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MAY 2017 - ISSUE 151
UK Digital Strategy
A POSSIBLE WAY FORWARD
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Great Western Route Modernisation
Rikkert Wienia describes how the route was surveyed using Fugro on-train scanners.
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Contents News Brunel, Blackpool trams, Shakespeare Beach. UK digital strategy Paul Darlington investigates the government’s Digital Strategy paper.
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ERTMS Level 3 – a possible way forward 16 Clive Kessell considers the advantages of a hybrid version of ERTMS Level 3.
RoadRail Cranes
Trouble-shooting failed electronics Chris Leek reveals how Charcroft tackles failed and obsolete components.
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Reducing Access Time – Train Cab Simulator Systems Malcolm Dobell enjoys taking Sydac’s latest products for a test drive.
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Innovation conference gets bigger and better 30 David Shirres recycles an old title to reports on RIA’s latest industry gathering. Good vibrations 34 Stuart Marsh sings the praises of Track IQ’s RailBAM acoustic monitoring system.
40 Trains that fit - the gauging dilemma
Trains must run in tunnels and past platforms, leaving the minimum space possible
All under control 38 Grahame Taylor investigates what happened when the alarm went off at 6pm.
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Improving Glasgow’s Subway tunnels 44 Tarmac Pozament and Freyssinet worked together to renovate old tunnel linings. Railtex – the preview The start of a bumper 54-page preview of Railtex.
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Seminars All the details of the seminar programme hosted by Rail Engineer.
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Also at Railtex 78 A look at the Knowledge Hub, The Platform, On-Track displays and networking. What to see at Railtex New products, innovative technology, novel solutions and clever ideas.
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Floorplan and exhibitor list 110 Find your way around Railtex with a list of every exhibitor and a good map.
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The words of Bob Dylan’s classic song have never been more true. Global management consultant McKinsey & Company considers that technical change is “happening 10 times faster and 300 times the scale, or roughly 3,000 times the impact of the industrial revolution”. To remain competitive, and increase its exports, the rail industry must keep up. Yet, with its necessarily complex system and commercial interfaces, rail lags behind the aerospace and automotive sectors. This much is apparent from our report on the Railway Industry Association’s recent innovation conference, which highlights many useful innovations and promising developments such as the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network. The event made it clear that technology is only one aspect of successful innovation, which also requires long-term output-based contracts, continuity of investment, keeping successful teams together and effective industry collaboration. RIA’s innovation event offered an insight into innovations outside the industry and how these might affect rail usage. Whilst the future impact of self-driving cars is still unclear, it seems that smartphone apps, such as Mobility As A Service, make public transport more attractive. The digital revolution that provides such information on tap has its own capacity challenge as internet traffic doubles every two years. In his feature on the government’s recently published digital strategy, Paul Darlington considers how the nation’s digital infrastructure must be enhanced to provide businesses with the required connectivity whilst protecting their data from hackers. He also explains the importance of this strategy for the rail industry. The holy grail of moving block digital signalling offered by ERTMS Level 3 is being thwarted by the problem of proving, to the required safety integrity level, that a freight train has not split. Clive Kessell explains this problem and describes a solution that retains track detection. Identifying a split freight train was not a problem when one recently derailed at East Somerset junction and was stopped by its automatic brake application as the brake pipe parted. In a rare venture into the world of operations, Grahame Taylor explains how the resultant recovery of the train service was managed. Just like engineering work, this requires good planning, except in this case the plan had to be produced in a matter of hours. Stuart Marsh brings another 60s song to mind in his ‘Good Vibrations’ article. This explains how wheel bearing life is being extended, and any early onset of failure identified, by trackside detectors that acquire the acoustic signature of each passing wheel bearing. This has undoubted safety and cost benefits, yet its uptake in the UK has been slow. Stuart explains why, and highlights some barriers to UK rail innovation. The use of train-borne sensors to gather infrastructure data is the other side of the coin. An article by Rikkert Wienia describes how equipment mounted on conventional trains has provided useful survey and
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gauging information over 2,000 route miles. Gauging engineers use such data to ensure that trains can be as big as possible on Britain’s restricted mainline loading gauge and London Underground’s even smaller one. In his article explaining how this is done, Malcolm Dobell describes how probabilistic mathematical techniques are being used to develop a go-anywhere train. Even smaller than London Underground’s tunnels are those of the Glasgow Subway, which have been subject to a £19 million repair programme that required some 2,600 tonnes of grout. Of this, 1,000 tonnes were used during the month the Subway was closed. Presenting significant logistical problems, as described in our article. Back to Malcolm, who clearly enjoyed researching his feature on the latest train simulators. This includes the use of GCI to provide a highly variable realistic environment. He also describes some of their not-soobvious benefits and explains why they are an essential part of the current GWR driver-training programme for the introduction of IEP and new Crossrail trains. Railtex takes up much of this magazine, but first a word from our European correspondent, Lesley Brown, who was recently in Lille to visit its French equivalent, the Salon international de l’industrie ferroviaire, which, with over four hundred stands, is about the same size. Its parallel conference, organised by the French Rail Industry Federation, considered the impact of globalisation on the rail market. Its members were urged to step out of their comfort zone to compete and to collaborate to develop innovations. No doubt speakers at Railtex will offer similar views. Will you be one of the estimated 10,000 who will be at Railtex? With 470 exhibitors, keynote speakers, presentations from exhibitors in Rail Engineer’s own Seminar Theatre, project updates and panel discussions in the Knowledge Hub, and opportunities to catch up with others, there will be much to do. To make the best of your visit, read Nigel Wordsworth’s description of what’s on offer. Our writers are looking forward to Railtex. When they are not touring the show, they will be at the Rail Media stand, alongside those from RailStaff and Global Rail News. Do come to say hello. If you have a story for us, let them know, especially if it concerns an innovation such as those we have been glad to feature this month.
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Light at the end of the tunnel
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Did Brunel design a tunnel to celebrate his birthday? One of the more intriguing myths that surround Isambard Kingdom Brunel is that he aligned Box tunnel, on the Great Western main line, so that the rising sun would shine directly through from one end to the other on his birthday every year - 9 April. So this year, on his 211th birthday, a team of Great Western Railway (GWR) engineers went into the tunnel to check out the idea. The myth had been checked out in theory in the past, and those doing so found that it might
indeed be true. It just had to be checked on the ground. The astonishing result was that it was almost true. The tunnel did in fact line up with the rising sun, but the light didn’t quite penetrate its full two-mile length. “The alignment of the sun directly between the tracks makes it difficult to imagine it wasn’t engineered’” said GWR commercial development director Matthew Golton. “Given that the sun rises in a slightly different spot
from the east each day, it’s hard to predict the days with pinpoint accuracy. “That said, Brunel might have calculated it right – when building the tunnel his calculations were so accurate that, when the two ends joined up, it was only 5cm out – but he may not have taken into account leap years and so the sun effect has moved away from the actual day of his birthday.” Whatever the truth of it, it makes a stunning photo.
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Trams for Blackpool North
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Proposal published to connect the North Pier with Blackpool North Station After the upgrade of the Blackpool to Fleetwood Tramway was successfully completed, a proposal was published to connect the North Pier with Blackpool North station. It’s not the first time the two have had a tram connection. A connection from North Pier to Blackpool North station and then Layton opened in 1902 but closed in October 1936.
The new extension will trace the route of the former line as far as Blackpool North station, which will become a terminus for the tram. There are no current plans to reach Layton this time. The tender notice for the new extension was published in March 2017 and calls for a 550 metre extension with one intermediate station, at Talbot Square. Plans are for the £21 million project to be
Bathers back on the beach Access restored to Shakespeare beach Following a massive storm on Boxing Day 2015 that destroyed the railway, Network Rail rebuilt the line and sea wall that runs along the bottom of Shakespeare Cliff in Kent last summer, reopening the line between Dover and Folkestone on 5 September 2016 (three months early!). However, the shingle beach, which is also owned by Network Rail, remained closed as there was no way to access it. Now, however, a new footbridge has been completed and the bridge reopened. This is particularly interesting to cross-channel swimmers, as Shakespeare Beach has traditionally been the departure point. A varied group of long-distance swimmers, Network Rail executives, dog walkers and the local MP gathered at Shakespeare Beach to mark its reopening. Michael Read, who is president of the Channel Swimming Association and has
swum the Channel 33 times, said: “I’m delighted that the beach is back because it was always the traditional starting point for swims and Channel swimmers have such an affection for it. Over the years we have also been able to use Samphire Hoe and now the pilots can choose a beach depending on the tides and how they will affect the swimmer. “The feeling of completing a crossing and walking back on dry land is the most wonderful feeling in the world.”
approved by the end of 2017 with construction starting in 2018 and services running by April 2019. Interestingly, the new tramway will (nearly) connect Blackpool’s two main railway stations. Blackpool South is a seven-minute walk from Waterloo Road tram stop, from where trams will connect to Blackpool North.
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UK Digital
Strategy
PAUL DARLINGTON
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egular readers of Rail Engineer will now be familiar with the digital rail strategy, but how does this fit with the wider digital strategy for the UK? The recent publication of the government’s Digital Strategy paper provided an opportunity to learn why and how digital technology should be used in industry and society, together with the government’s commitment to the digital rail strategy. By 2020, the volume of global internet traffic is expected to be 95 times that of 2005, and connected devices will outnumber the global population by nearly seven to one. In the UK, fixed Internet traffic is set to double every two years, while mobile data traffic is set to increase by between 25 and 42 per cent per year. The UK’s digital infrastructure must be able to support the increase in traffic, providing coverage with sufficient capacity so that data can flow to meet the requirements of modern life. Data transmission will be treated as the fourth utility, with industry and society benefiting from the improved connectivity. This will increase innovation and productivity across the economy, bringing significant economic rewards. Independent research suggests increased data speeds alone could add £17 billion to UK output by 2024. In a CBI survey, 81 per cent of companies said that they see more reliable mobile connectivity as essential to their business. Over 80 per cent of small medium enterprises now have access to broadband download speeds of at least 30 megabits per second (Mbps), up from 68per cent coverage a year ago, but more needs to be done. Business connectivity continues to lag residential connectivity, whilst eight per cent of small businesses, mainly in rural locations, do not have access to broadband speeds of 10Mbps or above.
Digitisation challenge Each business has its own specific digital needs, but there are four core digital activities that most businesses need to do to remain competitive: »» Maintain a web presence to communicate to customers, stakeholders and suppliers; »» Use the cloud - for example business continuity, collaborative working; »» Digitise back-office functions such as payroll, logistics and asset data; »» Sell online - where appropriate to the type of business. Many businesses are still a long way off adopting these digital processes as a core part of their operations and the UK is lagging behind competitors such as France and Germany.
Rail Engineer • May 2017 Fibre roll-out In December 2016, government issued a Call for Evidence on full fibre roll-out and will shortly publish its findings, but the Digital Strategy indicates that publicly owned or funded networks, such as the Network Rail Fixed Telecoms Network (FTN), offer the potential to increase fibre connectivity. These will be investigated to see how these fibre networks can be opened up to provide vital ‘backhaul’ infrastructure, which could help to increase business and residential connectivity in hard-to-reach areas. A new Business Connectivity Forum, chaired by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, will bring together business organisations, local authorities and communications providers to develop specific solutions to the issues faced by businesses in accessing fast, affordable, reliable broadband. The spring budget confirmed that commercial options for improving broadband coverage on roads and rail would be developed. In some parts of the country, in remote rural areas, the railway telecoms copper cables have, in the past, been used to provide public telephone service to premises adjacent to the railway. Such connections were outside any formal regulatory, commercial or license arrangements, and were probably arranged locally and pragmatically by engineers who knew that technically and logistically it was the right thing to do. Now there is a railway fibre network with spare capacity in these areas, it appears that there may be the opportunity to regularise and expand such connections for the benefit of communities. It is hoped that this does not result in the sale of the Network Rail Telecom (NRT)
network, as this is vital for digital rail. Rail privatisation resulted in the break up and over-commercialisation of the BR telecoms network, and it has taken over 15 years and a multi-million pound investment to recreate a modern telecoms network ready for digital rail. Included in the spring 2017 budget was £200 million to fund a programme of local projects to test ways to accelerate market delivery of new full-fibre broadband networks. These will include bringing together local public sector customers to create enough broadband demand in order to reduce the financial risk of building new networks. Full-fibre broadband connection vouchers for businesses were also confirmed, to increase the take-up of services where new networks are built.
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In addition, funding will be provided to directly connect public sector buildings, such as schools and hospitals, which is intended to provide fibre closer to more homes and businesses. Opening up existing ducts and other public sector assets will also allow new fibre to be laid more cheaply. A new National 5G Innovation Network was announced that would trial and demonstrate 5G applications. The first phase will invest up to £16 million in a 5G facility with the technology to run the trials. Telecommunications regulator Ofcom has been tasked to ensure that the UK has a regulatory environment ready for 5G.
