarantee that the system is implemented in the corridors (set out in the TEN-T regulation) in such a way as to ensure their interoperability, consistency and compatibility with the rest of the network. The replacement of the current various signalling and speed control systems with this single system is key for the development of trans-European railway transport of goods and passengers, as well as encouraging the decongestion of roads.
The aims of the contract are to provide the ERTMS Deployment Programme to the nine corridors of the European network, paying heed to the technical, organisational and financial aspects; to coordinate the various railway bodies involved (infrastructure administrators, operators, national security authorities, stakeholders in the corridors, European authorities, and others); to undertake the technical supervision of the ERTMS deployment projects and afford them economic and financial support; and to provide communication and information support by organising and participating in dissemination activities at different levels.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:European ComissionExecution period:2016-2020Carousel:Image:Link:Despliegue del ERTMS en EuropaImage:Link:Despliegue del ERTMS en EuropaClaim:Ineco is overseeing the deployment of the ERTMS in European corridorsSubtitle:56.000 km of railway network
2030 Horizon
9 european corridors
Paragraph:Paragraph title:Ineco: assurance and efficiencyParagraph body:The need to ensure interoperability by coordinating all interventions in an efficient, centralised manner, together with the confidence in Ineco’s professionalism guaranteed by years of collaboration in implementing the ERTMS and its management capacity, have persuaded the EC to entrust the Spanish public engineering company with overseeing a project that will connect EU territories from north to south and from east to west.
The ERA (European Railway Agency) was created to promote safety and interoperability in the European railway network. As far as the ERTMS is concerned, the agency is the system’s authority and, as such, it is in charge of defining and updating its specifications. The ERA acts as a technical advisor to the European Commission on the ERTMS in general and this contract in particular, and is firmly involved in the technical monitoring activities undertaken as part of the project.
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Ineco led the committee, with the participation of Typsa and the Indian consultancy firm ICT, which carried out the feasibility study for a high speed railway line between the capital New Delhi and Kolkata. The line is part of the Diamond Quadrilateral Program, which seeks to unite the cities of New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai via high speed rail.
The programme, which spans fourteen states, was established to address the Indian government’s need to rejuvenate the country’s current railway network. This network is the largest in the world, totalling over 64,000 km; each day it is used by over 18,000 trains, transporting around 23 million passengers and approximately 2.6Mt of goods.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:High Speed Rail Corporation of India Ltd. (HSRC)Execution period:2015-2016Carousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:The most extensive network in the world, rejuvenatedSubtitle:1.500 km in length
The programme encompasses 14 states
Commercial, tourist and social interest
Paragraph:Paragraph title:A significant advance for the Indian railway networkParagraph body:The study, commissioned by the state company High Speed Rail Corporation of India Ltd. (HSRC), includes demand studies; prior analysis of alignment alternatives; calculation of journey times; selection of the rail technology to be implemented (track gauge, track superstructure, electrification, communications and safety installations, etc.); necessary special works; regeneration and resettlement of affected populated areas; environmental analysis; rolling stock and operation and maintenance. Lastly, an economic-financial analysis will be carried out, which will be used to determine the feasibility of the new line as well as the most adequate method of funding.
The extensive Indian rail network has great potential and its own industry, but also many challenges: only 33% of the network is electrified, there are very few fibre-optic networks, there is a lack of enclosure, stations do not have ticket purchase systems or security checks, etc. The project includes the adaptation of the current stations to high speed, or failing that, the proposal of locations and preliminary designs for new stations. The construction of this railway infrastructure is a greatly significant advance for the Indian railway network.
Paragraph title:Experience: a key factorParagraph body:Ineco’s participation in the development of more than 3,000 kilometres of Spain’s high speed rail network, along with excellent references for previous works in the area, were fundamental in HSRC’s decision to opt for this consortium.
Between 2011 and 2012, Ineco conducted a feasibility study on the high speed rail connection between Haldia and Howrah for Indian Railways; the study was carried out with the Spanish companies Ayesa and Prointec, and also constitutes part of the projects planned in the Diamond Quadrilateral Program. Furthermore, Ineco in 2012 provided technical assistance in the Bombay metro works and advised Indian Railways in the design and implementation of the strategy for the Suburban Railways train service.
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The UK’s rail network was reaching the limit of its capacity, a solution was needed that didn’t simply delay its saturation but allowed it to cope with increasing demand for many years in the future.
This is the reason why Britain is investing in high speed rail to create space on overcrowded networks and enable large numbers of people to move efficiently.The High Speed 2 (HS2) will improve rail infrastructure in the country, relieving congestion on crowded lines and bringing the whole country closer together.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:High Speed Two LtdExecution period:2012-2015Carousel:Image:Link:HS2 Euston Station Interior Official InfographicImage:Link:Conventional Rail HS2 At West Coast Main Line along M1 20055Image:Link:HS2 Euston Station Official Infographics EntranceImage:Link:HS2 Euston Station 2010Image:Link:Official Infographic On Trains HS2 Curzon Street StationClaim:Modernising the British railway networkSubtitle:225 mph of speed
330 miles of track
400 million journeys in 2020
Be Inspired Awards 2013
Paragraph:Paragraph title:The driving force of the countryParagraph body:The rail network is divided into two phases and will have around 330 miles of track. Phase one will link London and Birmingham, and Phase two will connect Birmingham with Manchester, eventually linking other cities to the North.
Thus, the HS2 project will offer a considerably enhanced railway capacity and optimize the connectivity between the major urban areas of Britain making use of the most advanced and efficient technologies. Moreover, the high speed trains will be compatible with existing lines.
It will provide wider economic benefits in the form of jobs and regeneration and support property markets in areas where rail connections have been improved.
Paragraph title:Better journeys between citiesParagraph body:The rail network will bring cities closer together with a commercial speed of 225 mph and the most innovative technical features such as double track and UIC width. More than half of the route established for Phase One will be through cuttings or tunnels. HS2 will redefine customer expectations for service, reliability and connectivity, with smart station designs enabling passengers to travel easily and quickly.
Paragraph title:Our roleParagraph body:Ineco formed a Joint Venture with Capita and was the development of the Professional Services Consultancy Contract for Lot 1 Civil Engineering corresponding to the Work Package: C223 Country North Preliminary Design. This 75 Km long section runs through Warwickshire and Staffordshire, and includes the connection to the West Coast Main Line at Handsacre
The main tasks entrusted to Ineco were: project and design management, delivery of the preliminary design, management of the interfaces, elaboration of the hybrid Bill documentation, and support the hybrid Bill passage through the Parliamentary Process.
