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The new crop of rail industry talent DEEP IMPACT


Asteroids, dinosaurs – and railway safety MISSING ANYTHING?


Keeping track of railway assets


IN THIS ISSUE 12 Young guns


Rob Mullen explains how the Young Railway Professionals are going from strength to strength.


RHOMBERG RAIL: SAFETY AND SECURITY IN TUNNELS


16 Linking the industry A look at the essential registration and qualification scheme for rail industry suppliers, Link-up, with Andy Harrison.


t h e i n d e p e n d e n t t e c h n i c a l t r a d e j o u r n a l f o r t h e U K r a i l i n d u s t r y


18 Deep impact What can the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs tell us about rail safety statistics? Paul Withrington explains all.


62 Rhomberg shows how its technology can ensure the safety and security of personnel, the site and the project infrastructure


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20 Satisfied customers A 99% customer satisfaction rate? Andy Hamilton of Wrexham & Shropshire explains how they did it.


22 Beyond budget Money isn’t everything, says Jeremy Candfield of the Railway Industry Association.


24 Fresh coat


Paints in the rail industry aren’t what they used to be – thankfully. Peter Collins of the Paint Research Association tells us why.


34 Smarter phones Mobile data and devices are revolutionising rail, says Derek Parlour.


45 Light rail – heavy duty RTM takes an in-depth look at the Manchester Metrolink expansion.


51 Missing anything? Keeping track of railway assets can be complicated, says Rail Freight Group chairman Lord Tony Berkeley.


74 Investing to improve John Ratcliffe explains how National Express East Anglia brought a dormant maintenance depot back to life.


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