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APRIL 2016 | ISSUE 221
Proud Sponsors of Watford Ladies FC
For information please call: 0845 543 5953 or visit: www.mcginley.co.uk
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NEW TRAINS FOR THE NORTH…AND THAT'S JUST FOR STARTERS | 12
What will the new Northern and TransPennine Expressfranchises mean for passengers and staff.
BEHIND THE SCENES AT OLD DALBY | 22How London Underground and Thales
are making progress with the sub-surface lines (SSL) resignalling project.
COMMITTED TO THE CORE | 24Balfour Beatty Rail managing director
Mark Bullock talks about why railwill continue to play an important
role in the company’s future.
NOT JUST DUST | 28Rail’s role in a cross-industry
drive to tackle silica dust.
STATION TO STATION | 40Find out how the rail industry plans
to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
APPRENTICES - A MIXED BAG | 50Terry Morgan talks about his role
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‘If you’re a tiger you might be a slightly ageing tiger, you’re still a tiger,’ says cycling champion Graeme Obree, in a new film, Battle Mountain, detailing his attempt to break the human-powered land speed record in Nevada.
Famed for building a lighter, faster, racing
bike out of parts of a washing machine, Obree
trains in the leafy lanes and rolling hills of rural
Ayrshire. A far cry from the county’s greatest
son, Rabbie Burns, Obree’s life nevertheless
has a poetry and a boldness that inspires all
who struggle with mental health issues and
personal tragedy.
Dubbed the Flying Scotsman, Obree proves
that the determined individual can rebuild his
life just as effectively as Riley and Sons put
together 4472 Flying Scotsman, even as the
naysayers shook their heads.
Obree suffered from bi-polar disorder and
twice attempted suicide. Life is different now. ‘I
developed a whole new code of living,’ he said
recently. ‘I’m a big fan of Eckhard Tolle,’ - the
writer of the Power of Now. To up his game
Obree drove out thoughts of anger, resentment
and fear.
The rail industry has heroes closer to home.
Drivers like Lewis Vaughan, fighting a brave
battle against cancer and Christian Delhasse,
leading passengers to safety from his wrecked
Brussels metro train. At Network Rail Paul
Lennon’s story is doubly inspiring. Paul rose
above his deafness to gain a law degree.
Then at Network Rail he became involved
with community relations. Paul handles
complaints and queries. Undoubtedly he has
a better sense than most of how unfeeling big
organisations can appear. Whether talking to
deaf children or running off letters to customers,
Lennon is the true human face of the railway.
From apprentices and women to ageing
tigers, the railway’s diversity is its strength and
its inspiration. Whatever the challenges faced,
know this spring that, like Graeme Obree and
Paul Lennon, the determined individual can rise
above them. Mental health is important and
should be taken seriously.
Just as Obree recycled bits of a washing
machine so too can ideas and examples be
built in to the tapestry of our own lives and
careers. A boldness in living helps. ‘Whatever
you can do, or dream you can, begin it,’ Goethe
wrote. ‘Boldness has genius, power and magic
in it.’ Nowhere is that boldness better illustrated
Nexus, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, plans to take over the operation of the Tyne and Wear Metro.
The light rail system is currently
run by DB Regio Tyne and Wear
Ltd. Although Nexus can extend
the current contract for a further
two years, it has confirmed it does
not wish to exercise this option.
Nexus plans to manage train
operations and stations itself
until 2019, as it prepares for the
acquisition of a bigger and better
train fleet. Nexus, as a public
body, already sets fares and
service specifications for Metro,
as well as maintaining most of the
infrastructure on which trains run.
Says Tobyn Hughes, managing
director of Nexus, ‘The current
contract that expires in March 2017
is not delivering the outcomes for
passengers that either we or the
operator want to see. As a result,
we propose not to exercise our
option to extend it beyond its
natural expiry date.
‘An investment package
has been agreed to improve
performance over the final year
of the contract. Managing Metro
directly for a limited period will
allow Nexus to prepare for the
significant change that will come
with further investment of more
than £400 million in a new train
fleet.’
Passenger numbers have
grown 14 per cent over the past
two years to 40.4 million, and it
remains one of the most high-
frequency and lowest cost urban
rail operations in the UK for both
passengers and taxpayers. It’s
also the fastest-growing light rail
system outside London in terms of
passenger numbers.
As the High Speed Rail bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons, HS2 Ltd announced details of the team to take forward construction of the London - Birmingham section next year.
CH2M, Atkins and SENER will
merge together to form a team
which will be fully integrated
within HS2 Ltd. The aim is to
drive long-term efficiencies.
Initial work now centres on
the letting of the main civils
contracts for the London
to Birmingham stage of the
route. All three companies
have significant experience of
driving project innovation and
efficiency, with employee-owned
CH2M and Atkins involved in
London’s challenging Crossrail
project, and SENER bringing
recent experience from Spain’s
extensive high-speed rail
network.
Says HS2 Ltd managing
director - construction, Jim
Crawford, ‘(This) contract award
marks an important milestone as
we continue to move towards the
start of construction in 2017.
‘It is vital that we constantly
challenge our suppliers to ensure
we deliver long-term value for
money for the taxpayer as well
as a world-class railway for all
our passengers, stakeholders
and communities along the
Team effort for HS2
A three-year investment programme worth more than £800 million has been officially launched at London Waterloo, Britain’s busiest railway station.
Transport for London’s London Overground network will be run by Deutsche Bahn’s Arriva subsidiary from November 2016.
The new arrangement supersedes the existing
contract with London Overground Rail Operations
Ltd, a joint venture between MTR of Hong Kong
and DB Regio UK Limited, formerly Laing Rail, and
also owned by DB.
Arriva also won the Northern Rail franchise
last December - and took over on 1 April
2016. Headquartered in Sunderland, Arriva
is responsible for Deutsche Bahn’s regional
passenger transport services outside Germany.
Christian Delhasse, the driver of the Brussels underground train that was bombed, has been praised for helping lead survivors to safety.
Mr Delhasse returned to work the
following shift, just hours after the attack. He
remains a reluctant hero. ‘I’m a driver of the
metro, who has done his work, in specific
circumstances. Any other driver in my place
would have done the same thing.
‘The heroes are our firefighters, our law
forces, and our army.’
Christian Delhasse, who lives in Neder-
Over-Heembeek, has worked on the metals
for 30 years. A union colleague said, ‘He
has demonstrated unparalleled composure.’
The Maalbeek metro station explosion
came an hour after the twin bombings at
Brussels Airport.
Overground contract for Aviva
Brussels driver back to work
FirstGroup’s star performing Hull Trains, an open access operator, is set for another 10 years on the metals following an agreement with the rail regulator.
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Local authorities in the North of England, through a body called Rail North, will jointly oversee the Northern Rail franchise with the government.
According to Rail North’s own estimates passenger demand for the North’s railway will soar by 50% over the next fifteen years. Despite this, and the clear need for investment, the government has stated that the annual subsidy will be cut by over 50% by the final year of the franchise. This will be realised through attacks on the quality of service available to passengers and the loss of hundreds of skilled, safety critical railway jobs.
