{"id":29042,"date":"2024-08-27T09:35:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T13:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parsons.com\/?post_type=project&p=29042"},"modified":"2024-08-28T09:27:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T13:27:01","slug":"modernization-of-villeneuve-saint-georges-technicentre-train-depot-paris-france","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.parsons.com\/project\/modernization-of-villeneuve-saint-georges-technicentre-train-depot-paris-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Modernization Of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Technicentre Train Depot \u2014 Paris, France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs appointed Louis Berger-WSP and Parsons to modernize the Technicentre Villeneuve-Saint-Georges train depot in the Grand Paris area in France. <\/strong>This project represents the largest<\/span> <\/em>depot project for SNCF and is the first of its kind in the European region. It upgrades the maintenance infrastructure for trains on lines R and D of Paris, enhancing service reliability for passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modernizing Rail Infrastructure For Optimal Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As part of this project, we delivered a new interlocking system, developed from cost-effective and safe Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ensuring a safe environment for operators. This system detects whether operators are on top of the train when the catenary wire is above and mitigates electrocution risks through the CTC Control Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upgraded facility efficiently maintains and stores 80 trains, including those for commuters on the Paris mainline. All old rails and catenaries are recycled, with 53,900 units of ballast, 2,500 rails, 30 units of copper catenary wire, and 442 units of miscellaneous large scrap metal, primarily catenary poles, being reused or recycled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project not only aims to improve the maintenance and storage capacity of the depot but also sets an industry benchmark for safety and efficiency in train maintenance.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Project Scope: Delivering A State-Of-The-Art Rail Depot At Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Technicentre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Parsons\u2019 scope includes implementing a new signaling system that is cost-effective and meets stringent safety requirements to manage the complex movements of depot trains and the numerous track layouts. This system integrates depot and transit signaling rules, controlled by a control center capable of managing train compositions and movements to the national Ile de France Mobilit\u00e9 Paris mainline network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are responsible for overall systems delivery, and adapting the existing depot for the new trains; specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Signaling renewal on site<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Track works on site<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fixed installations for electrical traction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Entry and exit track connections to the national railway network<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Low Voltage (LV) systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Washing machines for the rolling stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Test benches in the workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tracks in the stabling areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Program management of systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Critical to the project\u2019s success is maintaining continuous operations on nearby tracks while modernization work is underway. To avoid disrupting or halting depot operations, the team plans and coordinates project activities meticulously. Part of this plan requires a certain level of flexibility to enable the team to promptly address any unforeseen circumstances. This allows the team to implement robust safety protocols to protect both workers and ongoing train operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t