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ROLLING STOCK p58-69 An update on Hitachi’s progress with the IEP, and reports from two particularly interesting upgrade projects – South West Trains’ Class 460/458 conversions at Doncaster, and a Bombardier Class 317 upgrade at Ilford.
ELECTRIFICATION AND OLE p70-74 RTM reports from a recent IMechE colloquium on technical aspects of the upcoming electrifi cation projects, and hears from outgoing Network Rail head of energy Peter Dearman.
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY p79-84 Met Offi ce rail manager Steven Wallace describes the impact of short and long-term forecasting on the industry, while we also hear from Bombardier’s Jon Seddon about improving rolling stock’s eco-credentials.
LONDON UNDERGROUND p30-46 LU capital programmes director David Waboso discusses progress made on the Tube upgrades in this 150th anniversary year, and we also explore the issues around sponsoring stations.
PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN p47-55 RTM hears more about Network Rail Infrastructure Project’s vision to transform its relationship with its suppliers, and Atkins explains the concrete benefi ts of partnership working.
ROLLING STOCK
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LONDON UNDERGROUND EMBANKMENTS & EARTHWORKS 75-78 EDITORIAL BOARD
Andy Mitchell is the Programme Director for Crossrail. He also directed the Southern Power
Upgrade project and secured funding and consents for the Thameslink programme. Mitchell is also a Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers.
2 | rail technology magazine Jun/Jul 13
Lord Tony Berkeley chairs the Rail Freight Group. He is the Secretary of the All- Party Parliamentary
Rail Group, a board member of the European Rail Freight Association, member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport.
Dave Mullin is Innovation Programme
Manager at Network Rail. Mullin is also
the non-executive director for SITC (Security Innovation and Technology Consortium).
Neil Andrew
is Head of Systems and Technology at Balfour Beatty Rail. Balfour Beatty is
an international rail engineering, design and construction business.
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RAILTEX 2013 REVIEW p20-24 A look back at the highlights of this year’s biggest UK rail show, including coverage of the major speeches and seminars, the inaugural Awards, and some of the products on display.
TRAINING AND SKILLS p25-27 NSARE, the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering, describes a recent site visit and its BS 11000 collaborative working accreditation, and consultant Jason Byrne discusses skills shortages.
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