Why do we continue to subsidise rail fares and help improve services around Europe but not in the UK?
Something needs to be done – we need a nationalised People’s Railway.
Northern Rail
Since 2007 Northern Rail has paid £179 million of passengers fares in dividends to previous franchise owners.
Arriva, owned by German state railway Deutsche Bahn, begin operations on 1 April.This is no April fools joke ...
Foreign state- owned rail companies use profits to keep fares down in their own countries and deliver a better all round service,
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Local authorities in the North of England, through a body called Rail North, will jointly oversee the Northern Rail franchise with the government.According to Rail North’s own estimates passenger demand for the North’s railway will soar by 50% over the next fifteen years. Despite this, and the clear need for investment, the government has stated that the annual subsidy will be cut by over 50% by the final year of the franchise. This will be realised through attacks on the quality of service available to passengers and the loss of hundreds of skilled, safety critical railway jobs.
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Northern Rail
Since 2007 Northern Rail has paid £179 million of passengers fares in dividends to previous franchise owners.
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Mott MacDonald has appointed Chris Dulake as major projects portfolio director.
Chris has nearly 30 years’
experience as a civil engineer
and has worked on major
infrastructure projects around the
world. He joins Mott MacDonald
from HS2, where he was
engineering director for Phase 1.
Prior to this, he spent seven
years as chief engineer on the
Crossrail project. He joined the
project in 2008, working on all
underground works and the
Canary Wharf and Woolwich
station projects.
Mott MacDonald is involved
with many major infrastructure
projects, including Crossrail and
HS2.
Says Mike Haigh, Mott
MacDonald Group board director,
‘Chris is a fantastic appointment
for us as he has great insight
into the priorities for clients
undertaking major infrastructure
projects.
‘He will be a hugely valuable
resource for our staff due to
his vast experience and our
clients can only benefit from his
knowledge to help realise their
project ambitions.’
Chris has previously held
positions with Arup and AECOM
and was involved with the King’s
Cross project. He is a Fellow of
the Institution of Civil Engineers.
David Waboso CBE, capital programmes director at London Underground, is to join Network Rail as managing director, Digital Railway.
Waboso will lead the Digital Railway
Programme designed to boost the capacity
of Britain’s rail network using digital signalling
and train control technologies.
The internationally renowned engineer
and project manager started his career in
road construction after gaining degrees in
civil engineering at Coventry University and
Imperial College London. Then he changed
direction and became a maths teacher in
Stoke Newington, a tough area of London.
The experience, he later said, taught him the
value of good communications.
‘I have always been comfortable with the
spoken word,’ he said. Good communications,
he argues, are essential to any career in
engineering.
Going underground A passionate rugby player, David Waboso
was advised by a school master at the Crypt
School, Gloucester, to go for civil engineering
and work on dams, rivers and railways. Initially
David worked for two years on water supply
and transportation projects in Nigeria - his
father was one of the country’s leading
gynaecologists. Nigeria introduced him to
railways.
Back in Britain in 1990, he joined The
Nichols Group and went to work on the DLR
upgrade, Jubilee Line Extension, West Coast
Route Modernisation and TPWS. He led a
cross-industry team delivering the ERTMS
implementation plan.
A Fellow of The Royal Academy of
Engineering, he is already a keen supporter
of the digital railway. Replacing old
technology, particularly signalling, is essential
to increasing capacity and reducing cost.
Eventually intelligent signalling and train
control will be sited on board.
Mark Carne, Network Rail chief executive,
did not take long to work this out after taking
the job two years ago. He sees Waboso’s
role as crucial to driving forward the digital
railway. ‘Attracting someone of David’s talent
highlights the progress we have made and
our determination to use technology to unlock
capacity on Britain’s congested network. I
look forward to working with him.’
Mount KilimanjaroDavid Waboso was recently appointed
president of the Association for Project
Management. He was awarded a CBE in
2014 for services to transport in London
and the infrastructure leader prize in the UK
Black British Business Awards. He starts at
Network Rail in June, taking over from the
much respected Jerry England, who is a
big supporter of the Railway Children, and
climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2010. Jerry
has announced he will be retiring once the
handover is complete.
Waboso goes digital at Network Rail
HS2 man for Mott MacDonald
Arriva has confirmed its management team at Northern Rail.
Phil White, former chief executive of National Express Group, has been appointed chairman of Porterbrook Leasing.
White, 66, a chartered
accountant, was one of the
pioneers of the privatised bus
industry. He takes over from Alan
Lewis, who has been chairman for
seven-and-a-half years.
Sheffield-born White, attended
High Storrs Grammar School and
went on to read accountancy at
Sheffield University - apparently at
the suggestion of his Latin teacher.
After graduating, he worked as
an articled clerk in Liverpool and
audited the accounts of a bus
company in Yorkshire. Offered a
job with Yorkshire Rider, he helped
lead a successful management
buy-out (MBO). The company
subsequently ended up as part of
FirstGroup.
Phil White later worked for West
Midlands Travel, which is owned
by National Express, and joined
the NEG board in 1996 just at the
start of railway privatisation. He
served as chief executive from
1997 to 2003.
White remains a keen
Sheffield Wednesday supporter,
celebrating its recent 3-0 triumph
over Nottingham Forest. The
club motto, ‘consilio et animis’
(by wisdom and courage) may
well underpin his tenure at
Porterbrook.
Itself the result of an MBO in
1996, Porterbrook has a rolling
stock fleet of around 6,000
vehicles on lease or on order,
which includes over 4,000
passenger vehicles and over
2,000 freight locomotives and
wagons.
In October 2014, Porterbrook
was acquired by a consortium of
Alberta Investment Management
Corporation and Allianz Capital
Partners.
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SNC-Lavalin has announced three appointments to its Rail & Transit team - formerly Interfleet.
Senior engineer Luke Tandy joins from Network Rail where he was
previously part of the Plant, Traction and Rolling Stock team in the
Safety, Technical and Engineering Directorate. Luke helped introduce
the fleet of Mobile Maintenance Trains (MMTs).
Senior engineer Adrian Staples has taken up the position of section
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2013 and last year was
appointed as an RSSB
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Plant.
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and development
engineer.
Graham Goswell has joined Hitachi Information Control Systems Europe as director, Railway Operations.
Goswell joins from Network Rail
where he was the professional
head of operations in charge of
competence, standards, rules,
audit and resilience - appointed in
August 2013.
He has worked in frontline
operations for the last 18 years,
having started as a signaller in
1998. Goswell became a signaller
manager in 2002 and progressed
to operations manager overseeing
the day-to-day running of trains in
the North East.
From 2011, he worked as
strategic lead on ERTMS,
heading up a team of industry
specialists developing ETCS
on both the Great Western
and East Coast routes. HICSE,
formerly known as the Railway
Engineering Company Ltd, TRE,
was acquired by Hitachi Ltd in
December 2012.