Transport Users of the UK’s train networks expect good connectivity on the move. Wi-Fi is being rolled out on trains across the UK, and it is forecast that, by the end of 2018, 90 per cent of passenger journeys on Department for Transport-franchised lines will benefit from Wi-Fi. In new rail franchises, train operators will be required to tackle ‘not-spots’ on their routes and deliver high-speed connectivity to ensure Wi-Fi is fast and reliable across routes serving the majority of their passengers, who will then be able to send emails, browse the web and social media, and make calls using ‘Wi-Fi calling’. Most main lines are already covered by 3G/4G LTE provided by Mobile Network Operators (MNO). Train operators need to provide each train with an efficient
Mobile Communications Gateway with Local Area Network (MCG-LAN) in order to connect MNO services to Wi-Fi access points throughout the train. RSSB RIS0700-CCS - Rail Industry Standard for Internet Access on Trains for Customer and Operational Railway Purposes provides requirements and guidance for train operators in order to meet their franchise commitments. It is a pity that the Digital Strategy did not include MNOs improving coverage on rail routes, however where an MNO ‘not-spot’ is identified, connectivity could be improved by deploying fixed Wi-Fi points. These can be located at stations, on electrification gantries, or on GSM-R masts. With a station located every 14km on average, this may be a relatively cheap way of improving rail broadband connectivity. Such installations need to be carefully deployed in order not to interfere with operational infrastructure and this is something Network Rail and train operators could possibly develop and implement together at local level, so long as they involve competent engineers within NRT. The Digital Strategy also announced plans for investment in Wi-Fi networks in public buildings including museums, schools, hospitals, universities and offices in city centres, so rail is therefore not alone in investing in Wi-Fi. Ofcom recently announced more spectrum for Wi-Fi and plans to consult further. Mobile coverage on UK motorways is high, with 97 per cent receiving voice coverage from all MNOs. But significant improvements are needed to ensure there is a reliable connection across other major roads, not only so that travellers can make a call while on the move or in an emergency, but also as a means of enabling applications from real-time traffic alerts to emerging technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicles and smart motorways. The Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme is seen as an important part of this process. Opening up this infrastructure for commercial use, as far as possible, may extend coverage across the UK, including improving commercial coverage on roads.
Rail Engineer • May 2017 At the 2016 Autumn Statement, the government committed an additional £450 million to roll out digital signalling technologies on key routes on the UK rail network. The introduction of digital technologies, such as in-cab signalling and intelligent traffic management systems, will become increasingly important to deliver much needed capacity and improve connectivity. For the rail passenger, real-time management of traffic will reduce disruptions and enable services to respond to peak times of demand. Public and private investment in digital signalling over the next 10 years will aim to strengthen UK leadership in a growing market, worth over £30 billion globally by 2020. By 2019, nearly 200 trains with digital signalling will run on Thameslink and Crossrail. Industry leaders will be used to advise the Secretary of State for Transport and to introduce best practices from other industries that have successfully delivered similar digital transformation.
Smart ticketing By the end of 2018, government wants every passenger to have the choice of travelling on trains with a smart ticket. Digital tickets and payment through smartcards, mobile phones and contactless will offer customers more convenience and flexibility in how they buy and use tickets. Smart ticketing can also help to provide better passenger information, for example during disruption, and automatic passenger compensation when trains do not run on time. Prior to the further roll out of smart ticketing, digital technology will help to make passengers aware of their right to claim compensation. The rail industry will be encouraged to develop and deliver modernised ticketing by the setting of challenging requirements for bidders in future franchising competitions. A further £80 million was allocated in the 2016 Autumn Statement to accelerate the rollout of smart ticketing, including season tickets for commuters in the UK’s major cities, and £150 million has been committed for multi-modal smart ticketing to be rolled out across the North of England.
Improved real-time information will help passengers make better decisions about their journeys. Opening-up data will spur innovation and help create apps, products and services. Rail industry data will be made more open and of better quality in areas including reservations, reliability, planned disruptions, routing guides, and GPS train locations. This will enable the development of apps and services that will improve the customer experience, increase accountability and produce innovative solutions to problems the rail industry faces.
Digital for society The strategy reinforces the commitment, across government and the public sector, to harness the potential of digital to radically improve the efficiency of public services. This will enable organisations to provide a better service to users, and at a lower cost. In education, for example, the government will address the barriers faced by schools in regions not connected to appropriate digital infrastructure. The strategy confirms investment in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science to help teachers and school leaders build their knowledge and understanding of technology.
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Police officers will be able to use biometric applications to match fingerprint and DNA from scenes of crime and return results, including records. Data is a global commodity and businesses must continue to compete and communicate effectively around the world. To maintain the UK position at the forefront of the data revolution, government will implement the General Data Protection Regulation by May 2018. This will ensure a shared and higher standard of protection for consumers and their data.
Cyber security Not surprisingly, cyber security forms a part of the Digital Strategy. Making the UK the safest place in the world to live and work online is a priority, and a safe and secure cyberspace is an essential requirement for an inclusive, prosperous digital economy. This will give people the confidence to be part of the digital world, as well as giving the UK a significant competitive advantage. To secure technology, data and networks from the many threats they face, and to keep our businesses, citizens and public services protected, government will require the National Cyber Security Centre to provide a single point of contact for companies requiring cyber security, particularly those that form part of the critical national infrastructure. A new approach of Active Cyber Defence will be introduced, using the skills, knowledge and technical expertise of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) working with the country’s ISPs (internet service providers) to provide a new level of protection for British cyberspace. To ensure that the UK has a pipeline of cyber skills that meets its current and future needs, a new national after-school programme for the most talented students, cyber as well as apprenticeships, and adult retraining will be introduced. It is recognised that creating a safe and secure cyberspace for children requires some particular actions. So, to stop children’s exposure to harmful sexualised content online, companies will be supported to roll-out family-friendly filters to all broadband customers and to introduce age verification controls for access to online pornographic material provided on a commercial basis in the UK.
Digital benefits The benefits of digital are widespread. Digital transformation can make every business in every sector more productive. A recent survey of 1,000 UK-based businesses found digital capabilities helped boost revenues by 4.4 per cent and reduce costs by 4.3 per cent. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong web presence grow, on average, more than twice as quickly as those with minimal or no presence, export twice as much, and create twice as many jobs. While UK companies have similar levels of internet access and web presence as those in other European countries, they are less likely to digitise their back-office functions than their peers in other countries. Fewer than 20 per cent of UK enterprises use software to share information across the organisation, compared to 40 per cent in France and more than 55 per cent in Germany, while only 22 per cent of SMEs in the UK use any form of e-commerce, so we need to up our game. From marginal changes such as a restaurant adopting online bookings, to wholesale business transformation, the ambition is for all UK companies to be able to realise the efficiency gains offered by adopting digital ways of working. If successful, this could play a crucial role in closing the UK’s productivity gap with the best of other countries.
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ERTMS Level 3 A Possible Way Forward CLIVE KESSELL
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he global debate on the merits and problems associated with ERTMS continues unabated. Good progress has been made in recent times with the signing in Autumn 2016 of the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the co-operation for the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System. This will ensure the regulatory and design authorities work together and that the latest version of the specification is confirmed as the standard with no deviation from this for new ERTMS projects. It has taken around 20 years to reach this stage, which says much for the diversity of signalling principles and operating rules across the EU member states and other adjacent countries, and the ensuing difficulty in reaching agreement. There are many parties involved in this: the European Commission, the European Union Agency for Railways (formerly the European Railway Agency - ERA) and the European Rail Sector Association are the three main ones but the latter comprises the CER, EIM, ERFA, ERTMS Users Group, GSM-R Industry Group, UIC, UNIFE and UNISIG. One can only hazard a guess at the
number of meetings and the time expended to arrive at a consensus. Nonetheless, an objective has been achieved in that the standards for ERTMS Level 2 are effectively set in stone. However, it is not the end of the road as, whilst ERTMS Level 2 brings considerable benefit for interoperability and some capacity gains, it was always envisaged that Level 3 would be the ultimate goal as this offers significant cost savings for infrastructure equipment. Predictions in the mid-1990s that the technology would soon be available proved to be a pipe dream. So what is ERTMS Level 3 all about and why has it proved so difficult to achieve?
The Level 3 concept In short, ERTMS Level 3 has two main features over and above Level 2. It facilitates much closer headways by the opportunity of adopting moving block, meaning that trains in close succession can close up particularly at lower speeds, and it allows for the removal of track-based train detection equipment in the form of track circuits or axle counters, which should reduce capital and maintenance costs and improve reliability. When first conceived, it was the latter of these two that dominated the thinking. In those days, rail was seen as a declining industry and anything that could reduce the cost of operation was to be welcomed. Nowadays, with rail patronage continually increasing year by year, it is getting additional capacity that is the driving force. So why has Level 3 made such little progress in the intervening period? A recent IRSE lecture, given by Nicola Furness from Network Rail and Henri
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van Houten and Martin Bartholomew from ProRail in the Netherlands, attempted to answer these questions and included a pragmatic solution to overcoming the fundamental problems that exist. Level 3 ETCS (the signalling element within ERTMS) is based on a total radio solution. A train’s position is reported back to the RBC (Radio Block Centre) at least every five seconds. This information is based upon the data obtained from a series of track-mounted eurobalises (radio beacons) provided at intervals dependent on the positional accuracy needed (for instance, where a precision stop is required). The position reference obtained is then incremented by accurate train-borne odometry that calculates the distance travelled from the last balise. This constant updating of position and speed allows following trains to run closer to the one in front by adjustment of the MA (Movement Authority) information displayed to the driver. The potential gain in capacity is significant.
So what is the problem? Why has Level 3 not yet been developed into a standard way of working. There are a number of issues but the two main factors are that the train has to be proven as complete - that it has not become uncoupled en route with part of the train left behind - and the radio system has to be completely reliable. For modern passenger trains (usually multiple units), a train data bus exists down its complete length to facilitate brake and traction demands, communication systems and general train condition monitoring. Thus, if a separation were to occur, it would be immediately obvious. Even older passenger trains are likely to have electrical connections down the train that fulfil the same objective. On freight trains however, no such train integrity exists and, although a broken brake pipe connection will stop the rear wagons, it is possible that the locomotive’s compressor could
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overcome the resultant air leak so the front part of the train would not be affected and the driver would be unaware that his train had divided. In such a situation, track circuits or axle counters will detect that the train is incomplete and prevent a movement authority of any type (including lineside signals) from being given to a following train. Without an independent train detection system, a different form of Train Integrity Monitoring (TIM) has to be part of a Level 3 application. If communication is lost because of a train radio failure or the radio network has become defective, possibly through external interference, then the position and speed messages every five seconds cannot be given and the trains will stop, with no easy means of recovery. Various solutions to these two problems have been put forward but none have proved to be operationally acceptable or have the necessary safety integrity and thus obtaining safety approval would inevitably be difficult.
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ERTMS display (right) in a modern cab.
Hybrid Level 3 The solution now being put forward aims to get around these two problems and allow the increase in capacity that is so urgently needed. Known as Hybrid Level 3, it has been in development since 2013 as a joint effort by Network Rail and ProRail with Alstom and Bombardier both supplying equipment that demonstrated the feasibility. The stage has been reached whereby a potential application to the ‘real’ railway can be considered. The crux of the proposed system is to retain any existing track-circuit or axle-counter sections and to then create ‘virtual blocks’ as sub sections within these. The operation would be: »» A train equipped for ETCS Level 3 operation would receive an MA allowing it forward into the block section which, if no other train is preceding it, might be to the end of the section or even beyond. »» A following train that is also equipped for Level 3 operation would receive an MA to enter the same section with an MA to the limit of a safe stopping distance of the first train, taking into account the distance and speed of both trains. If speeds were low, then the second train could close up on the first under moving-block principles. »» Any subsequent train also equipped for Level 3 operation would follow in the same way. »» If a train only equipped for Level 2 operation were to approach the section, it would not receive an MA until all preceding trains had cleared the track circuit or axle counter section. Once this has occurred, the train would receive an MA to the end of the trackcircuit or axle-counter section. Any following train would not receive an MA until the Level 2 train had cleared the complete section.
It follows that any train not equipped for either ETCS Level 2 or 3 operation would not be permitted to run on this particular route unless, in addition to track circuits or axle counters, lineside signals are retained. This is similar to the situation today for lines being considered for Level 2 introduction whereby, unless all items of rolling stock using the line are equipped, conventional signals have to be kept in a socalled ‘overlay’ mode.