After developing C223 contract, in March 2017 Ineco was awarded HS2 Contract C1000_232 - for the preliminary civils design and environmental services for Lot 2 of the Phase 2b. For this contract, Ineco formed a Joint Venture with AECOM and Capita. Its main difference with the design contracts for previous phases is that HS2 not only entrusted to the consultants the Preliminary Civil Engineering services, but also the Environmental Impact Assessment for an 80.3 Km long section of the route. LOT 2 currently includes a Station and a Maintenance Depot
Paragraph title:AwardsParagraph body:Evidencing the quality of our services, Ineco was elected by Bentley Systems as winner of the Be Inspired Awards 2013 for the “Innovation in Rail and Transit” category. An international award that recognised Ineco’s work in the development and improvement of HS2 infrastructure.
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Ineco led the committee, with the participation of Typsa and the Indian consultancy firm ICT, which carried out the feasibility study for a high speed railway line between the capital New Delhi and Kolkata. The line is part of the Diamond Quadrilateral Program, which seeks to unite the cities of New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai via high speed rail.
The programme, which spans fourteen states, was established to address the Indian government’s need to rejuvenate the country’s current railway network. This network is the largest in the world, totalling over 64,000 km; each day it is used by over 18,000 trains, transporting around 23 million passengers and approximately 2.6Mt of goods.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:High Speed Rail Corporation of India Ltd. (HSRC)Execution period:2015-2016Carousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:The most extensive network in the world, rejuvenatedSubtitle:1.500 km in length
The programme encompasses 14 states
Commercial, tourist and social interest
Paragraph:Paragraph title:A significant advance for the Indian railway networkParagraph body:The study, commissioned by the state company High Speed Rail Corporation of India Ltd. (HSRC), includes demand studies; prior analysis of alignment alternatives; calculation of journey times; selection of the rail technology to be implemented (track gauge, track superstructure, electrification, communications and safety installations, etc.); necessary special works; regeneration and resettlement of affected populated areas; environmental analysis; rolling stock and operation and maintenance. Lastly, an economic-financial analysis will be carried out, which will be used to determine the feasibility of the new line as well as the most adequate method of funding.
The extensive Indian rail network has great potential and its own industry, but also many challenges: only 33% of the network is electrified, there are very few fibre-optic networks, there is a lack of enclosure, stations do not have ticket purchase systems or security checks, etc. The project includes the adaptation of the current stations to high speed, or failing that, the proposal of locations and preliminary designs for new stations. The construction of this railway infrastructure is a greatly significant advance for the Indian railway network.
Paragraph title:Experience: a key factorParagraph body:Ineco’s participation in the development of more than 3,000 kilometres of Spain’s high speed rail network, along with excellent references for previous works in the area, were fundamental in HSRC’s decision to opt for this consortium.
Between 2011 and 2012, Ineco conducted a feasibility study on the high speed rail connection between Haldia and Howrah for Indian Railways; the study was carried out with the Spanish companies Ayesa and Prointec, and also constitutes part of the projects planned in the Diamond Quadrilateral Program. Furthermore, Ineco in 2012 provided technical assistance in the Bombay metro works and advised Indian Railways in the design and implementation of the strategy for the Suburban Railways train service.
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Ineco has developed the Cronos integrated solution to plan and design the exploitation of railway lines
Ineco has developed the integrated solution Cronos, a tool for planning and designing the operation of railway lines from the alignment phase through the signalling stages to the planning of grids.CRONOS supports the complete life cycle of railway line planning by maintaining the visibility of all the areas involved in the latest version, so that calculations can be revised to include the particular details introduced by the designs conducted in parallel, thus facilitating cross-company communication.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:VariousExecution period:2009-2012Carousel:Image:Link:Integrated solution for analysing the operation of railway linesClaim:Integrated solution for analysing the operation of railway linesSubtitle:Applied successfully to more than 30
projects
Proprietary R&D solution under continous improvement
Partial financing from CDTI
Paragraph:Paragraph body:Ineco has also made extensive use of the CRONOS platform to provide solutions for other types of linear infrastructure, such as roads.
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Ineco is working on one of the most important railway projects in Turkey. It involves adapting the Ankara-Istanbul line, which links the country’s capital with the largest and most densely populated city in Turkey.
In terms of the Turkish economy, in a country with a rapidly expanding population, the current rail capacity has proved to be insufficient to meet the needs of passengers and freight, and this railway line typifies the situation.
The railway corridor, built in the early 20th century, is 576 kilometres long and despite linking the two most important cities in the country, 75% of the route is single track which means that journeys can take more than 6 hours.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:TCDD, state body responsible for Turkish railwaysExecution period:2009-2013Carousel:Image:Link:Ankara Istanbul works track near PamukovaImage:Link:Ankara Istanbul trainImage:Link:Train in Istanbul Sirkeci stationImage:Link:Interior trainClaim:The train linking Europe with Asia (high speed rail in the heart of Anatolia)Subtitle:Speeds of 250 km/h
3 hour journey time
50,000 passengers per day
Paragraph:Paragraph title:Adapting to high speed lineParagraph body:Turkey’s state railway body has initiated plans to adapt the line to speeds of up to 250 km/h. The project is complex and requires refurbishment work and the construction of new sections of line.
When the works have been completed, the total length will be 533 kilometres of high speed line capable of transporting 50,000 passengers daily, and which will reduce the journey time from 6 to 3 hours. Some sections of the line will also be kept for freight transport.Paragraph body:Ineco is providing consultancy services and is supervising and controlling the works in the central section, Inönü-Köseköy, which, at 150 kilometres, is the longest section on the route under construction. This section will have 6 stations and the trains travelling on the tracks will reach average speeds of 250 km/h.Ineco is working on the conversion of this conventional line to a modern high speed track, which will link up to the subterranean tunnel currently being built beneath the Bosphorus, thus creating a modern railway link between Europe and Asia.
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Ineco is a member of the Hispano-Saudi consortium in charge of the construction of the high speed line that links Makkah and Madinah
The project to connect the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, cradle of the Muslim faith, is the biggest international contract ever obtained by Spanish companies.
The Hispano-Saudi consortium forming the Al Shoula Group has built the new high speed corridor which will cross the coastal and desert regions of Saudi Arabia, linking Makkah and Madinah.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:Saudi Railway Organisation (SRO)Execution period:2012-2028Carousel:Image:Link:ArabiaImage:Link:ArabiaImage:Link:ArabiaImage:Link:ArabiaImage:Link:ArabiaClaim:Haramain: the pilgrims’ high-speed trainSubtitle:166,000 passengers per day
444 km route
35 trains
speeds up to 320 km/hr
Less than 3 hours journey time
Paragraph:Paragraph title:Technical challengesParagraph body:In addition to responding to the travel needs of the multitude of Muslim pilgrims who arrive every year from all over the world, this project also presented a significant technical challenge, with extremely adverse geological and weather conditions with the route covering over 440 kilometres of dunes, sands and strong winds.
