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Mr. Peter Toth made his presentation delighted to chair the afternoon proceedings “thanks to Polish Railways and the
straight after the morning refreshment and he commented that “this conference is European Railway Review for organising
break. Mr. Toth is a signalling expert at giving a positive message on GSM-R to the this conference and my aim is to summarise
MAV ZRt Telecommunication, industry”. Mr. Mandoc’s presentation gave what has been presented throughout
Electrification and Signalling Directorate. a great overview of the GSM-R status in today.” Topics covered in Mr. Garstenauer’s
Mr. Toth focused his presentation on level Europe and explained that Italy, Germany, presentation included GSM-R standards
crossings in the frame of ETCS and the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden all and system functions, GSM-R
explained some specialties and solutions migrated to GSM-R in 2007. interoperability, plus ETCS and data
from a Hungarian perspective. Mr. Toth applications. Mr. Garstenauer also
explained, among other things, the ‘‘Giving everyone the discussed aspects of on-board Internet
importance of open line level crossings with
chance to hear about the
solutions and services, especially on the
independent mains signals and open line
implementation of GSM-R
Swedish and German network.
level crossings with block signals as a Mr. Garstenauer also gave a brief overview
protecting signal. Mr. Frøsig made a
in Europe.’’
of some GSM-R references and projects
positive comment towards Mr. Toth’s which Nokia Siemens Networks are
presentation by saying, “some train drivers Next on the stand was Mr. Ryszard contracted to work on – which showed
in some countries still have to stop and Markowski, GSM-R Project Director at TK Nokia Siemens Networks’ competence as
manually open level crossing barriers. It is Telekom. Mr. Markwoski’s presentation an “outstanding” supplier. Nokia Siemens
now time and very important that railways was entitled “GSM-R – Implementation in Networks are supplying GSM-R standards
conform to a standard when level crossings Poland – Vision and Strategy, which for Finland, Norway, the Netherlands,
are concerned.” presented an overview of GSM-R Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Greece
Mr. Jan Fischle was next to take the implementation on the framework of the and a number of projects outside of Europe
stand. Mr. Fischle is Regional Sales National ERTMS Implementation Plan. Mr. including India, Saudi Arabia and China.
Manager of International Business at Markowski addressed the technical, “Research and development is important”,
Thales – a company which sponsored RNS financial and organisational commented Mr. Garstenauer. He was proud
08. Mr. Fischle’s presentation touched implementation problems and also to point out to delegates that Nokia
many aspects including a brief description presented multivendor and PPP Siemens Networks has tested and proven
of the Thales Group, and an explanation of implementation options. solutions in 22 railway networks. To
ERTMS/ETCS targets, the characteristics Mr. Jens Hartmann was next to present conclude his presentation, Mr. Garstenauer
and functions of ETCS Level 2 and an to delegates. Mr. Hartmann is the Director commented that “GSM-R is the right
overview of Thales’ experience of ETCS of Infrastructure Technology at DB Netz standard, not only for Europe, but for
with an overview of some projects across AG. ETCS migration was the topic of Mr. worldwide applications.”
Europe including the Dutch HSL-Zuid Hartmann’s presentation and he began by Another panel discussion made up of
project, the Lötschberg Base Tunnel in giving delegates a historical background the speakers from the afternoon gave
Switzerland, the High-Speed Lines project overview of ETCS deployments in delegates a second opportunity to
in Spain and the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Germany. It was way back in 1990 when raise questions.
Switzerland. Mr. Fischle concluded by the first study for a GSM-R based train Delegates were treated to a cocktail
outlining Thales’ involvement in the control system was thought of and 2007 reception at the end of the days
industry by saying that they provide full saw trial runs and operational experience proceedings, which, as always, gives a
solutions for ETCS Level 1 and Level 2, gained. Mr. Hartmann also discussed the perfect opportunity for speakers and
plus Thales has the longest ETCS technical aspects of the Berlin-Leipzig delegate to share valuable information in
experience and boasts the most Pilotline which was first started back in an informal networking environment.
commercial projects. 1999. Mr. Hartmann then drew delegates’ The European Railway Review would
To conclude the morning presentations, attention to the future developments and like to thank PKP PLK S.A, Thales and
a panel discussion chaired by Mr. Frøsig growth of the ERTMS network from a Nokia Siemens Networks for their
was presented to the delegates which was Deutsche Bahn point of view. involvement.
made up of the morning speakers. This Mr. Vivokurov from Latvian Railways We look forward to welcoming
gave delegates a chance to ask important took the stand next and discussed in detail delegates to RNS 09!
questions concerning the presentations of the status of ERTMS in the Baltic Regions,
the morning session. including Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
If you would like a copy of the CD Rom
After a busy networking lunch, the The final presentation of the conference
containing the presentations of RNS 08,
at a cost of £127.00+VAT, please contact
afternoon presentations kicked off with Dan was by Mr. Johann Garstenauer, Vice
Laura Grimsley via email:
Mandoc taking to the stand. Mr. Mandoc is President of GSM-Rail Activities at Nokia
lgrimsley@russellpublishing.com
Charge de Mission GSM-R of the Siemens Networks – a sponsor of the RNS
or phone +44 (0) 1959 563 311
Infrastructure Department at UIC. He was 08 conference. Mr. Garstenauer gave
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