Technical implications The train equipment for Level 2 or Level 3 operation is virtually identical, other than a Level 3 train has to incorporate a periodic TIM data signal that the train is complete. The display of the Movement Authority and ancillary information is the same. The infrastructure will require some development and addition. Firstly, the balise positioning and track-circuit/axle-counter section lengths should be aligned with each other to ensure that positional information, as displayed to the signaller, will be the same regardless of the source. This may not be the ideal situation, since the track circuits and axle
counters will be unchanged from whatever existed hitherto. However, it would be a small price to pay compared with the advantages to be gained. The RBC will need to have a ‘bolt on’ Virtual Block Detector, not only to permit the authorisation of the relevant MAs, but also to distinguish to the system which trains are operating in either Level 2 or 3. The Network Rail/Prorail team has devised a set of conditions that would show the signaller the status of each section and sub-section. The latter would normally either display Occupied or Unoccupied. However, there may be conditions where the status is uncertain and two further conditions are foreseen - ‘Ambiguous’, which means a train is present but its status is not known and ‘Unknown’, where the occupation of a sub section is not proven. A total of over 100 scenarios are being thought up and tested which include all kinds of failure conditions. The fact that existing ERTMS rules remain largely unchanged, and the type and use of existing train detection equipment remains the same, should mean that preparing the necessary safety cases and having them approved will be relatively straightforward.
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Rail Engineer • May 2017 Progress to date Speed is of the essence since capacity gains are required urgently, as Nicola said at the start. However, even with this in mind, it will take time to get the full operational scenarios sorted out together with associated testing and progression of the dreaded approval process. The programme as currently seen is: »» September 2015 - operational principles established; »» March 2016 - validation of Hybrid principles in a Siemens laboratory; »» March 2017 - establish Hybrid principles as a European standard; »» Late 2017 - operational field trials to commence involving all ETCS suppliers, probably using the Hertford Loop test site; »» Early 2018 - an early deployment trial on a chosen route; »» 2019 to 2030 - virtual blocks established as a common feature across Europe, possibly combining this with deployment of a radio system to replace GSM-R.
Ongoing challenges There can be little doubt that the Hybrid Level 3 concept has a potentially significant impact. Whilst pragmatic, it surely must not detract from efforts to develop a true form of ETCS Level 3. Even though the ongoing use of existing track circuits and axle counters means no additional
Monitoring freight train integrity is one of the problems to be overcome. capital expenditure on these items, they still have to be maintained and eventually updated, which will cost money. The current ERTMS Command and Control TSI already embraces Level 3, and this must not be forgotten. It would be all too easy to forget the end goal and the reduction in trackside infrastructure with associated cost savings. Many existing rail routes do not carry freight trains and have modern passenger stock - could these not be equipped for true Level 3 operation straight away? The ‘buy in’ from suppliers needs to be assured. Many of these depend on the sale of products such as track circuits and axle counters
as a main income stream and the business model will be adversely affected if this is lost. Some alternative business model may need to be thought through. Neither does the Hybrid solution do anything to negate the impact of radio failures. This requires urgent consideration as it is a problem that equally affects Level 2 unless lineside signals are retained. Another article as to solutions to this problem will be forthcoming shortly, watch this space. Finally as one contributor asked, is it Hybrid Level 3 or actually Enhanced Level 2? At the end of the day, providing the capacity gains prove to be real, does it really matter?
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aking on the challenge of finding robust alternatives to failing electronic components often requires some creative thinking and a little customisation. It is a scenario which is all too common in the rail industry - a suitable component is chosen, it is equipped with additional protection to help it to cope with the harsh operating conditions, and then the environment throws up another challenge which causes it to fail. The simple fact is that the rail environment is tough on electronics. So many of the standard devices used in other industries can fail when confronted by the daily operational realities of vibration, dirt, contamination or high-voltage transients.
The reliability challenge Take the example of a power supply that was used to drive an on-board Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS). Although the original unit provided a good fit for the system’s electrical and mechanical specifications, concerns over its operational reliability soon began to surface and a more reliable alternative was needed urgently. The original approach was to use three different variants of an open-frame power supply to cover input voltages of 24V, 72V and 100V. To provide protection against vibration, water, dust and other potential contaminants, the open-frame supply was enclosed in a metal case with wires connecting the printed circuit board to the outside world. With reliability at the core of the challenge, the starting point for the replacement unit was a 150W PCMDS150WK-IP65 DC-DC converter manufactured by MTM Power. The standard version of this supply features patented thermoselective vacuum encapsulation and an IP65 rating for maximum protection against external contaminants.
The thermoselective vacuum process completely and permanently encapsulates the power supply, creating a cemented joint that provides an inseparable link between the potting material and the components. This ensures that ageing, heat, cold, rapid temperature changes and other environmental influences do not result in delamination, cracking or air pockets, which can compromise reliability and potentially lead to failure. The combination of the patented encapsulation process and the IP65 rating eliminated the hand assembly that was required to protect the original open-frame unit. This resulted in a 20 per cent reduction in the overall unit cost of each supply.
In addition to successfully overcoming the main reliability challenge, the replacement was also able to deliver additional benefits. The standard unit’s nominal input ranges of 24V (16.8V to 33.6V) and 110V (50.4 to 154V) were sufficient to cover the three input voltages required by the system. This allowed the OEM to replace the three original versions of the open-frame supply with just two PCMDS150 variants. A secondary circuit, with fully independent isolation and regulation, was also added to the supply to provide a 40V rail for use as a reset, operating independently of the 12V board net. To provide assured reliability for operation in the rail environment the new supply was fully tested for compliance to EN50155 and EN50121-3-2 by the manufacturer. A builtin heatsink further improved reliability by eliminating the need for external cooling fans - often a cause of failure in power supplies.
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A quick fix for transients The high voltages present in rail systems can cause serious damage to sensitive electronics, as another OEM discovered when the door controls on rolling stock started to fail. The source of the problem was identified as transients on the 110V DC input supply and a quick fix was essential. Ideally, the fix also had to avoid the high cost and time-consuming process of replacing the system on every single door within the fleet. The proposed solution was for Charcroft to supply an active transient filter, from MTM Power, that could be retro-fitted to the input supply in front of the door-control modules. When a transient voltage is detected, the filter automatically clamps the input supply and buffers the output supply to continue to provide power to the doors, enabling them to operate normally.
Terminal problems Fixings and terminations can be another potential point of failure for power supplies in rail applications. Conventional pin-style connections on the input and output of power supplies can easily become corroded, leading to failures in the field and unplanned downtime. For one OEM, the solution was to switch to a drop-in replacement with modified screw terminals. These terminals not only provide greater protection against corrosion but also ensure a more secure and reliable connection.
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Avoiding customisation Of course, customisation can be avoided if the products themselves offer sufficient flexibility. A high degree of configurability certainly helped with the refurbishment of an HVAC system on a legacy carriage. The purchasing department had already spent considerable time searching for spares inventory only to discover that the manufacturer had withdrawn the thermostats some years earlier.
Creative customisation Whilst drop-in alternatives are the best option for many projects, it is not always possible to find a direct replacement. For one upgrade project, the only option for replacing a legacy circuit breaker with non-standard fixings appeared to be significant and costly alterations to the metalwork of the distribution panels. Cooperation between Charcroft’s e-mech specialist Jeff Gurr, circuit-breaker manufacturer Sensata, and a third-party fixings company, provided adaptor plates for the new breakers. These allowed the replacement breakers to be fitted directly into the existing footprint of the legacy component and eliminated the time and cost which would have been incurred to re-configure the metalwork.
Standard Sensata Circuit Breaker. Although vital in helping to provide solutions to failing electronic systems, creative customisation can also deliver commercial benefits to rail operators. Take component labelling for example. The use of custom vinyl labels with QR codes, applied to a power supply unit before despatch, can help to minimise maintenance time. Each QR code label contains information such as manufacturing date, customer part number, input voltage range, output voltage and current as well as a unique serial number for each converter. This provides maintenance crews at the depots with all the information they may need at the click of an app in addition to providing complete component traceability.
The buyer called in his engineering colleague who liaised with Charcroft to configure a standard Klixon 1NT thermostat from Sensata to match the electrical, mechanical and thermal parameters of the legacy unit. Selecting from a broad range of terminal options, the decision was made to use a quarter-inch quick-connect mounting which offered either horizontal or vertical terminals. By specifying the vertical terminals, the thermostat was able to meet the very tight space-constraints within the HVAC duct. This configuration also allowed the existing electrical connections to reach the terminals of the new thermostat. Because this was a high-current application, silver contacts were specified rather than gold-plated contacts, which would typically be specified for switching lower voltages and currents. As the thermostat was being used as a safety device, the operation of the contacts was specified to open on rise and close on fall. Finally, the thermostat was fixed inside the duct using a standard Sensata airflow mounting bracket. Unlike a flat mounting bracket, the airflow bracket allowed the thermostat to measure the temperature of the air within the duct rather than the temperature of the duct material. This solution also provided an added benefit for the buyer and the maintenance teams as it ensured that the thermostats would be available on a short lead-time. Whilst there are rail applications which can successfully use conventional off-the-shelf components, the potential impact of failures in both cost and downtime is considerable. The use of robust, rail-approved components, with the addition of flexible configuration options or creative customisation, can help electronics engineers to find a more reliable and often more costeffective approach to rail electronics. Chris Leek is a power product specialist at Charcroft. Charcroft and MTM Power will be on Stand No. G07 at Railtex 2017
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Maximising asset value in rail: The role of technology in the digital railway age 11:10 Wednesday 10/05/2017
The early rail networks fuelled the Industrial Revolution and the expansion of prominent economies across the world. From just 98 miles of railway in 1830, the UK had over 10,000 miles of track just 30 years later. Since then, rail has been the primary form of long-distance land transportation for bulk materials and is the backbone of many passenger transportation systems worldwide. As the world population increases, the need for efficient transportation networks is ever more pressing. The challenges faced by train operators and rail infrastructure owners and managers increase every year as networks reach capacity and assets age. Efficient management of rail assets requires accurate data, delivered in a timely manner. From feasibility planning through
Low-cost signalling solutions 11:50 Wednesday 10/05/2017
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to construction, operation and maintenance, digital technology is increasingly the lifeblood of the industry. Information technology has changed at an astonishing rate in recent years. Hardware and software have both evolved to the point where millions of data points can be processed every second, superseding older and more traditional methods of gathering information as we move towards a digital railway age. Users of rail data have therefore had to change the way they work, and to understand the questions they need answered, before blindly using the ‘same old’ processes and tools. With one eye on the UK Digital Railway plan, this session will review the changing landscape of rail technology for feasibility, construction, operations and maintenance, highlighting the relevant key trends.
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TECHNICAL DIRECTOR PARK SIGNALLING
The combination of increasing cost pressure and reducing tax payer subsidy is now driving even traditionally conservative railways to contemplate innovative use of ‘COTS’ technologies, provided it does not compromise their enviable safety record. The presentation shows some of the recent work of Park Signalling, which looks into ways of incorporating modern COTS technology into potentially much lower cost railway signalling.
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As Hitachi expands throughout the UK in readiness for the start of operation of the new Class 800 and Class 385 trains, Nick Hughes will reflect on what has worked, how this can be developed and how projects like HS2 are essential for developing a multi-skilled and dynamic workforce for years to come.
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SWIFT is a government-funded Innovate UK project being led by Cisco with a consortium of partners and stakeholders. Designed to highlight a number of use cases for passenger and operational traffic that would be possible if there was a constant high-speed corridor available for a full journey, the project sets out to provide this connectivity as a pre-cursor for the use cases. SWIFT is designed to change the game for train-to-trackside connectivity by utilising high-speed radio techniques as the primary off-boarding connectivity rather than bonded mobile channels, although both these and standards-based 802.11 Wi-Fi can be used as backup techniques if the rolling stock is not on a high-speed radio corridor.
The future for electrification control 13:50 Wednesday 10/05/2017
The electrification of the UK railway network has been evolving for over 100 years. As lines, routes and areas were electrified, this brought about the establishment of control systems managed by discrete control rooms. A collection of 13 such control rooms are currently operated by Network Rail using electro-mechanical technology dating back to the 1960s, through early computerised control to more modern but still isolated computer-based control systems. With the advent of modern high-speed/high-volume data communications networks and powerful computing capabilities, there is the opportunity to provide a unified control system for the UK railway electrification estate. Whilst this is a renewal-driven programme, the delivery of a new
Adhesive bonding - Increasing design options and product performance for rail assembly and construction 14:30 Wednesday 10/05/2017
There are many different assemblies and structures, used in rail applications, that are made from different parts that need to be joined together. The use of adhesive bonding as a replacement for more traditional mechanical fixing techniques can greatly enhance the design options and performance of many products. This presentation will highlight the new bonding technologies that are available, outlining all the key advantages that such technology offers to designers, engineers and manufacturers, explaining the key aspects to consider when selecting the right adhesive for a particular application.
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Speeds up to 500Mbps are now proven from a moving vehicle, the inclusion of some new trackside and on-stock wireless equipment provide this capability. The team has architected and built the SWIFT connectivity solution in a sandbox at the Quinton Rail Technology Centre at Long Marston, and has been proving the functionality in advance of live deployment with Scotrail on the Edinburgh to Glasgow (EGIP) route, which will occur during the remainder of 2017 and 2018. The session will cover the technical aspects of the design for on-rolling-stock and headend and discuss the findings and throughput performance to date.
