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Hitachi marks Super Express
success
Railtex came hard on the some 1,400 cars intended to Express has been designed by changing the lead car. It
heels of an announcement replace existing HST diesel- to be built in either diesel, features aluminium-bodied
by the Department for powered trainsets. Super electric or bi-mode version 26 metre cars except for
Transport that the Agility the diesel power car, which
Trains consortium led by is to be a 21 metre steel-
Hitachi had been selected bodied vehicle. An IGBT
as preferred bidder to supply traction system and
a fleet of Super Express regenerative braking will
trains under the Intercity be provided.
Express Programme. This It is expected that initially
prompted a high level of construction will take place
interest in the Hitachi stand, in Japan before production
where a concept model was moves to the UK at one of
displayed. three possible sites. This
Subject to a successful will serve both the UK and
conclusion to negotiations possible European markets in
with the DfT, Agility Trains the future. New or upgraded
stands in line to net a £7.5 maintenance facilities will
billion order for a fleet of
On display on the Hitachi stand was this model of the Agility Trains
also be built.
200 km/h trains comprising Super Express trainset selected by the DfT for the IEP
Railtex success for launch of
HS Rail
“Railtex is the best exhibition I have package to the rail market.
ever been to. We have had a lot of Products featured on the stand
interest from contractors and Network at Railtex included GRP station
Rail. Transport for London, London platforms, waiting shelters,
Underground and Irish Rail have also all car park systems, parapets,
been to see us.” That was the opinion fencing and barriers and lighting
of John Freeman, Technical Manager, columns.
Redman Composites part of HS Rail, the One of the key products on HS
rail division launched at Railtex by Hill & Rail’s large stand at Railtex was
Smith Holdings plc. a sample of the GRP modular
HS Rail brings together the capabilities station platform system developed
of the 20 companies that make up the by group member Redman
The new East Midlands Parkway station has modular
parent group to present a comprehensive Composites. The first application
GRP platforms supplied by Redman Composites, part
of this was at the recently
of HS Rail
opened East Midlands a growing trend in the building industry
Parkway station on the Midland to adopt ‘green’ roofs covered with
Main Line in Nottinghamshire vegetation and soil over a waterproof
adjacent to Ratcliffe Power layer, this concept enhances storm water
Station. Here installation of management, offers greater heat retention
the four-platform structure was in winter, provides cooling in summer
completed in just 12 weeks, and offers environmental benefits.
meeting a demanding Network HS Rail’s capabilities in station car park
Rail delivery target. provision were represented by Top Deck
Also on display was a waiting Parking, which designs and supplies
shelter developed by Ash & Lacy modular steel parking decks that can be
This waiting shelter on the HS Rail stand incorporates
Building Systems featuring an installed in just five days for a 100-space
an Ashzip Enviro-Roof planted with sedum to provide
enhanced environmental benefits
Ashzip Enviro-Roof. Reflecting facility.
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