This week the Department for Transport and Innovate UK announced the first set of winners for the First of Kind (FOAK) 2022 competition. Winners will receive funding to help develop novel technology which improves rail freight services and lowers carbon emissions from trains. A huge congratulations to #RBDCommunity members (for the full list of winners, please click HERE).
G-Volution – using fuel cells to make auxiliary power in trains cleaner One Big Circle – Protection and Resilience for overhead lines using Computer Vision Techniques Park Signalling – open access real-time signalling data WABTEC – Axle mounted motor to recover energy from braking and enable zero emissions in stations WABTEC – Zero Emission Powering of Auxiliary Loads in Stations (to reduce emissions from idling diesel engines) Welcome to NEW MEMBERS- full details further down the newsletter:
December Events: As we head towards the end of the year, if you are an organisation involved in intelligent data/digital technology, please take a look at attending Unlocking Innovation. We will be there too. For a full schedule of everything going on this month and a look at the calendar ahead for 2023, please scroll to the end of this newsletter:
The last two or three weeks have been extremely busy with so many great industry events taking place - including GCRE's meet the buyer eventand the GCRE Competition briefing that took place the following day in Cardiff. What an amazing opportunity for the supply chain!
The week after that we were at RIA's Annual Conference! It was an incredible couple of days meeting with RBDC members and also hearing from some incredible speakers about what's happening in the industry right now and what the future is set to look like. New rail minister Huw Merriman made his first public appearance in the role at the Railway Industry Association (RIA) conference - “Rail is the connective tissue that improves lives” says Merriman at RIA conference. If you want to find out more about the joint membership offer for RBDC members (£250 off a RIA membership - please click HERE.
This was closely followed by RIN York which took place last week! An astounding success and extremely well attended. Networking at its finest!
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Industry Reports: A new railway industry report looking at the economic, environmental and social benefits of UK rail has revealed how reducing travel times by train would boost job creation across the country.
The analysis, commissioned by the Railway Industry Association and conducted by independent researchers Oxford Economics, found that a 10 percent reduction in journey times would lead to up to 17,600 jobs in London, 9,000 in the West Midlands and 8,200 in Scotland, due to people having easier access to employment. To read more, click HERE
Launch of #TheGoal for White Ribbon Day - Rail Business Daily is urging the industry to join forces in backing this year’s White Ribbon Day, in making a stand against violence against women and girls.
White Ribbon's mission is to prevent violence against women and girls by addressing its root causes. Its aim is to change long established, and harmful, attitudes, systems and behaviours around masculinity that perpetuate gender inequality and men’s violence against women. On Friday November 25th, the rail industry is coming together - to find out what you can do to make a difference - find out more HERE.
As always, please contact us 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 toeli@railbusinessdaily.com
Warmest wishes,
Eli
Head of RBD Community
p.s. If you missed the last week newsletter - please click HEREto view. Have a great rest of the week
RBD Community Member News
Baldwin & Francis - Baldwin & Francis support a major subway modernisation programme in Scotland. Click HERE to read more.
RSS Infrastructure -Aerial saw demonstrates impressive cutting power and speed. Click HERE to read more.
Stadler - Stadler's new, state of the art £70M Depot construction project is really taking shape! "The Stadler sign looks fantastic, and our management team will be moving in this week. This is a major milestone in transforming the Tyne & Wear Metro and has been a great collaboration between Stadler, Nexus and VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd.". Click HERE to read more.
GCRE - the GCRE team welcome guests to Meet the Buyer event in Cardiff. Click HERE to read more.
National Railway Musuem and CML - last week, the NRM welcomed its corporate partners CML (Construction Marine Ltd) for a visit! "It was great to show them the museum and the innovation platform. We spoke about the Vision 2025 plans, and how they can best use their benefits". Click HERE to read more.
Tended - How geofencing can support site wardens on the railway - Working on the railway can be for long hours and in all conditions and so, the safety-critical role of a site warden is one that can come with many challenges. The introduction of geofencing to this high-risk industry is providing an extra layer of protection for track workers and giving additional support to site wardens. Click HERE to read more.
Seed Architects - Seed Architects - Northern and Transport for Greater Manchester deliver accessible toilets at rail stations. The toilets have been designed by Seed Architects and accessibility and disability (including hidden) groups have offered their expertise and guidance to ensure all needs are being met. Click HERE to find out more.
RIA - Early bird tickets available for the RIA Innovation Conference 2023. Click HERE to find out more.
Maccaferri - 'Drainage with geocomposites' webinar with Maccaferri's Business Development Manager Jim Herbet - Weds 30th Nov, 12:30pm - 1:30pm. To register, please click the linkHERE
Zonegreen - Sheffield-based rail specialists, Zonegreen, have equipped one of the busiest maintenance depots in the country with state-of-the-art safety technology. Click HERE to read more.
UK & Ireland Opportunities
GCRErequires Switch and Crossing Units (S&C) for the test facility currently being built. Delivery and installation is anticipated to start in May 2023. Initial requirement is for 16nr units. Further units may be required later. Deadline 2 December. Click HERE for more details.
Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail - Drogheda Depot Modifications for DART + BEMU Fleet. Deadline 8 December 2023. Click HERE for more details.
Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail - Multi-Disciplinary Consultant Services for the following phases of the DART+ BEMU Infrastructure Project: Phase 5b - Tender Action and Evaluation, Phase 6 - Contract Award, Detailed Design, Construction and Implementation, Phase 7 - Close Out and Review. Deadline - 9 December. Click HERE for more details.
RSSB -2021-MIS-002 The RSSB is seeking to procure a Platform Verification Service - Quality Management System. The current Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) was developed to assist buyers search for suppliers working or wishing to work within Great Britain's (GB) Railway Industry by providing a fair, open and transparent third-party qualification process.. Deadline 12 December. Click HERE for more details.
Transport for Greater Manchester -Manchester Metrolink -Tram Safety Improvement Programme (TSIP) - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment. Deadline 15 December. Click HEREfor more details.
Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail - Passenger Seat Replacement of 2600 & 29000 DMU Fleets. Iarnród Éireann [IÉ] are seeking to enter into an agreement for the services of a specialist company with a demonstrable track record in the Supply of Passenger Seats and subsidiary parts for its 2600 and 29000 DMU Fleets. IÉ wish to start a replacement seat programme in which it intends to replace the passenger seats in both fleets.Click HERE for more details. Deadline 16 December.
Derbyshire County Council wishes to enter into a contract with a single consultancy organisation (or group of operators) to provide professional services to support the Council to deliver of its investment programmes in its highways, transport and environmental infrastructure. Deadline 19 December. Click HERE for more details.
FUTURE OPPORTUNITY
HS1 Ltd - Ashford International Station Management Agreement.HS1 is to replace its current Station Management Agreement (“SMA”) for Ashford International Station from 01 October 2023 on a 3-year 3-month 1+1+1 contractual basis. Estimated date of publication of contract notice 6 December 2022. Click HEREfor details
To view all live bid and tender opportunities - please click on One Place below:
International Opportunities
Rail Baltica Industry Day 2022 is a digital online conference, primarily organized for existing and potential partners and publicly available to other interested parties.
During the event, together with the Rail Baltica project representatives from the three Baltic transport ministries and national implementing bodies - Rail Baltic Estonia OÜ, Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas and LTG Infra -, we will provide a broader overview of the Rail Baltica progress in 2022, significant developments and plans, ongoing procurements, railway sub-system development, health & safety, and other relevant topics. To register, please click the link HERE.
To view all live international opportunities - please click on One Place below:
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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