WORKSHOP ON INTEROPERABILITY Athens, 16 December 2014 Dipl.- Ing. M. Anastassakis, MSc Head of Interoperability Office THE MODERNIZATION PROJECTS OF OSE’S RAILWAY NETWORK, WHICH ARE IMPLEMENTED WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF EUROPEAN UNION FUNDS (EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND & COHESION FUND) AND WITH NATIONAL RESOURCES, CONTRIBUTE TO THE REDUCTION OF ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DISPARITIES BETWEEN EU CITIZENS COMPANY PROFILE ERGOSE is a Société Anonyme, subsidiary of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) The Company manages the railway infrastructure projects of OSE that are co-financed by the ERDF, Cohesion Fund and the TEN-T budget. After 18 years of operation, ERGOSE can benefit from the following: Solid company organization covering all project implementation aspects (program and project management, supervision, design, quality controls, supporting services etc) Broad knowhow in major infrastructure projects Experienced and specialized human resources Quality Management System and H&S Management System Certificate of ERGOSE’s Management Competence in acting as project Beneficiary for NSRF 2007-2013 COMPANY PROFILE Delivered projects by ERGOSE: New railway line: 369 km Railway Tunnels: 28 km Signaling installation: 457 km Overhead contact system: 530 km Overpasses/Underpasses: 120 Railway Stations: 36 IMPLEMENTATION OF PATHE/P CORRIDOR FYROM IV EIDOMENI X BULGARIA PROMACHONAS ALBANIA Create a high-speed rail corridor of Increased Capacity equipped with modern signalling, telecommanding, telecommunication and electrification systems fulfilling the interoperability requirements of the European railways. THESSALONIKI Backbone of the Greek railway network Interconnects the big urban centres of the country and areas with significant growth in the primary and secondary sectors ATHENS PATRΑS Links to the major freight centres, main ports and Trans-European corridors (ΙV and X) Part of the Core TEN-T network INTEROPERABILITY OFFICE Formed in ERGOSE in February 2014 with participation of 8 engineers of different fields of expertise in order to meet the needs of all TSI’s Main Responsibilities (1/2) Cooperation with OSE, RAS and the Ministry of Transport for the development of effective processes for the adoption of the European Legislation and the TSI’s in the management of railway projects Follow up of the European Railway Interoperability Legislation and TSI’s and disseminate the information to the involved personnel of ERGOSE INTEROPERABILITY OFFICE Main Responsibilities (2/2) Update of the tender documents for new projects, in compliance with the latest TSI’s requirements, in cooperation with the “Contracts and Procurement Department” of ERGOSE Development of tender documents for the selection of NoBo for the EC verification of existing projects without NoBo services in their contractual obligations Technical support to ERGOSE’s “Project Departments” in the field of interoperability, e.g. the procedure of EC verification of subsystems Follow up of the NoBo’s involvement in current railway projects NOBOs CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ERGOSE PROJECTS Installation of ETCS Level 1 (onboard): Italcertifer S.p.A. Installation of ETCS Level 1 (trackside): Eisenbahncert-Germany Design of 4-track corridor north of Athens Central Station (incl. tunnel section): Italcertifer S.p.A. Connection of Alexandroupolis Port New Container Terminal: Tinsa Ltd. Construction of New Railway Line between Tithorea and Domokos (120 km): Italcertifer S.p.A. Construction of New Railway Line for the Connection of Thriassio Pedio Complex with Piraeus Port Container Terminal at Neo Ikonio RINA and Tinsa Ltd. EVANGELISMOS – LEPTOKARIA SECTION (PLATAMON TUNNEL) KALLIDROMO TUNNEL, TWIN BORE 9 km EACH RAILWAY TUNNEL No 6 (OTHRIS TUNNEL, 6 km LONG) – SOUTH DRIVE RB15 RB14 Existing railway line RB13 RB12 RAILWAY BRIDGES OF LIANOKLADI-DOMOKOS SECTION Construction of bridge by the incremental launching method RAILWAY BRIDGE RB 10 ΚΙΑΤΟ ΚΙΑΤΟ –– ΔΙΑΟΠΤΟ EGIO PLATANOS tunnel LADOPOTAMOS bridge TRAPEZA tunnel NEW LINE FROM THRIASSIO PEDIO COMPLEX TO NEO IKONIO PORT RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER LANDSLIDE Thank you for your attention