Rede Ferroviria Nacional REFER EPE

General sight of the Control Room OPorto OCC

Rua de Sta Apolnia, 53
Valena 1100-468 Lisboa Valena

Portugal
T: + 351 211 022 000 / F: + 351 211 022 969

Control Room - floor 1 Lisbon OCC

ci@org.refer.pt
Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo
www.refer.pt
Braga Braga

Guimares Mirandela Guimares Mirandela

Nine Nine

Lousado Lousado
Amarante Vila Real Amarante Vila Real
Ermesinde Ermesinde
Leixes Leixes
Livrao Livrao
Porto - So Bento Porto - So Bento
Porto - Campanh Tua Porto - Campanh Tua
Rgua Pocinho Rgua Pocinho

Espinho Edition: Direco de Comunicao e Imagem Espinho

Design: Series - Comunicao e Design, Lda.

Photografy: Dario Silva and REFER Archive

F
OCC, three for the whole national rail network Lisbon, Oporto and Setbal
provide full integration of new functions (video surveillance, remote control of 2008, August
electric power lines, monitoring of infrastructures, information for the public), Sernada do Vouga Sernada do Vouga
Operational Control Centres urther to the very positive experience The centralization of command-control in a

Operational Control Centres (OCC)

Mangualde Vilar Formoso Mangualde Vilar Formoso
allowing interactive articulation of the different agents involved.
Guarda Guarda
What are OCC? started in 1997, with the setting up of
Centralized Traffic Control Centres (CTC), and
reduced number of centres and the existence of
modern automatic systems to support operations
Pampilhosa Covilh Pampilhosa Covilh

Figueira
da Foz
Coimbra B Figueira
da Foz
Coimbra B
after in-depth studies based on national and means that highly accurate information on the
> Oporto OCC > Lisbon OCC > Setbal OCC Serpins Serpins

Minho Railway Line Beira Alta Railway Line Vendas Novas Railway Line international experience, REFER (Portuguese Rail circulation situation is available at all times. These
[Valena - So Bento] [Pampilhosa - Vilar Formoso] [Setil - Vendas Novas]
Pombal Pombal
Braga Branch Line Lous Branch Line Sul Railway Line Infrastructure Manager) has defined a new model systems also provide the information and
[Nine - Braga] [Coimbra B - Serpins] [guas de Moura - Tunes] Leiria
Castelo Branco
Leiria
Castelo Branco

Leixes Railway Line Alfarelos Branch Line Sines Railway Line for the operational management of traffic referred to instruments necessary for modern rail traffic
[Contumil - Leixes] [Bifurcao de Lares - Alfarelos] [Ermidas-Sado - Porto de Sines] Tomar Tomar

Douro Railway Line Figueira da Foz Branch Line Alentejo Railway Line
Lamarosa
Mouriscas A
Lamarosa
Mouriscas A as OCC Operational Control Centres. management.
Entroncamento Entroncamento
[Ermesinde - Pocinho] [Figueira da Foz - Pampilhosa] [Pinhal Novo - Funcheira] Caldas da Rainha
Abrantes
Marvo - Beir
Caldas da Rainha
Abrantes
Central do Pego Central do Pego
Norte Railway Line Oeste Railway Line vora Railway Line
[Porto Campanh - Pampilhosa] [Agualva-Cacm - Lourial] [Casa Branca - Estremoz]
These new centres for rail traffic management With the introduction of new electronic signalling
Santarm Portalegre Santarm Portalegre
Torre das Vargens Torre das Vargens
Guimares Railway Line Tomar Branch Line Algarve Railway Line Torres Vedras Setil Torres Vedras Setil
[Lousado - Guimares] [Lamarosa - Tomar] [Lagos -Vila Real de Sto Antnio]
Beira Baixa Railway Line Neves Corvo Branch Line
Azambuja Azambuja represent a significant technical and functional technologies and remote command and control of
Vila Franca de Xira Vila Franca de Xira
[Entroncamento - Guarda] [Ourique - Minas de Neves Corvo] Sintra
Elvas
Sintra
Elvas
evolution. The main role of these centres is to itineraries, it is possible today to control and
Cceres Branch Line Cascais
Brao de Prata Estremoz
Cascais
Brao de Prata Estremoz
[Torre das Vargens -
command, control and supervise all functions and regulate traffic from strategic points in the net work
Rossio Rossio
Barreiro Poceiro Vendas Novas Barreiro Poceiro Vendas Novas
Marvo-Beir/Fronteira]
Pinhal Pinhal
guas de Moura guas de Moura
Leste Railway Line
[Abrantes - Elvas Fronteira]
Novo
Setbal
Pinheiro
vora
Novo
Setbal
Pinheiro
vora activities relating to rail operation processes, within their so as to achieve optimized safety conditions,
Casa Branca Casa Branca
Sintra Railway Line area of coverage. maximized capacity and quality of ser vice plus
[Lisboa Rossio - Sintra]
Cintura Railway Line Grndola Grndola reduced operating costs.
[Alcntar-Mar - Brao de Prata]
Cascais Railway Line Ermidas - Sado
Beja
Ermidas - Sado
Beja
They also allow network operation to be optimized,
[Cais do Sodr - Cascais] Porto de Sines Porto de Sines