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New appointments at SNC-Lavalin
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BIG COMMITMENTS TO TRAININGNew trains are just part of the plan for the new
franchises. Arriva’s Northern employs more than
5,000 people. The new franchise, which runs until
2025, will go much further than in the past in terms
of recruitment and training, says Alex. Northern is
making ‘big commitments in terms of training, big
commitments in terms of development,’ he says.
Northern has specified minimum
targets for new apprentices,
graduates and trainees, has
committed to scrapping zero-
hour contracts and will make
a concerted effort to recruit more people from
disadvantaged backgrounds. There are also plans
to invest more than £2 million improving staff room
facilities.
Contrary to claims made by several of the trade
unions, staff numbers will increase during the
new franchise, says Alex. In fact, Northern’s staff
numbers increased on the very first day of the new
franchise. Following the event in Manchester, Alex
travelled to Windermere to talk to former TPE staff
who have been moved over to Northern. ‘There’s
going to be absolutely no reductions in frontline staff
whatsoever, and the number of people we employ
is going to go up and not down.’
His opposite number at TPE, Leo Goodwin,
echoed this, ‘We’re going to be investing in our
team, our colleagues, as well to equip them with the
skills and tools that they need to do the job to the
best of their ability.’
He added, ‘We need to attract the next
generation of railway professionals into our industry,
so we’re going to be significantly expanding both
our apprenticeship and graduate programmes.
We’ve committed to hire 36 new apprentices in the
next few years, for example, and that will hopefully
attract the talent that our industry’s going to need to
A record number of apprentices were nominated for Crossrail’s annual Apprentice Awards.
Charley Whitelock, 20, from Bexleyheath
in London, took the top spot. Described as
an ‘inspirational and unstoppable’ young
woman, Charley is currently working on track
installation at Crossrail.
Charley Whitelock is also managing to
study for a Level 4 NVQ in public relations
with Alstom TSO Costain (ATC).
Charley was nominated after being hailed
as the driving force behind a partnership with
the Prince’s Trust and JobCentre Plus that
gave dozens of people aged between 18 and
25 the opportunity to work on the project.
Charley has been described by colleagues
as having ‘energy’, ‘determination’ and the
‘ability to inspire others for the better’.
Says Charley, ‘It feels really surreal to have
won, it’s such a surprise, but I’m really proud
of what I’ve achieved and it’s great to be
recognised by my colleagues.
‘I started an apprenticeship when I was 17
as it was a great opportunity to work and earn
money while I learn and I’ll finish with amazing
experience at Crossrail on my CV.
‘I’d encourage anyone thinking about doing
an apprenticeship to go for it, it’s a fantastic
opportunity.’
The awards ceremony comes during
National Apprenticeship Week 2016. Crossrail,
Transport for London (TfL), London Transport
Museum and their suppliers are holding a
range of events and activities to celebrate the
contribution apprentices make.
Transport Minister Lord Ahmad said, ‘I
would like to congratulate Charley as well
as all the winners and nominees for their
achievements – I hope this is the start of a
long and happy career in transport.’
Crossrail apprentice record
The Glasgow Subway, 120 this year, is celebrating by re-equipping with a brand new train fleet.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
(SPT) has agreed contracts with the Stadler
Bussnang AG - Ansaldo STS Consortium
for the supply of new trains and signalling
equipment, valued at £200 million.
The move is part of the modernisation
programme that will see the famous
underground railway move to remote
operation.
Says SPT chairman Jonathan Finlay, ‘The
SPT Partnership Board is delighted at this
award of contract which continues the great
work that our staff has been engaged in over
the last few years modernising our Subway
stations and infrastructure. The new rolling
stock will provide the travelling public with
a much-improved journey experience and
the system will be more flexible in terms of
frequency and availability.’
The dimensions of the Glasgow Subway
are unique. New trains will be the same length
and size as existing rolling stock but will be a
four-car set, as opposed to the current three-
car sets, with open gangways. The system will
include new platform screen doors, which will
be ‘half height’ to preserve as much space
and openness within the stations as possible
while still maintaining passenger safety and
security.
New trains for ShoogleThe Isle of Man’s Steam Railway has been awarded a £1.1 million by the Manx government to help renovate its main station at Douglas.
Andrew Knowles, a senior electrical engineer at ESG Rail, is pushing himself to complete nine challenges over nine months to raise money for two charities, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and Combat Stress - the mental health charity for veterans.
Andrew will be completing
one challenge every month
between March and November,
with the aim of raising £2,500 for
the charities. Challenges include
climbs, hikes, runs and open
water swims at locations across
the UK and Ireland. He undertook
his first event on 12 March, with a
nine-hour climb up Ben Nevis, the
highest point in the British Isles at
4,409 feet (1,344 meters).
In April, Andrew will be hiking
up Scafell Pike, the highest
mountain in England, in the Lake
District.
Andrew Knowles served
over five years in the Royal Air
Force flying Chinook helicopters
and completing four tours of
Afghanistan.
Says Andrew, ‘Although I only
served a reasonably short career,
uncomfortable, stressful and
traumatic experiences are rarely
avoided; particularly during times
of conflict.’
The charity, Combat Stress,
supports ex-service personnel
suffering from a wide range of
mental ill-health issues. The charity
spends almost £15 million annually
and offers free-of-charge support
to those in need.
Andrew’s support for CRY is
equally personal. ‘In 2011 a friend
of mine, 23 years old at the time,
died suddenly from an underlying
heart condition of which neither he
nor his family were aware of. Many
of his close friends and family have
raised a huge amount of money
for this worthy charitable cause.
‘My intention is to add to that
where I can in the hope that other
young lives can be saved through
further screening and research.’
Andrew says he was shocked
at the statistics relating to
undiagnosed heart conditions.
‘Twelve young lives are lost every
week due to undiagnosed heart
conditions. That equates to over
600 lives over the course of
a year. It is thought that further
screening and research could
save many lives in the future.’
Expeditions include swimming
Lake Windermere and shinning
up Ireland’s highest peak,
Carrauntoohil, in County Kerry.
Anyone wishing to support
Andrew in his epic challenge can
donate at www.justgiving.com/
teams/9monthchallenge
TRANSPORT MINISTER FOR SCOTLANDDEREK MACKAY WITH LAURA FRIEL
Scotland’s Transport Minister, Derek Mackay, marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016 by joining ScotRail apprentice Laura Friel, 19, from Kilsyth, at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Laura was advising passengers
of changes to services and
distributing flyers ahead of the
Queen Street High Level Tunnel
closure.
Mr Mackay was happy to
help and wants to see more
apprenticeships offered to
young people. ‘The Modern
Apprenticeships programme is a
great way to introduce talented
people to the railway industry
and ensures that we continue
to deliver first class customer
service for passengers across the
network,’ said Mr Mackay.
He added, ‘Scottish Modern
Apprenticeships week is an
excellent opportunity to draw
attention to the value that
apprenticeships can bring to
employers and encourage more
organisations to offer these
opportunities to young people
across Scotland.’
Laura Friel will shortly start work
in the ticket office at Queen Street
after a spell working on the Class
385 mock-up at Waverley station.
