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SOUTH WALES BRANCH PROGRAMME POSTER
JANUARY 2003
Virtual Railway
modelling track and equipment changes
Kirk Crowther (Thameslink 2000 project, Bechtel)
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8 January 2003, Wednesday |
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6.30 for 7.00 p.m. |
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Trevithick Building, The University of Cardiff, The Parade (off
Newport Road) Cardiff |
The Virtual Railway is a work process employing the latest computer technology
to integrate the traditional engineering disciplines required to build
a more efficient and safer railway system. It came into being as a vital
tool in the design of THAMESLINK 2000 one of the most complex rail refurbishment
programmes ever to be undertaken. This is a key strategic transport initiative
intended to enhance and expand the existing Thameslink network throughout
London, the South East and East of England. It is so vital that it must
function correctly from its opening. The Thameslink 2000 CAD team input
all the design data from all disciplines into one unified repository. This
provided all the information needed for their advanced simulator which
allows all aspects of the design to be examined by 'driving' trains through
the system. The technology and data are also incorporated in a special
simulator to train drivers for the expanded network which will emerge.
The whole scheme will be re-deployed on a number of other major projects
during the modernisation of the country’s rail infrastructure.
BCS IT Award winner
All are welcome to attend - admission is free.
Further details are available from Jeremy White
(work: 029 2082 3783, jeremy.white@wales.gsi.gov.uk) |
