WWW.INFRARAIL.COM now live
Blom Aerofilms
HARTING gains
aids rail asset
IRIS certification
management
HARTING UK Ltd was proud to remind Railtex visitors
One of many companies assets without leaving the
that it has been awarded the International Railway
exhibiting at Railtex for office and reducing the need
Industry Standard (IRIS) quality certificate covering
the first time was Blom
for ground level surveys.
the design and manufacture of connectors, cables,
Aerofilms, a specialist in
Blom is already active
backplanes and backplane systems at its Northampton
aerial imaging and data
in the UK rail market,
site. Introduced in 2006, IRIS places stringent quality
gathering now raising its
requirements on companies whose products are used in
specialising in aerial laser
profile in the rail industry.
the railway industry.
scanning using LiDAR
The show saw the launch
Pictured with the certificate are (left) Peter Hannon,
technology to cut through
of BlomURBEX, claimed to
Managing Director of HARTING UK Ltd, and the
the difficulties presented in
be the first online tool for
company’s Business Improvement Manager, Kenton
gathering accurate ground
revealing, recording and
Bew.
survey data beneath dense
measuring detailed track
HARTING’s German and Spanish operations have also
tree cover and vegetation.
and structural assets, from
been certified to IRIS standard.
Business Development
tunnels to buildings and
Manager for the rail
embankments, including all
UK main line stations.
industry Simon Shuker said:
BlomURBEX provides
“BlomURBEX is a powerful
easy online access to
planning tool. More than
high resolution oblique
just unique imagery which
photographic imagery with
reveals its targets from
its own powerful measuring
different perspectives, this
tool. The result is real
platform allows the detailed
images of real structures,
measurement of distances,
allowing all-round analysis
heights and areas, zooming
of property, assets and
in to measure individual
landscapes, enabling the
details at the same time as
rail industry to measure presenting the overall plan
buildings, locations and and the bigger picture.”
Driver simulator offers skills test
On the Corys TESS stand which formed part of the assessment of power usage not only for energy used but
French Pavilion at Railtex, show visitors were able to energy regenerated to ensure our drivers are fully aware
test their skills on a Class 350/2 Siemens Desiro UK of how their technique actually relates to ECO Driving
EMU driver training simulator. The and allowing them to practice
system was being demonstrated at the specific techniques used.”
the show prior to commissioning As part of the same contract
in Birmingham for train operator a driving simulator for London
London Midland in June. Midland’s Class 172 Turbostar
Paul Owen, Head of Operational DMUs from Bombardier is due
Standards (Professional Head of to be supplied later this year.
Operational Safety) at London This latest UK success for Corys
Midland, commented: “Corys TESS TESS follows recent provision
have enthusiastically assisted in of a Class 395 simulator
evolving the use of our simulators to Southeastern, Northern
to meet our innovative and unique Line simulators for London
business requirements not just for Underground and 41 GSM-R cab
our 650 train drivers but other mobile simulators for Network
interfacing personnel such as Rail. An example of the last-
signallers, operations controllers mentioned was on display at
and maintenance engineers. Railtex. Eight driving simulators
We are also working together
The Class 350/2 driver training simulator on the
have also been supplied to Irish
to develop a specific ECO Corys TESS stand proved popular with visitors Rail.
20 RAILTEX 2009 SHOW REVIEW WWW.INFRARAIL.COM now live
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24