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control system represents a unique national, digital railway opportunity. The challenge was to develop and deploy a total-system solution incorporating process, people and, of course, technology. This presentation will provide an insight into the journey embarked upon that means a twenty-first century future-proof platform for the operational management of the electrification network will soon become a reality.
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The connected train 15:10 Wednesday 10/05/2017
Imagine a smart phone without 3G/4G or Wi-Fi connectivity how smart would it really be? How much use would it be? Smartphones need a network capable of delivering the content that users demand. Improved connectivity has enabled everything from real-time mapping to FaceTime calling and content delivery. The network has enabled digital disruption, which has supported the growth of social media with companies like Facebook and Snapchat delivering new disruptive business models. The network is an enabling technology, key to the development of applications and solutions that will transform the mass transportation sector. Improving connectivity track-side and on-board will transform the passenger journey, and collection of operational data will
Rolling stock engineering Key point for a successful operation in time 15:50 Wednesday 10/05/2017
Today’s railways operate in a constantly changing environment of rules and customer needs. Because rolling stock is designed for a life of at least 20 to 40 years, operators have to be able to adapt it accordingly . Rolling stock engineering supports every step of a train’s life, from design to heavy modification if needed. Improving materials to eradicate critical problems that appear during service is not the only skill required of a strong engineering department. Because standards and technology change constantly, engineers must keep analysing systems and regulations, anticipating any modifications that have to be implemented. By staying focussed on the needs of successful train operation, they can plan both minor and major modifications to keep assets in prime condition.
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Nearly four decades ago, the information technology revolution transformed the global economy, forcing whole sectors to re-model how they operated and enabling organisations to change how they delivered products and services. This presentation looks at how today, by combining use of the latest commercial unmanned aerial vehicle technology to remotely capture data with the power of cognitive deepmachine learning, we can approach decision making differently. Together, these two new technologies provide infrastructure operators and asset managers with powerful insight into how structures and equipment are performing. This enables critical points of failure to be identified earlier, thereby instigating timely interventions, reducing service outages and improving whole-
Smart steel for sustainable systems 11:50 Thursday 11/05/2017
Modern railways are under extreme pressure to perform. Whilst budgets are squeezed and maintenance windows shrink, the decisions surrounding spending become ever more critical. Smart spending on steel can benefit not only budgets today, but also future finances. Daniel Pyke, rail product marketing manager for British Steel, will discuss two distinctly different rail solutions, both formulated to address specific and expensive industry issues. Rails must perform whatever the weather, and environmental conditions can contribute to rail corrosion that causes costly replacement. Zinoco® rail is the result of joint development with Network Rail to provide protection that works in real-life aggressive environments. This partnership approach has delivered an award-winning product into use
The digital railway: A toolkit of signalling interventions 12:30 Thursday 11/05/2017
The Great British Railway has been transformed over the past two decades. Passenger numbers have doubled with a long-term outlook for continued sustained growth. The industry has worked hard to support increasing demand, creating additional capacity whilst simultaneously transforming the British railway into one of the world’s safest networks. Continued urbanisation and a societal modal shift from road to rail means that continued growth has become unsustainable. Despite unprecedented levels of investment, the passenger performance measure (PPM) is falling.T his presentation will explain how the Digital Railway is a toolkit of interventions consisting of: »» European Train Control System
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life-cycle costs of assets. Capturing data and processing it more intelligently will empower rail operators and asset owners to make smarter decisions - in effect, making infrastructure intelligent. This is important considering the UK rail network has over 20,000 miles of track and 40,000 structures, all requiring regular inspection, monitoring and maintenance. Furthermore, when you consider this work is still predominantly completed through traditional inspection methods and data processing techniques, the ability to provide effective and timely business decisions can be a challenge. This presentation gives insight into how combining the two emerging technologies of UAVs and data processing can change how the world makes decisions.
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across the UK and Europe. If you want to ‘stop rail rot’ then Dan’s talk should be marked in your diary. Light rail networks and tramways face their own unique rail challenges. With these firmly in mind, British Steel has developed a family of rail products that are designed to minimise the life-cycle cost of grooved rails. The Multi-Life grooved rail grades provide life extension, both through their enhanced wear resistance and also via rail reincarnation using in-track weld restoration to extract every useful tonne of traffic possible. Come and meet Dan and our steel team at stand R54 or ontrack, and find out how we can help you select smarter steel to sustain your system.
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»» Traffic Management System »» Automatic Train Operation »» Connected Driver's Advisory System By targeting these interventions, alongside conventional interventions such as track layout changes, junction and station remodelling, it is possible to unlock significant capacity and better manage the flow of traffic through the network’s constraining bottle necks. This presentation will examine how changing the industry orientation from the delivery of detailed schemes to the delivery of performance outcomes can create an environment for technical, process and business innovation to unlock new sources of value and ensure the Digital Railway delivers the outcomes that will support societal needs for years to come.
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Keeping on the right track How to future-proof your organisation at lowest-installed cost 13:10 Thursday 11/05/2017
In this presentation, Panduit’s technical systems engineer for industrial electrical infrastructure solutions will address how the company is continually looking for innovative ways to develop highly durable and dependable cable management products, such as cable ties, wiring duct, and abrasion protection products including braided sleeving, that comply with latest EN 45545-2 testing requirements. To support rail design engineers, Panduit provides complete EN 45545-2 test data. The company’s comprehensive and high-quality product offering enables rail manufacturers to use a single source supplier for their projects and ensures that their organisation is future-proofed to meet and exceed the ever increasing demands within the industry.
Simon will discuss some of the challenges designers and engineers face in their quest to deliver regulatory compliance at a lower installed cost. He will provide visibility of how the landscape will look in the years ahead as we approach the next decade, and outline key considerations that need to be factored in to assure that organisations have a competitive advantage moving forward.
Importance of cable protection and its integrity 13:50 Thursday 11/05/2017
Power and data cables are essential for efficient and safe running of our rail network. The consequences of a failure could, in many instances, be catastrophic. Getting cable protection right is vital for services such as signalling systems, passenger information points, lighting and security, so it pays to use the correct specification. It is often not enough just to meet a standard, but rather there needs to be a real understanding of the hazards faced by an installation, whether trackside, on rolling stock or in a station. These could include immersion in water due to flooding, exposure to UV light, freezing temperatures, attack from rodents, vandals or cable thieves, protection from electromagnetic interference, crushing and impact resistance, abrasion. These risks and hazards are likely to vary considerably in type
14:30 Thursday 11/05/2017
MGF is a UK-based tier 2/3 supplier of excavation safety solutions. Within the rail sector MGF is recognised for its pioneering use of digital technology and the innovative use of composites for excavation support. Stephen Baldwin is a chartered structural engineer with over 32 years’ experience in civil engineering design and construction gained with major contractors including Amec, Kvaerner and Bechtel. In his talk, Stephen will explain MGF’s digital journey, which starting in 2009 on the M25 widening, through to its current exemplar position employing web developers, animators and 3D printing technology.
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and in magnitude according to the installation, so one system does not necessarily suit all. Flexible conduit systems are an effective and convenient means of providing such protection when compared to many alternatives. So, for example, it enables cables to be grouped together and terminated with a single fitting or gland, unlike armoured cabling. As getting the specification right for a flexible conduit system involves more than checking that it meets the relevant standards, systems are too often tested under ideal situations that do not match the reality of an installation. This talk will examine some of the hazards faced and outline best practice so that future cabling remains fully operational throughout its lifetime.
Innovation in temporary works within the rail industry The use of BIM and lightweight composites
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MGF works closely with academia, technical and safety committees, clients, contractors, subcontractors and their supply chains to bring technical and safety improvements to the industry. This talk will be of particular interest to tier 2 and 3 suppliers and subcontractors wishing to embrace the opportunities offered by the digital revolution without committing huge resources.
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So far, Rail Engineer’s preview of Railtex 2017 has focussed on its own programme of keynote addresses and technical seminars, and a look at around 50 of the more interesting stands. But there is more going on than that.
Networking A regular highlight of Railtex exhibitions is the Networking Evening. Held on the first day as the show closes, this is a two-hour opportunity for exhibitors and visitors alike to mingle and network. There is usually a jazz band or similar for entertainment, and it is not unusual to see deadly competitors in deep discussion over a beer and a sausage. There will be other opportunities to network as well. Sometimes it seems as though as much business is being done in the aisles and on the periphery of the seminar theatres as on the stands. Quite a bit of it always seems to take place on the Rail Media stand (D85). Editors and writers from Rail Engineer, as well as from RailStaff and Global Rail News, will be joined by colleagues from the Rail Summits and Rail Exec Club events and, of course, the RailSport Games will feature strongly. Come along and say hello.
On-track The railway comes to the NEC at Railtex as British Steel lays down two track panels, which other exhibitors use to show off their latest kit. The steel sleepers will no doubt be a different colour this year (British Steel orange in place of Tata blue) and the rails themselves will be one of the latest specifications (56E1, grade HP335, Zinoco® coated rail with 436 steel sleepers - apparently). There will also be SilentTrack® dampers and a Rail Technologies representative ‘carrying out’ track monitoring. British Steel experts will be on hand to explain what’s what. Holmatro will be using the track to display its new range of hydraulic tools, including re-railing systems, while Innovative Railway Safety will be demonstrating how simple it is to install and remove its novel magnetic safety barriers - apparently 20 times quicker than other barrier systems. Sperry Rail, Traka-Assa Abloy and TSP Projects will also be among the companies using British Steel’s track to show off their wares.
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Knowledge Hub Then there is a second theatre that will compete for visitors’ attention, at the other end of the show from Rail Engineer’s Seminar Theatre. The Knowledge Hub (stand S31) has its own keynote speakers and a range of topics that will be covered by well-known industry figures. Gordon Wakeford, chair of the Rail Supply Group and managing director of the Siemens Mobility Divison in the UK, will deliver Tuesday’s keynote on behalf of, and about, the Midlands Engine. This government strategy sets out actions to address productivity barriers across the Midlands, enabling businesses to create more jobs, export more goods and services, and grow their productivity. Stretching from Shropshire to Lincolnshire, with the M1, M6, and most major railway lines running through it, the Midlands sits at the very heart of the UK economy.
David Waboso, managing director of Network Rail’s Digital Railway, speaks on Wednesday. As head of capital programmes for London Underground, David has already run one digital railway. Now, at Network Rail, he is preparing to run another. Thursday’s keynote will be delivered by Tim Smart. He saw the plans for phase 1 through the hybrid bill process as an expert witness and was recently appointed as HS2’s chief engineer. Tim’s subject will be ‘HS2: Moving from the hybrid bill to construction’ and will naturally follow on from Andrew McNaughton’s speech in the Seminar Theatre.
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The Knowledge Hub full programme Tuesday 9 May 11:10 CILT Julian Worth, Rail Freight Forum 12:30 Delivering the future of Britain's Railway Gordon Wakeford, Rail Supply Group 13:10 The Platform: Productivity and Industrial Strategy Panel discussion 13:50 Professional infrastructure engineering Steve Feathersone & Brian Counter, The PWI 14:30 Crossrail - transforming travel across the capital Jeremy Long, MTR Corporation 15:10 Industrial Strategy for the rail sector Panel discussion 15:50 Technology & Strategic Supply Chain partnerships Andy Doherty, Network Rail
Wednesday 10 May 11:10 11:50 12:30 13:10 13:50 14:30 15:10 15:50
Middle East Rail Projects Mike Shears, Department for International Trade Digital Railway Innovation David Waboso, Network Rail UK Rail Research & Innovation Network Prof Simon Iwnicki, UKRRIN Design for Reliability Kevin Rayment, Network Rail RTS - Capability Delivery Plan Guy Woodroffe, RSSB The Platform: Infrastructure Panel discussion Better behaviours build a better industry Kevin Tozer, Network Rail The Technology Development Pipeline Neil Webster, RSSB
Thursday 11 May 11:10 11:50 12:30 13:10 13:50 14:30 15:10
HS2: latest insights and move towards construction Michael Hurn, Department for Transport Diversity Matters - EDI@HS2 Mark Lomas, HS2 Skills for the Future Shamit Gaiger, NSAR Rail Delivery Group Delphine Merlot, Rail Delivery Group The Platform: Midlands Engine Panel discussion Integrating Passenger Journeys Taya Leybman, Arriva Testing & Trialling facilities Amanda Mackie, RIDC & Robert Hopkins
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In addition to these three keynote addresses, there will be other presentations that may be of interest to Rail Engineer readers. On the first day (Tuesday), Steve Featherstone, programme director of Network Rail track renewals and also currently president of the Permanent Way Institute, will speak on professional infrastructure engineering. Jeremy Long, CEO of MTR Corporation’s European business, will explain how Crossrail will transform travel across the capital, and Network Rail chief rail technology officer Andy Doherty will consider technology and strategic supply chain partnerships. On the Wednesday, which is traditionally the show’s busiest day, Professor Simon Iwnicki, well known to Rail Engineer readers and director of the Institute of Rail Research, will explain the UK Rail Research & Innovation Network. A little later that afternoon, RSSB’s Guy Woodroffe will tackle the Rail Technical Strategy and its capability delivery plan. Thursday sees Shamit Gaiger, director of strategy of the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR), identifying the skills that will be required in the future, while train operators will be represented by Taya Leybman, Arriva’s director of technology and systems.
