EMR Class 360 OLE Monitoring

This procurement is for the provision of an Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) monitoring service for the EMR Class 360 fleet. This service will encompass the selection of technology, design, and installation of monitoring equipment on the passenger trains, ongoing maintenance, operation of the system, and subscription charges to the relevant supplier for data and analysis. The OLE monitoring service will provide the following key functionalities: - Height and Stagger Detection: Automated monitoring of OLE height and stagger, crucial parameters for safe and efficient train operation. - Acceleration-Based Alerts: Detection of rapid changes in OLE parameters, providing early warnings of potential issues. - Visual Processing: Analysis of streamed forward-facing CCTV and PanCam footage to identify: - Balance weight positions on the OLE. - Presence of birds' nests on the OLE infrastructure. - Vegetation encroachment impacting the OLE. This comprehensive monitoring service will enable NR to proactively identify and address potential OLE defects, contributing to improved safety, reliability, and performance of the railway network.