14th Training on High Speed Systems Level I

23-27 April 2018, Paris

Dates: 23-27 April 2018

Venue:
Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC)
16 rue Jean Rey 75015 Paris (France)

TRAINING ON HIGH SPEED SYSTEMS

UIC members’ cooperation helps ensure that every year around 50 participants interact with more than 40 high level speakers during a week-long session reviewing in detail all the components of a High-Speed Rail System. The training is aimed at decision-makers and is held every year divided in two different levels.

THSS Level II main objective is to provide in-depth and comprehensive insight into the High-Speed System (HSRS), to discuss and develop practical High-Speed projects. Visit strategic points on High Speed system and discuss them on-site will help to integrate.

COLLABORATORS

Our speakers are all experts in the subjects addressed and are drawn mainly from railways, universities and industry. They represent all the countries and world regions with experience in the field of High Speed Rail System.
The program of the training has been specially designed by the UIC Intercity and High-Speed Committee. This group is composed by experts from all the companies and countries involved in HSR Systems as HS2, SNCF, DB, Trenitalia, FCH, FFE, IK, LISEA, EUROSTAR, THALYS, RENFE, ADIF, RZD, PKP, AMTRAK, Euskotren, KORAIL, JR, CR, CARS, THSRC, Trafikverket, FTA, TCDD, ONCF, FTA…

Objectives level I

Give a global vision on HSR to experts on some particular elements of the system
Provide managers with all the information needed to facilitate decision-making on the subject of HSR
Definition on path/way to implement a HSR
Foster exchanges of experiences and information about the latest developments in the field

TARGET AUDIENCE & CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

This program is aimed at professionals already involved in any of the processes of HSR or who intend to do so in the near future, whether working for railway companies or ministries, local authorities, universities, advisory bodies, agencies or associations: managers, strategy experts, decisionmakers, economists, banks, industry, engineers...

The seminar is targeted at people who wish to be given a comprehensive overview of high speed systems
Seminar participants need not have in-depth knowledge of any specific subject relating to high speed systems
Attendance at all sessions is therefore mandatory
Previous attendance to THSS Level I is recommended for Level II but not necessary

Lectures and technical visit

Lectures and Technical Visits from 23 to 27 April 2018
Technical visit on the 28 April 2018 The technical visit will not take place due to a SNCF strike.

Programme

THSS Level I main objective is to provide and accurate and comprehensive overview of High Speed Rail Systems (HSRS). It consists of a series of theoretical sessions and a technical visit to integrate.

The training program will contain the following components:

Introduction

Main principles of HSR
The conventional network – The limits of conventional lines
Description of HSR: in operation, under construction or planned in Europe and in other parts of the world

Infrastructures

Technical and administrative process required to build a new high-speed line (HSR Handbook)
Basic aspects, elements and parameters of the infrastructure
Superstructure: the track, the switchers…
Electrification
Signaling, protection and safety, ERTMS-ETCS systems, telecommunications

Rolling stock

HSR Rolling Stock main features
Technology for traction
Commercial requirements
Certification, maintenance, economic aspects of HSR rolling stock

Operations

Basic operations principles for high speed lines
and high-speed trains
The central control centers
Operation with mixed traffic

Fundamental Values

Environmental aspects – sustainability and energy for HSR
Extreme natural conditions on HSR
Safety and Security

Customers

Trends in HSR station location and connections at the city
Prospects for passenger traffic developments in Europe
Ticketing strategy
Traffic forecast studies – Modelling – Results
Impact of a HSR project on mobility
Case studies: experience with HSR in revenue service

Economic, financial and managerial aspects

European policy
Funding methods and ways and means of designing a high-speed project (conventional methods, with or without an agreement, concessions, PPP, etc.)
Economic and financial analysis of HSR projects
Financing
Legal aspects of HSR (at European level)
Managerial aspects, staff management and training, Quality Label, image, communication, etc.
HSR in the future – Research

Venue

Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC)
16 rue Jean Rey 75015 Paris (France) Tel. +33 144 49 20 20

RER C Station: Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel
Metro Line 6 Bir Hakeim

See Link to Metro Interactive Map

Coming from Orly Airport:
You can take the RER C suburb train in the direction of Pontoise or Versailles Château or Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines or Versailles Chantiers to Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel.

Or you can take the Orlyval (dedicated shuttle from Orly Airport) to Antony. Then, at Antony station, take the RER B in the direction of Aéroport Charles de Gaulle or Mitry-Claye, to Denfert Rochereau, then change to Metro line 6 (direct change) and continue in the direction of Charles de Gaulle Etoile until Bir Hakeim.

Coming from Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport:
You can take the RER B suburb train in the direction of Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse or Robinson to Denfert Rochereau, and change to Metro line 6 (direct change) in the direction of Charles de Gaulle Etoile and get off at Bir Hakeim.

Another option is the Le-Bus Direct line 2.

ACCOMODATION

In the following hotels, there are UIC’s preferential rates for the training participants who reserve directly to the hotel.

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LANGUAGE

The training session will be held in English. However, other languages could be envisaging if enough participants of some language are registered.

REGISTRATION

PRICE
PRICE LEVEL I 1600 €
PRICE LEVEL II 1600 €
PRICE LEVEL I + LEVEL II (30% discount) 2240 €
(Special fare for UIC – HSR members)

The organizer is in charges of the logistics for the training session.
Fee includes: all training sessions, full working documents, technical visits and lunches.
Not included: Travel to and from Paris, accommodation and dinners are not included.

Level II information:
https://events.uic.org/6th-training-on-high-speed-systems-level-ii