GB2430528A - Transmitting movement authorities to trains independently of the interlocking controlling lineside signals. - Google Patents

Transmitting movement authorities to trains independently of the interlocking controlling lineside signals. Download PDF

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GB2430528A
GB2430528A GB0519340A GB0519340A GB2430528A GB 2430528 A GB2430528 A GB 2430528A GB 0519340 A GB0519340 A GB 0519340A GB 0519340 A GB0519340 A GB 0519340A GB 2430528 A GB2430528 A GB 2430528A
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Stuart Ian Bamforth
Raymond Clifton
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Siemens Mobility Ltd
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Westinghouse Brake and Signal Co Ltd
Westinghouse Brake and Signal Holdings Ltd
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Priority to AT06119251T priority patent/ATE433898T1/en
Priority to PT06119251T priority patent/PT1769996E/en
Priority to ES06119251T priority patent/ES2328726T3/en
Priority to DE602006007276T priority patent/DE602006007276D1/en
Priority to DK06119251T priority patent/DK1769996T3/en
Priority to EP06119251A priority patent/EP1769996B1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L19/00—Arrangements for interlocking between points and signals by means of a single interlocking device, e.g. central control
    • B61L19/06—Interlocking devices having electrical operation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L21/00—Station blocking between signal boxes in one yard
    • B61L21/08—Order transmission and reception arrangements for giving or withholding permission
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L27/00—Central railway traffic control systems; Trackside control; Communication systems specially adapted therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L27/00—Central railway traffic control systems; Trackside control; Communication systems specially adapted therefor
    • B61L27/20—Trackside control of safe travel of vehicle or vehicle train, e.g. braking curve calculation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L27/00—Central railway traffic control systems; Trackside control; Communication systems specially adapted therefor
    • B61L27/30—Trackside multiple control systems, e.g. switch-over between different systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L27/00—Central railway traffic control systems; Trackside control; Communication systems specially adapted therefor
    • B61L27/20—Trackside control of safe travel of vehicle or vehicle train, e.g. braking curve calculation
    • B61L2027/202—Trackside control of safe travel of vehicle or vehicle train, e.g. braking curve calculation using European Train Control System [ETCS]

Abstract

A train control system transmits movement authorities to a train independently of the interlocking that controls the lineside signals (1). The state of the railway, routes set and train positions are acquired from the control centre (3) or its interface with the interlocking (2). The state of the railway is evaluated to provide information to a radio block centre (5) to enable proceed authorities to transmitted to the train by radio. Preferably, consistency checks are undertaken on the state of the railway (4) to ensure valid information is passed to the radio block centre (5) and action is taken when an invalid situation is detected. The system may also provide for independently checking (6) new movement authorities against those already issued before issue.

Description

1 2430528 Railway Control Systems The present invention relates to railway
control systems and in particular to the safe movement of trains along a railway line.
A railway control system comprises trackside devices such as train detection equipment, point machines to set, lock and determine the lie of routes and lineside signals by which to communicate the authority to proceed to train drivers. These trackside devices are connected to an interlocking which determines the safe logic state of these devices according to controls emanating from a control centre and the positions of trains on the railway.
As shown in Figure 1, conventionally a plurality of trackside devices 1 are connected to an interlocking 2. In turn, the interlocking, of which there may also be a plurality, is connected by suitable means to a control centre 3 for the overall co-ordination of control of the railway.
The present invention provides a means of communicating proceed authorities to trains in a manner that is independent from the prior art interlocking to trackside device architecture such that its provision requires no alteration to the interlocking nor impinges upon the connections between the interlocking and trackside devices. The invention may therefore be overlaid on existing railway control systems.
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a train control system which provides diverse means of protection of movement of a train by transmitting movement authorities to the train independently of the interlocking which is controlling lineside signals.
Preferably, indications of the state of the railway, routes set and train positions are acquired from a control centre or its interface to the interlocking.
The state of the railway, routes set and train positions may be evaluated to provide information to a radio block centre to enable proceed authorities to be transmitted to trains via a radio system.
Advantageously, consistency checks are undertaken of the state of the railway to ensure the validity of the information being passed to the Radio Block Centre and to take action when an invalid situation is detected.
The system may be for independently checking new movement authorities in relation to other movement authorities already issued before authorising issue of the new movement authority.
In a particular embodiment, transmission of the independent proceed authority to a train is effected by the established art whereby a radio block centre (RBC) and a train carried on-board computer (OBC) communicate via a radio system. Proceed authorities are derived from the control system and sent independently to the train such that the OBC can monitor movement of the train and provide automatic train protection (ATP) .
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying Figures, in which: Figure 1 schematically shows a known communications system; and Figure 2 schematically shows a communications system in accordance with the present invention.
Referring to Figure 2, in which items which correspond with items in Figure 1 have the same reference numerals as in Figure 1, a logic processor device 4 is arranged to acquire or be provided with control, indication and state of the railway information flowing each way between the control centre 3 and interlocking 2. With this information the logic processor device 4 continually evaluates the state of the railway to determine which routes are set and the position of trains within the railway. As part of the evaluation, checks are undertaken to ensure consistency and validity of the information before the results of the evaluation are passed to an RBC 5. Failure of these checks to pass, results in an alarm being raised and the railway control system entering a restrictive state.
From the information received from the logic processor device 4 the RBC 5 generates proceed authorities ready for transmission to the OBCs of trains via the radio system.
Before transmission is permitted an independent safety monitor (ISM) 6 checks each new proceed authority to ensure it does not conflict with other proceed authorities that are already current or being transmitted. If a conflict is detected the new proceed authority is rejected, an alarm raised and the railway control system entered into a restricted state.
The invention has been described in terms used by the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) but is applicable to any radio-based train control and protection system.

Claims (5)

  1. Claims 1. A train control system which provides diverse means of
    protection of movement of a train by transmitting movement authorities to the train independently of the interlocking which is controlling lineside signals.
  2. 2. A system according to claim 1, in which indications of the state of the railway, routes set and train positions are acquired from a control centre or its interface to the interlocking.
  3. 3. A system according to either of claims 1 and 2, in which the state of the railway, routes set and train positions are evaluated to provide information to a radio block centre to enable proceed authorities to be transmitted to trains via a radio system.
  4. 4. A system according to claim 3, in which consistency checks are undertaken of the state of the railway to ensure the validity of the information being passed to the Radio Block Centre and to take action when an invalid situation is detected.
  5. 5. A system according to any of the preceding claims, for independently checking new movement authorities in relation to other movement authorities already issued before authorising issue of the new movement authority.
GB0519340A 2005-09-22 2005-09-22 Transmitting movement authorities to trains independently of the interlocking controlling lineside signals. Withdrawn GB2430528A (en)

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GB0519340A GB2430528A (en) 2005-09-22 2005-09-22 Transmitting movement authorities to trains independently of the interlocking controlling lineside signals.
AT06119251T ATE433898T1 (en) 2005-09-22 2006-08-21 RAILWAY CONTROL AND SAFETY SYSTEM
PT06119251T PT1769996E (en) 2005-09-22 2006-08-21 Railway control and protection system
ES06119251T ES2328726T3 (en) 2005-09-22 2006-08-21 RAILWAY CONTROL AND PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
DE602006007276T DE602006007276D1 (en) 2005-09-22 2006-08-21 Railway control and security system
DK06119251T DK1769996T3 (en) 2005-09-22 2006-08-21 Rail control and protection system
EP06119251A EP1769996B1 (en) 2005-09-22 2006-08-21 Railway control and protection system

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