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TRACK AND SIGNALLING p59-68 A round-up of important track projects undertaken in recent months, coverage of the re-laying scheme planned for the Sheffi eld Supertram network, and a view from SWT’s Tim Shoveller on the value of the ‘track and train’ alliance with Network Rail.
WORKSHOPS, DEPOTS AND MANUFACTURING p69-81 RTM reports from the opening of Network Rail’s new concrete sleeper factory at Doncaster, which will supply hundreds of thousands of sleepers for the network for control period 5.
RAIL SURVEYING p82-87
A look at the latest in surveying technology from around the industry, both rail-mounted and handheld.
MOBILE DATA AND PAYMENT SOLUTIONS p88-91 IT advances and digital communications are transforming the railways for passengers, engineers and transport operators. RTM hears about some of the latest cutting-edge technology.
88-91 MOBILE DATA AND PAYMENT SOLUTIONS
PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN p46-58 Extensive coverage of the opportunities available for the rail industry in Network Rail control period 5, and from HS2, including an interview with transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin and the thoughts of Network Rail’s Simon Kirby.
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UKRIA 2014 PREVIEW p21-39 Our 19-page preview of the UK Rail Industry Awards includes the full shortlist across the 18 categories, everything you can expect on the night, and details of the sponsors who helped make it happen.
FUTURE OF RAIL p40-45 Kate Ashley reports from the Future of Rail conference, including speeches from ORR chief executive Richard Price, rail minister Baroness Kramer, and Network Rail group fi nance director Patrick Butcher.
40-45 FUTURE OF RAIL
82-87 RAIL SURVEYING
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 Dec/Jan 14
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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