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New station for Ebbw Valley Plans for a new £3.5 million station in Ebbw Valley have been unveiled by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. The new station at Pye Corner was given the green light alongside three other stations in the UK after successfully applying for funding under the New Station Fund, part of the £37 billion worth of investment from 2014-19. The other three successful bids are: Lea Bridge, London; Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Newcourt, Devon.
Tube smashes performance records in 150th year London Underground (LU) broke all previous performance records during 2012/13 with passenger numbers reaching new levels at 1.229 billion, a five per cent increase on 2011/12. The number
of kilometres operated increased by 4.5 per cent to almost 76 kilometres. 2013 has also seen peak frequency of 33 trains per hour introduced on the Victoria line, which is the highest frequency train service in the UK. Only four other metros in the world now operate lines with a higher frequency than LU on the newly- upgraded Jubilee and Victoria lines.
Rail Freight Group welcomes Commons report The RFG has welcomed the report of the House of Commons Transport Committee on the European Commission’s 4th Railway Package, which concludes that more action is needed to encourage cross-border rail freight. The group commended the recommendation that any formal pan-European network of infrastructure managers
Significant increase in visitor numbers at the biggest Railtex since 2007
May’s Railtex exhibition was the biggest since 2007 say the
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organisers, with 434 organisations from 17 countries taking part, including 64 companies exhibiting at the event for the first time. A total of 8,202 rail industry personnel made their way to Earls Court to the bi-annual industry showcase – an increase of 19 per cent on 2011 and total attendance, including exhibitors’ personnel was 10,634, up 13 per cent on 2011.
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Around 63 per cent of visitors were directors, senior managers and those with purchasing or decision-making responsibilities. While the majority were from the UK, attendees from 49 countries accounted for 7.5 per cent of the total visitor number, ‘underlining the role that Railtex plays’, said the organisers, ‘in highlighting the export capabilities of the country’s rail supply industry.’ This year’s exhibition was opened by Minister of State for
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Transport Simon Burns, and saw the first ‘Railtext Awards’, which featured 11 categories. The winners were: • Newcomer to Railtex: Qinetiq • Innovation: Concrete Canvas Ltd • Health and safety: Rail Safety Systems BV • Plant and equipment: GGR Group • Judges’ choice: Cox Wokingham Plastics • Rolling stock: Bombardier • Rolling stock maintenance: Alstom • Track and infrastructure products: Rail Safety Systems BV • Track and infrastructure maintenance: DBD Communications • Electrification: ABB Ltd • Station facilities: Infotec
Risk management
The procurement process poses considerable threats to a business in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR), brand protection and financial performance. For example, a high profile accident can result in damaging publicity within the media, while missed deadlines can equally impact an organisation’s reputation and affect future business or prospects. In terms of health and safety compliance, Crossrail and
Network Rail both operate a zero tolerance approach to ensure that any company that flouts the rules faces serious consequences and could even be removed from existing and upcoming work. Apparently, there have been examples of
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typically taking possession of rail tracks and stations out of hours, between 01:00 and 04:00 or during weekend closures, it is critical that the necessary materials are available when required. Any failure to complete work can often result in a delay of weeks or even months, whilst potentially costing thousands of pounds to secure additional possession time. Short lead times can be a challenge, so it is essential to be able to source the necessary materials at limited notice. Many contractors and construction teams will only be aware of their requirements 24-hours prior to work being undertaken, so it is important to have a dynamic procurement system to receive core and specialist items even with the tightest deadlines. Storage can also be an issue, meaning deliveries need to be made in scheduled timeslots to avoid any disruption at the rail site. It is essential, therefore, to have access to a comprehensive network with high levels of product availability to ensure that the necessary material is delivered at the appropriate time and place. This not only minimises the possibility of delivery failure, but also provides added peace of mind to the contractor and rail business.
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The appropriate delivery equipment is also a consideration, as any delivery is being made to a live rail location rather than a round-the-clock construction site. Therefore, truck mounted cranes are usually required because the station or track rarely has any suitable unloading equipment, whilst larger delivery vehicles can be inappropriate dependent on the road access and entrance to a site.
must add value to the existing informal arrangements, and that the government must explain its position on the governance arrangements of the Channel Tunnel.
‘Short lead times can be a challenge, so it is essential to be able to source the necessary materials at limited notice’
said: ‘We are pleased that the TSC has recognised the issues that continue to affect international rail freight.
Sustainability
Lewes-Uckfield route to be re- examined Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin has asked Network Rail to examine if re- opening the Lewes-Uckfield railway line will meet the demand for future growth in rail travel. The government’s rail investment strategy already requires additional rail capacity to be delivered between Uckfield and London Bridge by 2019, but now, the new
suppliers losing Crossrail work for not meeting the necessary health and safety requirements, so there is clear risk in terms of financial loss and damage to a company’s reputation.
RFG chairman, Tony Berkeley,
Environmental responsibility is becoming increasingly important across all industry sectors. While there is some demand for sustainable materials within the rail sector, where we are really seeing a change is the need to minimise carbon footprint to fit with the organisation’s internal green strategies. It is essential to minimise the environmental impact of all aspects of the supply chain by reducing emissions. This massive investment into the rail sector means it faces many challenges to undertake and complete construction work, whilst maintaining a high quality service to its customers. It is important for all organisations within the industry to work closely together to overcome any operational issues and deliver a solution that minimises risk and provides total peace of mind.
study will look at rail provision between London and the south coast further into the future, and as part of its terms of reference will re-examine the case for a new line linking the Sussex towns. Patrick McLoughlin said: ‘I am alive to local interest in re-opening this line and wider concerns about rail capacity between London and the south coast.’
Richard Wade is the rail sector manager at Keyline, the only heavy building materials provider to the rail industry to achieve the Gold Standard of the Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). This recognises the highest levels of safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility.
Rail Settlement Plan awards IPL £7 million contract ATOC’s Rail Settlement Plan has awarded IT services company IPL a five-year contract to design, build and support RSP’s new Product Management System, which will provide better fares and timetable information for use by ticket machines and information services, and will pave the way for the use of ‘thin client’ ticket machines and real-time pricing.
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