AGV.italo put through its paces on the Rhine-Rhone high-speed line:
successful test campaign thanks to exemplary cooperation between an industrial firm, an infrastructure owner and EURAILTEST.
Between 26 October and the beginning of December 2011, test runs were carried out with an ALSTOM AGV.italo trainset on the Rhine-Rhone high-speed line, a line representing the ultimate in European railway technology and belonging to Réseau Ferré de France (RFF). These tests followed on from an earlier series conducted in Italy with this new ALSTOM transport trainset and were organised by Eurailtest: general organisation of test runs, coordination among the different partners, supply of records of the measurements conducted with respect to current collection, interference currents, acoustics, pressure waves, etc.
Réseau Ferré de France has made the new line available to industry and French and other European railway operators since its inauguration on 8 September 2011 by the President of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy, in advance of its official opening to revenue service on 11 December 2011.
It was against this backdrop that RFF was able to offer Alstom the possibility of carrying out a series of intensive tests at 300 km/h with the AGV.italo over a section of the Rhine-Rhone HSL reserved for such tests.
For several weeks, the 5th of the 25 AGV.italo trainsets ordered by the Italian operator NTV was put through its paces during a test programme designed to obtain the final type approval certificates and demonstrate trainset behaviour and reliability in endurance tests in sustained use before its commissioning in revenue service in Italy in early 2012. The trainset submitted to these tests was already in its final revenue service configuration.
In all, during these several weeks of tests, nearly 30 engineers from different branches of Alstom and Eurailtest took part in the proceedings, 19 partners were coordinated by Eurailtest and more than 20,000 km were covered by the AGV.italo trainset.
The data collected via the Traintracer remote maintenance system fitted on the train was transmitted to Alstom’s engineering divisions for analysis and for suggestions as to the final settings and adjustments required.
Réseau Ferré de France was responsible for masterminding the 1st phase of the new Rhine-Rhone HSL between Villers-les-Pots (to the East of Dijon) and Petit-Croix (to the North-East of Belfort) over a distance of 140km. The line, which is symbolic of French railway excellence, has already been used for tests at speeds in excess of 350 km/h.
In the run-up to this test campaign, Eurailtest contributed to the process of commissioning the Rhine-Rhone HSL in service: in partnership with INEXIA, during the line certification phase for speeds up to 350 km/h, Eurailtest supplied a high-speed trainset specially fitted with instruments to collect and record a variety of safety parameters.From the analysis of the data recorded it was then possible to demonstrate that the new infrastructure was fully compliant with the most demanding European safety standards and requirements.
Publication date : September 07, 2011
A new spanish manufacturer trust EURAILTEST pour their fire/smoke test
A technical day is organizez on November 22nd in Paris on the subject.
Publication date : August 16, 2011
Assistance in the design and validation of beams for supporting train-mounted sensors
When renovating rolling stock or fitting new train-borne equipment (automatic control systems, etc.), manufacturers or operators have occasion to attach sensors or ground-to-train communications under rail vehicles. To do this, it is often necessary to fit beams on the vehicle bogies.
EURAILTEST, yet another customer service innovation
Since the beginning of May 2011, the reports produced by group laboratories have been compiled and sent to customers as computer files with digital signatures to confirm their authenticity.
Gone, therefore, are the days when reports were sent by post and took days to arrive. Now, as soon as a report has been approved and digitally signed, it can be sent straightaway by email. Customers receive a secure document of which they can make as many copies as they want.
Last but not least, keeping official copies is easier, takes less space, costs less and is safe and environmentally friendly.
Publication date : June 30, 2011
Nouveau contrat en Chine avec CSR
CSR, one of China’s biggest rolling stock manufacturers , and EURAILTEST have just signed a new contract for the static and fatigue tests to be conducted on bogies for the rolling stock used on Line 13 of the Shanghai metro system. This is the 4th bogie that the Chinese company has chosen to send to EURAILTEST for testing since 2008 and a clear sign of its total satisfaction with EURAILTEST services. The actual tests will be performed by the Railway Test Agency (AEF), one of the laboratories working on behalf of the EIG. Tests will begin in mid-September 2011 and extend over a period of 8 months.