Matinha Railway Line increasing its available capacity and improving the
[Lisboa Sta Apolnia - Lisboa Matinha] Castro Verde - Almodvar Castro Verde - Almodvar

Alentejo Railway Line

Funcheira Ourique Funcheira Ourique
quality of the service provided with higher levels of
[Barreiro - Pinhal Novo]
Sul Railway Line Neves-Corvo Neves-Corvo
reliability, availability and safety.
[Campolide A - guas de Moura]
Norte Railway Line
[Pampilhosa - Lisboa Sta Apolnia] Vila Real
de Sto Antnio
Vila Real
de Sto Antnio
Lagos Tunes Lagos Tunes

Olho Olho
Faro Faro

Project co-financed
by the European Union
ERDF
European Regional Development Fund
OCC Operational Control Centres REFER OCC Operational control Centres REFER
 Rede Ferroviria Nacional REFER EPE

General sight of the Control Room OPorto OCC

Rua de Sta Apolnia, 53
Valena 1100-468 Lisboa Valena

Portugal
T: + 351 211 022 000 / F: + 351 211 022 969

Control Room - floor 1 Lisbon OCC

ci@org.refer.pt
Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo
www.refer.pt
Braga Braga

Guimares Mirandela Guimares Mirandela

Nine Nine

Lousado Lousado
Amarante Vila Real Amarante Vila Real
Ermesinde Ermesinde
Leixes Leixes
Livrao Livrao
Porto - So Bento Porto - So Bento
Porto - Campanh Tua Porto - Campanh Tua
Rgua Pocinho Rgua Pocinho

Espinho Edition: Direco de Comunicao e Imagem Espinho

Design: Series - Comunicao e Design, Lda.

Photografy: Dario Silva and REFER Archive

F
OCC, three for the whole national rail network Lisbon, Oporto and Setbal
provide full integration of new functions (video surveillance, remote control of 2008, August
electric power lines, monitoring of infrastructures, information for the public), Sernada do Vouga Sernada do Vouga
Operational Control Centres urther to the very positive experience The centralization of command-control in a

Operational Control Centres (OCC)

Mangualde Vilar Formoso Mangualde Vilar Formoso
allowing interactive articulation of the different agents involved.
Guarda Guarda
What are OCC? started in 1997, with the setting up of
Centralized Traffic Control Centres (CTC), and
reduced number of centres and the existence of
modern automatic systems to support operations
Pampilhosa Covilh Pampilhosa Covilh

Figueira
da Foz
Coimbra B Figueira
da Foz
Coimbra B
after in-depth studies based on national and means that highly accurate information on the
> Oporto OCC > Lisbon OCC > Setbal OCC Serpins Serpins

Minho Railway Line Beira Alta Railway Line Vendas Novas Railway Line international experience, REFER (Portuguese Rail circulation situation is available at all times. These
[Valena - So Bento] [Pampilhosa - Vilar Formoso] [Setil - Vendas Novas]
Pombal Pombal
Braga Branch Line Lous Branch Line Sul Railway Line Infrastructure Manager) has defined a new model systems also provide the information and
[Nine - Braga] [Coimbra B - Serpins] [guas de Moura - Tunes] Leiria
Castelo Branco
Leiria
Castelo Branco

Leixes Railway Line Alfarelos Branch Line Sines Railway Line for the operational management of traffic referred to instruments necessary for modern rail traffic
[Contumil - Leixes] [Bifurcao de Lares - Alfarelos] [Ermidas-Sado - Porto de Sines] Tomar Tomar