Says Rob Shorthouse, ScotRail
Alliance communications director,
‘Working on Scotland’s railway
is an interesting and challenging
role. Our Modern Apprentices
rise to any challenge that they
face and bring with them a fresh
outlook which benefits our
company and our customers. We
are just delighted to have Laura
on board – and look forward to
having many more young people
like her working with us in the
years ahead.’
Minister helps out
Novathon for ESG man
The Railway Mission has just opened its first office in Scotland in a specially renovated office between platforms 2 and 3 at Paisley Gilmour Street.
Lewis Vaughan, who works for Virgin Trains as a customer service assistant in Edinburgh, has caused a social media sensation with a fundraising campaign for Marie Curie cancer care.
Lewis, 32, who has terminal cancer,
decided to upload a picture of himself in
a different hat every day and encourage
people to donate to Marie Curie.
Recently he travelled from the Marie Curie
Hospice in Edinburgh to Edinburgh Waverley,
where he was met by family and friends.
Then a train bearing the #LforLewis hashtag
pulled into the station, accompanied by a
piper.
Passengers across the country have been
encouraged to donate £1 to Marie Curie and
post a picture of the train as it passes through
their station. It follows on from the #LforLewis
campaign which has seen hundreds of
pictures posted in support of Lewis on social
media channels and raised thousands of
pounds for charity.
A different hatLewis was diagnosed with terminal cancer
last April. ‘I’m absolutely blown away, just
overwhelmed by the positive and generous
human nature of this,’ he said. ‘I didn’t plan a
fundraising campaign, it was just something
to keep myself occupied during my illness.
There’s an online concept of taking pictures
of yourself every day, in the same place
and with the same background for a year. I
had planned to take a photograph of myself
with a different hat on every day and it just
evolved from there.
‘I could have put depressing status
updates on Facebook, but instead I wanted
to put up pictures that would be a pick-me-
up for myself and other people in the same
situation. I’m so thankful for everything that
everyone has done.’
Overwhelming responseColleagues and passers-by had started
posting pictures of the #LforLewis train as
it left Inverness at 7.55am and journeyed
to London. When it reached Edinburgh at
11.17am, dozens of rail workers, passengers,
friends and family members had gathered to
cheer on Lewis.
His father, Jim, said, ‘I want to pay tribute
to my son Lewis and the way he’s battled this
disease so bravely and with such humour. I
also want to thank his colleagues at Virgin
Trains for all the work they’ve done. Lewis has
been through a tough time since last April
and he’s handled it well. The response to the
campaign has been overwhelming and Lewis
has been overwhelmed by the whole thing.
It started as a modest fundraising exercise
but it’s snowballed and attracted national and
even international attention.’
A good friendSays Adrian Bayne, a friend of Lewis and
Spring got off to a good start for telent which last month announced it had won a 14-year contract with National Express Group to provide a service delivery contract for c2c.
The contract involves looking
after 200 CCTV cameras and
approximately 250 monitors
across 60 platforms as part of
Driver Only Operations (DOO).
DOO is a safety critical system
that allows the drivers to see the
train and the platform without
relying on dispatch staff.
Says Steve Pears, managing
director, telent Rail, ‘We are
delighted to lead the industry with
the provision of our whole life
service delivery model to National
Express Group.
‘Telent already supports
equipment on a third of UK rail
stations, and we are therefore well
placed to deliver this service.
‘In addition to providing a vital
service which supports the safety
of rail customers and staff, the
service model also ensures a
cost-effective solution for National
Express Group, and we are certain
that other TOCs would also realise
similar benefits.’
c2c deal for telent
A group of big-hearted drivers in Cleethorpes have donated a portion of their Eco-Drive earnings to a local hospice.
The drivers at First
TransPennine Express’ (FTPE)
Cleethorpes depot gave £3,378
to St Andrew’s Hospice.
The ‘EcoDrive’ programme
is run by FTPE and provides a
financial reward for drivers who
reduce their environmental
impact by driving more efficiently.
St Andrew’s Hospice is an
independent charity providing
care and treatment for those
living with life-threatening
illnesses.
Cleethorpes driver Mark
Sheppard said the drivers
decided to donate the money
to the local charity because of
personal experiences, including
recently with his own grandson.
‘I’ve seen the great work the
hospice does first hand; I fully
understand where the money we
have donated will be spent and
feel this is a worthwhile cause.
‘It’s such an important service
for the whole community;
providing support for the patients
and families across the whole of
Lincolnshire. Without donations,
the hospice would fail to provide
such fantastic services.’
Lauren Alexander, from
St Andrew’s Hospice, was
overwhelmed by the generosity
of the drivers. ‘A huge thank you
for your fantastic donation,’ says
Lauren. ‘This will go a long way
to ensure we can continue to
provide palliative care for local
people,’ she added.
Drivers support Lincolnshire hospice
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The Rail Alliance is once again delighted to be attending Infrarail along with several of our Rail Alliance members who are exhibiting as part of the Rail Alliance Hub. Member’s include:
Talia Grantham, 17, from Northampton is the winner of this year’s Could IT Be You? competition.
Miss Grantham will receive a
financial prize equal to her first
year’s university tuition fees and a
paid work placement at Network
Rail’s national centre in Milton
Keynes. The prize also includes
a year’s worth of coaching and
mentoring from the Network Rail
IT team.
Five runners-up will also receive
one week’s paid work experience
and a year’s worth of coaching
and mentoring with Network Rail’s
IT team.
Network Rail set up the Could IT
Be You? competition three years
ago amidst concerns about the
slide in the number of women
entering the UK’s IT sector. Only 13
per cent of students on IT-related
degrees are female, and the
proportion of women working in
the sector has more than halved
since the 1980s.
Says Talia, ‘I’m really interested
in a career in business strategy,
but I hadn’t really thought about
opportunities in IT until now.
Meeting the people at Network
Rail really opened my eyes to the
massive role IT plays in our daily
lives and how it keeps our rail
network running each day.
‘The people at Network Rail
have a really varied background
and there’s a huge variety of skills
needed to work in IT that aren’t
necessarily computer-related. I will
definitely consider an IT career
now. I’m really looking forward
to doing my work experience at
Network Rail in the summer and, of
course, starting my degree course
in September.’
A team of 10 apprentices is sweeping all before it at Norwich.
The 18 to 24 year olds are
working in a wide variety of
roles in Abellio Greater Anglia’s
award-winning customer services
department while completing a
Level 2 NVQ qualification.
In a transatlantic bonus for the
rail industry, apprentice Reece
Orford, 21, says, ‘I moved back to
the UK from Canada in 2010 and
have since worked as a business
administrator. I wanted to join
Abellio Greater Anglia because
the apprenticeship offers so
much scope for progression.’
Says Andrew Goodrum,
customer service director at
Abellio Greater Anglia, ‘We
are very pleased to welcome
our new apprentices. This
customised training course will
offer a range of transferable
skills.
‘The railway is a great
place to work with a wealth
of opportunities and fantastic
benefits. We already operate
a very successful engineering
apprenticeship and this new
scheme will help strengthen our
customer service department.’