Panel discussions The Platform, a panel discussion on key topics, will take place every day. Productivity and Industrial Strategy will be Tuesday’s topic, at 13:10 on 9 May, and this will feature a panel drawn from NSAR, DfT, Rail Delivery Group, HM Treasury and the Rail Industry Association. Wednesday’s Platform will take as its topic ‘Infrastructure’. Adam Cooper, director of policy and engagement at the National Infrastructure Commission, will be joined by representatives of Network Rail, Transport Scotland and Transport for the North. The Midlands Engine, which is the subject of Tuesday’s keynote, will be looked at in more detail during Thursday’s Platform discussion. The programme director of Midlands Connect and the managing director of Transport for the West Midlands will join panellists from West Midlands Rail, Network Rail and D2N2 (Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire). So there will be a lot going on at Railtex. On the day, visitors will no doubt find much more to investigate. Product launches, guest appearances, colleagues not seen for years - all at Railtex Birmingham NEC - 9-11 May.
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What to see at Railtex? With over 450 exhibitors, there are certainly plenty of stands to visit. Rail Engineer can’t hope to preview them all, visitors will just have to go around and see for themselves, but here is a selection of the more interesting ones, from small companies to large, that should give a good flavour of what’s on offer. The full exhibitor list, together with a handy floorplan, is at the end of this preview. The main thing to remember about a visit to Railtex, or any trade show, is to ask questions, have a good poke about, and try and discover a hidden gem!
Solid engineering innovation ADComms ADComms, which includes companies IPS, AIB and Rail Order, continues to develop a fantastic reputation within the rail industry, with quality delivery and solid engineering innovation. ADComms, which is now part of the Panasonic group, specialises within the rail infrastructure and rolling stock markets, bringing decades of telecommunications, radio and systems experience. The group is vendor and technology-agnostic and able to deliver innovative technology solutions via a consultative approach from design, through integration, to installation and commissioning; as well as ongoing maintenance and support. ADComms will be showcasing a profile of products including its
3M will be demonstrating how 3M Science can be applied to key issues currently facing the rail industry. Increased Productivity: From abrasives to paint shop solutions, 3M solutions help make rolling stock manufacturing, maintenance and refurbishment processes faster, cleaner and ultimately, more costeffective. Improved Energy Efficiency: Our industrial tapes and adhesives remove the need for heavy mechanical fixings, while our solar window films help to reduce heat gain and energy costs. Prolonged Asset Life: From infrastructure, including bridges, stations and gantries, to rolling stock and its components, 3M™ Scotchkote™ liquid coatings provide
T35 long-lasting corrosion protection and finishing, while also helping to minimise downtime. Enhanced Passenger Experience: Vinyl films and anti-graffiti solutions keep trains looking smart, while our noise insulation technologies make journeys quieter. Protected Worker Safety: Our range of comfortable, carefully designed personal protective equipment (PPE) offers the most effective protection available, with products that workers feel good about wearing.
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train meeting pod with on-board technology. Showing samples of the innovative real time passenger information systems, advanced train CCTV and passenger counting solutions, which are developed incorporating the latest software and hardware functionality to future proof investment in its solutions. Mike Hewitt, CTO of ADComms, will also be speaking at Railtex about how the Connected Train will be a smarter train.
Advance-TRS Advance Training & Recruitment Services is a niche recruitment consultancy specialising in the provision of highly skilled technical professionals. Established in 2011 by 20-year expert recruiter, Andy Ridout, Advance provides permanent, contract and temporary recruitment solutions to both candidates and clients across a number of key technical sectors. Working with some of the biggest names in engineering on some of Europe’s most exciting infrastructure projects, AdvanceTRS is proud to be a preferred supplier to more than 100 blue chip engineering and construction clients. Outstanding service has helped the company achieve a 99 per cent preferred supplier retention rate, meaning clients choose to come
F80 back time and time again. Specialist consultants work within designated teams, utilising expert knowledge of their sector to tap into a rich network of passive and active candidates. Their expertise provides them with the capability to truly understand client’s requirements and provide bespoke recruitment solutions to match.
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We're proud to be exhibiting at Railtex once again. Being part of this event gives us the chance to meet and chat with rail professionals about their next career move, and to discuss resource requirements with rail companies. We look forward to seeing you there - at stand K80. View our current jobs at www.arm.co.uk
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Anderton Concrete Anderton Concrete comes to Railtex 2017 with exciting products from a substantial portfolio. With cable theft being both highly dangerous and costing thousands of delayed minutes each year, Anderton offers two pioneering deterrents Ander-Loc and Ander-Fin. Ander-Loc is designed to prevent the unauthorised removal of trough
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lids by securing each lid to the trough, while Ander-Fin utilises a pre-formed slot in the base of the troughing unit from which cable ties/clips can be attached and secured making quick removal of large lengths of cable virtually impossible. The Anderton stand will feature Ander-Lift, an ingenious tool for fast, efficient and safe handling of troughing, and the Easi-lift trough lid, which makes finger trapping during installation a thing of the past. There is also a new cost-effective, lightweight 700mm-wide combined walkway and trough unit that incorporates dual compartments to segregate cables and is compatible with Anderton’s range of route security products.
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Arco Arco is the UK’s leading safety company, distributing a worldclass range of 170,000+ branded and own brand products, including PPE, clothing, footwear and gloves, and offering training and expert advice. The company has recently invested £1 million in its own Product Assurance Laboratory to ensure that all products it supplies are high quality, reliable and safe. At Railtex, Arco will be showcasing its award-winning women’s hi-vis hazardwear garments. Working closely with women within the industry, Arco has designed a range to fit a woman’s body shape, whilst delivering a high level of protection to keep them safe at work. The Arco EDGE 5000 vending solution is a rugged and versatile automated dispenser which
manages PPE and other indirect consumables usage at the pointof-work. RISQS accredited, Total Access will be focusing on its Confined Space Supervision and Rescue, Rope Access Maintenance and CCTV Examination Services for Underground Asset Inspections.
Experts in technology and Management of the engineering recruitment wheel/rail interface ARM - Advance Resource Managers ARM - Advance Resource Managers - has built a very strong reputation in the rail market, based around the delivery of some highly successful packages of work, often sourcing candidates with a very niche set of skills. Proud to work with a broad range of businesses across a number of sub-sectors within the rail industry, ARM supplies talented professionals to customers who work in multiple disciplines, including electrification and power, permanent way,
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signalling and telecommunications, rolling stock, rail stations and property. The company has delivered complex assignments for some of the industry’s leading specialist companies including client organisations, design consultancies, cost engineers and contractors. Experts in supplying people across all areas of the rail project lifecycle, ARM’s award-winning and industry-recognised team of consultants specialises in recruiting rail professionals, including: project managers/directors, commercial managers and quantity surveyors, cost engineers and estimators, design managers and design verifiers. Advance Resource Managers has a track record of delivering high quality talent.
Bakerail Services Bakerail Services offers clients specialist and dedicated support in the field of railway infrastructure systems engineering and railway site management. We specialise in projects where the highest levels of safety, reliability and delivery to project timescales are key deliverables. Our key focuses are on the operational management of wheel/ rail interface with active involvement supporting specialist engineers from the UK and abroad in this field of work, including: Provision of UK rail milling services - active development and introduction into the UK of the European SF02 Rail Milling machine for rail profiling modification and management. Acoustic monitoring - installation
A51 of specialist trial systems throughout the UK, giving support to manufacturing companies, Network Rail and train operating companies. MiniProf digital wheel, rail and brake measurement systems sole UK agents for Greenwood Engineering’s MiniProf instrument, used for the management, quality control, maintenance and wear prediction of wheels, rail and brakes.
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New PPE range provides Award-winning rails, outstanding protection and more! Ballyclare Ballyclare’s range of hi-vis PPE garments, designed to provide outstanding day-long protection against the toughest of outdoor conditions and the most demanding working environments, are RIS-3279-TOM compliant, making them ideal for many different types of rail industry applications. “Garments such as our multihazard protection range offer a unique combination of hi vis, antistatic, waterproof and breathable
H41 characteristics, and they are available in both male and female fit,” says Ballyclare’s Key Account Manager Maggie Shaw. Ballyclare has a well-established relationship with W.L. Gore and Associates, renowned for its GORE-TEX® Fabrics, and this will be reflected on the Ballyclare stand. Visitors will also be invited to witness the Ballyclare Shower Challenge, designed to highlight the waterproof performance benefits offered by the Ballyclare garments. “The Challenge will highlight just how the garments protect the wearer from even the harshest weather conditions and how waterproof they are,” adds Maggie. ”Anyone who enters will have the opportunity to win a Fitbit activity tracker.”
Modular concrete walls look like stone CPM Group CPM’s Redi-Rock™ modular concrete walling is ideal for protecting the rail line against erosion, landslips and rock falls, as the big block solution is both quick and easy to install when there is limited ‘track time’ available. With less disruption to services through quick and economical installation in any weather, the Redi-Rock blocks have the look of natural stone and are available in three different faces, (Cobblestone, Ledgestone and Limestone) so can blend in with the natural
B57 environment and are versatile enough to achieve height without compromising strength. Each modular block weighs approximately one tonne and is dry laid, so walls can be built in a fraction of the time and costs compared to other methods, a real benefit when closing the rail network for trackside maintenance and improvements. With its strength and earth retaining capabilities Redi-Rock modular walling keeps both the train and track safe whilst offering a pleasing appearance.
British Steel British Steel will be unveiling its new brand to the UK rail industry for the first time on stand R54, where the company will be showcasing its range of premium steel products designed to meet the needs of the 24/7 railway industry. As official On-track sponsor, British Steel will be demonstrating some of its award-winning products: HP335, designed for improved wear and RCF resistance; Zinoco®, the most durable system available to combat rail corrosion and the SilentTrack® tuned rail damper system to help reduce pass-by noise by 3-6dB(A). British Steel’s Rail Technologies team will be carrying out some track monitoring activities on Railtex’s own track, so feel free to ask the
R54 team about the latest developments in track condition assessment. British Steel doesn’t only make rail. The Construction team will also be at Railtex, promoting its range of premium structural sections designed to enhance additional railway requirements, from bridges to gantries and stations.
Versatile, highspecification enclosures Deltron Enclosures Deltron Enclosures’ sealed boxes range from general-purpose aluminium to heavy duty, available from IP54 to IP68, including a series with enhanced EMI/RFI protection. These can be machined to specification and finished with silk screening, painting or chemical treatments for added resistance to oils and corrosion should they be exposed to the elements. Enclosures can then be populated with electronic components, PCBs and associated cable assemblies as a finished, fully tested enclosure assembly. They are ideal for sand hoppers and LED lighting signals, trackside power systems, wireless sensors, passenger displays and more. For larger control panel systems, sister company CTL Manufacturing
G05 has the facility to manufacture a wide variety of solutions utilising standard or bespoke enclosures. For rail monitoring applications, Roxburgh EMC can provide noise suppression products to meet applicable legislation and ensure systems operate with reliability. Its industrial and small chassis filters offer a range of current and voltage ratings over a wide performance range.
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Tracking trains using Innovative solutions for track condition monitoring distributed acoustic sensing L84
Findlay Irvine Findlay Irvine has, for over thirty years, been synonymous with excellence in switch heating controllers and rail condition monitoring. Having supplied over 5,000 data loggers for monitoring signalling assets, the Edinburghbased company turned its innovative expertise to providing a wireless interface for the HPSS Switch Mean which allows
engineers’ to view and analyse the performance of the switch. The success of this project has now led to a national roll out throughout the UK network. As well as this, Findlay Irvine has recently received approval for its new device that monitors rail temperature and critical rail temperature applications. These innovatively engineered solutions offer rail engineers a final solution which could cut delays and improve efficiency in term contract maintenance across the network. Findlay Irvine continues to develop and enhance its product range and look for new applications and avenues for its technology and capabilities. Visitors to stand L84 will be able to see the results for themselves.
MICA - bringing RFID solutions to railways Harting Harting, long established as a major supplier of connectivity and networking solutions for transport applications, is featuring new diversified systems in the fields of radio-frequency identification (RFID) and industrial computing for rail applications. MICA (Modular Industry Computer Architecture) is being demonstrated with an RFID reading system for both platform and train-mounted applications. It is an open-
Frauscher UK Frauscher Tracking Solutions FTS, the company’s latest innovation, is based on Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) and can be used for train tracking, asset condition monitoring and security applications. It is possible to track passing trains, flat wheels, broken rails, cable theft, vandalism by detecting footsteps and various activities, rock falls, animal herds and more, all in real-time. At Railtex, visitors to the Frauscher stand can find out how this and other Frauscher products can provide valuable information for their applications. Experts will be on hand to discuss proven components and systems and introduce visitors to innovative new solutions. Additionally, Frauscher will present intelligent functions to increase its
G37 axle counters availability, such as Supervisor Track Sections STS and Counting Head Control CHC. Frauscher Sensor Technology has always worked to generate more information with less effort. Now, with its best-in-class wheel detection systems, axle counters and tracking solutions, Frauscher helps modern railways solve tomorrow’s problems today.
