EVERY ISSUE 01
Editor’s Comment 04 News
SECTIONS COMMENT p16 – 24
Focusing on managing Network Rail’s finances, rolling stock procurement and the route for HS2, RTM hears from experts like Professor Karel Williams and the Bow Group’s Tony Lodge.
STATIONS p25 – 28 RTM looks at the modular design concept in relation to Buckshaw Parkway station, one of the newest on the network.
12 Company News 14 Inbox 16 Comment
RISK, ASSET & DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT p48 – 55 How to best manage risk and assets within the rail industry? The FTA, ORR and Spanish technology research institute CEIT attempt to answer this question, focusing on concerns with the asset register and developing the inter-operability of trains.
DEPOT & WORKSHOPS p56 – 65 79 Buyers Guide
Considering both newly opened and planned depots, this section covers projects with Northern Rail, Hitachi and Network Rail.
86 Events
IT & SOFTWARE p66 – 69 From the use of simulation for the training and assessment of drivers to new ways to provide passenger information, IT offers the future of rail development. With contributions from ScotRail and Chris Scoggins, chief executive of National Rail Enquiries.
87 Subscription
COATINGS p70-72 Latest technology is improving the provision of coatings for rail. RTM reports on these issues, as one of the largest rail painting projects – the Forth Bridge – achieves completion.
88 The Last Word LEGAL
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RAIL SURVEYING p73 – 78 Rail surveying through scan survey databases, geographic data and assessment devices can ensure the rail industry gathers important information, manages its assets efficiently and even keeps leaves off the line. Shirley Clark, head of infrastructure at Ordnance Survey comments.
29-44 Registered
LIFTING p45 – 47 RTM examines the latest trends and technology in lifting, as well as the recent bridge replacements at Forest Gate, including contributions from the Network Rail project manager and contractor Murphy & Sons.
TRACK EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE p29 – 44 Network Rail, SWWITCH and South West Trains describe heating of the third rail, track upgrades in Wales and new listening technology.
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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.
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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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