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‘It makes me smile actually,’ says Mark Bullock, managing
director of Balfour Beatty Rail. He’s referring to rumours that
Balfour Beatty, one of Britain’s largest and longest-standing
construction and engineering firms, is pulling out of rail. It’s
a rumour which has been fuelled by the sales of Parsons
Brinckerhoff and Signalling Solutions but, according to Mark,
these events only tell part of the story.
‘It makes me smile because we remain a very large and
significant player in the UK rail infrastructure market,’ says
Mark, who has been in charge of the rail division since 2012.
He’s now setting the record straight. ‘I think internally
there’s been a need for us as leaders of this business to
reassure our staff that that’s not the case and when they
read silly things in the press that often it’s not true.
‘Some of our competition thinks it, but they can think what
they like about us; we don’t really mind as we have been
quietly going about improving our business and working
hard to ensure customer satisfaction.’
The Balfour Beatty Group’s financial performance has
been pored over by journalists and analysts in detail
over the past few years. Its past difficulties have led to
the appointment of a new chief executive, Leo Quinn, in
January 2015 and the formulation of a long-term, company-
wide transformation programme, Build to Last.
Judging from media and analyst reaction to the
company’s full- year results, the programme is working. In
Balfour Beatty's own words, it has made strong progress, is
taking hold and is returning the company to strength. But
in this time of change for the group, the rail business has
carried on as normal and has been performing well, says
Mark.
‘I think it’s worth stating that the rail business’ trading over
the last couple of years has been pretty much in line with
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RAIL'S ROLE IN CROSS-INDUSTRY DRIVE TO TACKLE SILICA DUST
NOT JUST
Representatives from the rail sector were involved
in a cross-industry debate to develop a new,
more collaborative approach to controlling silica
dust in the workplace.
High above the part-transport hub, part-
construction site that presently is London Bridge
station, a common hazard facing rail workers was
being discussed.
Sat around a table on the 34th floor of The
Shard, representatives from the Office of Road
and Rail (ORR), Crossrail and Network Rail spelled out the
challenge they face to prevent workers from breathing in silica
dust.
Whether through handling ballast dust, the tunnelling process
or cutting concrete as part of a station redevelopment, the
scope for exposure is wide-ranging and varied. Yet rail isn’t
alone in having to face up to the health risks posed by respirable
crystalline silica (RCS).
That is why experts from construction, mineral products and
various trade, health and industry associations also joined in the
discussion, sharing how they tackle the issue in their workplaces.
The debate was facilitated by the Institution of Occupational
Safety and Health (IOSH) and aimed to identify good practice that
could be used throughout industry to deal with RCS.
It coincided with the launch by IOSH of new guidance for
businesses on RCS, as part of its No Time to Lose occupational
cancer awareness campaign.
NOT JUST DUSTAn estimated 500,000 people are exposed to RCS at work in
the UK. According to Imperial College London research, around
800 people in Britain a year die from lung cancer caused by
prolonged exposure to RCS in the workplace, with 900 new
cases being diagnosed annually.
Professor John Cherrie, from Heriot-Watt University and the
Institute of Occupational Medicine in Edinburgh, who took part
in the discussion, said many employees are currently being
exposed to RCS above the acceptable limit in the UK and
throughout the world.
He said, ‘Construction is the biggest industry where people
can get exposed to RCS, but anyone working in a workplace
that uses mineral products may face exposure. It could be
in foundries, at brickworks
and quarries or premises
where stone products are
manufactured.
‘Dust can often be accepted
as something that just naturally
occurs as part of work
processes, and it shouldn’t be.
If you can see dust you need to
do something about it.
‘Getting people to change
their attitude to dust and take
this issue seriously is key.
This discussion was a real
opportunity to shape how we
deal with silica dust across
industry in the years to come.’
Kevin Stevens, health and
safety manager at the Mineral
Products Association, said
much work to prevent RCS
exposure has been done in
his sector that other industries
could learn from it.
He said, ‘Silica dust is one
of the oldest occupational
health diseases we know of.
The common challenge across
industry is about educating
individuals on the issue.
‘Without question, the
information is out there but we
need to make sure it is shared
among all those who require it.’
THE RAIL PERSPECTIVE
The debate heard that much
good work is being done
across all sectors around RCS,
including rail, but that each
industry is rarely aware of the
measures the others are taking.
Dr Claire Dickinson,
occupational health
programme manager at the
ORR, said awareness of silica
dust in the rail sector was
growing, particularly around the
use of track ballast. More work
needed to be done to highlight
the issue to those working on
other construction projects in
the rail sector, she added.
‘We really need to up our
game at getting through to the
managers and supervisors on
track and working at station
construction sites,’ she said.
The ORR, Crossrail,
Network Rail, CIRAS and MTR
Corporation Ltd are among
over 100 leading businesses to
have pledged support to the
No Time to Lose campaign.
Steve Hails, director of health
and safety at Crossrail Ltd,
spoke of his work to protect
employees undertaking
sprayed concrete lining (SCL)
works, using prevention and
dust suppression to minimise
RCS exposure.
Modifications to the standard
processes and material
substitutions were considered
from the outset to reduce the
use of silica, and therefore the
risk of dust exposure.
De-duster units, forced
ventilation, spray misters and
tools fitted with spray systems
have also been used to
dampen dust where necessary,
REPORT BY BRYAN HENESEYDUST28 HEALTH+SAFETY RAILSTAFF APRIL 2016
To improve our already impressive health, safety and environmental record, this coming year Stobart Rail aim to reinforce and support this record by introducing a new Safety Vision:
Stobart Rail are proud of the Safety, Health and Environment Culture it has actively created.
Our aims are to have:
Zero Accidents
Zero Complaints
Zero Health Issues
Zero Environmental Issues
Zero Incidents
As part of a new initiative “Think Safety, Act Safely” Stobart Rail commissioned Carlisle based Cloudscape Studios to design 30 bespoke posters to aid and support a new culture campaign.
The campaign has allowed Stobart Rail to introduce some unique characters that deal with a wide selection of
safety issues that the workforce can relate to. The poster topics came from a number of sources including the Lifesaving Rules, accident and incident statistics from the last 5 years, high risk activities Stobart Rail carry out, wellbeing issues and behavioural based safety.
An extensive range of subjects have
Following the rules whether this be a procedure or site specific rules including the Network Rail Lifesaving Rules
Reporting any shortcomings to line management
Stopping work when something is not right or has changed from the planned activities
Staff using the training they have been given to carry out their roles and responsibilities to create a safe working environment
Robust Planning
Improving communication between all parties to learn and improve
Ensuring the Just & Fair Culture process we have in place is applied
Continuing to hold Stand Down days
Continuing to encourage the reporting of Close Calls
Providing the correct equipment and resource to carry out the works we conduct
Leading by Example
How will we achieve this?
