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Railtex visitor
numbers rise
by 22%
A total of 8,257 rail industry professionals from 47 reflected a generally optimistic mood in an industry
countries visited the highly successful Railtex 2009
which, despite the uncertain economic background, can
exhibition. The figure represents a substantial increase
look forward to the opportunities provided by continuing
of 22% compared to the number attending the previous
investment.
show in 2007. When exhibitors’ stand personnel are
added, the number of participants rises to 10,730.
Exhibitors totalled 373 from 18 countries. Among
These attendance statistics underline the widely
organisations with a major stand presence were the
acknowledged success of the latest edition of the UK’s
Department for Transport and Network Rail. And in
premier rail event, which took place at Earls Court Two in
collaboration with Corus, sections of track in the
London from 10 to 12 March. exhibition hall were provided to display rail-mounted
Exhibition Manager Michael Wilton said: “Many
equipment and products for the first time at Railtex.
exhibitors told us they were very impressed by the
This Show Review reports on the highlights of Railtex
number and quality of visitors to their stands. Feedback
and details some of the new products on display. We
was equally good from both regular participants and
from companies exhibiting at Railtex for the first time.
also look ahead to our next UK rail event, Infrarail
Favourable
2010. This takes place at the National Exhibition Centre
comments were
in Birmingham from 13 to 15 April next year. It will
also made by incorporate the features that contributed to the success of
visitors about the
Infrarail 2008 and this latest Railtex show – informative
content of the
seminar programmes, on-track equipment displays plus
exhibition and
other innovations to be announced soon.
activities such
as the seminars
We look forward to welcoming exhibitors and
and networking
visitors to Infrarail 2010. In the meantime, we thank all
opportunities.”
participants for their contribution to this year’s Railtex,
This positive
regarded by many who took part as the best ever.
There were busy scenes at Earls Court Two
response to
when Railtex 2009 first opened its doors
Railtex 2009
The Railtex team
CONTENTS
Railtex 2009 Review – Advertisement Index
Railtex show report ............................ 3
Exhibition review ............................... 5
ABB Ltd 24 Radsatzfabrik 13
Infrarail 2010 ................................. 10
FLI Structures 9
Ilsenburg GmbH
Freudenberg Schwab 21
Rail Images 23
Official Media Partner
GmbH
Supersine Duramark Ltd 7
Hima-Sella 13
Westinghouse Rail 17
Infrarail 2010 13 Systems Ltd
Lundy Projects 17 Wetton Cleaning 2
Railtex 2009 was supported by
PEI Genesis 7
Services Ltd
PMA (UK) Ltd 9
Windhoff GmbH 21
PMA (UK) Ltd 15 York EMC Services Ltd 9
PTM Design 21 Zephir 15
© Mack Brooks Publishing Ltd 2009
Editor — Ken Harris
Production Executive — Gary Wootton
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, Mack Brooks
Publishing cannot accept liability for any statement or error contained herein.
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