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Keyline news S
upplier to the UK construction industry, Keyline, has been awarded the gold
standard for FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) for the second year running. As a result, the company remains the only builders merchant supplying the rail industry to achieve the accolade - part of a TfL initiative that aims to improve freight distribution in the capital.
The gold standard recognises the highest levels of safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility within Keyline’s fleet operation that delivers to Crossrail, Tfl and Network Rail sites. Part of the Travis Perkins Group, the company has met industry-leading performance criteria and demonstrated a tracking record in improving sustainability.
FORS is part of the wider London Freight Plan and provides a quality and performance benchmark for the freight industry. It has four membership levels – member, bronze, silver and gold.
Industry first geogrid solution Keyline has teamed up with Tensar International to become one of the first companies within the UK rail sector to offer a new TriAx® geogrid solution for the mechanical stabilisation of track bed. Tensar TX190L is a large aperture TriAx geogrid, designed to substantially delay track deformation, increasing the period between maintenance by as much as three times and making it ideal for weak or variable stiffness foundations. The Network Rail-approved
Tensar TX190L geogrid uses a unique rib pattern forming triangular apertures and a continuous series of interlinked hexagons that provide improved confinement as well as high levels of uniformity and rigidity. The product replaces previous biaxial geogrids because it is better able to distribute loading and mechanically stabilise large sized aggregate such as single- sized railway ballast. Visit
www.keyline.co.uk
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New careers website for passenger
transport employers P
eople 1st has launched a new website to promote career opportunities available in passenger transport and travel. Developed in association with award-
winning website UKSP, People 1st says the site - Careers that Move - is ‘breaking new ground for passenger transport with its online career tools and guides for employers, training providers and job seekers.’ The website
features an
interactive career map showing the wide range of roles and career paths in the industry, with each linking through to a detailed job description and relevant training courses. There is also a good employer listing for businesses that are committed to training and developing their staff. Project manager for UKSP, Jo Parker,
said that employers from across the passenger transport and travel sector had been involved in developing the website. One of those, Dave Rogers, head of training services for cargo and ground handling at Servisair, said: ‘Careers that Move is a game changer for our industry, as we now have a place to showcase passenger transport careers in a way that appeals to a whole new audience.’ Visit
www.careersthatmove.co.uk
Strain relief with new flexible conduit fittings
F
lexicon has extended its range of FPA and FPAX fast fit flexible conduit fittings to include integrated cable glands that provide cable strain relief when using non-metallic flexible conduit systems. Flexible conduit is installed into FPA
and FPAX fittings by simply pushing it into place and twisting to secure. The all-round teeth on the fitting provide a secure fit with a high pull off strength of 70kg with the 21mm FPAH flexible conduit. The system has been vibration and shock tested to EN61373 Cat 2 and is tamper resistant to help maintain system integrity.
The new cable gland fittings have an IP rating of IP68 or IP69k for the FPAX system and IP66 for the FPA system and can withstand temperature ranges of -40oC to 100oC for static applications and -20oC to 100oC for dynamic applications. They are available in straight, 45 degree
elbow or 90 degree elbow derivatives with both of the latter incorporating a swept bore for easy cable installation and to protect the cables when they are installed. These products can be used with either fine or coarse pitch non-metallic flexible conduit in diameters from 13mm to 54 mm. Cable diameter clamping ranges are from 4.5mm to 35mm depending on size. The company has also developed a range of flexible conduit fittings, with integrated cable glands, for use with metallic conduits. Visit
www.flexicon.uk.com
East Coast awards payment services contract
M
obile point of sale company, ECR Retail Systems, has been awarded a five-year contract by East Coast
to provide what is the rail industry’s first fully PCI (payment card industry) compliant service for passengers buying food and drink on its services. The £1.8 million contract will involve supplying East Coast’s on-train catering staff with handheld devices to process payments from passengers making purchases from trolleys and buffet cars on all routes, including other items such as newspapers and magazines.
ECR is also currently working with East Coast’s catering supplier, Rail Gourmet, in Ireland. Simon Pont, CEO, ECR Rail Systems, said: ‘The fact that the system has been certified 100 per cent PCI compliant is a coup and means passengers can make payments safe in the knowledge their card details are secure.’ Visit
www.ecr-systems.co.uk
Porterbrook awards overhaul contract to
Railcare T
he £5 million contract will cover the C6 overhaul of 111 of Porterbrook Leasing’s Mark 3 coaches, which are currently operated by Abellio Greater Anglia on the London to Norwich route. Porterbrook is also investigating the possibility of including extensive modification work on the vehicles so that they are compliant with the Passengers of Reduced Mobility - Technical Specification for Interoperability (PRM TSI) regulations, ensuring the fleet can continue to operate beyond 1st January 2020. Visit
www.railcare.co.uk
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