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architecture industrial computer system, designed for harsh railway environments, that is extremely compact, robust and virtually maintenance-free. An RFID system implemented with MICA at its heart offers a variety of solutions for applications such as platform-side detection, driver authentication and wheel-rim lubrication monitoring. With the possibility to retrofit existing systems with minimal cost and time requirements, MICA is a game changer for the rail industry. Harting is also featuring its expertise in rail connectivity systems, including Ethernet backbone communications using the Han® Modular range of heavyduty industrial connectors, rugged unmanaged Ethernet switches and M12 circular connectors.
Hepworth Rail Hepworth Rail is the world’s leading supplier of rail windscreen wiper equipment and control systems, and also offers a total service in custom-made fabrications in a wide range of metals and forms. Accredited to standards that include IRIS 2, ISO 9001 and EN15085, Hepworth maintains the highest levels of quality throughout the business, manufacturing everything from heavy-duty, safetycritical bracketry to cable trays. New machining equipment enables manufacture of a large variety of fabricated components, for both vehicles and trackside equipment. Client portals are used to schedule production/delivery requirements, with daily or weekly scheduled deliveries giving flexibility when
D90 responding to emergency supply issues. CNC production facilities link with CAD/CAM packages, supported by highly skilled metal finishing operatives and welders. Fully trained in 3D SolidWorks, 2D AutoCAD, design analysis and specialist simulation packages, Hepworth’s design team work closely with their clients, suggesting ideas to reduce costs by simplifying the manufacturing process.
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Jewers Doors Jewers Doors is world-renowned for high-quality industrial door solutions, and Jewers’ Phoenix range of doors is rapidly becoming the mainstay of rail depot facilities around the world. In addition to major contracts in the UK, including both Crossrail depots and Hitachi’s new manufacturing plant in Newtown Aycliffe, projects have been completed and some ongoing as far afield as Bergen, Doha, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Auckland. Engineered and manufactured with the highest quality components and complying with stringent safety standards, Swift-SEW bi-folding doors are a world-proven industrial door solution for train, tram and metro depots, stabling halls and workshops. For wider apertures,
New solutions for track measurement and positioning
where greater flexibility of rolling stock movement is required, horizontally moving Osprey and Kingfisher doors provide versatile opening solutions not possible with vertically moving doors. Not just robust and durable, the Phoenix range combines aesthetic appeal, safety and security to offer rail facilities a comprehensive package that can also complement new and existing architecture.
Flat-pack platforms and refuges
Korec Korec specialises in the provision of rail solutions to optimise the rail lifecycle from feasibility through design, construction and safety and maintenance. These solutions enable users to quickly and accurately capture the data needed to provide clients with actionable deliverables to maintain and construct railway infrastructure or to manage rail transport assets. Among the equipment on show will be the Trimble Gedo Track Measuring Device (TMD). This flexible, lightweight highly accurate and user-friendly system can be used for a variety of applications including precise direct-fix and slab track settingout and fast and accurate 3D track geometry measurement at up to 2,500 metres per hour.
Kwik-Step have introduced a range of robust FRP platforms in addition to their modular stairways. The platforms include refuges, lookout posts and walkways.
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Kwik-Step stairways are an ideal choice for access to the line-side, but if the location lacks a place of safety due to degraded embankments, minimal cess or poor visibility a platform can be installed to provide a quick and cost-effective solution.
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Two significant innovations will also be present at this year’s event. The fantastic new Trimble SX10 offers a true 3D Laser Scanner combined with a Total Station, while Trimble’s new Catalyst GNSS system democratises accurate positioning and will find a huge number of applications in the rail industry.
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to its modular stairways. The All platforms are supplied platforms include refuges, lookout flat-packed from stock and all Visit us on stand U51 to see the products and posts and walkways. sharefor themore sameinformation. modular design Kwik-Step stairways are an including a range of leg options to ideal choice for access to the suit different gradients and ground line-side but, if the location lacks conditions. a place of safety due to degraded The platforms and stairways can embankments, minimal cess or poor generally be installed with minimal visibility, a platform can be installed groundwork within a single shift.
the design, innovation and manufacture of clamping solutions that provide a faster alternative to drilling or welding and therefore save contractors’ time and money. At Railtex, Lindapter will demonstrate its product capabilities in a range of connection applications including overhead line equipment, station buildings, station fittings, facades, depots, low speed rails, rail bridges, access walkways and structural reinforcement. Lindapter’s specification engineers will be on
The platforms and stairways can generally be installed with minimal groundwork within a single shift.
Q51 the stand to answer questions and launch the new Type HD brochure specifically for engineers and specifiers working in the rail industry. The document highlights how the range of Type HD rail clamps provides a quick way to align and secure rails, providing a strong, reliable and long-lasting connection. Visit stand Q51 to pick up your copy of the new Type HD booklet. Lindapter’s rail brochure will also be available which includes a list of Network Rail-approved products.
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Lundy Projects Lundy Projects, now entering its 40th year in business, has achieved and continues to sustain a good reputation for quality, safety, and delivery.
With experienced management in delivering projects such as Trent Valley Four Tracking, Milton Keynes Resignalling, Paisley Corridor, Thameslink, Reading Station Signalling, Reading Station Electrification, Great Western Electrification & Wiring, to name a few, Lundy continue to build and expand. Over the last five years, Lundy has increased its capacity further, investing over £8 million in new rail plant, piling rigs, road rail cranes, fabrication facilities and a major investment in a cutting-edge robotic manufacturing facility to increase output significantly. Lundy prides itself on being a pioneering, innovative company, well positioned to deliver current and future projects nationwide.
One-person control using Megalink Mechan Mechan, the Sheffield-based lifting and handling expert, will display a full size, fully functional demonstration jack that will showcase its market-leading Megalink control system. This synchronises an unlimited number of jacks, producing a smooth and safe lift that can be managed by just one person.
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Masteris Masteris excels in every phase of a rail vehicle’s life, from design to maintenance to refurbishment. A wholly owned subsidiary of SNCF, Masteris guarantees rail operators the highest levels of traffic safety and rail vehicle performance. Whether it’s goods wagons or TGV trainsets, Masteris bring with it 70 years of SNCF experience with a vast array of vehicle types. »» Maintenance: From cleaning to detailed component inspection, Masteris has the maintenance centres and field staff to meet operators’ needs; »» Engineering: Services range from component design to assistance with procurement; »» Spares: Europe-wide repair and supply of spare parts; »» Equipment modernisation
and upgrades using the latest technologies. Today, 110 customers benefit from tailor-made solutions for locomotives, wagons, passenger trains, metros, trams… in Europe.
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In addition, information on Mechan’s entire product range will be available, along with the European innovations it supplies to the UK and Ireland. These include the handheld CALIPRI laser measuring device, which will be on display for delegates to see in action. The firm was recently acquired by France’s CIM, which sees Mechan become part of a group that undertakes the design and realisation of railway infrastructure supply and construction projects and operates in more than 120 countries worldwide. Richard Carr, Mechan’s managing director, said: “We love catching up with colleagues old and new at this popular exhibition and, thanks to our giant yellow jack, you’re unlikely to miss us!”
MGF Excavation Safety Solutions MGF specialises in the design, manufacture and provision of modular and bespoke excavation support systems in the UK. The company is committed to providing rail customers with completely engineered safety solutions for all types of excavation works. The lightweight GRiPSHORE® product range enables the rapid creation of a safe working environment in shallow, confined excavations and has the unique quality of being electrically nonconductive, which is particularly useful for rail projects. It can be transported easily and installed manually whilst matching the durability and strength of traditional, heavier aluminium support systems. MGF’s capability to service the
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Panduit Panduit enables developers to organise, connect and protect electrical systems with confidence. Panduit delivers solutions including a broad selection of wire harness, heavy-duty cable management and control panel solutions that help customers meet design, quality and regulatory requirements in a timely and costeffective way. With automated tooling, technical support, and worldwide availability of quality products, Panduit is a singlesource partner to rail operators and contractors worldwide.
The Quick-Build™ Harness Board System is a revolutionary modular, expandable solution consisting of reusable grid tiles with specially shaped holes that accept repositionable accessories to improve the productivity of wire harness build time by up to 18 per cent compared to plywood board and nail method. Savings of up to 65 per cent can be achieved with more than 50 per cent in storage space savings. The Quick-Build™ System elevates harness routing above the grid tiles, allowing wire harness manufacturers to use Panduit Automatic Cable Tie Installation Tool (PAT), which is six times faster than conventional cable tie installation systems, further improving productivity.
More than just the Stourbridge Shuttle Pre Metro Operations Pre Metro Operations provides innovative light-rail services as a low-cost alternative to current heavy rail, or as a solution to reopening parts of currently closed sections of railway. Currently, the company operates the ‘Stourbridge Shuttle’, a small rail link between Junction and Town stations in Stourbridge, using
Unique Econect pin-brazing bonds to steel rails Park Signalling Safetrack’s patented pin-brazing method, Econect©, fastens electrical connectors to steel constructions, such as rails, without the need for drilling holes. It is ideal for connecting signal bonds, rail bonds, power and return bonds and for grounding cables. The bonds take only seconds to apply, in any weather, and are robust enough to stand the everyday rigors of an operational railway environment. Reduced time on site not only makes this method very cost effective, it also minimises the risk to operators from being trackside. A special brazing pin with a silver solder (melting temperature is less than 700°C/1300°F) melts down in the cable lugs hole and creates a brazed Silver Connection© between
R11 the cable wires and the piece of steel, which provides an extremely low transition resistance. Econect’s revolutionary Li-ion Nano technology battery enables each unit to apply 50 brazings from a single charge and has resulted in a highly portable unit weighing less than 10kg.
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bespoke vehicles, in partnership with London Midland. The service is operated by Class 139 Railcars, which allow an intensive 10-minute frequency, are very environmentally friendly and are easily accessible with flat-level entry for wheelchair users and buggies. Reliability is excellent - between 99.7 and 100 per cent! The success of the service at Stourbridge has led to interest in operating schemes elsewhere in the UK. Pre Metro Operations is the preferred operator of a proposed scheme in Preston, which has recently been given permission to establish a demonstration operation in the city, while a projected light rail scheme in Hereford city centre is the latest proposal to suggest Pre Metro Operations’ involvement.
PSV Wipers PSV Wipers, the Worcester-based windscreen wiper specialist, has been developing and manufacturing quality wiper systems and components for over 35 years and has over two decades’ experience working within the international rail industry. In recent years, PSV has been approached by a number of train operators and maintenance depots that were experiencing service issues with old pneumatic wiper systems (even when supplied direct from reconditioning). In response, PSV developed cost effective ‘plug and play’ pneumatic-
M60 to-electric conversion kits in 2012. The compact mechanism is specifically designed to fit into the same space occupied by the loco’s original pneumatic system. Working in collaboration with UK operators, a comprehensive development and testing programme was undertaken, with the first kits shown publicly at the 2013 Railtex show. Since then, the increasingly popular systems were again well received at the 2015 Railtex show and will feature prominently on PSV’s 2017 stand, along with wiper arms and robust stainless steel wiper blades.
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Replace your pneumatic wipers with one of our electric motor conversion kits Pneumatic windscreen wiper systems have been around for decades. When new, they work well, but as time progresses they can become prone to failure due to system leaks. Failed wipers result in inoperable trains, causing service disruption (costing both time and money). Thankfully, there’s an economic alternative. With over 35 years experience producing complete wiper systems, PSV Wipers Ltd have developed a number of conversion kits specifically for older rolling stock. These are a direct replacement for your existing pneumatic system. They’re reliable, easy to retrofit and can save thousands in maintenance costs and lost operating time. PSV have been developing and manufacturing robustly engineered wiper systems since 1980, supplying new and replacement components and systems for UK and international OEM train builders, fleet operators and fleet support distributors. Our products are designed to improve reliability and lower ‘Life Cycle Costs’.
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Rail Media Rail Media is proud to be media partner for Railtex once again. A long and close relationship sees Rail Engineer organising and presenting the keynote and industry presentations in the Seminar Theatre while RailwayPeople.com powers the Recruitment Wall, where exhibitors can advertise their latest jobs for the duration of the show.
