Future S-Bane Driverless Network Train — Copenhagen, Denmark
Client
- Danske Statsbaner (Danish State Railways)
Project Value 
Total Construction Costs: €1.3 Billion
Market
Transportation
Services
Design And Urban Planning, Program/Construction Management (PM/CM), Sustainability
In collaboration with Systra and our Danish partner Cowi, Parsons is providing multidisciplinary consulting expertise to Danske Statsbaner (DSB) for the automation of the S-Bane (S-Train) system in the Greater Copenhagen Area. This transformative program includes the operator’s transition to driverless network train operations.
Presently, the network facilitates the daily commute of 350,000 passengers, with aspirations to accommodate 385,000 travelers per day.
Our Role: Navigating DSB’s Driverless Network Train Transformation
We are involved in facilitating a significant shift for DSB, guiding them from being a railway undertaking on the S-Bane to assuming complete ownership and management of both trains and infrastructure. Such a monumental change profoundly affects various aspects of DSB’s operations, from processes and safety management systems to competencies, roles, responsibilities, staffing, and asset management. These adjustments are further compounded by the transition to driverless operations. Within our joint venture, we are supporting DSB by ensuring that essential processes and systems are established well in advance of the initial roll-out.
Investing In A Future Driverless Rail Network
Read more about Greater Copenhagen’s future rail network system, which is on track to become the world’s largest and fastest driverless mass-transit system.
Our Commitment To Excellence In DSB’s Program
Rooted in our core principle of innovation, we are diligently defining assessment criteria, encompassing risk factors, and fostering market dialogue with potential vendors. Additionally, we are meticulously outlining the proof of concept and formulating a strategic pathway that ultimately leads to the delivery of a robust design solution. Our dedication to excellence ensures that every aspect of our support for DSB reflects Parsons’ commitment to quality.
Project Scope
- Project management office to support planning, risk management, change management, and quality management.
- System design including the operational concept for the driverless network train system and system requirements.
- Interface management process.
- Integration model and test strategy.
- Migration strategy.
- RAM analysis.
- System level safety analysis.
- Implementation of CSM regulation and CENELEC processes at system and project level.
- Hazard management.
- Tender management and requirements for CBTC, rolling stock, and other supporting systems like SCADA, passenger information, CCTV, and intrusion detection system.
- EMC analysis and survey.
- Stakeholder management.
- Interfacing with third parties like the assessment body and national safety authority.
