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Wellington & Collumpton Signal Sighting Project for 2 Proposed New Stations
The team at True North Rail using their Truesight™ platform worked with AtkinsRéalis to review the current proposed signalling designs at Wellington & Collumpton proposed new stations and then to gain approval from the Signal Sighting Committee on any future signalling design changes.
TrueSight™ PROJECT
Overview
Somerset West and Taunton Council and Mid Devon District Council put together plans to reopen Wellington and Cullompton railway stations. Both stations closed during the infamous Beeching cuts of the mid-1960s. Network Rail is currently spearheading the development stages of the project with detailed designs and a full business case following receipt of £5m from the Department for Transport.
Once complete, Wellington and Cullompton will provide two additional stations that will serve the Great Western Mainline from London Paddington to Penzance and sit either side of Tiverton Parkway station. Both stations closed in 1964 and both towns have grown in population since then and are the largest settlements unserved by a rail station between Exeter and Taunton.
Signal Sighting Assessment
The team at True North Rail were called upon to utilise their TrueSight™ platform to review the current proposed signalling designs and then to gain approval from the Signal Sighting Committee on any future signalling design changes.
We then set to work using our advanced gaming engine platform, TrueSight™ to provide an innovative and cost-effective solution. Our team utilised client BIM data and various GIS datasets to create a photorealistic Signal Sighting model using Unreal Engine.
Our Role
Key Actions:
Using our TrueSight™ tools we were able to dive the Signal Sighting Committee into a real-world demonstration by showing them complex signalling design changes during our discussions which enabled them to swiftly reach compliance.
We were also able to provide a seamless review of any signalling design changes identifying a non-compliance, due to a train stationed on an adjacent track, through the collective effort to adjust and meet sighting standards promptly.
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Substantial Cost Savings
Our platform was able to revise the positions of station equipment, & raise signalling to enhance sighting over stationary vehicles and optimise alignment to increase sighting.
In just a half-day session, the Signal Sighting Committee achieved approval on all the required signalling changes for the two new stations, eliminating the need for two signal banner repeaters. This not only expedited the project but also generated substantial savings of approximately £500k.
Leveraging TrueSight™
TrueSight™ doesn't just facilitate signal sighting; it fosters a dynamic environment for collaboration, enabling stakeholders to iterate and agree on solutions with unmatched speed and efficiency.
Project Success
Our client reported: “Absolutely Amazing. The models produced by True North Rail are outstanding and enable signal sighting to be visualised in detail and decisions to made with confidence, saving the committee time on site and ensuring detailed decisions can be made early, saving time, money and rework.“
TESTIMONIALS
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