With undoubtedly two of the most respected rail trade events taking place within 3 weeks of each other, it's certainly been a very busy time for the rail industry - whether attending or exhibiting!
Last week we were at Rolling Stock Networking - and what an event it was! Not only did Rail Business Daily deliver the I-Conference (standing room only for many of the delegates!) but we also met up with a lot of members and had some very productive conversations - it was a non-stop all day. Congratulations to Kevin Lane and his team for making RSN such a fantastic success. Read all about it HERE.
Please do get in touch if you think there is something we can support you with and also - if you have any news you would like us to share with the community, send it over to eli@railbusinessdaily.com
Warmest wishes,
Eli Head of RBD Community
p.s. If you missed last week's newsletter - please click HEREto view. Have a great rest of the week.
RBD Community Member News
Last week CMLwere delighted to attend Network Rail’s official opening of Holgate Depot Bay 13, the first phase of new 14,000sqft office space, delivered byCML (Construction Marine Ltd) and their supply chain partners over the last 6 months. Read more HERE
Network Rail's Safety Task Force Leader, Nick Millington, visited RSS Infrastructure Ltd (part of Auctus Management Group) in Birmingham to discuss Track Warning Systems and see a demonstration in the INFRA Skills Ltd dedicated training area. Click HEREto view the video.
Working collaboratively to drive innovative materials in the railways | RailBusinessDaily - Transpennine Route Upgrade East’s Mark Simpson and Scott Parnell’s Sharon Meek discuss the partnerships transforming the biggest rail project in the north of England The multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is set to transform rail travel in the North, improving connectivity and supporting economic growth between York, Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester. Its impact will go far beyond the users of the 23 stations along the 76-mile Transpennine railway; the project is also proving to be the platform to trial new ways of working and equipment that are greener and more efficient.
New RBD Community memberTendedwon an awardin the Engineering and Safety category at the Railway Industry Association Innovation Awards in recognition of its new wearable geofencing solution. ClickHERE to find out more.
Opportunities: UK & Overseas
Haigh Rail Limited invites you to tender the following project: Edginswell Station Project The Tender package can be downloaded at:Edginswell Station Project Tender DocumentationAll questions should be directed to Ed Anderson via ed@haighresourcing.com. Haigh Rail are requesting that your tender package include a detailed proposal showing your scope of work. Please submit your proposal no later than Monday, July 18th, 2022, at 5:00 pm. Please confirm your interest in tendering this project as soon as possible.
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ)currently operate and maintain the Class 29000 DMU fleet of 29 four-car Units The fleet is fitted with an IKUSI (Spain) Passenger Information System (PIS) which is now life expired. The new PIS will have remote access capability to allow live updating of timetables or transmission of emergency messages, as well as remote diagnostics to aid failure identification and maintenance. More details HERE.
Isle of Man Government - To provide and manufacture 7 sets of BS80 (CEN 39E1) rail turnouts to Department of Infrastructure, Transport Services. This tender is comprises all associated “iron work” for the turnouts which includes all rails, point operating mechanisms, adjustable stretcher bars, baseplates, fixings and fastenings. Optional prices can be submitted to supply the required amount of composite or hardwood bearers for each turnout . An optional cost for the manufacture of 2 additional sets of turnouts (Points 1 & 2) will also be considered. Details HERE
Isle Of Man Railways are inviting quotes for the provision of a track geometry recording trolley for the purposes of undertaking yearly recording runs on all of its 914mm gauge railways. Transport Services to be provided as soon as reasonably practicable but ideally no longer than 3 months from award. Full details HERE
Network Rail is pleased to host a series of Industry Engagement Events - The first event is planned to be hosted on 19th July 2022 followed by a series of face to face/ virtual 1-2-1 sessions. It is anticipated that further Industry Engagement Events will be hosted later in the year. Please register your interest by emailing the names of those attending back to Improgramme@networkrail.co.uk. RSVP by 15th July. Full details HERE
International Trade Mission & Group Exchange
UK Railway Trade Mission To Australia and New Zealand - UK Suppliers invited to sign up. UK railway suppliers are invited to sign up to join a Railway Industry Association (RIA) railway trade mission supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT), to New Zealand and Australia. Participants will meet key players and find out more about opportunities in these booming railway markets. Click HERE to find out more. Dates are Tuesday 29 November 2022 to Monday 05 December 2022 visiting various cities and the mission is timed to finish the day before AusRail in Brisbane, to allow delegates to undertake voluntary activity at the exhibition/conference if they wish.