Douro Railway Line Figueira da Foz Branch Line Alentejo Railway Line
Lamarosa
Mouriscas A
Lamarosa
Mouriscas A as OCC Operational Control Centres. management.
Entroncamento Entroncamento
[Ermesinde - Pocinho] [Figueira da Foz - Pampilhosa] [Pinhal Novo - Funcheira] Caldas da Rainha
Abrantes
Marvo - Beir
Caldas da Rainha
Abrantes
Central do Pego Central do Pego
Norte Railway Line Oeste Railway Line vora Railway Line
[Porto Campanh - Pampilhosa] [Agualva-Cacm - Lourial] [Casa Branca - Estremoz]
These new centres for rail traffic management With the introduction of new electronic signalling
Santarm Portalegre Santarm Portalegre
Torre das Vargens Torre das Vargens
Guimares Railway Line Tomar Branch Line Algarve Railway Line Torres Vedras Setil Torres Vedras Setil
[Lousado - Guimares] [Lamarosa - Tomar] [Lagos -Vila Real de Sto Antnio]
Beira Baixa Railway Line Neves Corvo Branch Line
Azambuja Azambuja represent a significant technical and functional technologies and remote command and control of
Vila Franca de Xira Vila Franca de Xira
[Entroncamento - Guarda] [Ourique - Minas de Neves Corvo] Sintra
Elvas
Sintra
Elvas
evolution. The main role of these centres is to itineraries, it is possible today to control and
Cceres Branch Line Cascais
Brao de Prata Estremoz
Cascais
Brao de Prata Estremoz
[Torre das Vargens -
command, control and supervise all functions and regulate traffic from strategic points in the net work
Rossio Rossio
Barreiro Poceiro Vendas Novas Barreiro Poceiro Vendas Novas
Marvo-Beir/Fronteira]
Pinhal Pinhal
guas de Moura guas de Moura
Leste Railway Line
[Abrantes - Elvas Fronteira]
Novo
Setbal
Pinheiro
vora
Novo
Setbal
Pinheiro
vora activities relating to rail operation processes, within their so as to achieve optimized safety conditions,
Casa Branca Casa Branca
Sintra Railway Line area of coverage. maximized capacity and quality of ser vice plus
[Lisboa Rossio - Sintra]
Cintura Railway Line Grndola Grndola reduced operating costs.
[Alcntar-Mar - Brao de Prata]
Cascais Railway Line Ermidas - Sado
Beja
Ermidas - Sado
Beja
They also allow network operation to be optimized,
[Cais do Sodr - Cascais] Porto de Sines Porto de Sines

Matinha Railway Line increasing its available capacity and improving the
[Lisboa Sta Apolnia - Lisboa Matinha] Castro Verde - Almodvar Castro Verde - Almodvar

Alentejo Railway Line

Funcheira Ourique Funcheira Ourique
quality of the service provided with higher levels of
[Barreiro - Pinhal Novo]
Sul Railway Line Neves-Corvo Neves-Corvo
reliability, availability and safety.
[Campolide A - guas de Moura]
Norte Railway Line
[Pampilhosa - Lisboa Sta Apolnia] Vila Real
de Sto Antnio
Vila Real
de Sto Antnio
Lagos Tunes Lagos Tunes

Olho Olho
Faro Faro

Project co-financed
by the European Union
ERDF
European Regional Development Fund
OCC Operational Control Centres REFER OCC Operational control Centres REFER
 Valena

Viana do Castelo

Braga

Guimares Mirandela
Nine

Lousado
Amarante Vila Real
Ermesinde
Leixes
Livrao
Porto - So Bento
Porto - Campanh Tua
Rgua Pocinho

Espinho

OCC, three for the whole national rail network Lisbon, Oporto and Setbal
provide full integration of new functions (video surveillance, remote control of
electric power lines, monitoring of infrastructures, information for the public), Sernada do Vouga
Mangualde Vilar Formoso
allowing interactive articulation of the different agents involved.
Guarda

Pampilhosa Covilh

Figueira Coimbra B
da Foz
> Oporto OCC > Lisbon OCC > Setbal OCC Serpins

Minho Railway Line Beira Alta Railway Line Vendas Novas Railway Line
[Valena - So Bento] [Pampilhosa - Vilar Formoso] [Setil - Vendas Novas]
Pombal
Braga Branch Line Lous Branch Line Sul Railway Line
[Nine - Braga] [Coimbra B - Serpins] [guas de Moura - Tunes] Leiria
Castelo Branco

