On the development of a full-scale Repoint Light track switch

M. L. Sarmiento-Carnevali; T. J. Harrison; S. Dutta; C. P. Ward; R. Dixon

doi:10.1049/cp.2018.0074

On the development of a full-scale Repoint Light track switch

M. L. Sarmiento-Carnevali, T. J. Harrison, S. Dutta, C. P. Ward, R. Dixon

Loughborough University

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Abstract

Repoint Light is a novel concept for track switching under development at Loughborough University. This engineering solution is designed to meet the set of functional requirements for track switching panels, in addition to offering several features that traditional designs are unable to achieve. The objective of the current phase of the Repoint project is to advance the Repoint Light concept from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3-4 to TRL7. TRL7 is defined by RSSB, the funding organisation as a 'prototype technology system in an operational railway environment'; i.e. a functioning Repoint Light switch deployed in a suitable test environment, integrated with signalling/power and able to accept train movements. This work focuses on the description of engineering challenges faced when introducing the concept into its real operating environment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	8th International Conference on Railway Engineering (ICRE 2018)
Publisher	The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Number of pages	6
Edition	CP742
ISBN (Electronic)	9781785618468
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.0074
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	8th International Conference on Railway Engineering - London, United Kingdom Duration: 16 May 2018 → 17 May 2018 Conference number: 8th

Publication series

Name	IET Conference Publications
Number	CP742
Volume	2018

Conference

Conference	8th International Conference on Railway Engineering
Abbreviated title	ICRE 2018
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	16/05/18 → 17/05/18

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The Loughborough University Team would like to acknowledge the support of the funding body RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board), as well as project stakeholders Network Rail, TfL (Transport for London)/London Underground and companies involved in the development of the Repoint Light prototype.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Institution of Engineering and Technology. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Fault-tolerant track switch system
Railway infrastructure
Railway track switching
Triplex redundancy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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On the development of a full-scale Repoint Light track switch. / Sarmiento-Carnevali, M. L.; Harrison, T. J.; Dutta, S. et al.
8th International Conference on Railway Engineering (ICRE 2018). CP742. ed. The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2018. (IET Conference Publications; Vol. 2018, No. CP742).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Sarmiento-Carnevali, ML, Harrison, TJ, Dutta, S, Ward, CP & Dixon, R 2018, On the development of a full-scale Repoint Light track switch. in 8th International Conference on Railway Engineering (ICRE 2018). CP742 edn, IET Conference Publications, no. CP742, vol. 2018, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 8th International Conference on Railway Engineering, London, United Kingdom, 16/05/18. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.0074

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