Registration: Group Exchange in Denmark: 6-8 of September, 2022
Description: The 3 days (6-8 of September) group exchange in Denmark will be organized by CenSec partner within the EU-funded EXXTRA Project (“EXcellence EXchange and Teaming-up between RAilway clusters). Scope: The idea is to organise a programme to learn how to use European satellite technologies and data for railway applications, and to explore synergies among railway, space and security stakeholders. For more information click HERE
RBD COMMUNITY INNOVATION SERVICE
"Making Innovaton Happen"
Following the announcement that RBD Community member Interimconsult and RBD Advisory (RBDA)have joined forces to provide a vital platform to turn innovative ideas into sustainable value. This new consultancy service, based on the Interimconsult ‘Making Innovation Happen’ (MIH) Framework aims to help organisations to unlock their innovation potential by helping turn their ideas into sustainable value.
In addition to the MIH framework, Interimconsult also run the IC Innovation Club. This free to join and offers members access a suite of innovation resources - including free webinars and roundtables to discuss different aspects of innovation. The club has been launched as one of our ‘Making A Difference’ commitments. To find out more, go to: Innovation Club Resources (interimconsult.co.uk). To find out more about how to access these free resources, please contactmartin@railbusinesadvisory.com
New Community Members
We offer a very warm welcome to everyone. For a full view of all of your fellow members in the community, please visit the RBD Directory.
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We are a purpose-led consultancy that makes innovation happen and delivers outcomes with impact for our customers, and their customers. Experience matters and we have worked with clients on a diverse range of assignments. One of our most exciting business initiatives has been developing our unique Making Innovation Happen (MIH) Framework and the launch of our IC Innovation Club to help companies, organisations, teams and people unlock their innovation potential and turn their ideas into sustainable value.
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Newsletter launched for UKTram - OnTrack - Details of government funding for the two organisations can be found inside and there is also the latest news on their ambitious plans for the future. This issue also includes information on a new online learning platform for light rail safety professionals, while highlighting the work of sector working groups. There are also updates on key projects, such as trials of innovative, wearable biometric technology and you can download your copyHERE
£1 billion in investment to deploy the European train control system on a mixed-use mainline in the UK rail network for the first time. European train control system, also known as digital signalling, brings signalling onto a screen in the train’s cab. This provides drivers with continuous real time information, for example maximum allowable speeds, and removes the need for line-side signals. Trackside sensors are retained to track the train on the network and support adaptive decision-making, through assessing and understanding that particular train’s characteristics such as speed and braking distance. This investment will fund the fitment of trains and lineside technology on the stretch of line from London King’s Cross to Stoke Tunnel, just north of Peterborough, as well as the integration of this technology into the network and its operating companies. Read more HERE
Event: Net Zero Steel – A vision for the future of UK steel production - British Steel’s Chris Vaughan will be among the speakers at the launch of UK Steel’s new report into how the industry can build a greener future. 'Net Zero Steel – A Vision for the Future of UK Steel Production' will be unveiled at Broadway House in London on 12 July 2022. More details and to register - click HERE
A consultation event by Transport for the South East has laid out its £45bn plan to drive up transport connections in the region and improve travel options. The Connecting the South East event invited panellists and speakers including Baroness Vere, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for transport; Ben Carlton Jones, Associate Director at KPMG, and John Halsall, Managing Director for the Southern Region at Network Rail.ss to Stoke Tunnel, just north of Peterborough, as well as the integration of this technology into the network and its operating companies. The consultation runs for a total 12 weeks. Read more HERE
Industry Trade Events and Conferences 2022 (August to November)
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