Leixes Railway Line Alfarelos Branch Line Sines Railway Line

[Contumil - Leixes] [Bifurcao de Lares - Alfarelos] [Ermidas-Sado - Porto de Sines] Tomar

Lamarosa
Douro Railway Line Figueira da Foz Branch Line Alentejo Railway Line Mouriscas A
Entroncamento
[Ermesinde - Pocinho] [Figueira da Foz - Pampilhosa] [Pinhal Novo - Funcheira] Caldas da Rainha
Abrantes
Marvo - Beir
Central do Pego
Norte Railway Line Oeste Railway Line vora Railway Line
[Porto Campanh - Pampilhosa] [Agualva-Cacm - Lourial] [Casa Branca - Estremoz] Santarm Portalegre
Torre das Vargens
Guimares Railway Line Tomar Branch Line Algarve Railway Line Torres Vedras Setil
[Lousado - Guimares] [Lamarosa - Tomar] [Lagos -Vila Real de Sto Antnio]
Azambuja
Beira Baixa Railway Line Neves Corvo Branch Line
Vila Franca de Xira
[Entroncamento - Guarda] [Ourique - Minas de Neves Corvo] Sintra
Elvas
Cceres Branch Line Cascais
Brao de Prata Estremoz
[Torre das Vargens - Rossio
Barreiro Poceiro Vendas Novas
Marvo-Beir/Fronteira]
Pinhal
guas de Moura
Leste Railway Line Novo
Setbal vora
[Abrantes - Elvas Fronteira] Pinheiro
Casa Branca
Sintra Railway Line
[Lisboa Rossio - Sintra]
Cintura Railway Line Grndola
[Alcntar-Mar - Brao de Prata]
Cascais Railway Line Ermidas - Sado
Beja
[Cais do Sodr - Cascais] Porto de Sines

Matinha Railway Line

[Lisboa Sta Apolnia - Lisboa Matinha] Castro Verde - Almodvar
Funcheira Ourique
Alentejo Railway Line
[Barreiro - Pinhal Novo]
Sul Railway Line Neves-Corvo

[Campolide A - guas de Moura]

Norte Railway Line
[Pampilhosa - Lisboa Sta Apolnia] Vila Real
de Sto Antnio
Lagos Tunes

Olho
Faro

OCC OPERATIONAL CONTROL CENTRES REFER

Each OCC has a general viewing synoptic with a simplified display of all
information on rail operations (signals aspects of track, running number of each
train, amongst other information).

CONTROL ROOM OPORTO OCC

 Lisbon OCC

Exterior building area - oPorto OCC

Lisbon OCC
Central monitor of the Control Room oPorto OCC
Sight of the Control Room - Lisbon OCC
Each OCC has a general viewing synoptic with a simplified display of all
information on rail operations (signals aspects of track, running number of each Operational Control Centres > Optimization of network operations and rail traffic > Improved safety of passenger and freight circulation
train, amongst other information).

OCC Advantages management, allowing high standards of reliability,

availability, efficiency, quality and safety;
through the integration of new functions such as
video surveillance, remote control of traction power
Innovation and added value
supply, infrastructure monitoring, public address and

Control Room oPorto OCC

> OCC represent a significant improvement to the > Creation of mechanisms for optimized network
management leading to an increase in useable information;
services provided by REFER, at the forefront of the
most efficient practices for transport infrastructure capacity; > Improved working conditions and environment for

management. > CTC act as multi-tasking command and control staff through the use of new tools and complementary

centres for rail circulation, increasing the quality systems as support to operations and traffic

and efficiency of the transport system and the management.

ser vice provided to the end user;