Publication date : June 17, 2011
Urban systems consultancy
On the strength of its experience in providing railway advice and know-how, in the first half of 2011 Eurailtest joined forces with a firm of lawyers and with an insurance expert to offer customers an even greater range of legal and technical services. For more information clic here
Publication date : March 25, 2011
SIFER 2011 - Lille Grand palais Exhibition Centre
You will find us at stand 460 A in Hall A 1
You can contact us with any questions:
Christophe Delahaye, marketing and business development manager (06 31 68 43 55)
Corinne CARRION and Jean BARANGER, business engineers will be present to welcome you.
This year, we will be on a joint stand with our partners and CERTIFER SOPEMEA APAVE group
Publication date : January 01, 2011
Happy New Year 2011
Eurailtest team wish you an excellent and happy new year 2011
Publication date : November 07, 2010
EURAILTEST in Brazil
We will exhibit at "Trilhos NEGOCIOS" in Sao Paolo, from 9 to 11th November 2010 (http://revistaferroviaria.com.br/nt/index.php/2010/english)
The most important exhibition for Latin America, it brought together more than 7000 people in 2009 and 135 exhibitors from 13 countries were present.
You can meet us at the location of our local partner VIBTECH B01www.vibtech.com.br
High-speed line between Rio and Sao Paulo, urban and regional transport projects, transport development FRET, joining UIC organisation... are many reasons why EURAILTEST has to be present in this meeting.
This year we will introduce our new offer "testing + certification" with our partners CERTIFER http://www.certifer.eu
Publication date : September 02, 2010
EURAILTEST at Berlin
From 21 to 24 September 2010 EURAILTEST will be at the INNOTRANS exhibition in Berlin: an opportunity to meet, talk about your latest plans and projects. It will also be an opportunity to see how we can best help you to reach your cost and timeline targets while controlling the risks inherent in the different contexts.
On the strength of our recognised and accredited technical skills, we should now like to comment you all the other services we can provide to partner you in your projects from beginning to end, from technical assistance to pre-submission advice, system assessment and certification.
3 new services are already available:
Certifications and inspection
Thanks to our partnership with CERTIFER, we can offer you the advantages of centralised one-stop–shopping for a comprehensive range of services that will optimise your product validation processes.
Recognition agreements with other European notification bodies (RINA, EBA, SCIRO VERITAS, ITALCERTIFER and ESG) enable us to extend these services still further to adapt to different project contexts.
New window test rig at the Railway Test agency (AEF)
To cater for your needs in terms of flexibility and responsiveness, one of the test centres of the EURAILTEST EIG has invested in a new rig for testing glass window panels that is fully compliant with UIC Leaflet 566 and complementary to the existing rig.
Technical and legal consultancy services
In partnership with law firm GUIMET and insurance broker NORISK, we can offer you the technical and legal advice you may need in the event of legal proceedings.
Come and talk to us in Berlin from 21 to 24 september and see how we can share more than tests.
You will find us on stand hall 7.2 – stand 103
We look forward to seeing you there.
Don’t hesitate to call us for any questions you have:
EURAILTEST : 00 33 1 44 61 93 20
Christophe DELAHAYE, marketing and sales manager on his mobile phone 00 33 6 31 68 43 55
Publication date : August 27, 2010
EURAITEST tests the bogies for the future SUZHOU metro in China
The contract was signed in early April 2010 with the Puzhen Rolling Stock Company (PRSC - CSR) for services involving the use of the test rigs at the Railway Test Agency (AEF) in application of UIC Leaflet 615-4, European standard 13749 and the document ERRI B12/ RP 60 – tests were scheduled over a 5-month period.
The services proposed included:
drafting test specifications
studying and producing the tools necessary to adapt the bogies to the test rig
fitting strain gauges on the bogie: 200 measuring channels
static tests
fatigue tests in accordance with the UIC programme
traction motor inertia fatigue tests
provision of test reports in English
This is the second contract to have been signed with this Chinese company in two years.
Publication date : May 21, 2010
EURAILTEST à votre rencontre en Juin 2010 à Turin
From 8 to 10 June 2010 we shall be at the EXPOFERROVIARIA exhibition in TURIN. This will be an opportunity to meet and discuss your plans, problems and forthcoming challenges with you. It will also be an opportunity to see how we can help you through our engineering and testing experience and in curbing the risks inherent in your projects.
On the strength of our recognised and accredited technical skills, we should now like to show you all the other services we can provide to partner you in your projects from beginning to end, from technical assistance to pre-submission advice, system assessment and certification.
Come and talk to us in Turin from 8 to 10 June, and see if we can share more than tests.