Given our extensive high speed rail experience, Ineco undertook to provide the engineering and consultancy services for the project which anticipates a peak time transport of over 166.000 passengers a day during pilgrimage to the holy cities, using the latest technology and keeping environmental impact to a minimum. The line will be used by 35 trains, each with capacity for over 450 passengers.
The "desert high speed line" connects the most powerful country in the Gulf area. The railway line is be able to reach speeds of up to 320 km/h, reducing travel time to less than three hours and enabling passengers to travel in total comfort.
Crossing the desert and meeting the massive demand of daily passengers who are using the system, has been the most ambitious Spanish engineering project to date, and a perfect occasion to demonstrate our technical ability and the talent of our professional team.
Paragraph title:Spain as an international benchmark for high speed railParagraph body:Spain has the most extensive high speed train line in Europe and the second biggest in the world. It is a bench mark for the latest technology and leads the world in terms of speed and punctuality. Our 20 years of experience has led us to manage some of the most important railway projects in the world such as the high speed line between Makkah and Madinah.
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A 26 km suburban railway is the first step in an ambitious project to bring a modern railway system to Mexico City and its outskirts. In 2004, Ineco carried out the coordination, management and global technical assistance for this project, led by the Spanish company CAF.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:: CAF / Constructora del Ferrocarril Suburbano, S.L.Execution period:2004 – 2006Carousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:A modern rail system for Mexico’s capitalSubtitle:4.5 million inhabitants
26 km of railway line
Top speed: 130 km/h
Frequency at peak times: 6 minutes
Paragraph:Paragraph title:Improving urban mobilityParagraph body:Over 4.5 million locals benefit from a fast, sustainable means of transport, in one of the most populous industrial areas in the city and in Mexico State. A journey that formerly took around two and a half hours can now be made in 25 minutes. In August 2005, Mexico’s Secretariat of Communications and Transport awarded the contract for the construction and 30 years’ operation of the line to the proposal led by CAF.
Paragraph title:Ineco’s workParagraph body:Profesionales de Ineco asesoraron a CAF durante la preparación de la oferta, desarrollando estudios técnicos específicos y coordinando al resto de empresas que intervinieron en el proceso de licitación. La compañía se encargó también de la coordinación y gestión de los contratos y la asistencia técnica global hasta la puesta en servicio de la línea.
Ineco professionals advised CAF in the preparation of the bid, carrying out specialised technical studies and coordinating the other participating companies in the tender process. The company also handled the coordination and management of contracts and global technical assistance up to the line’s entry into service.
The work included supervision in drawing up plans, construction management and technical assistance both in civil engineering projects and in the supply, assembly and start-up of electrification, catenary, signalling, telecommunications and ticketing subsystems. Ineco was also responsible for the acceptance of rolling stock and coordinating pre-operation testing, drafting the operation and maintenance plan and supervising of the support and training plan.
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We manage the modernisation of the CPTM metro lines of São Paulo, delivering Project Management and technical support services.
São Paulo’s dynamic and active population means an enormous number of daily journeys are made using urban transport, and the current system is unable to meet the needs of its commuters. Some of the city’s metro lines are so crowded that at times there are up to 9 passengers per m².This situation is compounded by the current success of the Brazilian economy and the establishment of fare integration policies between the various modes of public transport.As a result, the Brazilian government has set up an investment plan of 5,000 million Euros for the São Paulo metro, in order to increase transport capacity for lines 1, 2 and 3, and to begin operating two new lines, 4 and 6, while extending lines 2 and 5.Ineco will be responsible for modernising the São Paulo CPTM metro lines, providing Project Management services and technical support.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM)Execution period:1997 - 2015Carousel:Image:Link:BrazilImage:Link:Santo Amaro Station CPTM Line 9 EmeraldImage:Link:CPTM São Paulo Inner Light StationImage:Link:CPTM São Paulo SubwayClaim:A driving force for São PauloSubtitle:6 metro lines
Increased service frequency, with trains running every 3 minutes
Paragraph:Paragraph title:Complete ModernisationParagraph body:Ineco’s task will be to coordinate and manage the programme, providing specialised technical support in railway projects, infrastructure, tracks and rolling stock, and financial and environmental studies. It will also supervise the manufacture and installation of tracks and rolling stock.
The modernisation of São Paulo’s CPTM lines will be a driving force for development in the city, as around 20% of the GDP is generated in this region of approximately 11 million inhabitants.
This project will enable the metro to reach all of São Paulo’s neighbourhoods and the city will finally have an urban transport system on a par with its economic development.Paragraph title:Globally recognised ProjectsParagraph body:Ineco has been involved in the almost 300 km of track that make up the Madrid Metro network, internationally recognised as the most innovative suburban system in the world. In addition, it has collaborated on the construction and redevelopment of metro lines in other Spanish cities such as Seville, Barcelona and Valencia.
The efficient way in which Ineco carries out its projects has not gone unnoticed, and as a result the company has been contracted for the construction of suburban lines at an international level, notably in São Paulo, and also in Belgrade, Mumbai, Caracas, Tallinn and Medellin.Service:Geographic Area:Testimony carousel position:Under summaryCite carousel position:Under paragraph 1 -
Proyecto de navegación por satélite coordinado por Ineco, donde participan Adif, Ansaldo, TA S-I, Renfe y otros socios. Con él se pretende validar el uso de EGNOS para una aplicación de odometría mejorada en líneas de alta velocidad y avanzar en la implementación de los servicios GNSS en el sector ferroviario y especialmente en el entorno ERTMS/ETCS.
Este proyecto propone una estrategia que consiste con el proceso actual de despliegue de ERTMS/ETCS en Europa, para una integración suave de los servicios GNSS en las aplicaciones ferroviarias de control y comando, en concreto ERTMS/ETCS.
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Ineco ha desarrollado el sistema de ayuda a la supervisión y el control del cumplimiento de los compromisos de puntualidad de la operación ferroviaria, ICECOF.