Central monitor of the Control Room Lisbon OCC

OCC Technologies

> Vdeowall System

> Operations Data Communications Network

> Operations Voice Communications System

> Corporate Voice Communications System

> Ground to Train Communications System

> Integrated Communications Console

> Voice Communications Recording System

Lisbon OCC Oporto OCC
> Video Surveillance System Construction Data Lisbon OCC Construction Data Oporto OCC
The Lisbon OCC covers part of the space surrounding the The building is divided into two complementary areas. Oporto OCC represents a considerable advance in rail construction adjacent landscape and with an elevated right side.
> Public Address System
Brao de Prata Station. In its modern building designed by The curved area houses the Control Rooms, which form a semi > Area of intervention 6,950.00 m2 in the area surrounding Contumil station, which is expected to The project was based on the need for effective interaction and > Area of intervention 10,388 m2
> Infrastructure Supervision System > Gross Construction Area 5,329.58 m2 > Gross Construction Area 2,816 m2
the achitects GLCS Arquitectos Lda, facing directly onto the circle, the training areas and Crisis Room which directly overlooks > Footprint 1,659.56 m2
undergo renovation and integration into the immediate urban communication within the Control Room making it the clear centre > Footprint 1,507 m2
> Traction Power Supply Control System track, the technical and technological advances are clearly the operators and control panels. > Number of floors 4 framework and where development potencial is high. of operations. > Number of floors 3

> Crisis Room Audio Conference System state-of-the art. The upright area houses the support and services areas. The building was designed by the Castro Calapez - Architects The ergonomic layout of the projection cubes in a semi-circle in

> Crisis Room Video Conference System and has a striking exterior with prismatic geometrical shapes at the Control Room facilitates optimized staff performance while also
different angles on the faade, and in excellent balance with the meeting all technical, legal and functional requirements.

OCC Operational control Centres REFER

 Lisbon OCC

Exterior building area - oPorto OCC

Lisbon OCC
Central monitor of the Control Room oPorto OCC
Sight of the Control Room - Lisbon OCC
Each OCC has a general viewing synoptic with a simplified display of all
information on rail operations (signals aspects of track, running number of each Operational Control Centres > Optimization of network operations and rail traffic > Improved safety of passenger and freight circulation
train, amongst other information).

OCC Advantages management, allowing high standards of reliability,

availability, efficiency, quality and safety;
through the integration of new functions such as
video surveillance, remote control of traction power
Innovation and added value
supply, infrastructure monitoring, public address and

Control Room oPorto OCC

> OCC represent a significant improvement to the > Creation of mechanisms for optimized network
management leading to an increase in useable information;
services provided by REFER, at the forefront of the
most efficient practices for transport infrastructure capacity; > Improved working conditions and environment for

management. > CTC act as multi-tasking command and control staff through the use of new tools and complementary

centres for rail circulation, increasing the quality systems as support to operations and traffic

and efficiency of the transport system and the management.

ser vice provided to the end user;

Central monitor of the Control Room Lisbon OCC

OCC Technologies

> Vdeowall System

> Operations Data Communications Network

> Operations Voice Communications System

> Corporate Voice Communications System

> Ground to Train Communications System

> Integrated Communications Console

> Voice Communications Recording System

Lisbon OCC Oporto OCC
> Video Surveillance System Construction Data Lisbon OCC Construction Data Oporto OCC
The Lisbon OCC covers part of the space surrounding the The building is divided into two complementary areas. Oporto OCC represents a considerable advance in rail construction adjacent landscape and with an elevated right side.
> Public Address System
Brao de Prata Station. In its modern building designed by The curved area houses the Control Rooms, which form a semi > Area of intervention 6,950.00 m2 in the area surrounding Contumil station, which is expected to The project was based on the need for effective interaction and > Area of intervention 10,388 m2
> Infrastructure Supervision System > Gross Construction Area 5,329.58 m2 > Gross Construction Area 2,816 m2
the achitects GLCS Arquitectos Lda, facing directly onto the circle, the training areas and Crisis Room which directly overlooks > Footprint 1,659.56 m2
undergo renovation and integration into the immediate urban communication within the Control Room making it the clear centre > Footprint 1,507 m2
> Traction Power Supply Control System track, the technical and technological advances are clearly the operators and control panels. > Number of floors 4 framework and where development potencial is high. of operations. > Number of floors 3

> Crisis Room Audio Conference System state-of-the art. The upright area houses the support and services areas. The building was designed by the Castro Calapez - Architects The ergonomic layout of the projection cubes in a semi-circle in

> Crisis Room Video Conference System and has a striking exterior with prismatic geometrical shapes at the Control Room facilitates optimized staff performance while also
different angles on the faade, and in excellent balance with the meeting all technical, legal and functional requirements.

OCC Operational control Centres REFER

 Lisbon OCC

Exterior building area - oPorto OCC

Lisbon OCC
Central monitor of the Control Room oPorto OCC
Sight of the Control Room - Lisbon OCC
Each OCC has a general viewing synoptic with a simplified display of all
information on rail operations (signals aspects of track, running number of each Operational Control Centres > Optimization of network operations and rail traffic > Improved safety of passenger and freight circulation
train, amongst other information).

