Digital train radio systems

Client
Transport for NSW
Sector
Communications
Expertise
  • Engineering design
  • Construction and commissioning
  • Operations and maintenance
Contract type
Country
Australia
State
New South Wales
Location
Sydney
Status
Current
Duration
Tags

The Digital Train Radio System (DTRS) project consists of design, development, construction, integration, commissioning and testing and Through-Life-Support (TLS) of a global system for mobile communications-railway (GSM-R) private communication network for train safety and control throughout Transport for NSW’s entire electrified rail network.

UGL’s scope of work includes:

  • design, supply, install and maintenance of the Digital Train Radio System (DTRS)
  • 1,455km of track across the Sydney Trains electrified rail network, in a brownfield environment (including stabling yards, sidings and tunnels)
  • fitment of onboard radios and interface equipment to 675 train cabs, and
  • provision of state-of-the-art digital train radio technology, enabling communications between train crews, track workers, freight operators and emergency services.

The UGL DTRS TLS team operate and maintain the following:

  • 330 track side base stations with fixed masts, plus in-fill antenna
  • 115 dispatch terminals
  • three core networks
  • 1,000 cab radio, HMIs and other on-train equipment.
 
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