ICECOF es un sistema de ayuda a la supervisión y el control del cumplimiento de los compromisos de puntualidad de la operación ferroviaria. Esta herramienta permite el registro y análisis de las causas y los efectos de las incidencias con el objetivo final de aplicar medidas que eviten que se repitan.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:Adif, ferrocarriles Suburbanos de México y ONCF (Marruecos)Execution period:2008-actualidadCarousel:Image:Link:Coordinación integral de la operación ferroviariaClaim:Coordinación integral de la operación ferroviariaSubtitle:185 usuarios registrados400 incidencias gestionadas
Paragraph:Paragraph title:Gestión, análisis e imputación de los retrasos en circulaciónParagraph body:Este sistema ha sido desarrollado con tecnología web para facilitar el acceso, independientemente de la ubicación del usuario.
El software incluye varios módulos que pueden adquirirse por separado: un potente gestor de incidencias que se complementa con la gestión de autorizaciones de trabajos, gestión de impuntualidades, limitaciones temporales de velocidad y post-análisis con imputación de responsabilidades.Paragraph body:Uno de los puntos fuertes del sistema es el apartado de Seguridad. Se puede indicar al máximo detalle las acciones que podrá realizar un usuario, así como las capacidades de acceso a la información que tendrá en función del sistema y del estado en el que se encuentra la incidencia.
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To guarantee that a product or service is safe and complies with all standards, it must pass an independent assessment by specialists approved by the Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC, for its Spanish abbreviation). In the case of the rail transport system, Ineco is certified as an “independent safety assessor” in the areas of command & control and signalling, rolling stock, energy, infrastructure, maintenance and operation and traffic management.
Ineco has worked for more than a decade carrying out independent safety assessments in the Spanish rail network, a task which it has been a pioneer. The company was first certified in 2009 with accreditation number 76/EI058. In 2015, this was renewed and extended to cover the fields of rolling stock, energy, infrastructure, maintenance and operation and traffic management. The work of ENAC-certified entities, moreover, is valid not only in Spain but also in the over 70 countries with which it has mutual recognition agreements, including the European Union, the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, Brazil, India, United Arab Emirates and Mexico, among others.
Ineco is an active participant in the practical application of the CENELEC 50126, 50128 and 50129 standards and the European Regulation 402/2013 on a Common Safety Method during independent safety assessments carried out for service commencement processes for Spanish high speed railway lines. Ineco has a presence in all phases of the safety life cycle, from the initial concept and system definition stages to system validation. This includes final safety acceptance of the service commencement, both for new infrastructure and modifications to existing infrastructure. The company is also working in Saudi Arabia for the Haramain project, where it is carrying out the independent safety assessment (ISA) for the ERTMS on-board systems to be used on the Makkah–Madinah line. It is also carrying out ISAs for line L2 and the L1 extension for the Panama metro; these have a global scope, covering all subsystems: command and control, energy, track, workshops and rolling stock, and the integration of these.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:Railway operators, infrastructure administrators, technology and building companies, national safety agenciesExecution period:2004 - To dateCarousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:Ineco: over ten years’ experience as an independent safety assessorSubtitle:12 certified ISA bodies in Spain
Multi-lateral agreements with over 70 countries
Paragraph:Paragraph title:An independent safety assessmentParagraph body:Today’s railway lines are greatly complex infrastructure made up of a large number of elements and which is subject to very extensive legal and technical regulations requiring highly specialised inspectors. Throughout the period from planning to service commencement, European and international regulations require verification that each and every one of the elements and subsystems function correctly: from the simplest, such as sleepers, to the most complex, such as software.
For this purpose, two types of safety study are carried out. Firstly, hazard analyses, which identify threats that could bring the system to a potentially dangerous situation and work on mitigation measures or barriers to avoid these. Secondly, and at a higher level, there is the type of study known as ISAs (independent safety assessment). Unlike hazard analyses, ISAs can only be carried out by an accredited body.
Ineco’s safety assessors are a team of engineers recognised as experts in the rail sector, who have extensive experience in railway engineering, railway safety installations, infrastructure, energy, rolling stock, operation and maintenance, in addition to having first-hand knowledge of the safety procedures and processes of the main railway material suppliers.
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Europe is sewn together with a network of supranational routes comprising a complex mesh. A series of tracks that are indispensable to the development and proper functioning of the single market, as they guarantee the free movement of goods, people and services.
The aim of the trans-European networks (TENs) is to connect European regions using modern, effective infrastructure that goes beyond simply juxtaposing national networks. The priority objective of European transport policy is to guarantee the effectiveness and sustainability of trans-European transport, as well as taking common actions to resolve problems which it would be less rational for individual member states, regions or cities to address.
Ineco is an active participant in various projects related to these networks, with the work on technical and operational interoperability being worthy of particular mention. Moreover, the company developed the Spanish work plan for the Atlantic Corridor study in 2014, and has supported the Ministry of Public Works and Adif in drawing up studies and plans to adapt the Mediterranean Corridor to international gauge. Ineco is currently participating in studies to update and enlarge work plans for the Atlantic and Mediterranean corridors, both of which are to be developed in the 2015–2017 period.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:European CommissionExecution period:2014 - 2017Carousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:European transport corridors, indispensable in the development of the single marketSubtitle:First defined in the late 1980s
Interoperable
All modes of transport
Paragraph:Paragraph title:TENs by sectorParagraph body:The TENs cover three areas of activity: TEN-Energy (TEN-E), covering the electricity and natural gas sectors, TEN-Telecommunications (eTEN), and TEN-Transport (TEN-T), which covers road and rail transport, maritime and river transport and the high speed rail network.
TEN-T guidelines define the European Union’s priorities by attaching the network label to certain routes, so channelling EU financial support to projects with greater Community added value. Each corridor is made up of a series of elements such as infrastructure, systems and services which are susceptible to new development, enlargement and improvement projects and which contribute to increasing the capacity and interoperability of the different modes of passenger and freight transport. Financing and executing the projects is the responsibility of member states. Through inclusion in a corridor, they are granted access to TEN funds and other sources of European funding.
Paragraph title:Corridors beyond the European UnionParagraph body:The enlargement of corridors to central and eastern European countries reinforces the importance of the TENs, spreading their coverage across the entire European continent. In addition, effective connection to third country networks further east (Russia and CIS countries) and south (countries in the Mediterranean basin) represents a factor providing balance and economic development, by establishing connections between the main centres of the EU and non-European Union countries.
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Large infrastructure projects generate an immense volume of information, from various sources and with highly diverse characteristics and formats: technical drawings, graphs, photographs, progress or monitoring reports, timesheets, incident reports and technical data, whether on health and safety, environmental, administrative or economic issues. The recipients of this documentation are also very diverse: from companies participating in the works (building firms, technical assistance) to members of the general public visiting offices or information points.
