Common Safety Methods – Risk Assessment (CSM-RA) for ETCS specifications

Supporting the update of the ETCS Level 2 specifications DB Netz AG Frankfurt am Main, March 2020 to March 2021 Special feature of the project The EuE papers from the already created VV-NTZ process could be used for their own safety method. The findings from this process were used for the new Release 3.1 and […]

Creating network access tests

Creating network access tests ÖBB Austria, December 2017 to July 2018 Special feature of the project The project was an important building block for obtaining network approval for vehicles from ÖBB. Creating network access tests and optimising the test process. Before new vehicle series receive network approval, it is mandatory to carry out test cases […]

Test management for the Austrian federal railway (ÖBB)

Test management for the Austrian federal railway (ÖBB) ÖBB Austria, February 2017 to March 2020 Special feature of the project Comprehensive test management was an important pillar for the commissioning of the various routes and sub-projects. Optimisation of the test process NEXTRAIL is responsible for the entire test management of the ÖBB. The tasks include […]

ETCS investigation of the Stuttgart S-Bahn main line

ETCS investigation of the Stuttgart S-Bahn main line DB Netz AG Stuttgart, October 2017 to December 2019 Special feature of the project ETCS Level 2 without signals in conjunction with ATO GoA 2 brings a significant hub in the train sequence with already available technology. ETCS investigation on the Stuttgart S-Bahn main line Feasibility of […]

Risk management procedures in accordance with CSM-RA

Risk management procedures in accordance with CSM-RA CFL Luxembourg, April 2018 to September 2022 Special feature of the project First implementation of a CSM-RA for the construction of new ETCS interlockings. CFL plans to build new interlockings, including ETCS Level 1, and new types of trackside light signals with two light points. The planned measure […]

SmartRail 4.0 – development of a new control and safety technology architecture for SBB

SmartRail 4.0 – development of a new control and safety technology architecture for SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahnen AG Switzerland, July 2017 to December 2020 Special features of the project: Co-development of an innovative architecture for control and safety technology based on geometric logic. Digital collection and provision of all infrastructure data by Topo4. Development of a […]

Digital Rail, S-Bahn Hamburg

As part of the preparations for the ITS World Congress, the Hamburg S-Bahn commissioned NEXTRAIL to test automated driving on a sub-section of the 21 S-Bahn line