Collaboration for success B
irley’s new innovative toilet module is setting the standard at InnoTrans. It’s
the result of collaborative teamwork with APA Design Consultants and Datum Composites to design and develop a new innovative Universally Accessible Toilet (UAT) Module that is compliant to the latest Persons with Reduced Mobility Technical Specifi cation for Interoperability Regulations (PRM-TSI) and Rail Group Standards. Birley has also carefully selected its main equipment partners – Trolex, IFE-Tebel, EAO, EVAC, Teknoware, Wallgate and TrainFX – for their expertise and reliable, proven rail products.
The toilet module comprises two halves, and the lower module prevents the egress of liquids to the vehicle’s substructure, so reducing the risk of corrosion, whilst a horizontal single split line provides a distinctive smooth and ‘easy on the eye’ appearance.
The two pre-assembled, fully factory tested modules signifi cantly reduce installation times and the entire module and equipment has been designed to keep lifecycle costs to a minimum.
The new condition based monitoring system being developed at TrainFX will allow train operators to access a full range of data via a TFX real-time communications platform.
An added feature is the ability to download data via a cloud connection, allowing the preparation of works prior to vehicles returning to the depot.
Birley has been manufacturing rail products for the past 16 years and is the UK’s main source for Mark 3 underframe side skirts and egress doors. It has supplied a full range of interior trims and galleys for major refurbishment projects. It also designs, manufactures and installs a full range of interior solutions for a long list of ‘blue chip’ companies in food
retailing and banking, such as Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland and M&S to name a few.
Steve English, Birley MD, said: “These are extremely exciting times for Birley and we believe the new UAT module will be well-received in the market, because of its innovative new features built on tried-and- trusted technology.”
APA Design has an excellent reputation for successfully managing an extensive range of design projects over the past 20 years within the transport sector. APA specialises in concept, ergonomic and engineering design, which is supported by its structural analysis and project management teams. The range of products engineered by APA includes saloon ceiling systems, HVAC ducting, toilet modules, cab fronts, CET tanks and driver’s desks – from the concept and prototyping through to the fi nal product. APA has also gained valuable experience by working with JCB and Caterpillar designing several full cabs for construction vehicles.
Its owner, Gordon McNaboe, said: “The joint development and teamwork with Birley has been one of the most proactive and collaborative projects I have worked on.”
Datum was founded in 1997 and has its roots fi rmly in pattern making and foundry work whilst boasting a distinguished history in the manufacture of pattern and tooling. The company expanded in 2002, setting up a new facility to establish its composite products division. Since then, Datum’s reputation for supplying fi re resistant GRP/composite products and turnkey solutions to the railway industry has witnessed impressive growth.
Managing director David Taylor explained: “Datum provides an end-to-end service to
Drew Geldart describes some of the products being showcased at InnoTrans by Birley and its partners.
clients; from 2D drawing or CAD data right through to the fi nished GRPh product or sub- assembly. Datum can manufacture any item required for rail, and all in-house; that could be anything from a train front, to a call for aid or passenger information display, to a toilet module.”
Datum has continually manufactured toilet modules for the past 10 years, so the experience it has brought to the module design has been invaluable.
As well as partnering with Birley Manufacturing in the unique Oyster toilet module project, Datum is working with clients such as Bombardier, Alstom, D B Schenker, Wabtec, Hitachi, ESG and Balfour Beatty with fi rm plans for expansion through 2015.
Trolex has worked with train builders and refurbishment houses to design, build and deliver driver’s cab desks, cab back walls, body end cubicles and general harnessing on many prestigious new build and refurbishment projects in the UK and across Europe. Birley selected Trolex to aid the design and build of all the electrical wiring and harnesses for the new toilet module.
Trolex also off ers and serves the rail industry with products that include a British-designed, fully rail approved range of LED lighting tubes. These are a direct replacement for T8 & T12 fl uorescent tubes and off er a full range of benefi ts including energy saving, longer life and better light quality in a range of colours. A full range of sensors including diff erential amplifi ers, magnetic pick-up speed sensors, pressure sensors, speed transducers and temperature sensors are also available from Trolex.
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