The SIOS suite offers IT solutions within this context, responding to these information exchange and management needs through a single online platform, SIOS. The platform is a complete assets management system, developed by Ineco, which provides a shared workspace for the different actors participating in the works, in both the construction and the operation phases.
The SIOS Singular Works application enables various works items to be loaded from a range of formats (including BIM), in order to monitor the on-site production of these items, from the metres of earth excavated each day by a tunnel boring machine to a satellite image of the progress made. A single application, SIOS Singular Works gathers a multitude of data, which is viewable in real time online or even using augmented reality in situ (using Google Glass or tablets, either conventional ones or ones enabled to use Project Tango for greater accuracy).
Centralising data in a single system prevents discrepancies and incoherence between different versions of documentation and streamlines data acquisition. It also saves time and effort, consequently reducing costs. In addition, the access licensing system provides security, transparency and the improved reliability of information.
However, SIOS is not limited to data storage; it also offers versatility and simplicity when consulting this information, depending on the user’s profile and their role. It is precisely this versatility, together with the application’s analytical capacity and daily updates that makes SIOS a useful tool in technical and management decision-making. The SIOS solution represents a unique element in terms of the quality and efficiency of construction process monitoring through detailed, reliable control panels.
The additional modules making up the suite, which can either be used completely independently or integrated into it, include SIOS Management and SIOS Inventory and Maintenance. The former is designed to enable the integrated internal management of multiple works (technical assistance, works supervision and surveillance, coordination, etc.) in the fields of conventional rail, high speed, airports and roads. SIOS Inventory and Maintenance, on the other hand, is centred on inventory management/updating and the maintenance of operational railway lines, both for the platform and for track and installations.
SIOS Inventory and Maintenance is equipped with a tablet solution, SIMA, which enables all the functionality of the web platform to be used in the field, both online and offline, improving the productivity of work crews by over 100% and enabling teams to be managed using GPS monitoring and big data analysis.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:AdifExecution period:2015 - nowCarousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:A single workspace for all actorsSubtitle:Over 45 tunnels and 130 viaducts
Over 800 users from 120 companies
2,500 buildings and 20,000 inspections
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Ineco, in consortium with the Turkish company UBM and the consultancy Mott McDonald, is supervising works to modernise the railway line between Samsun and Kalin. The line is one of six routes selected in Turkey to improve connections between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
The work includes monitoring and controlling the modernisation of the line’s infrastructure, superstructure and safety installations. Among other tasks, the work will include the rehabilitating and improving the platform, renovating the track, rehabilitating tunnels, rebuilding and restoring bridges, optimising track diagrams, enlarging stations and installing new train protection (ERTMS Level 1), signalling, telecommunications and centralised traffic monitoring systems.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:Turkish Ministry of Transport and the European UnionExecution period:2015 – 2021Carousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:Ineco’s participation in improving the connection between the Mediterranean and the Black SeaSubtitle:ERTMS system
378 Km
Connection between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
Paragraph:Paragraph title:History and description of the lineParagraph body:The railway line between Samsun and Kalin is an unelectrified, unsignalled, standard gauge, single-track, conventional traffic line. It is located in a mountainous region and characterised by steep slopes and a winding route.
The line’s construction was completed in 1932 as part of the Samsun–Sivas line, one of the first railway lines built by the then recently established Republic of Turkey. The last rehabilitation project took place in 2008 on the Samsun–Amasya stretch, and only involved maintenance for existing traffic, with no kind of modernisation work taking placing.
The line measures approximately 378 kilometres in length. The route begins in Samsun, on the shores of the Black Sea, and ends at Kalin Station, where it intersects with the Ankara–Sivas branch. The current line crosses a mountainous region and is characterised by steep slopes and a winding route.
The modernisation of the Samsun–Kalin railway line will contribute to the improvement of infrastructure for Turkey’s future rail network by improving safety and intermodality, and maintaining an efficient transport system balanced by the increased capacity of the line through the improvement of existing signalling.
Paragraph title:Description of the work to be carried out by InecoParagraph body:The modernisation and rehabilitation work will be carried out on the 377.8 km of the Samsun–Kalin line, including 29 stations and the Samsun–Gelemen branch, measuring approximately 10.2 km in length.
Ineco is responsible for supervising the execution of works on signalling, communications and energy supply and for coordinating the electrical and mechanical installations team.
Systems worth highlighting among those being installed on the line are the ERTMS Level 1 train protection system, electronic signalling points, level crossing protection systems, centralised traffic control, a fibre-optic telecommunications network, hot box detectors, passenger information systems, alarm and anti-intruder systems and an energy supply network for the installations.
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The development and the subsequent maintenance of infrastructure are equally important. Track inspection techniques and systems play an important role in these processes. There are currently a range of track inspection systems, however automated systems are only accessible for large railway administrators such as Adif or FGC on a large scale. Other administrators with fewer resources base their inspections on a series of manual systems, making it necessary to run several inspections to collect all the data required for analysis.
There are many measurement systems for rail inspection on the market, but they all focus on measuring specific characteristics, excluding all others; they either measure geometric parameters, or rail profile, or rail corrugation, etc. With SADA, we have achieved a single system that measures all the parameters characterising rail condition.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:Railway administratorsExecution period:2012 - 2015Carousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:One measurement for complete track geometrySubtitle:Simple, reliable, accurate and autonomous system
Suitable for high speed, conventional and metropolitan lines
Paragraph:Paragraph title:A fast, effective solutionParagraph body:SADA, developed by Ineco in 2013, is the first and only manual track geometry inspection system that allows analysis both of geometric parameters (track gauge, longitudinal levelling, alignment, transverse levelling, cant and warp) and wear to the rail profile, all in a single pass. It guarantees correct track geometry and rail condition, improving traffic safety for railway systems that are in use (early detection of issues), and the proper completion and acceptance of track superstructure in construction.
This simple, reliable, accurate and autonomous system makes it possible to obtain rail profile data in a single pass. Through post-processing, data can subsequently be obtained both on geometric parameters and on surface defects and wear. In addition to using a single inspection system to analyse infrastructure with a single pass, the aim is to improve early detection of irregularities and to achieve significant reductions in the cost of track inspection.
The SADA system guarantees the correct track geometry and rail condition, increasing traffic safety in railway systems that are in use. It also offers the proper completion and acceptance of track superstructure under construction.
There are many measurement systems for rail inspection on the market, but they all focus on measuring specific characteristics, excluding all others. The aim of SADA is to provide a single system that measures all the parameters that characterise rail condition.