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Improving communication between all parties to learn and improve
Ensuring the Just & Fair Culture process we have in place is applied
Continuing to hold Stand Down days
Continuing to encourage the reporting of Close Calls
Providing the correct equipment and resource to carry out the works we conduct
Leading by Example
The Safety and Wellbeing of our staff is our highest priority. This campaign is based on relatable circumstances
that our staff encounter regularly, with characters they identify with. It’s about raising personal awareness to threats that we’re exposed to on a daily basis.
We all want to stay healthy and stress
free. We want to travel to and from work safely. We want to do this whilst being considerate to the Environment
and the Communities we work in.
Kirk TaylorStobart Rail Managing Director
been covered from working at height to wellbeing information all with the goal of raising awareness and providing information to Stobart Rail staff.
It is hoped that these bespoke posters are well received by our workforce and clients alike, acting as a constant reminder of the risks and hazards we face at work every day and how to eliminate them.
The speed of organisational change for our
railways looks set to increase. My concerns are
for the potential adverse effects on safety that
may result. ORR originally was the acronym of
the Office of the Rail Regulator, an individual
who within politically set limits had the power to
regulate our railways.
The Rail RegulatorThis organisation was set up to isolate the
funding and development of our railways away
from short term political decision making. A couple of years
ago Sir John Armitt proposed the setting up of our National
Infrastructure Commission for the long term planning of
infrastructure development.
It is now chaired by Lord Adonis with Sir John as one of its
Commissioners. But for our railways we now have both the
Hendy Report and the Shaw Report; how will they fit into the
development of long term infrastructure development?
Shaw Report – route devolutionThe Shaw Report released on March 16th could affect our
industry in a radical way. The identification by the Institute
of Economic Affairs of Network Rail’s growing debt on the
Government’s balance sheet has contributed to an urgent
situation. According to the Institute’s forecast the debt could
reach £50 billion by 2020. Comparisons with rail funding in
other European countries are interesting.
However, the Shaw Report advocates route devolution
for Network Rail together with independent regulation. It
proposes a step change in the autonomy delegated to their
routes. This is supported by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR)
and is intended to give routes the freedom to plan how they
will individually meet the needs of both its passenger and
freight customers.
The report goes on to suggest that the industry needs to
explore new ways of paying for the growth in passengers
and freight before recommending the involvement of private
sector finance in speeding up improvements for rail users.
If transferring decision making to the routes leads to more
strategic management focus on local staff and supplier
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District Line derailment
near Ealing Broadway.
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Colmar T10000 RRV derailment and overturn
Issued to: All Network Rail line managers and RISQS registered contractors
Ref: NRB 16/04
Date of issue: 08/03/2016
Location: Riding Mill, Northumberland
Contact: Gary Costello, Senior Commercial Manager
Overview
During the early hours of 2 February 2016, a team of piling contractors were carrying out emergency bank slip works on the NEC2 line. During the works a RRV Colmar T10000 derailed and fell over onto its side landing in the up cess.
The machine with piling rig attachment fitted was slowly moving forward when the wheel flange appears to have ridden up the cess rail leading to the machine itself derailing.
The machine operator although shaken fortunately escaped injury.
This event is currently subject to a level 2 investigation which will formulate and share recommendations.
Discussion Points
Whilst we are investigating the causes of this incident please discuss the following with your teams:
Prior to planned works with RRVs, how do we consider the track geometry, in particular in relation to twist and cant levels?
How are checks made to confirm that the track geometry is compatible and within the machine's working limits as set out in its Engineering Acceptance Certificate?
When RRVs involved in piling works are required to transit with the rig attached, how is everyone's understanding of the correct measures to maximise stability assured?
In particular: o Aligning the rig so it is parallel
with the track and centred in the four foot;
o Fully lowering the piling rig and hammer for a lower centre of gravity?
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Station to Station is a network-wide initiative encouraging
the rail industry to get involved in the national celebrations
of Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday.
On Sunday, 12 June 2016, railway stations across the
UK will welcome passengers, rail staff and the public in an
upbeat celebration of the monarch’s milestone birthday.
The rail industry aims to support the local communities
it serves following the inspired example of the Queen.
Station parties will offer jamborees, live entertainment,
displays and performances by local artists. The event
provides the perfect opportunity for the industry to celebrate its close
connection with successive generations of the monarchy - Queen Victoria
first embraced rail travel. The Royal Train and royal interest in railways has
continued to this day.
These events have a dual purpose: first as a salute to the Queen
but secondly, and just as importantly, an opportunity to raise money for
various charities and groups close to the hearts of the communities where
celebrations are being held.
The industry is already hard at work joining together to prepare for the
day. British Transport Police, DfT, Women in Rail, NSARE, YRP, ACoRP, RSG,
Rail Forum East Midlands and RailStaff are all involved.
In addition, Station to Station has formed links with organisations outside
the industry to help stage the actual events and bring communities
together. These include the Scout Association, Community Transport
Association, The Teenage Market and National Federation for Women’s
Institute.
The events will support a number of charities including; Railway
Children, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Railway Mission together with local
charities.
Best of all, Station to Station provides a big opportunity to attract more
people, particularly young people, to the rail industry by demonstrating
jobs and opportunities on offer as well as getting across the enduring
magic of railways - a royal way to travel.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?If you are a supplier to the industry and you would like to support this
‘Steady as she goes,’ is the underlying message of the Shaw Report into the future of Network Rail. No change of ownership is envisaged. The author herself is also going - Nicola Shaw respected head of HS1 will be alighting at the next stop for a new job as chief executive of National Grid Plc.
The Shaw Report rules out the break up
and privatisation of Network Rail. The railway
is a national asset and should be retained
and expanded as such. Shaw recommends
devolving further power to route managers
to increase accountability and efficiency - a
continuation of the devolution principle
instituted by Sir David Higgins, former chief
executive of Network Rail.
This will catalyse a greater focus on the
needs of passengers and freight forwarders,
which, the report argues, should sit right at the
heart of the rail industry.
Pulse beat Shaw urges greater clarity about the role
of government as paymaster and customer
of Network Rail. Moreover, the DfT needs to
develop a 30-year vision for the railway as
it more clearly defines its relationship with
Network Rail. The railway needs long-term goal
setting based on outcomes rather than specific
projects. Aspirational goals should be aligned
with those of the new National Infrastructure
Commission.
A new route, or focus of management, in the
North should be created. Greater capacity for
freight should be encouraged. If customers are
at the heart of the industry then people are its
pulse beat. Railway staff, old and new, are one
of the industry’s greatest assets, says Shaw.
The railway needs to do more to support and
expand its workforce.
Local private sector investment in railways
is to be welcomed. Ideas range from letting
a concession, or involving suppliers in
technological investment. Routes should
also be empowered to find local sources of
funding and finance. These include property
developers and local businesses who
stand to benefit from new or additional rail
capacity.
Silver bullets
Reaction has been a general sigh of
relief. Shaw has not gone native as her new
appointment proves, but has talked to many rail
staff and backed the rail industry in its current
endeavours. Shaw has managed with studious
and informed insight to capture the verve and
imagination which informs work at all levels in
the industry.