Grow your business, export and innovate
The main thrust of the Rail Media stand will be to promote the RailSport Games. Moved to Loughborough University this year, home of Team GB for the 2012 Olympics, 15 different sports will be contested by individuals and teams from across the rail industry over the weekend of 8-9 July. Visitors will also be able to speak directly with the editorial teams from RailStaff and Rail Engineer, and also meet the organisers of the popular Rail Summits and Rail Exec Club. This year’s RailStaff Awards will bring 1,000 people to Coventry in October for the industry’s biggest awards evening and party. Have you nominated anyone yet?
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Rail Supply Group The Rail Supply Group, working in partnership with the Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is a joint initiative between Government and industry to strengthen the capability and competitiveness of the UK rail supply chain to grow business at home and abroad. Its sector strategy sets out our long-term commitment to increase manufacturing and innovation capability to support UK economic growth. At Railtex, the Rail Supply Group will be in inviting Railtex delegates to share their views on how the rail industry can create more jobs, export more and support the economy with a series of drop-in sessions with leading Government
officials. Let Government know how your business could grow, export more and innovate in a one-to-one sessions with officials.
Railway Industry Careers and recruitment wall Association at Railtex RailwayPeople.com The Recruitment Wall Powered by a live feed from RailwayPeople.com, The Recruitment Wall forms an area publicising details of exhibitors’ job opportunities, aiming to match those with the skills of visitors seeking career development. Exhibitors are encouraged to display up to five vacancies free of charge. With more than 450
E86 exhibitors at the show, that adds up to a lot of jobs! Staff will be on hand to work with both employers seeking staff and show visitors looking to expand their horizons. School leavers, apprentices, graduates and experienced railway staff can all drop in to see what’s on offer, while any company in the industry can also enquire about the best ways to recruit. This is a great opportunity for Railtex exhibitors to take the plunge without incurring cost, and for everyone to consider new opportunities. What do you have to lose? Located on stand E86 in the main hall at Railtex, the Recruitment Wall is available throughout the exhibition.
Railway Industry Association The Railway Industry Association stand will be in its usual location by the entrance, ready to welcome existing and potential members in the UK supply chain. Many of the UK exhibitors at Railtex are Association members and the RIA team plays a strong role in the event, providing a focal point for networking and helping overseas delegations to find UK suppliers.
M02 RIA’s activity this year includes arranging appointments with rail sector experts from around the world for the Department for International Trade, organising a series of informative seminars in the Knowledge Hub, and supporting the Rail Supply Group. Railtex also offers the chance to meet with RIA’s new Chief Executive, Darren Caplan, who will be helping open the event.
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Powering the rail industry with rugged solutions Relec Electronics
Relec, based in Dorset, is a specialist supplier to the rail industry that offers a combination of a broad range of railway-specific electronic equipment. This is manufactured by a discrete number of specialist companies to meet the industry’s exacting requirements and is supported by Relec’s own team of highly experienced, qualified engineers. Compliance to national and international standards, safety, reliability and high performance are the key attributes at the heart of the products and services offered.
Power conversion products Products supplied include rugged high-performance power conversion products, AC-DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, DC-AC inverters, displays, EMC filters and vandal-proof switches. Solutions are available for trackside equipment applications running from an AC or DC supply as well as for train-borne duties operating from all common DC traction supplies from 24V to 220V DC. Products offered for rail applications are compliant with national and international railway standards EN50121-3-2 and EN50155. The comprehensive and easy-to-navigate website shows the particular standard to which a product is compliant and whether it has been listed by Network Rail PADS (Parts and Drawing System). Complementing the power supplies is a comprehensive range of EMC filters from 0.5A to 1100A for DC, single-phase and threephase applications.
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Displays and touch panels The portfolio extends beyond power conversion products and includes a wide range of the latest in TFT displays (above). These feature both projected capacitive (PCAP) and resistive touch panel technology, together with enhancements for optimum daylight and sunlight viewing, and which allow the modules to be used in extremely harsh and mechanically demanding environments. Displays, which may range in size from 4” to 42”, include custom-built machined cases and are usually tailor-made to the application. Monitors deployed in high-use areas will need antifinger marking treatments and perhaps resistive touch, PCAP and anti-reflective coatings. The following application examples illustrate how appropriate solutions were selected to meet particular customer requirements.
Case Study 1: 110V DC supply voltage from an AC supply The requirement was to simulate the 110V DC train-borne supply voltage from a DC supply. A simple and quickly available solution had to be found but, in addition, the solution had to be robust and installed in a mobile transit case without posing any sort of reliability risk.
The Excelsys Ultimod configurable power supply (below left) offers field proven reliability and a five-year warranty. The Ultimod family comes in two chassis sizes - powerPac sizes: UX4 - 600W, UX6 - 1200W. The UX4 can be populated with up to four powerMod modules, the UX6 can accept up to six.
Case Study 2: Trackside 48V DC battery pack supply unit As part of an upgrade to a new SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system to control traction power and distribution, a client working for Network Rail needed to provide the means to power a 24V DC system from the trackside 48V DC battery-backed supply using an EN50121 compliant solution. The Q series from Bel Power, which had the additional benefit of being approved by the Network Rail PADS (Parts and Drawing System), was selected. These extremely compact DC-DC converters incorporate all the necessary input and output filtering, signalling, and protection features, and provide important advantages such as flexible output power through primary current limitation, high efficiency, excellent reliability, very low ripple and RFI noise levels, full input to output isolation, negligible inrush current, overtemperature protection, and input over-/ undervoltage lockout. The converter inputs are protected against surges and transients occurring on the source lines.
A motorised sunblind was under consideration for the driver’s cabin to replace the manually operated driver’s sunblind a simple manual chord and pulley system. The new design required a switch-operated solution powered from the traction battery supply. Modern railway locomotives provide a tough electrical environment for any electronic equipment. In this case, Bel Power’s Q series DC-DC converter ({below right) was selected as it is reliable with proven extended MTBF levels and capable of dealing with voltage fluctuations and inrush current requirements.
Ultra-wide input DC-DC converters from Mornsun The URB series from Mornsun is a range of rugged ultra-wide input DC-DC converters which, when used in combination with the specially designed FC series input filters, conforms to the requirements of EN50155 and RIA12 for railway applications. The product has a wide range of input voltages including the most commonly used traction battery voltages with an equally wide range of output voltages. Applications include passenger reading lights, on-board WiFi and passenger USB hubs.
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New heavy-duty modular RRAP solution Rosehill Rail Rosehill Rail, the leading level crossing systems provider, will be showcasing its range of modular rail crossing solutions including its new Interlocking RRAP system. A heavy-duty modular solution, the Interlocking RRAP system has been designed specifically to accommodate irregular sleeper spacing, making it ideal for permanent, semi-permanent and temporary road/rail access points.
N31 With steel rods moulded into each solid rubber panel, the Interlocking RRAP system is ideal for getting RRVs and other heavy machinery onto the track again and again. Customers using the system can install a 10.8 metre road/ rail access point in less than 90 minutes, minimising disruption and significantly reducing costs compared to traditional concrete and other modular systems.
Bearing technology for tomorrow Schaeffler UK The Schaeffler Group makes high-precision components and systems for engine, transmission and chassis applications as well as rolling and plain bearings for a large number of industrial applications. The technology company generated sales of approximately €13.3 billion in 2016, making it one of the world’s largest family-owned companies. It has a worldwide network of manufacturing locations, research and development
Q10 facilities and sales companies, employing around 86,000 people at approximately 170 locations in over 50 countries. The Industrial division supplies components and systems for around 60 industrial sectors worldwide, with a range including miniature bearings only a few millimetres wide through to large-size bearings with an outside diameter of several metres. Individual rail traffic applications are developed in close partnership with manufacturers and operators. The product range includes axlebox bearings, traction motors and gearbox bearings from the FAG brand, complemented by bearings and components from the INA brand for railcar connectors, braking or door systems.
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Rowe Hankins Rowe Hankins will showcase its range of innovative on-train and trackside safety products. The company, based in Bury, north Manchester, will highlight its skills in the design, development and manufacturing of safety critical rail products, including speed and direction sensors, current monitors and wheel flange lubrication, all of which will be exhibited at the event. Experts in speed-sensor technology and its applications, Rowe Hankins’ engineers can provide bespoke speed sensing solutions. Robust and with a long life expectancy, the sensors are a cost effective solution and are currently used by world leading train companies, including the London Underground, Alstom, Bombardier and Siemens.
Committed to speed sensor advancement, Rowe Hankins continues to invest in new rail technologies and is currently carrying out extensive research and development to ensure its speed sensor solutions effectively respond to the demand for rail technology that both increases utilisation and improves safety.
Bringing 75 years of innovation to the UK Stadler Stadler has been manufacturing cutting edge rolling stock for the last 75 years. From a small family firm in Bussnang, Switzerland, it now has over 7,000 employees in over 30 countries, providing innovative solutions to meet unique challenges rather than relying on off-the-peg products. It’s this expertise which Stadler is bringing to the UK. Stadler has just secured an agreement with Merseytravel worth up to £700 million to build and maintain 52 metro trains. In addition, a £610 million deal with Greater Anglia will see Stadler deliver 58 FLIRT electric and bimode multiple units. Its Class 68 - the most powerful production diesel locomotive to run in the UK - is already transforming
G80 passenger and freight services across the country, while its Class 88 electro-diesel will soon be in operation as a ‘true’ dual-mode loco. Stadler will also supply 17 underground trains to Glasgow Subway’s unusual specifications and is delivering the UK’s first tramtrains to Sheffield.
Mobility for tomorrow
With a track record of over 100 years dedicated to anticipating and solving tomorrow's challenges ahead of the rest, Schaeffler is a preferred development partner for rail sector manufacturers and operators worldwide. Future trends are clear ... Increasingly intelligent rail systems require revolutionary lifecycle management of tomorrow's demands on bearings and mechatronics. Maintenance management is being revolutionised by using Schaeffler condition monitoring products and services. Schaeffler remotely evaluates complex volumes of real-load data to determine requirement-based maintenance. In this way maintenance intervals can be reliably extended, leading to greater rolling stock availability, safety and overall cost savings. The mobility of tomorrow must be more sustainable, more efficient, quieter and safer. Whether you are a high-speed, freight or local transport provider, we look forward to sharing our comprehensive technical expertise. Stand Q10 at RAILTEX | www.schaeffler.co.uk/railway
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Comprehensive service solutions Sulzer Sulzer, a turnkey rotating equipment service supplier to the rail industry, will be highlighting its wide ranging expertise. Highly regarded due to maintenance experience of rotating equipment spanning over 150 years, show attendees will have an opportunity to discover how Sulzer quality greatly extends component service life in rail applications.
P11 In a sector where reliability and the preservation of schedules are paramount, Sulzer offers the responsiveness and quality of service to ensure the utmost performance of equipment. During the exhibition, Sulzer will highlight its wide range of support for traction motors and armatures, traction coils, commutators, impellers, fans, auxiliary motors and bogie modules with some exemplified in a range of models and stand themes. Equally adept in servicing electrical or mechanical equipment, Sulzer can offer maintenance, design and testing services from a number of key 24-hour service centres, operating around the clock to ensure short lead times and maximum uptime for end users and their rolling stock.
High-quality galvanisedsteel security products Technocover Technocover, incorporating TechnoRail, has been designing and manufacturing innovative steel access products since 1993. In that time, the company has gained a reputation as the UK’s leading supplier of third-party accredited physical security galvanised steel access solutions for asset protection. Working for almost every type of industry in the public and private sectors, Technocover engineers a unique range of accredited security products to meet the latest asset security standards. The adaptability of steel products means the most complex design criteria can be met. Technocover has the widest range of accredited LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) tested and certified high-security galvanised
F17 steel access products. This provides clients with the confidence that the products and services provided are assured by third party accreditation. For above ground, below ground and building hardening, new build or retrofit, Technocover has unmatched design, production and installation capabilities to deliver right-firsttime, lowest total cost security solutions answering every physical protection challenge, to any scale.
New features for station Specialist flooring for management metros and other trains Telent Telent, the managed services and whole life asset management specialist, will be showing its station management system, MICA, at Railtex, including new features that have been added for Bank and London Bridge stations, the integration of congestion management as implemented at Clapham Junction, and new media management features to keep passengers informed on travel and station movement. Acumen, the remote condition monitoring platform, implemented with London Underground, will be on show, and will include a new
L31 analytics module which monitors a large number of cameras over low bandwidth links. This year, Telent will also be focusing on its partnerships. Some are well-established, such as with Cisco and Juniper, while others are new - Telent is the deployment partner for Exterion Media’s advertising technology for TfL. Then there is cutting-edge technology - Voltserver offers true innovation in the provision of power for electronic equipment using ‘digital electricity’, which will be powering much of the equipment on the stand.
