A railway testing facility to deliver the performance
Railway Testing Centre • a single asset working for interoperability
To bring engineering expertise to the qualification of the product To guarantee the relevance of the configuration of the test platform To develop comprehensive certification processes for the complete railway system : rolling stock, track, energy, control-command and signalling
The Railway Testing Centre is your partner to deliver the performance of your product, from the prototype to revenue service and beyond. CEF is : A high-tech platform subject to continuous improvement An expert in test engineering An operational environment for the training of your teams A showcase to present your product : events organisation
THEY HAVE PUT THEIR TRUST IN US : ALSTOM BOMBARDIER CAF CSEE VOSSLOH EURAILTEST RATP RESEAU FERRE DE FRANCE SNCF
• in the heart of a region dominated by the railway industry • participant in the French world class competence centre I-TRANS
NORTH OF FRANCE
VALENCIENNES
Northern France : The centre of railway excellence Concentration of resources rare in Europe and unique in France • France’s leading region for the railway industry • 10 000 employees in railway activity • recognized R & D centre • research institutes and universities : INRETS, University of Lille and Valenciennes, University of technology of Compiègne • design and production centres of major manufacturers : ALSTOM, ARBEL, BOMBARDIER… • companies leaders in their field : FAIVELEY, OUTREAU TECHNOLOGIES, RAILTECH, SAMBRE ET MEUSE, SCULFORT, VALDUNES… • specific network and railway company : Eurotunnel • regional association of railway industries : AIF • European Railway Agency • French railway safety agency • railway certification agency : CERTIFER With the support of
Our partners
Member of
Railway Testing Centre located in the Nord Pas-de-Calais Centre d'Essais Ferroviaire - Rue Fresnel – BP 9 59494 PETITE FORET Tél. : +33 (0)3 27 32 30 25 – Fax : +33 (0)3 27 32 46 50 -
[email protected] - www.centre-essais-ferroviaire.com
Railway Testing Centre working for interoperability
Curves R = 190 m R = 185 m
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R = 150 m with Track cant = 0
The Test Tracks’ characteristics
R = 325 m R = 310 m R = 305 m
Performance test track
Endurance test track
Driverless test track
VEV
VAE
PASC1
2 720 m
1 828 m
1 798 m
1 628 m
110 km/h
90 km/h
80 km/h
1 400 m
201 m
181 m
80 km/h 1628 m 60 m 80 km/h 60 m 10 ‰
Dimensions Length Storage track
Maximum speed Straight section
Including 380 m of Continuously Welded Rail
Maximum gradient
7,6 ‰ *
8.8 ‰
9‰
Curve radius
325 m
310 m 190 m
305 m 185 m
25 kV 50Hz - 60 Hz
3 test tracks totalling 8 km
15 kV 16 2/3 Hz 3 000 V dc
Characteristics common to the 3 tracks Loading gauge Axle load Rail gauge Rail size Maximum cant Gradient
1 500 V dc
UIC GC 22,5 T 1435 mm* 50 E6 (U50) 160 mm 1/20
750 V dc rd 3 Rail
• Workshop
power supply : bottom contact**
Rollways and 750 V dc guide bars
Track on pit
Workshop Office
equipped with a 1500 V dc traction drive, it is capable to test individual equipment and components through the full test range
Testing a large range of rolling stock • Special vehicle • Locomotive • Freight wagon • Metro • Coaches • Tram-train • Trams • Electric Multiple Unit and Diesel Multiple Unit
Power supply
CEF 63 KV 50HZ
The substation accepts regenerative braking energy in both ac or dc configuration.
TRANSFORMER 20 MVA
- 90 metre pit track - overhead catenary with full dc voltage range - 750 V shop socket
• Ballast loads • Lifting cradle • Overhead crane • Mobile lifting jacks • Diesel Filling station • Test vehicle :
63 KV/21.5 KV
EDF
PR
The Test Centre allows testing of the whole of a railway system whether urban or conventional railways
2x5 MVA
PTM
4.7 MVA
Voltages can be varied over the full EN 50163 range.
• Electric traction and braking performance • Starting performance of traction control systems • Speed regulation system tests • Adherence performance • Residual acceleration of the train at maximum speed (limited to 100 km/h) • Brake management during emergency brake application • Speed indicator : measurement of the display accuracy
OD
RD
Track units
750VCC
1500VCC
3000VCC
25KVAC 50/60Hz
15KVAC 16 Hz 2/3
PASC VAE VEV
PASC VAE VEV
VAE VEV
VAE VEV
VAE VEV
RD M ID
RAIL DDP 50V
HACH
OD
OVERHEAD CATENARY
OD
HACH M
• Radiated electromagnetic disturbances • Interference with telecommunication lines
Dynamic performance • Ride quality • Running behaviour - Applied forces on the track
Braking • Braking performance • Tests under degraded adhesion conditions • Wheel Slide protection System: adjustment and tests under very degraded adhesion conditions
RD
• Urban: Driverless (PASC) track equipped with two transmission systems : radiating cable or wave guide. Linked to the operation control centre, the system allows testing of metros in full driverless mode. • Conventional: Endurance test (VAE) track equipped with ERTMS beacons and two RBC (Radio Block Centre). Combined with GSMR radio communication, the system allows early validation of both trackside and on-board equipment in all possible configurations.
Traction performance
Electromagnetic compatibility
*Average gradient on the straight section : 1,5 ‰ **Client specific 3rd rail can be installed on a straight section of 400 m power operated switch
• Measurement of internal noise, both static and dynamic • Measurement of external noise at 7,50 m from the track: with train at constant speed, in acceleration and in deceleration
• Compatibility with track circuits • Compatibility with electronic wheel detectors
Infrastructure for rubber-tyred metro
Track with filling station
Noise
Compatibility between rolling stock and train detection systems
750 V dc
*With gauge widening in curves
switch with swingnose crossing
150‰m* 10 150 m
Overhead power supply - 5 MVA per track
Facilities and support equipment
PASC2
Dynamic tests performed on rolling stock
• Parking brake : measurement of forces applied on wheels and discs + operation of braking test system • Anti-slip system : performance and operation • Brake blending : operation
Train operation • Train command, control and monitoring systems • Sanding and wheel flange lubrications systems • Magnetic friction braking / eddy-current braking • Braking in the event of loss of train integrity
Operation of safety equipment • Track/train communication, event recorder, driver vigilance devices • ERTMS level 1 and 2: ETCS and GSMR • Operation of signalling systems • Operation of automatic train protection system
Thermal capacity tests • In traction • In braking • Air flow control
Infrastructure tests possible Maintainability, stress and performance tests of • components: - welding, - fasteners, - sleepers, ties - catenary bracket arm assembly, etc. • equipments: - system of track-mounted rail lubricators, - signalling, etc.
Tests of measurement and maintenance equipment
A high-tech platform focussed on validation of new product developments and their integration