This technological advance is mainly intended for conventional and metropolitan lines and for resolving specific problems in a given area. It complies with all requirements of European standard EN 13848.
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Brazil has undertaken to develop 11,500 kilometres of new freight lines under an open access management model. Under the model, the operator and party responsible for infrastructure must give equal access to various independent, duly authorised railway operators, with the objective of increasing the efficiency of the rail system and optimising infrastructure use.
Ineco has been providing support in implementing this since 2014. Tasks include carrying out international benchmarking studies and supporting EPL to define a regulatory and institutional framework. In addition to this, the company has proposed safety standards and regulations for independent railway operators as well as carrying out a study into interoperable railway communication and signalling systems. Furthermore, a cost calculation model of the waterway network (river transport waterways) will also be prepared. These are of great importance for the country due to its size and the volume of freight and passengers transported along them.
Brazil has a network of 28,200 km of freight railways, run as a concession, which transports 70% of goods for all freight rail operators in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to data from the Inter-American Development Bank, freight traffic increased by 83% between 1997 (when the private concession system was first implemented) and 2012.
The current management model is one of “vertical” concessions; in other words, concessionaires are responsible for both operating and managing the infrastructure. In 2012, the Brazilian government launched its Logistics Investment Program (PIL, for its Portuguese abbreviation), a far-reaching plan to construct 7,500 km of road and 11,500 km of new freight railway lines. This new network has been developed with the new open access management system, whereby different independent rail operators will be able to compete on a single network of infrastructure.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:: Government of BrazilExecution period:2014Carousel:Image:Claim:Ineco’s collaboration in implementing new railway lines in BrazilSubtitle:11,500 km of new railway lines planned
28,200 km rail network
70% of all freight for Latin America and the Caribbean
Paragraph:Paragraph title:A collaborative effortParagraph body:Within the framework of the 2014 bilateral collaboration agreement between the Spanish and Brazilian governments, Ineco began to lend support to the state-owned company Empresa de Planejamento e Logistica (The Brazilian Logistics and Planning Company, EPL for its Portuguese abbreviation), which operates under the Ministry of Transport, to implement the new regulatory framework. Ineco also proposed safety standards and regulations for independent rail operators, as well as carrying out a study into interoperable rail communications and signalling systems to enable the network to be managed under an open access model, for both the present and future networks.
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Maintenance is one of the most important factors of infrastructure. For this purpose, Spain has in its network several complexes and Depots for treating railway rolling stock. These activities require a major effort in a number of disciplines, combining and integrating civil work, building, railway work and industrial facilities.
Ineco has a great deal of experience in executing first and second level workshops for conventional and high speed trains in Spain and Europe. It also has multidisciplinary professionals at an advanced level in their careers in executing these.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:Renfe / AdifExecution period:2002 - To dateCarousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:Depots for treating railway rolling stockSubtitle:More than 15 years’ experience
Comprehensive participation
International experience
Paragraph:Paragraph title:A long careerParagraph body:Since 2002, the company has participated in executing the majority of rail workshops in Spain, such as those of Santa Catalina and Cerro Negro (Madrid) Railway Complex or the Rail Workshops of Fuencarral (Madrid), Los Prados (Málaga) and Can Tunis (Barcelona), in which Ineco participated fully in executing the design, technical assistance and construction management.
All these activities consist in constructing top-quality workshops for short maintenance cycles (short stays primarily for preventive maintenance), executing high speed rolling stock and that of the new lines and services of high performance lines in our country.
Ineco has also worked on the enlargement of Santa Catalina Workshop (Santa Catalina II) and remodelling part of the Workshops of Villaverde (Madrid), as well as executing the design and construction management work for the “Centro Integral de Servicios Ferroviarios de Adif” (ADIF Integral Hub for Rail Services) at Bobadilla station (Málaga). This work includes first level workshop and laboratory facilities for ADIF’s future railway test ring.
It is worth highlighting the technical assistance work on execution works for the new Valladolid railway complex, the most notable project of which is Renfe’s new comprehensive maintenance base (B.M.I. in Spanish). This workshop was conceived and executed as a first and second level workshop, and is equipped such that any maintenance work can be executed including short maintenance cycles, large stops and the complete remodelling of rolling stock. The new Valladolid B.M.I. is one of the largest work bases for rolling stock in the world with a covered area in excess of 70,000 m2.
Ineco is also executing the rail workshop design for the Makkah-Medina high speed line in Saudi Arabia, a first level workshop, for short maintenance cycles.
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Since its conception in 1968, Ineco has collaborated directly and intensely in the development of Spain’s conventional rail network, with active participation in all phases: planning, design, technological development, project management, building, service commencement and maintenance and operation consultancy.
Over the years, the company has collaborated in the different technical areas necessary to achieve optimal railway operation and maximum safety. Among its many collaborations with Adif, the company has carried out actions in various technical areas: infrastructure, track, signalling, electrification, telecommunications, stations, gauge changeover facilities, operation and standardisation.
The company has worked in infrastructure inspection, inventory and maintenance. It also participates in the different strategic improvement plans needed for the progressive replacement of old equipment in order to offer the best options in rail traffic management. In addition to this, Ineco participates in the design and preventive and corrective maintenance of infrastructure, track and electrification installations. It has also worked in a supportive role, providing design and assistance in the implementation and/or modernisation of telecommunications services.
The recent development of the network with mixed gauges, in which Ineco also participated, should also be noted. This enables the re-use of the current infrastructure with the fastest, most modern rolling stock, as well as structuring a necessary connection between Iberian- and standard-gauge tracks.
In addition, there is an ever-greater need to provide a path for goods arriving or departing through ports. In recent years, the company has worked both with the railway operator Adif and with port authorities to improve, increase and modernise rail connections with both gauges.
Examples worth mentioning are the work carried out on access to the ports of Barcelona and Málaga, etc., and the work now underway, with technical assistance from Ineco, to build a new spur in the area of Camarillas (Murcia), which will cut the journey by over 20 km and half an hour. The work, financed by the Port Authority of Cartagena, aim to improve rail transport and connections with the rest of the network.
The modernisation that has taken place in rail transport has boosted the introduction of new products such as electronic signalling points (electronic blocks), jointless track circuits and ATP automatic driving assistance systems. Ineco collaborated in the development and enhancement of these technologies.
With respect to stations, the company has designed and managed works for the new passenger stations which have become necessary to structure the network throughout Spain.
Ineco participated in Adif’s plans to improve stations and remove level crossings.