Treadmaster Flooring Treadmaster, the transport flooring specialist, has been supplying the transit industry since 1951. Today, the product meets the highest ratings of fire standards for Rail including BS6853 Cat 1a and the new European standard EN45545-2 HL3. The products are also incredibly durable and hard wearing, slip resistant and easy to clean, which means operators can benefit from industry leading life cycle costs. In-house capabilities include colour matching to RAL, Pantone and NCS colour references, customisation of flooring to rail car drawing dimensions (minimising cutting and wastage) and machining of bespoke designs/patterns. Treadmaster has a proven pedigree in providing the highest fire
B85 retardant flooring for the rail sector and particularly for metro rolling stock. It is the incumbent flooring supplier to London Underground and is working on a number of projects for TfL including the new Elizabeth line trains. Having exhibited at Railtex since 2011, Treadmaster uses the show as a focal point for its UK customers.
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Trimble Railway Solutions Trimble's railway solutions combine the latest in GPS/ GNSS, optical, imaging, scanning, and monitoring technologies with customized software and wireless communications, enabling users to capture
the data needed quickly and accurately. Trimble's GEDO systems solutions use integrated processes and workflows for gathering track position data with high precision as well as asset data collection. Based on decades of experience in the railway industry, Trimble GEDO systems provide efficient tools and workflows throughout the rail measurement process. By integrating rugged field hardware with customized software and point of work guidance, Trimble GEDO systems reduce rework and increase productivity. Trimble GEDO systems provide solutions for track documentation, slab track construction, tamping measurement as well as track clearance and asset management.
Is your rolling stock protected? Ultrimax Coatings Ultrimax Coatings are the number one choice for paint shop supplies, consumables, and spray equipment for the rail industry. The wear and tear on railway rolling stock is surely greater than that of any other mode of transport. With interiors exposed to thousands of passengers every day and
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Tyrolit Tyrolit is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bonded grinding, cutting, sawing, drilling and dressing tools. Founded in 1919, the family-owned Austrian company has over 4,200 employees at 27 production locations in 11 countries and a turnover of £550 million worldwide. With many years’ experience supplying transport authorities, track laying organisations and rail maintenance companies, Tyrolit can be trusted to supply the best solutions for applications in the rail sector. Tyrolit produces over 80,000 different products, each one offering a significant advantage in its application. It takes pride, not only in supplying quality tools, but also
offering the support of specialist application engineers to provide customers with the best solutions for their needs. At Railtex, Tyrolit will be showing some of its latest innovations, including ceramic grain Cerabond cutting discs with 40 per cent improved performance, as well as Premium long life and quick grinding cup wheels for all gauge and head of rail applications.
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exteriors battered by the elements, dust and debris, the finish applied by rolling stock manufacturers and refurbishers must not only look great but it must be resilient too. Floor protection and painted surface protection are essential components of the rolling stock paint shop specialist’s tool kit. Key attributes include resilience to knocks, abrasions, tears and punctures, ease of application and removal, anti-slip properties and, in some instances, flame retardant qualities. The comprehensive Ultrimax Coatings range includes abrasives, PPE, masking and protection material, spray guns and pumps. Established in 1973, the company has over 40 years of experience in advising and supplying the trade.
Unipart Unipart Rail’s stand will feature everything from power supply technologies through to Instrumentel vehicle door monitoring. Innovative solutions now cover the provision of power control from the National Grid through to the Unipart Dorman LED signalling which controls vehicle movements on both heavy and light rail. And, with clever SSI monitoring from Park Signalling, there are now more solutions than ever. Problems with relays can cause serious problems in the interlocking. With Sparta, Unipart’s portable testing solution, relays can be tested out before they are installed and is now a straightforward activity, ensuring that risks are not imported into the SSI.
N64 Aqueous Guard protects both internal and external surfaces using unique ceramic nano-technology coating, enabling faster and better dirt and graffiti removal. There is even a new cost-effective replacement from SV-Shocks for traditionally refurbished dampers for rail vehicles. Railtex visitors looking for new technologies, or for new solutions to old problems, need to talk with Unipart’s experts on stand N64.
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Voith Turbo
Voith components and systems for rail vehicles provide efficiencies at higher speeds, more comfort coupled with maximum reliability. The company’s core product range includes couplers, vehicle front ends, complete driveline technology and cooling systems. Voith can deliver, from a single source, the customer’s requirements from design and manufacture through to complete integration. Train manufacturers and operators will benefit from Voith’s knowledge and long-term experience in developing and producing key components.
Comprehensive rail depot services Wilcomatic Wilcomatic Rail Division will showcase its comprehensive range of depot equipment, including CET (controlled emission toilets) water replenishing, refuelling, AdBlue and screen wash systems. This is to run alongside its worldwide and established range of specialist wash equipment for trains, trams and monorails. The strategy of Wilcomatic Rail Division is to select key turnkey providers of rail systems and work with them to provide tailor-made systems throughout the world. One example is the Vogelsang CET system which, with its many unique features, is already one of the most highly rated and reliable products found in railway depots in mainland Europe. Wilcomatic is the official UK distributor.
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The company also supplies large multi-station complex fuelling delivery systems with large storage tanks, ensuring high speed servicing turnaround times. As well as this new range of products, Wilcomatic Rail Division will be featuring its specialist wash equipment for rail, trams, monorails and APM (automatic passenger movers) systems for airports.
Welsh Government The Welsh Government is taking a prominent space with eight Welsh companies exhibiting. These leading Welsh companies demonstrate how their creativity and originality is making an impact internationally. Mold-based coatings specialists GLS Coatings is again exhibiting following a substantial success at the last Railtex which brought in a six-figure sum business for the company. George Green, general manager of GLS Coatings, said: “We had launched our trademarked GLS 100R which electrically insulates up to 35,000 volts. It is used throughout the UK rail network to prevent bird-strikes shorting the overhead line and to eliminate ‘touch-potential’ issues with signalling location cases for Network Rail. “We were kept exceptionally busy answering technical enquiries and we showed a specially commissioned video of our technicians at work coating the footbridge at York Station. That work was carried out in December 2014 and there have been no line trips since then.” Since Railtex 2015, GLS Coatings Ltd has also used the GLS 100R product to apply anti-slip flooring to terrazzo tiles at some of the UK’s major railway stations and footbridges. Terry Gee, who co-owns Cardiffbased rail security, electrical and telecoms company Gee
C41 Communications with his brother Chris, said: “We want to promote Gee Communications foremost as a Welsh company, uniquely positioned to provide a service to anyone with an interest in investing in Wales and procuring our services.” At Railtex, Terry and his team will have the chance to meet suppliers, manufacturers, competitors, governing bodies and clients faceto-face. Broughton-based DataScope develops fatigue management solutions for the rail industry. Sales and marketing manager Rod Jones said: “We recently launched a range of multi-platform apps which proactively manage fatigue, ensuring that rail operatives are kept safe. We know that our system is unique in the world - and that it can save lives. Operatives can also manage close calls and be safe in the knowledge that there’s an audit trail in place to manage such risks. “The system is already used widely by Network Rail together, with a number of the principal contractors working on rail and highways projects, but we’re keen to further our exposure within the global rail industry at Railtex.” The full list of Welsh companies attending Railtex is: ALC, Morgan Advanced Engineering, GLS, Datascope Systems, PCC, GOS, Furrer and Frey, and Gee Communications.
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Reduced free consumption High-tech safety with Depot and enhanced performance Personnel Protection Systems ZF Aftermarket ZF Aftermarket will be showcasing its latest and most innovative range of driveline and chassis technology for rail vehicles on stand D17. Visitors will be able to find out more about its latest range of rail sector products which are dedicated to reducing vehicle fuel consumption and enhancing performance and reliability, while
D17 maximising passenger comfort. In addition to this, it will highlight its aftermarket service offering which provides project management for bogie, wheelset and traction motor overhaul, as well as repair, service, and remanufacture of ZF and multibrand transmissions. Products on display will include ZF’s EcoWorld six-speed transmission system, for diesel powered rail applications, and the Get2 Rail Drive Concept for electrically driven ones. Other products on show will include a multi-brand high-speed transmission, as well as suspension components. Visitors will be able to find out more about ZF’s gears and gearboxes, diesel engines for rail traction, bogies, axles, and wheelsets.
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Zonegreen Zonegreen is renowned as the original creator of the modern rail depot protection system and is the world market leader in the field with its SMART Depot Personnel Protection Systems (DPPS™). The system, installed throughout the UK and across the world, allows the safe and efficient control of train movements within depots - crucial in today’s busy working environments - protecting both staff and infrastructure. The DPPS is highly advanced, state-of-the-art and incorporates intelligent distributed communication technology, as well as electronic personnel datakeys to uniquely identify staff working in different safety zones. Zonegreen’s safety specialists will be demonstrating their range
of safety and interlocking systems, including the new generation DPPS, on stand S10. The centrepiece of the Sheffieldbased firm’s display will comprise a working road end panel and powered derailer, as well as its innovative depot manager PC system, which logs every action completed on DPPS.
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Hopefully these previews of some of the displays at Railtex have given you an idea of what to look for. If a company you know wants to visit isn’t in the previous 28 pages, then find them on the list overleaf and track them down on the plan. Don’t forget to come and see your favourite railway engineering magazine on stand D85, as part of the Rail Media display, and try and catch some of the Rail Engineer-organised technical seminars as well. And if you really can’t make it to the NEC between 9 and 11 May, you will be able to read Rail Engineer’s review of the show in the July issue.
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advanced, high-quality, reliable, proven and widely-installed product of its kind, with installations both across the UK and around the world. The company boasts unparalleled expertise and experience in depot protection systems and employs an array of highly-skilled specialist engineering staff. Zonegreen is also an experienced and trusted provider of depot interlocking solutions.
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Head of Fleet Contracts Located Rail House, Liverpool – £Competitive Salary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Merseyrail as Head of Fleet Contracts, as we embark on a programme that will lead to the introduction of new Stadler trains on the Merseyrail network. This new role will be the principal Merseyrail commercial interface managing the provision of train maintenance and cleaning by Stadler Rail Service UK. This includes the existing fleet under a Maintenance Sub-Contract (MSC), to be replaced by new trains during 2019-2020 under a Train Reliability & Availability Agreement (TARA). This is a new permanent position and a member of the senior management team at Merseyrail. You will be responsible for recruiting and forming the Fleet Contracts Team with the Engineering Director, to whom you report. Initial priorities will be to develop new processes that will enable day-to-day contract management of the fleet, whilst delivering high levels of safety, reliability and availability. The role includes reconciling fleet performance in each period to ensure the contract Service Fee payable to Stadler is accurately calculated. You will also be the main interface for managing the heavy maintenance contract with Angel Trains for the existing fleet.
Practical experience of contract management and negotiation is a must, together with stakeholder and people management skills. Railway rolling stock experience would be an advantage and candidates must be confident working at both strategic and operational levels. Computer literacy and excellent report writing skills are essential and you will be educated to degree level (or equivalent). Candidates may be required to undergo relevant psychometric testing.
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As a Merseyrail employee you will receive a competitive salary and a final salary pension. Free travel is provided across the Merseyrail network with a discount on national rail travel. A generous holiday entitlement and comprehensive benefits scheme make Merseyrail a very attractive place to work. Our headquarters are in Liverpool City Centre, near Lime Street station with easy access to all major transport links.
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The MSC and TARA are multi-million pound contracts, therefore commercial acumen is key, so candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of managing large budgets in an engineering environment. The Head of Fleet Contracts will also be actively involved in managing the transition from old fleet to new and will be Merseyrail’s principal contact for the new fleet lease with Merseytravel.
Those shortlisted to go forward to the next stage will be invited to attend an interview.
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Rail Engineer • May 2017
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Contractor’s Engineering Manager – CEM The CEM would be responsible for managing and directing all engineering governance and assurance across a complex and challenging scope of multidisciplinary civil and rail works. The role will cover design and engineering development as well as on site construction delivery. An Engineering Manager should be confident, self-motivated and a strong team player, who would have acquired adequate knowledge and experience in practicing the following Network Rail Standards:
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NR/L2/INI/02009 (Engineering Management of Projects). NR/L3/CIV/003 (Engineering Assurance of Design & Construction). And other relevant standards as referenced in the above two. CDM 2015.
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Day to day management of all project level engineering activities, including assessment of permanent and temporary works design, works requirements and the appointment of suitable resource to satisfactorily complete those works. Manage delivery of guidance and service support to contribute a clear view for delivering design management and engineering. Provide operational, strategic and contractual advice and service to bid preparation and project management when associated with design management and engineering.
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Salary: £50k-80k pa
Selection and appointment of Contractor’s Responsible Engineers (CRE’s). Review of all Designs to ensure coordination between design disciplines. Final review and acceptance of all AFC documents. Responsible for ensuring that all changes in client / company standards are captured, reviewed and briefed.
THE CANDIDATE To be considered for the above post, ideally the candidate should have the following:
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HND, B.Eng, M.Eng or equivalent degree in civil engineering. 5 years minimum experience in a rail civil environment. Previously acted as a Network Rail approved CEM or a member of ICE with CEng Status would be advantageous. Ability and desire to work under pressure to meet business objectives, without compromising Safety and Compliance.
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£50k-80k pa depending on experience and qualifications with benefits package including a vehicle.
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