ESCUGIBRI - ESC UserGroup and InfoBank to support Rail Interoperability
Overview
Background & policy context:
The ESCUGIBRI project is funded by the European Commission under the 5th Framework Programme GROWTH, DG TREN, Subprogramme Area: 'Key Action Land Transport and Marine Technologies'. The ESC UserGroup is a forum for the exchange and enhancement of the knowledge in the domain of Electrical Systems Compatibility (ESC) of railways. Membership to the ESC UserGroup is open to all organisations and experts active in the field of European railways and electrical systems compatibility: manufacturers of rolling stock, traction power supply, and railway signalling; railway operators; rail infrastructure operators; consultants; research institutes and Universities. UserGroup membership and access to the ESC InfoBank, a relational database accessible via the internet, is granted to interested parties on a 'give and take' basis during the start-up period of two years (07/2001 to 06/2003). During this start-up period, the activities and services of the ESC UserGroup are financed by the European Commission and the Swiss Government. A consortium of 4 contractors organises networking events and maintains and enhances the ESC InfoBank.
Objectives:
The main objectives of the ESC UserGroup project are:
1. To promote and facilitate the use and practical application of results from previous research projects in the field of electrical systems compatibility of railways, in particular all results from ESCARV (Electrical System Compatibility for Advanced Rail Vehicles);
2. To support the efforts of the EU and of the railway industry to achieve railway interoperability in Europe;
3. To enhance and share the knowledge about electrical systems compatibility among all players in the railway community, with the aim to improve safety and operational reliability, and to reduce time and cost for the acceptance of new vehicles on existing railway systems.
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