Improving accessibility. The main action lines consist in rehabilitating and modernising buildings, raising and extending platforms, platform access ramps and entrance halls, the accessibility of paths and car parks, adapting stairways and handrails to meet regulations, installing ramps and lifts on platforms and improving to lighting.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:AdifExecution period:1968 to dateCarousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:Ineco’s continued involvement in the development of the Spanish conventional networkSubtitle:Over 12,000 km of track
Over 1,900 passenger stations
Over 1,200 tunnels
Over 6,300 bridges
Paragraph:Paragraph title:Removal of level crossingsParagraph body:The Ministry of Public Works is working towards both removing level crossings and improving the safety of those that have yet to be removed. Among other projects, Ineco has participated in removing level crossings in Asturias, between Pola de Siero and Nava, and on the Puebla de San Julián spur, where 14 level crossings were removed.
Ineco also offered its support in the definition of a regulatory framework and in drafting, reviewing and updating regulations, and collaborated in drawing up the Circulation Regulation and skills training.
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Urban transport is essential for the daily life of citizens. Its improvement involves knowledge in different areas of specialisation that allows us to implement different efficient systems that optimise urban mobility.
In most countries, in recent years there has been an unequal evolution in terms of modes of transport, with road transport growing most, which has generated an increase in the number of private vehicles, causing problems of pollution and congestion, which have lowered the living standards of the residents of large urban centres.
With the aim of resolving all of these difficulties, Ineco has opted to address urban reorganisation with an integrative approach, implementing innovative models for managing mobility, boosting intermodal exchange and giving priority to environmental criteria and to the improvement of the quality of life of citizens.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:Madrid Metro, Tenerife Metro, the Regional Government of Andalusia, Malaga Metro, Medellín Metro, Sao Paulo Metro, Chile MetroExecution period:From 2002 to presentCarousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:Several countries have trusted Ineco to develop urban transport in their citiesSubtitle:Ineco has experience in the validation of the design, construction and receiving of all types of urban rolling stock, having participated in the supply of more than 100 units of Metro/Tram.
Extensive knowledge of the technologies of design and construction of Rolling Stock of the most important manufacturers worldwide.
Ineco is the only company accredited by ENAC (National Accreditation Entity) as a Rail Rolling Stock Inspection Entity.
Paragraph:Paragraph title:References in design validationParagraph body:Thanks to Ineco’s role as the reference engineering company in design validation, construction and the receiving of all types of rolling stock, various administrators such as the Metro of Tenerife, Madrid, Malaga and Sao Paulo, the Regional Government of Andalusia, Medellín and Chile, have trusted Ineco’s services such as technical assistance for the supervision of the processes of design, development, manufacturing, placing into service and maintenance of the supply of new units for trams and metros.
Ineco has extensive experience in technical assistance tasks and engineering activities that support rail operators for the supervision of the processes of design and development, manufacturing, placing into service and maintenance of rolling stock.
The services provided by the company ensure the quality of the rolling stock, covering all phases of the product’s lifecycle, from its conception to its withdrawal from service, including the process of acquisition, design, manufacturing, testing, putting into service, maintenance, re-engineering and improvement, etc.
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Over the years, Ineco has overcome significant challenges such as the commercial service commencement of trains with different technology, achieving the integration of rolling stock into the AVE system. The company has also developed the automatic variable gauge changeover system (1435–1668 mm), increased the versatility of the fleet and made trains universally accessible.
The inauguration of the Madrid–Seville high speed line coincided with the international EXPO 92 event; from that moment on, there has been continuous expansion of the AVE (Alta Velocidad Española, Spanish High Speed), one of the major milestones in Spanish railway engineering.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:RenfeExecution period:1992 - To dateCarousel:Image:Claim:Ineco's long history working in the implementation of Spain’s high speed networkSubtitle:Ineco has experience validating the design, construction and acceptance of all types of high speed rolling stock, having participated in the supply of over 200 units.
In-depth knowledge of the rolling stock design and construction technology.
Paragraph:Paragraph title:Ineco’s key roleParagraph body:Ineco has extensive experience in technical assistance tasks and engineering activities in support of railway operators, supervising the processes of rolling stock design and development, manufacture, service commencement and maintenance.
Ineco’s services ensure rolling stock quality, encompassing all phases of the product life cycle from conception up to withdrawal from service via the process of acquisition, design, manufacture, testing, service commencement, maintenance, re-engineering and improvement, etc.
The main goal of these services is to ensure the quality of rolling stock throughout the life cycle of the supply of new AVE trains, verifying that the design and the units manufactured meet technical requirements and comply with the provisions of the contract and the regulatory framework, in terms of product quality and characteristics and of the stipulated execution and delivery timeframes.
Taking into account that rolling stock acquisition is done to meet the specific requirements of each project, Ineco covers all Renfe’s needs with respect to the need for specialised technical knowledge of latest-generation rolling stock.
Ineco has participated in the supply of over 200 high speed train units. Through this work, Ineco has gained a series of skills, specialised knowledge and competences, developed over the company’s many years of experience, which set it apart from similar companies in the sector.
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Ineco has extensive experience in drawing up architectural designs as well as construction management and technical assistance for various kinds of stations.
Spanish commuter train networks (Cercanías) have the clear mission of providing transport services under the criteria of safety for passengers, quality, profitability, efficiency and innovation of their services, without forgetting the social purpose and commitment to the environment, such that use of the railway is encouraged.
Ineco has participated in the execution of accessibility plans and comprehensive plans for station improvement promoted by ADIF and Renfe-Viajeros, bodies that are part of the Ministry of Public Works, as major driving agents of collective transport by rail.
Spain has an extensive commuter train network operated by Renfe and Feve, as well as several autonomous operators such as FGC (Catalonia), FGV (Valencia), SFM (the Balearic Islands) and EuskoTren (Biscay and Gipuzkoa).
Since 2013, Ineco has been participating actively in the activities under Renfe’s Stations Plan. In the first stage, these collaborative activities have been regulated via individual contracting for each work or limited group of works.
In 2015 this system developed when a Framework Agreement was signed for the “Technical Assistance for Drawing Up Detailed Designs, Project Management and Health and Safety Coordination for works on stations managed by RENFE VIAJEROS, S.A. Execution of Stations Plan 2014 – 2015”.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:Adif and RenfeExecution period:2007 - To dateCarousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:Designs and project managementSubtitle:536 stations operated by Renfe-Operadora
Almost 1,500,000 passengers a day
100 designs and works for ADIF
45 designs included in Renfe’s Comprehensive Stations Plan
Paragraph:Paragraph title:Project managementParagraph body:The main purpose of these works is to meet the accessilibity needs at commuter train stations, with an initial 59 Project Management Plans for stations at different hubs of Spanish geography: Catalonia (Rodalies de Catalunya), Madrid, Valencia (Rodalia València), Murica, Bilbao (Renfe Aldiriak) San Sebastián, Málaga, Cádiz, Cantabria, Asturias and Zaragoza.