It’s not a breathless document but a quiet
implication that the railway is best run by railway
people and not politicians. Shaw says there are
no magic silver bullets to resolve the riddle of
funding and revenue; a combination of ideas
will work best.
Rail chiefs broadly support the conclusions
Shaw draws. Mark Carne said, ‘I’m pleased
that she has concluded that the reforms we
are introducing in Network Rail are the right
ones. We are committed to putting passengers
and customers at the heart of what we do, and
our devolved business model will put decisions
in the routes, closer to the passengers and train
companies.
‘I also endorse her desire to see more
private finance coming into the railways. We
have been successful with this in the past, and I
consider that more private money and funding
from the people who will benefit from railway
improvements is a sensible way to deliver
a bigger and better railway for the nation.’
Carne went on to promise, ‘We’ll work with the
Department for Transport as they now consider
these recommendations.’
Reaction and reliefThe rail freight sector is pleased, too. Maggie
Simpson, Rail Freight Group executive director,
said, ‘We are pleased that Nicola Shaw has
listened to the voice of the freight industry and
made balanced recommendations which will
support growth in our sector. We look forward
to working with Network Rail and Government
to develop the details of these proposals over
the coming months.’
Paul Plummer, chief executive of the Rail
Delivery Group, added his support, ‘The review
acknowledges the importance of continuing
to create a bigger, better railway for Britain.
Our biggest challenge is to plan and build for
the ever-growing demand for rail, increasing
capacity and modernising to provide more
and better services which meet the needs
of passengers, freight customers and the
economy.’
Return of the red pen However, Shaw warns that financing Network
Rail needs rethinking. The arrangements for
Network Rail’s financial control, incentives,
accountability and governance are no longer
fit for purpose, the report says. The public-
sector infrastructure organisation operates in a
resource constrained environment, and current
arrangements do not provide sufficient focus
on financial discipline.
The report marks a high point for Nicola
Shaw who has led High Speed 1 Ltd since
2011. Before that she was an executive director
of FirstGroup in charge of the European bus
division. She’s also on the board of Aer Lingus.
Says Rob Holden CBE, chairman of HS1,
‘During her time at HS1, Nicola has proved to be
a dedicated and inspiring leader, developing
HS1’s position to become a central part of the
UK’s transport infrastructure, respected for both
trusted delivery and continual innovation… The
board and I thank her for her work and extend
to her our very best wishes for the future,’ - a
view seconded by many in the industry.
Not so ShawYOUNG PEOPLE GET INTO RAILWAYS Four young people have been offered
permanent positions with Southern
Railway after taking part in ‘Get into
Railways’ - run in partnership with The
Prince’s Trust.
The four-week programme was split
between classroom-based learning and
practical work at a station. East Croydon
station manager Hannah Barnard-
Rance said, ‘Everyone who attended
the programme approached it with
enthusiasm and worked really hard to
make a good impression. I’m sure that
all who took part will take away some
valuable workplace experience, and we
look forward to helping them all further
over the next six months.’
NARROW FUNDING GAP FOR BROADWAY As we go to press, the Gloucestershire
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11/12 JUNE 2016
EVENTSGUIDE TO UP COMING EVENTS IN THE RAIL INDUSTRYTHE NEXT FEW MONTHS, AT A GLANCE
Rail Safety
Summit 2015.
APRIL
GROWING THE NETWORK – THE EXPANSION OF THE DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY
2. The new RSSB’s ‘Leading health and safety on Britain’s railway – A strategy for working together.’John Abbott (RSSB) and Roan Willmore (Network Rail)
3. Fatigue• Fatigue risks and management. Mark Young (RAIB)• New models/products to lower fatigue such as the wrist bands
from Crossrail & TfL & a new shift model. Jill Collis (TfL)• External view on managing fatigue. Army. Johnny Shute (ORR)
4. Health and wellbeing• Overview on H&W in the industry & the improvements that have
been made. Mick Kearney (ASLEF)• Design for H&W – High Gate Control Room. Steve Coe (TSSA)• Health and wellbeing – what does ‘good’ look like and what
benefi ts can result? David Nancarrow (Atkins)
5. Road Risk• An overview from the Road Risk Project Group on industry
statistics and what is being done to lower accidents.• Case study from Colas Rail on there approach to Road Risk
– from an employers perspective. Paul Taylor (Colas Rail)• Hear how monitoring overnight hotel usage can signifi cantly
lower road accidents. • A review from an external industry expert on how they manage
road risk. Shaun Hellman (Transport Research Laboratory)
6. Workforce safety• Overview on Workforce Safety in the rail industry,
what improvements have been made, the future. Chris Hext (ABC Electrifi cation) and Rupert Lown (Network Rail)
• How leaders are empowering their teams to take ownership of their own safety. Emma Head (HS2)
• New innovations programme to improve track worker safety. Pino De Rosa (Bridgeway Consulting Ltd)
On top of listening to the speakers, you can visit our sponsor exhibition stands and network over refreshments and lunch.
URBAN TRANSPORT 2016
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
21st - 23rd June, Crete, Greece
wessex.ac.uk/
conferences/2016
GLOBAL RAIL FREIGHT CONFERENCE
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
22nd -24th June, Rotterdam
grfc2016.com
AFRICA RAIL
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
28th - 29th June, Johannesburg
terrapinn.com/events
RSSI CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
28th - 30th June, Texas, USA
rssi.org/2016-portal
JULY
COMPRAIL 2016
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
19th - 21st July, Madrid, Spain
wessex.ac.uk/
conferences/2016
ANNUAL UK LIGHT RAIL CONFERENCE
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
27th - 28th July, Birmingham
riagb.org.uk/events-diary
Thursday 19th May 2016Addleshaw Goddard Offi ces, LEEDS
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
The event will offer an insight into how the DfT’s new approach to franchising, which focuses on service quality, and capacity growth will improve rail services across England and Wales. Taking the recently awarded Northern Franchise, as an example, this conference aims to show how this investment has wider implications for the development of the Northern Powerhouse through new and innovative developments.
It will also highlight how through engaging with key community stakeholders sustainable business growth can be delivered.
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JUNE
EXPORAIL SOUTH EAST ASIA
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
8th-10th June, Thailand
exporail-southeastasia.com
NRM NATIONAL BLACK TIE DINNER
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free9th June, York
nrm.org.uk
STATION TO STATION
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
11th-12th June
nrm.org.uk
RAIL LIVE
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
22nd -23rd June, Long Marston
railalliance.co.uk
ASSET INFORMATION & DATA MANAGEMENT FOR SMART RAIL
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
14th - 15th June, London
infrastructureassetinformation.com
RAIL & METRO
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
14th - 16th June, Shanghai, China
10times.com/metro-china-expo
APTA RAIL CONFERENCE
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
19th - 22nd June, Phoenix, USA
apta.com
AUGUST
MICHIGAN RAIL CONFERENCE
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
17th - 18th August, Michigan, USA
rail.mtu.edu
AREMA CONFERENCE
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
28th - 31st August, Orlando, USA
arema.org
SEPTEMBER
APTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
11th - 14th September, LA, USA
apta.com
RAIL EXEC NETWORKING LUNCHEON
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free15th September, London
railexec.com
INNOTRANS
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
20th - 23rd September, Berlin
innotrans.de/en
OCTOBER
RVE 2016
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
6th October, Derby
onyxrail.co.uk
RAILSTAFF AWARDS
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free
press conference
network
conference
exhibition
tech
awaards
dinner
free8th October, Coventry
railstaffawards.com
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CONGRESS & EXHIBITION
The largest outdoor rail show in the UK showcasing best practice and innovation in the sector. Come and see live demonstrations against the backdrop of a real rail environment.
