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0.6m-wide, this compact machine is specially designed to operate in restricted access areas. Husqvarna Construction Products will be exhibiting the new K1260 RailSaw, the FR3 multi-purpose diamond blade, the 545
incorporating fluorescent and LED lighting solutions, traction and hermetic relays, circuit breakers, fans and motors. The latest range of Toughbook mobile computing devices will be exhibited by
for plant and machinery used for rail construction and maintenance – will be Specialist Engineering Services, which provides equipment and personnel for a wide range of rail infrastructure needs. As well as showcasing the very latest in rail
infrastructure equipment and services, Infrarail 2012 also promises to be a lively forum for the exchange of ideas. Headlining this year’s supporting activities will be a comprehensive programme of drop-in seminars taking place in the main hall during the exhibition. Open to all visitors and running over all three days of the event, these will feature keynote speeches by UK Transport Minister Theresa Villiers, Transport for London’s Howard Smith and Simon Kirby from Network Rail. New at Infrarail 2012 and open to all
attending the show will be The Platform. This will take the form of a programme of panel discussions addressing key industry topics. Panel members will include both senior figures from within the industry and outside specialists likely to introduce new perspectives to the issues being discussed. Opportunities for developing business
relationships will be provided by the opening day’s Networking Reception for exhibitors and visitors to the show, while the Networking Zone in the main hall will provide a setting for informal meetings and discussions. The second Infrarail Awards Dinner will take place on the evening of 2 May, recognising achieve- ments and innovations by exhibitors. The special guest will be Pete Waterman, well known as a high-profile pop music producer but also a passionate ambassador for Britain’s rail industry. Infrarail 2012 is endorsed by leading UK rail
Track-related equipment and tools will be exhibited as part of the On Track Display, sponsored by Tata Steel
chainsaw and the 545Rx brushcutter. And new from Snap-on Industrial will be the CTU 6855 0.5” 18V Cordless impact wrench with lithium ion battery technology. LPA Group will be promoting its wide range
of electro-mechanical, lighting and electronic solutions, which it supplies to the railway industry throughout the world. Products include complex rail vehicle inter-connection problems within spatial and location limitations, batteries for stand-by and traction, lighting systems
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Panasonic Computer Products Europe (PCPE). These have been developed to provide exceptional solutions for engineering and maintenance, whether it is for track- side work or for planning and managing railway infrastructure. Husqvarna, Rosehill Rail and cable
trough specialists BCM GRC are among exhibitors sharing space on the On Track Display area sponsored by Tata Steel, while displaying a vehicle in The Yard – the new area
industry bodies. Among organisations supporting the event are Britain’s national rail infrastructure operator Network Rail, the Railway Industry Association and the Rail Alliance, an organisation co-ordinating business approaches to the railway market by specialised SMEs. Pre-registration for free entry to Infrarail
2012 is available by following the on-screen link from the website –
www.infrarail.com. Pre- registering ensures faster access to the exhibition hall and saves on the on-the-door visitor price of £15. Please visit the website for further information about the show opening times, how to get to the NEC in Birmingham, and many other topics.
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