The main purpose of these works is to meet the accessbility needs at commuter train stations with a total investment of €40m. To date, the Project Management of 41 works within this contract has been ordered.
The works comprise the total or partial remodelling of the stations with the aim of meeting the accessibility needs of every station. The main works are installation of lifts, extension and overlay of platforms, execution of underpasses and escalators, and adaptation of existing stairs, parking spaces, lighting, shelters and exterior walls.
Paragraph title:New commuter train halt: Soto de HenaresParagraph body:On 22nd July 2013, the General Government Administration (AGE), the Madrid Regional Government (CAM) and the Torrejón de Ardoz City Council (AT) signed the “General Protocol for Collaboration between the General Government Administration, the Madrid Regional Government and the Torrejón de Ardoz City Council for the improvement and modernisation of railway connections in Torrejón de Ardoz”.
In this protocol, the General Government Administration, through Spain’s railway infrastructure administrator (ADIF) planned the construction of a new commuter train station in the suburb of Soto del Henares. The new station will be located on a plot connected to the railway line between kilometre points KP 26 + 400 and KP 26 + 700 of lines C2 and C7 of Madrid’s Suburban Railway between Torrejón de Ardoz and La Garena stations. The new station is located close to the new Torrejón hospital and the new residential developments of Soto del Henares, Mancha Amarilla, La Zarzuela, Saucar and Juncal, as well as Casablanca industrial park.
ADIF’s Associate Directorate of Maintenance and Operation of the Conventional Line Network entrusted Ineco with the drawing up of the detailed design and construction management for a Commuter Halt at Soto del Henares (Torrejón de Ardoz).
This new halt, the main building of which was made with a modular structure of gantries forming a free floor plan, which together with the potential for adaptation to different dimensions, forms a totally flexible system, adaptable to any size of commuter station. Within the area are distributed all uses of the building through independent buildable volumes (building within a building). The dimensions of the halt were chosen to serve 6,000 passengers a day, enabling easy subsequent expansion to service a larger number of passengers.
On 31st August 2015, the President of the Madrid Regional Government, Cristina Cifuentes, and the Ministry of Public Works, Ana Pastor, opened the new Madrid commuter stop of Soto del Henares, located in the city of Torrejón de Ardoz.
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Ineco carried out a study aiming to determine the technical and financial feasibility of putting into service an interurban passenger train in the San José Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA), which will link the cities of Cartago, San José, Heredia and Alajuela.
The San José Metropolitan Area is a conurbation with a population of over 2 million, almost half the country’s population. To improve mobility and structure land use, the intention is to promote railways as an appropriate transport system to link the main population centres of the Metropolitan Area in a way that is both economically and environmentally efficient.
The start-up of new passenger rail services in the Metropolitan Area will result in reduced journey times and improved levels of vehicle transport, both public and private, making public thoroughfares less busy (especially in San José) and reducing road congestion, pollutant gas emissions and traffic accidents. It is worth highlighting the positive effects of rail transport in terms of greenhouse gas emissions in a country like Costa Rica, which aspires to be carbon neutral by 2021.
The service commencement of a new railway system with the proper quality and safety standards demands a profound change in the current situation of railway infrastructure, superstructure and rolling stock, at a time when Costa Rica’s railways are being revived after being out of operation for years in the central area of the country.
Ineco’s works have comprised:
- Analysis of capturable demand for the new transport mode
- Design of railway system infrastructure
- Selection of rolling stock
- Operations plan for the new lines
- Investment estimate
- Economical/financial analysis. Sources of funding
The interurban train will follow the existing route, with it being necessary to duplicate a large part of the line to allow for the frequency of service required in meeting high demand in the areas it passes through. The current facilities (stations and workshops) will be used and adapted to new requirements. The route occasionally passes through the urban centres of the Metropolitan Area, which facilitates, on the one hand, good accessibility, and on the other, the appearance of potential problems with the interaction between railway operation and the urban landscape.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:INCOFER (Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles)Execution period:2012 - 2013Carousel:Image:Image:Image:Claim:Ineco’s collaboration in improving the rail system of San José, Costa RicaSubtitle:42 stops, including 22 new ones
70 kilometres of railway
Four lines
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Brazil has undertaken to develop 11,500 kilometres of new freight lines under an open access management model. Under the model, the operator and party responsible for infrastructure must give equal access to various independent, duly authorised railway operators, with the objective of increasing the efficiency of the rail system and optimising infrastructure use.
Ineco has been providing support in implementing this since 2014. Tasks include carrying out international benchmarking studies and supporting EPL to define a regulatory and institutional framework. In addition to this, the company has proposed safety standards and regulations for independent railway operators as well as carrying out a study into interoperable railway communication and signalling systems. Furthermore, a cost calculation model of the waterway network (river transport waterways) will also be prepared. These are of great importance for the country due to its size and the volume of freight and passengers transported along them.
Brazil has a network of 28,200 km of freight railways, run as a concession, which transports 70% of goods for all freight rail operators in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to data from the Inter-American Development Bank, freight traffic increased by 83% between 1997 (when the private concession system was first implemented) and 2012.
The current management model is one of “vertical” concessions; in other words, concessionaires are responsible for both operating and managing the infrastructure. In 2012, the Brazilian government launched its Logistics Investment Program (PIL, for its Portuguese abbreviation), a far-reaching plan to construct 7,500 km of road and 11,500 km of new freight railway lines. This new network has been developed with the new open access management system, whereby different independent rail operators will be able to compete on a single network of infrastructure.
Image On:Image Off:Sector:Country:Customer:: Government of BrazilExecution period:2014Carousel:Image:Claim:Ineco’s collaboration in implementing new railway lines in BrazilSubtitle:11,500 km of new railway lines planned
28,200 km rail network
70% of all freight for Latin America and the Caribbean
Paragraph:Paragraph title:A collaborative effortParagraph body:Within the framework of the 2014 bilateral collaboration agreement between the Spanish and Brazilian governments, Ineco began to lend support to the state-owned company Empresa de Planejamento e Logistica (The Brazilian Logistics and Planning Company, EPL for its Portuguese abbreviation), which operates under the Ministry of Transport, to implement the new regulatory framework. Ineco also proposed safety standards and regulations for independent rail operators, as well as carrying out a study into interoperable rail communications and signalling systems to enable the network to be managed under an open access model, for both the present and future networks.
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