OCC Advantages management, allowing high standards of reliability,

availability, efficiency, quality and safety;
through the integration of new functions such as
video surveillance, remote control of traction power
Innovation and added value
supply, infrastructure monitoring, public address and

Control Room oPorto OCC

> OCC represent a significant improvement to the > Creation of mechanisms for optimized network
management leading to an increase in useable information;
services provided by REFER, at the forefront of the
most efficient practices for transport infrastructure capacity; > Improved working conditions and environment for

management. > CTC act as multi-tasking command and control staff through the use of new tools and complementary

centres for rail circulation, increasing the quality systems as support to operations and traffic

and efficiency of the transport system and the management.

ser vice provided to the end user;

Central monitor of the Control Room Lisbon OCC

OCC Technologies

> Vdeowall System

> Operations Data Communications Network

> Operations Voice Communications System

> Corporate Voice Communications System

> Ground to Train Communications System

> Integrated Communications Console

> Voice Communications Recording System

Lisbon OCC Oporto OCC
> Video Surveillance System Construction Data Lisbon OCC Construction Data Oporto OCC
The Lisbon OCC covers part of the space surrounding the The building is divided into two complementary areas. Oporto OCC represents a considerable advance in rail construction adjacent landscape and with an elevated right side.
> Public Address System
Brao de Prata Station. In its modern building designed by The curved area houses the Control Rooms, which form a semi > Area of intervention 6,950.00 m2 in the area surrounding Contumil station, which is expected to The project was based on the need for effective interaction and > Area of intervention 10,388 m2
> Infrastructure Supervision System > Gross Construction Area 5,329.58 m2 > Gross Construction Area 2,816 m2
the achitects GLCS Arquitectos Lda, facing directly onto the circle, the training areas and Crisis Room which directly overlooks > Footprint 1,659.56 m2
undergo renovation and integration into the immediate urban communication within the Control Room making it the clear centre > Footprint 1,507 m2
> Traction Power Supply Control System track, the technical and technological advances are clearly the operators and control panels. > Number of floors 4 framework and where development potencial is high. of operations. > Number of floors 3

> Crisis Room Audio Conference System state-of-the art. The upright area houses the support and services areas. The building was designed by the Castro Calapez - Architects The ergonomic layout of the projection cubes in a semi-circle in

> Crisis Room Video Conference System and has a striking exterior with prismatic geometrical shapes at the Control Room facilitates optimized staff performance while also
different angles on the faade, and in excellent balance with the meeting all technical, legal and functional requirements.

OCC Operational control Centres REFER

 Rede Ferroviria Nacional REFER EPE

General sight of the Control Room OPorto OCC

Rua de Sta Apolnia, 53
Valena 1100-468 Lisboa Valena

Portugal
T: + 351 211 022 000 / F: + 351 211 022 969

Control Room - floor 1 Lisbon OCC

ci@org.refer.pt
Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo
www.refer.pt
Braga Braga

Guimares Mirandela Guimares Mirandela

Nine Nine

Lousado Lousado
Amarante Vila Real Amarante Vila Real
Ermesinde Ermesinde
Leixes Leixes
Livrao Livrao
Porto - So Bento Porto - So Bento
Porto - Campanh Tua Porto - Campanh Tua
Rgua Pocinho Rgua Pocinho

Espinho Edition: Direco de Comunicao e Imagem Espinho

Design: Series - Comunicao e Design, Lda.

Photografy: Dario Silva and REFER Archive

F
OCC, three for the whole national rail network Lisbon, Oporto and Setbal
provide full integration of new functions (video surveillance, remote control of 2008, August
electric power lines, monitoring of infrastructures, information for the public), Sernada do Vouga Sernada do Vouga
Operational Control Centres urther to the very positive experience The centralization of command-control in a

Operational Control Centres (OCC)

Mangualde Vilar Formoso Mangualde Vilar Formoso
allowing interactive articulation of the different agents involved.
Guarda Guarda
What are OCC? started in 1997, with the setting up of
Centralized Traffic Control Centres (CTC), and
reduced number of centres and the existence of
modern automatic systems to support operations
Pampilhosa Covilh Pampilhosa Covilh