To book as an exhibitor or as a visitorplease go to:
www.raillive.com
Steve Featherstone Track Programme DirectorNetwork Rail ‘
The railway is always evolving and as an organisation measured by performance, we need to embrace innovation and best practice in the rail sector.
We are looking forward to Rail Live 2016, a well-established event that really does set out to address and meet industry challenges now and for the future.
Paul Lennon, community relations executive at Network Rail, who has been deaf since birth, has been urging young people not to lower their expectations.
Paul took part in a Deaf Role
Model Conference in Essex. ‘I
wanted to show them that they
can achieve the same things
others can – the only thing we
can’t do is hear and my point
to the children was if you work
hard and don’t give up, you can
achieve.’
Paul’s work includes
investigating queries and
complaints from members of
the public, councillors, MPs
and passengers, as well as
holding community engagement
events in the run-up to planned
improvement works. Paul uses a
variety of ways to communicate
including using an interpreter and
e-mail.
With a law degree under
his belt, Paul came to work at
Network Rail in February 2015
after working for a charity and a
stint as a chef. At the conference,
he stressed young deaf people
should not give up. Paul also
spoke of railway safety.
‘I wanted to share my
experience with these young
people to help them think about
what they might want to do in
the future,’ says Paul. ‘I have
always been told that I wouldn’t
be able to do this job or that job,
and I think people wanted me
to lower my expectations. But
I told everyone that nothing is
impossible, as long as you are
prepared to work hard enough.’
Paul hopes that his diverse
experience and success story
will leave a real impression on
the children, encouraging them
to always aim high and focus on
what they can do – not what they
can’t.
Nothing is impossible
The new Kirkstall Forge station on the Bradford - Leeds line is ready for action.
Says Joe Bennett, project
manager for Spencer Group at
Kirkstall Forge station, ‘We are
delighted and proud of our work
on the new station at Kirkstall
Forge, which is going to be
crucial in rejuvenating this part of
Leeds.’
‘The station will help connect
major new developments in
Kirkstall, including new housing,
office blocks and retail units
adjacent to the station.
‘During the project, we
were based on I & H Brown’s
site – the main contractor for
the adjacent development. We
interfaced with them particularly
well and developed a great
rapport.’
The station is a joint project
between Spencer Group, West
Yorkshire Combined Authority,
Network Rail, Northern Rail and
the Commercial Estates Group.
Spencer Group’s work
involved the construction
of two new platforms, each
measuring 100 metres in length.
Modifications to four existing OLE
masts were undertaken to suit
the new platform layouts, with six
new OLE masts and one gantry
installed.
The original station closed in
1905.
SSE Enterprise Rail has passed a comprehensive audit resulting in 168 new RISQS codes, bringing its total number of individually recognised qualifications to over 200.
This year (Nov 2015 – April 2016) the Network Rail team is
involved with another group of five pupils from the Swanshurst Girls
School and their project which is focused on managing the risks
from rail user worked crossings. The remit the Network Rail team
set the school group was ‘To research level crossing mis-use and
identify how they could reduce it.’
AFTER SCHOOL HOURS At least one of the team of Network Rail engineers visit the
group for 1 to 2 hours each week after school hours. They
challenge, support and guide the group, but it is down to the
young people to decide the action to take and what their solution
will look like. Some of the school group had no experience of
railways or crossings so the team is there to support all aspects of
railway engineering. Jennifer was an electronics graduate and is
now a telecoms engineer. Chris is a civil engineer and Peter a civil
engineer/project manager, so the girls receive advice from more
than one discipline and are able to look at the problem from a
systems perspective.
At the end of April there will be a presentation to a team of
experienced engineers along with projects from other schools.
The team with the best project will receive an award. ‘It’s not about
the prize though,’ said Jennifer ‘it’s all about stimulating the young
people’s STEM skills to tackle one of the rail industry's biggest risks
and attracting them to engineering and hopefully the rail industry.’
UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT Part of the year’s EES programme is a university placement
to help the students with for example modelling, and this was
arranged to coincide with a visit to the Mock User Worked Crossing
at Cannock Chase. The ORR and Network Rail have installed this
crossing as a resource to raise awareness among employers,
employees, contractors and the self-employed of the safety risks
associated with crossing the railway on such crossings.
The crossing is not connected to the rail network. It consists of
a section of track with a 3.6m wide crossing surface. There are
two crossing phones and a battery operated air horn to mimic
a train horn and signage. There are also dummy 33kV lines and
a transformer. The visit allowed the young people to familiarise
themselves with all the issues with user worked crossings in
complete safety.
MORE THAN OILY CLOTHES The solution the young people have arrived at consists of a track
circuit operated sounder and light which would only operate if the
crossing was being used and a train approaches. This is to stop
any nearby residents being disturbed by every passing train. The
research undertaken by the group identified the risk of animals
running across the crossing and a solution to deter animals by
spraying water is being evaluated.
Chris concluded by saying, ‘We all got a lot out of the
programme ourselves and it’s great to be able to put something
back into the rail industry. We have been able to educate
the young people that engineering is not all about people in
oily clothes, and for example, we have taught them to write
professional engineering reports, with a synopsis, steps, and
conclusion rather than the prose type of writing they are used to.’
It will be interesting to see if any of the girls do find their way into
the rail industry in a few years’ time.
Paul Darlington has spent nearly 40 years in the rail industry at BR, Railtrack and Network Rail mostly specialising in telecoms engineer-ing for S&T. Paul was signalling asset manager for the north west and is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers and Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Paul writes regularly for Rail Engineer and RailStaff and runs an engineering consultancy.
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As As Technical Officer you will be expected to coordinate all permanent way aspects of construction and associated works with the other disciplines. You will deliver construction work safely to the level of quality expected by the company and the client; to budget and in line with all relevant standards, processes and procedures.
An opportunity exists for an experienced An opportunity exists for an experienced Telecoms Installation Engineer to work for a telecoms railway contractor on various projects in London. If successful you will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of systems including, CCTV, PA, CIS, Help Points, Access / Management Systems and Networking Systems.
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One of the laOne of the largest programme and project management companies in the world is currently looking to take on two commercial managers on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working on one of the largest rail projects in Europe, so previous experience on large scale projects is essential.
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YYou will be managing the Civil & Track (Structures and Permanent Way) teams, ensuring the safety of all infrastructure assets and staff whilst formulating and implementing asset maintenance strategies and policies to ensure the safe operation of the infrastructure.
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