Boosting railway reliability

Thanks to EcoStruxure™ Power, Queensland Rail managed to reduce power system incidents and service delays on its busy inner-city network in Brisbane.

Queensland Rail: Customer Story Key Outcomes

Reduced delays on Queensland Rail's busy inner-city network

Increased network reliability for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 1.5 million extra visitors

Smooth implementation of the solution, minimizing interruptions to commuters

Reduce the number of power incidents which caused delays on Queensland Rail’s busy inner-city network in Brisbane
Build a more reliable system to help cope with 1.5 million extra visitors to the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Install a new substation at Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley station, in a space allowing for just a 24-square foot (7.3 m2) container
Carry out the work with minimal disruption to passengers

Reliability with EcoStruxure Power

Edge Control: AVEVA Plant SCADA
Connected Products: GHA Rail, Compact NSX

A new substation using a range of solutions based on EcoStruxure Power
These included the GHA Rail gas-insulated switchgear, MiCOM protection relays, Compact NSX circuit breakers, a compact LV Spacial SF enclosure, and AVEVA Plant SCADA monitoring and control software

Minimized on-site work during the upgrade, avoiding as many interruptions to commuters as possible
Reduction in the number of incidents which impact the entire inner-city network, resulting in fewer delays to commuter services
Overcame the challenge of ensuring power reliability for 1.5 million extra passengers during the Commonwealth Games