Railtex Preview
May opening for the UK’s rail technology showcase
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here are just a few weeks to go before Railtex 2017, the UK’s leading rail technology showcase, opens its doors at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. The 13th of these successful events takes place from 9 to 11 May, and by late March nearly 450 companies were featured in the list of exhibitors.
electrification of key parts of the network, East-West Rail which aims eventually to link Oxford and Cambridge, the northeast-southwest Crossrail 2 scheme in London and extensions to the capital’s Underground network. Less well known but crucial to increasing the capacity of the existing network is the
equipment such as rolling stock components and track equipment, exhibitors will also be showcasing workwear, supplies and consumables, consultancy services and much more. In addition, there will be stands hosting leading industry bodies, among them Network Rail/Digital Railway, High Speed Two (HS2 Ltd), sharing its presence with the National College for High Speed Rail, Midlands Engine Rail, plus suppliers organisations Rail Forum East Midlands, the Rail Supply Group, the Railway Industry Association and the Rail Alliance.
Keynote speeches
Railtex provided a great showcase for developments in rail technology, as seen here on the telent stand
Participating firms will cover all sectors of a very diversified supply chain and range from the best known names serving the UK market, among them Alstom Transport, Hitachi Rail Europe and Siemens, to the smallest specialists, creating an event that offers plenty that is new and something of interest for everyone involved in the industry. Railtex 2017 takes place during a period of unprecedented levels of investment in both infrastructure and rolling stock to expand and modernise a network that continues to experience year-on-year growth in passenger demand. Most high-profile of these is the HS2 high-speed line between London and the West Midlands, which recently received final approval from Parliament. At the same time, there are many other major projects in progress or planned for the future, such as ongoing
industry-wide Digital Railway initiative, a major programme to overhaul rail traffic management by modernising train command, control and signalling systems designed in a pre-digital age. On the exhibition floor, a large number of companies specialising in technological solutions to the industry’s challenging demands will be very much in evidence. Among products on display will be electrical equipment and electronics, train automation systems, cable technology and accessories, data recording and condition monitoring products, CCTV, relays and enclosures. Railway-specific systems featured at the show will also include on- board systems, plus passenger information, telecommunications and passenger counting technology. These represent just part of the vast range of products that will be on show. As well as conventional railway hardware and
Over the years, Railtex has gained an increasingly strong reputation for the quality of the supporting events that make a visit to the show even more worthwhile. This year is no exception, with continuous programmes comprising presentations and discussion forums taking place at two locations in the main hall – the Seminar Theatre and the Knowledge Hub. Highlights will be keynote speeches by leading figures shaping the future of the industry in Britain. In the Seminar Theatre these will be delivered by Rail Minister Paul Maynard MP, Paul Plummer, Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group, Dr Francis Paonessa, Network Rail’s Managing Director Infrastructure Projects, and
Waboso, Managing Director, Network Rail/Digital Railway, and David Prout, Director General, Department for Transport/HS2 Ltd. In addition, the Knowledge Hub will be the setting for project updates and industry briefings plus daily topical panel discussions led by industry specialists, with everyone invited to contribute.
All these sessions will be open to everyone attending the event. Visitors are advised to check final details via the show website to help plan a successful visit. Railtex also serves as a friendly meeting point for many sectors of the rail industry, helping to establish new relationships and strengthen existing ones. Playing a key role in this will be the Networking Reception at the close of the first day of the event, hosted by show organisers Mack Brooks Exhibitions.
Register in advance for free entry Nearly 7,500 visiting industry professionals attended the last Railtex show in 2015, with a further 2,700 present as members of exhibitors’ teams. Around one tenth of those attending were from outside the UK, a notable increase over previous Railtex events that underlines foreign interest in the capabilities of domestic suppliers. Registering in advance via
www.railtex.co.uk to attend this year’s exhibition will give free access over all three
Tata Steel sponsored The Track feature
Professor Andrew McNaughton, Technical Director at High Speed Two Ltd. The Seminar Theatre will also host technical presentations by Railtex exhibitors. Keynote speakers at the Knowledge Hub will be Gordon Wakeford, Chair of the Rail Supply Group and UK Managing Director of Siemens Mobility, David
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days of the event, including the opportunity to join any of the supporting activities taking place. There will be an entrance fee of £20 for those who have not registered in advance.
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