Qatar Rail’s World Cup preparations a years-long effort, says al-Subaie
Gulf Times
A Doha Metro train
* Huge undertaking to deliver a safe & seamless travel experience to World Cup fans
* Backup systems equipped for emergencies to ensure operational continuity On the infrastructure systems of the metro network, Jassim Mohamed al-Ansari, chief of Programme Delivery at Qatar Rail, said: “Qatar Rail has four key pillars and objectives that we have accounted for, even before initiating any action on systems’ selection, namely safety, reliability, sustainability and the quality and efficiency of those systems. All of the objectives were derived from the Qatar National Vision 2030, which was launched in 2008.” Al-Ansari noted that it was taken into account that all systems used are highly sophisticated and reliable. He added that signalling systems that control train operations are some of the most modern and advanced in the world, and are characterised by being highly reliable and ready. All trains are driverless, operate at a speed of 80km per hour, and are connected to quality-of-service monitoring systems.
Al-Ansari pointed out the importance of the network’s communication systems in organising and regulating communication between devices, trains, control rooms and service centres, among other systems, in addition to the systems used in maintenance operations that provide real-time data on the status of trains, systems and infrastructure or any malfunction to provide a quick response to any emergency. This is in addition to the systems used to monitor and supervise the quality of the systems on the premises, which are connected to air conditioning systems, pumps and other equipment to detect any defects and take the necessary action. Al-Ansari explained that for the World Cup preparations, the reliability of the metro network has been tested over the course of more than three years, and that software systems are constantly updated, especially since the various infrastructure systems used within the network are upgradable and scalable when needed.