Figueira
da Foz
Coimbra B Figueira
da Foz
Coimbra B
after in-depth studies based on national and means that highly accurate information on the
> Oporto OCC > Lisbon OCC > Setbal OCC Serpins Serpins

Minho Railway Line Beira Alta Railway Line Vendas Novas Railway Line international experience, REFER (Portuguese Rail circulation situation is available at all times. These
[Valena - So Bento] [Pampilhosa - Vilar Formoso] [Setil - Vendas Novas]
Pombal Pombal
Braga Branch Line Lous Branch Line Sul Railway Line Infrastructure Manager) has defined a new model systems also provide the information and
[Nine - Braga] [Coimbra B - Serpins] [guas de Moura - Tunes] Leiria
Castelo Branco
Leiria
Castelo Branco

Leixes Railway Line Alfarelos Branch Line Sines Railway Line for the operational management of traffic referred to instruments necessary for modern rail traffic
[Contumil - Leixes] [Bifurcao de Lares - Alfarelos] [Ermidas-Sado - Porto de Sines] Tomar Tomar

Douro Railway Line Figueira da Foz Branch Line Alentejo Railway Line
Lamarosa
Mouriscas A
Lamarosa
Mouriscas A as OCC Operational Control Centres. management.
Entroncamento Entroncamento
[Ermesinde - Pocinho] [Figueira da Foz - Pampilhosa] [Pinhal Novo - Funcheira] Caldas da Rainha
Abrantes
Marvo - Beir
Caldas da Rainha
Abrantes
Central do Pego Central do Pego
Norte Railway Line Oeste Railway Line vora Railway Line
[Porto Campanh - Pampilhosa] [Agualva-Cacm - Lourial] [Casa Branca - Estremoz]
These new centres for rail traffic management With the introduction of new electronic signalling
Santarm Portalegre Santarm Portalegre
Torre das Vargens Torre das Vargens
Guimares Railway Line Tomar Branch Line Algarve Railway Line Torres Vedras Setil Torres Vedras Setil
[Lousado - Guimares] [Lamarosa - Tomar] [Lagos -Vila Real de Sto Antnio]
Beira Baixa Railway Line Neves Corvo Branch Line
Azambuja Azambuja represent a significant technical and functional technologies and remote command and control of
Vila Franca de Xira Vila Franca de Xira
[Entroncamento - Guarda] [Ourique - Minas de Neves Corvo] Sintra
Elvas
Sintra
Elvas
evolution. The main role of these centres is to itineraries, it is possible today to control and
Cceres Branch Line Cascais
Brao de Prata Estremoz
Cascais
Brao de Prata Estremoz
[Torre das Vargens -
command, control and supervise all functions and regulate traffic from strategic points in the net work
Rossio Rossio
Barreiro Poceiro Vendas Novas Barreiro Poceiro Vendas Novas
Marvo-Beir/Fronteira]
Pinhal Pinhal
guas de Moura guas de Moura
Leste Railway Line
[Abrantes - Elvas Fronteira]
Novo
Setbal
Pinheiro
vora
Novo
Setbal
Pinheiro
vora activities relating to rail operation processes, within their so as to achieve optimized safety conditions,
Casa Branca Casa Branca
Sintra Railway Line area of coverage. maximized capacity and quality of ser vice plus
[Lisboa Rossio - Sintra]
Cintura Railway Line Grndola Grndola reduced operating costs.
[Alcntar-Mar - Brao de Prata]
Cascais Railway Line Ermidas - Sado
Beja
Ermidas - Sado
Beja
They also allow network operation to be optimized,
[Cais do Sodr - Cascais] Porto de Sines Porto de Sines

Matinha Railway Line increasing its available capacity and improving the
[Lisboa Sta Apolnia - Lisboa Matinha] Castro Verde - Almodvar Castro Verde - Almodvar

Alentejo Railway Line

Funcheira Ourique Funcheira Ourique
quality of the service provided with higher levels of
[Barreiro - Pinhal Novo]
Sul Railway Line Neves-Corvo Neves-Corvo
reliability, availability and safety.
[Campolide A - guas de Moura]
Norte Railway Line
[Pampilhosa - Lisboa Sta Apolnia] Vila Real
de Sto Antnio
Vila Real
de Sto Antnio
Lagos Tunes Lagos Tunes

Olho Olho
Faro Faro

Project co-financed
by the European Union
ERDF
European Regional Development Fund
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