UGL has achieved 100% design verification in the development of the Corridor Intrusion Detection System (CIDS) and Obstacle Detection System (ODS) for the Sydney Metro Southwest project from Sydenham to Bankstown. This initiative ensures safe train operations as the Sydenham to Bankstown corridor transitions to Unattended Train Operations (UTO).
Designed to detect intruders or obstacles within the corridor, the systems enable the operations centre to swiftly address potential threats, maintaining the safety and reliability of the rail network. These intrusions will be identified using an advanced optical fibre detection system, followed by CCTV camera verification, enabling operators to assess and respond to the situation in real time. This innovation marks the first time such a system has been designed and implemented in Australia, setting a new standard for rail safety technology in the country.
"UGL is proud to lead the way with the first-of-its-kind Corridor Intrusion and Obstacle Detection System on the Sydenham to Bankstown line, ensuring safety and innovation," Stuart Hosie, UGL Operations Manager - Communications and Technology Systems.
This project highlights UGL's commitment to innovation, safety, and excellence in engineering, as the team continues to lead the way in delivering advanced solutions for Australia's transportation infrastructure. At UGL, safety underpins everything we do.
UGL and CPB Contractors, both members of the CIMIC Group, are delivering the Linewide works for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. UGL is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of the metro railway from Rouse Hill to Bankstown with CIMIC Group member Pacific Partnerships, as part of the Northwest Rapid Transit Consortium (NRT). The NRT public private partnership (PPP) contract was extended to Sydney Metro City & Southwest to deliver a seamless customer experience on the new metro system.