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overview
Informa is delighted to host the return of the popular specialist Rail Turnouts Workshop in 2022. To be held as an intensive one-day focused introduction to the fundamental technical knowledge, the workshop will exchange and transfer knowledge from a range of experts working across rail turnouts.
The workshop is tailored to those looking for a detailed guide, or fresh perspectives on the rail turnouts challenges of track construction, maintenance and management. Experts within the industry will explore innovative solutions to the real challenges faced and work towards industry solutions.
MODULES & TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED INCLUDE:
Module 1: Introduction
– Understanding why – Looking at what physically happens at the Turnout
Module 2: Design fundamentals and concepts
– Analysis of the complexity of a variety of turnouts
– Design criteria: Minimal life cycle costs
– The essential elements of dual gauge turnouts
System Thinking – Designing with operations and maintenance in mind
CASE STUDY| Assessing and mitigating derailment risks in turnouts
Module 3: Standards development
– An update on rail turnout standards
Module 4: Signalling
– Signal testing, detection and maintenance issues for turnouts
Module 5: Maintenance
– Improved turnout maintenance through intelligent design solutions
Module 6: Turnout supply and installation
– Delivering a quality product that lasts longer
PANEL DISCUSSION | New and future expectations, innovations, and solutions
Why attend this crucial industry workshop?
The industry’s construction boom has highlighted the demand for specialist rail skills. One of the key challenges relating to rail turnouts is the declining knowledge base and this workshop offers the opportunity to build on this knowledge for the future while refreshing skills with an update on the new products, solutions and innovations related to rail turnouts.
This workshop represents the industry’s chance to:
- Consolidate the existing knowledge base
- Pass first-hand the knowledge to those coming into the industry
- Retain industry expertise in a form that ensures it is easily passed on in the future
speakers
Daniel Cuddy
Engineering Manager, voestalpine Railway Systems Australia
Glenn Lorenz
Engineering Manager, Vossloh Cogifer Australia
Mark Fulford
General Manager, Salix Products
Sudha Niles
Standards Development Manager, Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board
Lisa Allsopp
Technical Executive, Heavy Haul Rail, WSP
Simone Issomura
Track Engineer - Rail Engineering Track & Civils, BHP
Matthew Reedman
Assurance Engineer, Technical Standards, ARTC
Srinandan Sriparavastu
Technical Advisor Engineering, JMD Railtech Group
Dr Jerome Pun
Senior Engineer and Deputy Team Leader – Wheel-Rail Interface, Monash Institute of Railway Technology
Cris Fitzhardinge
Standards Development Manager, RISSB
Mark Khan
Principal Engineer Track, Arc Infrastructure
Dr Elias Kassa
Team Leader, Track Infrastructure, Monash Institute of Railway Technology
Sponsor Profiles
voestalpine Railway Systems
voestalpine Railway Systems is the global market leader for railway infrastructure system solutions. As the global track technology company and full-range supplier, we offer our customers throughout the world fully integrated railway solutions for all types of rail traffic. We help our customers creating maximum benefit from our premium product and service portfolio for rails, turnouts, signalling and monitoring applications – this is the driving force behind all our activities. Our infrastructure portfolio springs from a constant focus on dynamic innovation and target-oriented research & development.
With our headquarters based in Sydney, New South Wales, voestalpine Railway Systems Australia have been operating out of Mackay, Queensland and Bathurst, New South Wales for more than 30 years. The team at voestalpine Railway Systems Australia has blended this international success with their own innovation and client-base knowledge to provide a service and product range of unparalleled craftsmanship and quality.
Vossloh Cogifer Australia
Established in Australia in 2006, Vossloh Cogifer Australia Pty. Ltd. acquired the former TKL Rail in 2007, however its history extends back to 1879 when Thompsons of Castlemaine first supplied railway turnouts to the Victorian Government Railways.
In the past 25 years, VCA has won and successfully supplied major projects in Australia like the Melbourne Regional Rail Line Project, BHP Billiton Rapid Expansion Project and has recently started the supply for the Inland Rail Project. Vossloh designs and manufactures turnouts to all specifications and for every customer in Australia.
VCA is headquartered in Castlemaine in regional Victoria, and has two manufacturing plants in Australia – one of which is located in Castlemaine, and the second one in Kewdale, WA.
Salix
Salix is an Australian owned and operated rail business engaged in the design and supply of railway products throughout Australia and multiple international markets. We pride ourselves on providing a level of quality and service over and above our client’s expectations. Our attention to detail and industry experience ensure that we understand our clients’ needs and provide an engineering solution unparalleled within the industry.
Sponsorship & Exhibition
The Rail Turnouts 2022 conference offers a unique platform for experts in all aspects of the turnout lifecycle to share knowledge and network with key industry stakeholders and suppliers. Please email Sarah Ingram for a copy of the sponsorship prospectus, or call to discuss the branding, thought leadership and exhibition opportunities available.
Sarah Ingram
Sponsorship & Exhibitions Manager
P: 0406 530 043
E: Sarah.Ingram@informa.com
Health & Safety
When you join our event, you can expect to see that health and safety is a priority, and that a range of measures are in place to ensure everyone involved is able to enjoy a safe, hygienic, productive and high-quality organised event experience.
All Informa events will be run according to official government and local authority guidance in the first instance, as well as any venue or location-specific regulations. In addition, Informa Australia will follow some key health and safety priority commitments as part of “Informa AllSecure“.
Full vaccination against Covid-19 is required for all in-person attendees.
As per the WA government regulation and licence for the Ritz-Carlton, all patrons (speakers, delegates, partners, sponsors, exhibitors and suppliers) must be double vaccinated to enter the premises. A proof of vaccination will be required on arrival. For those unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, we encourage you to participate in the event by booking a virtual pass to attend the event.
You can load your digital vaccination certificate directly to the ServiceWA app. The ServiceWA can be downloaded from the following links:
• Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/servicewa/id1599181775
• Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.wa.digital.service.mobile.servicewa.citizen
IMPORTANT: For more information on Informa’s Vaccination requirement for all in-person attendees, our Event Health & Safety measures in place and Conditions of entry, click here.
Heavy Haul Rail
We are holding our 11th Heavy Haul Rail alongside Rail Turnouts. To be held on the 6-7 April 2022, the event will showcase the best in local and international project expertise and will give attendees an understanding of the strategic directions of the major industry players together with an update on developments in equipment, technology and maintenance to ensure efficient, safe and reliable operations.
Visit the website for more details
when & where
05 Apr 2022
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
1 Barrack St
Perth WA 6000
+61 8 6559 6888
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION RATE
We have secured accommodation rate of $320.00* per room per night for conference attendees. To book, click here This rate is subject to availability and valid till 28th March 2022.
contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
info@informa.com.au
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Sarah Ingram
+61 406 530 043
Sarah.Ingram@informa.com
Speaking Enquiries
Kate Twentyman
Senior Conference Director
Kate.Twentyman@informa.com.au
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Paul O’Connor
Paul.c.Oconnor@informa.com