You will find us on stand 1216 C
Fuller details may also be found on the exhibition website at: http://www.expoferrovia.com
September 2010 in Berlin
From 21 to 24 September you will also be able to join us at the INNOTRANS trade fair – another chance to talk about our shared experience, past, present and future.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Publication date : March 10, 2010
The RATP Test & Measurement Laboratory, focus on the pantograph/OHL interface
One of the major challenges facing the operators and maintainers of urban public transport networks is that of mastering the quality of the interface between the pantograph and the overhead contact line. It is a challenge that remains constant throughout the different phases of the network's life, for any technical incidents arising as a result of problems with the reliability at this interface can have dire consequences for the companies in charge (disruptions to passenger service, loss of customer satisfaction, higher maintenance costs, etc.).
Etude physico-chimique de matériau soumis à corrosion
Le phénomène de corrosion désigne l'altération d'un matériau ou de ses propriétés par réaction avec son environnement. L'impact économique de la corrosion sur le domaine industrielle est lourd puisque son côut global (moyens de lutte, remplacement des pièces ou ouvrages corrodés, conséquences directes et indirectes des accidents liés à la corrosioin) a été estimé à environ 2 % du PIB mondial.
Depuis la création du Groupe d’Intérêt Economique EURAILTEST en 1999, les autorités organisatrices, les exploitants et les constructeurs de matériels roulants ou d’organes ferroviaires, font appel aux moyens des laboratoires, membres de ce GIE, dans les domaines clés, à savoir le conseil, l’ingénierie et la réalisation d’essais ferroviaires. Un secteur de compétences peu connu des clients d’EURAILTEST, est l’expertise mécanique que déploient les laboratoires de la RATP et de la SNCF sur divers produits critiques défaillants, essentiellement pour leurs besoins internes.
Organised by GART-UTP, this conference is the annual event for the public transport and sustainable travel sector in France.
EURAILTEST, which is a proactive player in moves to develop urban and suburban transport, looks forward to seeing you on the RATP Group stand on 25 and 26 November next.
The event will, in particular, be the opportunity for EURAILTEST to meet with its traditional customers, namely the Transport Organising Authorities and the manufacturers of railway rolling stock and equipment.
Publication date : November 09, 2009
EURAILTEST in Brazil
Eurailtest was one the participants in this year's Brazilian Railway Trade Fair "Negocios Nos Trilhos", which took place from 10 to 12 November 2009 in Sao Paulo.
Through its new local agent and thanks to its earlier experience in Chile and Mexico, Eurailtest has flagged up its determination to take a key role on the Latin American railway test market.
Publication date : August 26, 2009
A new identity
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, EURAILTEST has adopted a new more dynamic, more contemporary visual identity, more in line with its developing business.
Publication date : April 14, 2009
Accreditations
Renewal of EN17025 accreditation by COFRAC of AEF. Click here for the list of our various accreditations.
Publication date : March 27, 2009
Fire tests as per CEN TS 45545
EURAILTEST partner Laboratories now have the necessary resources and skills to carry out fire/smoke tests in accordance with Technical Specification CEN TS 45545.
Offering you this service represents the culmination of our involvement in work on drafting the new European reference standards for the interoperability and reorganisation of the European rail system. Currently issued in the form of a Technical Specification (CEN TS 45545), these new standards will officially come into force in a few years time. By entrusting us with your tests in accordance with these specifications, you will be able to gain a head's start on qualifying your materials for future invitations to tender. To download the detailed fact sheet, click here.
Publication date : March 03, 2009
Quality of electrical insulation on urban transport networks
EURAILTEST can offer a variety of measurement services to project managers in charge of building tracks in an urban environment to check that the electrical insulation in the track meets the requisite standards as regards stray traction currents, before the line is placed in service. By conducting measurements and ensuring proper compliance with the criteria set out in standard EN 50122-2+A1 and enforced by a decree issued by the French Ministry on 17 May 2001, you should be able largely to alleviate the destructive risks of corrosion in neighbouring embedded installations portions. To download the detailed fact sheet, click here.
Publication date : September 19, 2008
EURAILTEST moves to new offices
Until September 2008, EURAILTEST had its offices in the Business Centre at 75 avenue Parmentier in Paris (75011). However, with its growing volume of activities, space was at a premium. Now housed in more spacious premises at 1 boulevard Saint Martin in Paris (75003), EURAILTEST can receive its guests in more comfortable, secluded conditions. Our new offices are close to the Place de la République, which is served by 5 different Metro lines, giving you easy access from the Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est and Gare de Lyon in less than 15 minutes.
