Electrical Isolations Improvement Program (EIIP)

On behalf of Sydney Trains, SYSTRA was awarded the role of System Integrator on the Electrical Isolations Improvement Program (EIIP).

As part of our role, we will be focusing on the Remote Switching part of EIIP fulfilling a highly specialised service. Our services on the project include design, type approve, and construct and commission the integrated remote switching system.

The Remote Switching capability has been developed to address two key challenges. The first is to accommodate a safer and more productive maintenance schedule for rail corridor assets to maintain safe operation. The second is to reduce the impact on commuters if a power outage is required in case of an emergency.

The project aims to deliver safer and more improved electrical power outages on the 1500V Overhead Wiring and High Voltage networks. More specifically, the project will deliver benefits such as: 

• reducing the need for people to be in the danger zone and exposed to hazards 
• maximising possession time and reducing isolation time 
• improving emergency responses to incidents, by decreasing the time taken to isolate/reinstate 

This project will commence with an off-system trial.

For more information on our expertise in System Integration please click here or for more on the project, please reach out to Helen Williams.