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Rail Turnouts 2025

Consolidating and sharing the technical knowledge for rail turnouts

25 March 2025 | Crown Perth

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We’re delighted to introduce a new outlook to the Rail Turnouts workshop format with a renewed focus on the transfer of industry knowledge and technical expertise via shared learnings, the practical applications of specialist case studies and an overview of current trends and emerging technologies.

The workshop is tailored to those looking for a detailed guide, or fresh perspectives on the rail turnouts challenges of track construction, signalling of turnouts, maintenance and management. Experts within the industry will explore innovative solutions to the real challenges faced and work towards industry solutions.



RENEWED MODULES & UPDATED TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED INCLUDE:

  • Module 1: Introduction to fundamentals
  • Module 2: Design and engineering
  • Module 3: Signalling
  • Module 4: Manufacturing and assembly
  • Module 5: Turnout supply and installation
  • Module 6: Maintenance
  • Module 7: R&D and training

NEW to 2025 |
Track to Success: Practical Problem-Solving Session
Informa Australia are excited to unveil a game-changing addition to Rail Turnouts this year: Track to Success: Practical Problem-Solving Session! Designed to push the boundaries of creative thinking and teamwork, this feature promises to encourage collaboration & tackle real world problems. Join in discussions with industry leaders, specialists and consumers and share ideas with the rail community.
David Julian Price, Professional Speaker and Facilitator

Mark your calendars today and join us in March 2025 for this intensive one-day workshop focusing on fundamental technical knowledge from a range of experts working across rail turnouts.

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

2025 Speakers

Joe McGinlay

Manager Engineering, Rail Systems, Rio Tinto

Victoria Kent

Specialist in Leadership Development, Rio Tinto Leadership Academy, Rio Tinto

Dr Elias Kassa

Principal Engineer and Team Leader, Monash Institute of Railway Technology

Daniel Cuddy

Engineering Manager, voestalpine Railway Systems Australia

Darcy Carroll

Deputy Engineering Manager, Vossloh Cogifer Australia

Lisa Allsopp

Program Manager, Rail Revitalisation Program, John Holland

Crispian Fitzhardinge

Senior Standards Manager, RISSB

Ivan Vidovic

Managing Director, CTO, voestalpine Signaling UK

Glenn Lorenz

Engineering Manager, Vossloh Australia

Jodie Matheson

Standards Development Manager, RISSB

Sid Prajapati

Senior Project Engineer, John Holland

Luke Pleasance

Track and Civil Engineering Manager, ARTC

Sean McAllister

Project Lead - Major Projects, Arc Infrastructure

Kate James

Project Manager, DT Infrastructure

Agostino Carfi

Reliability Engineer, ARTC

Michael Clarke

Senior Mechanical Track Design Engineer, Queensland Rail

Robin Stevens

Manager Track and Alignment Design, Queensland Rail

Pierre-Henri Bougeant

Head of Digitalisation, Vossloh

2025 Sponsors

2025 Exhibitor

Partners

Exhibition Networking Drinks

Unwind with a relaxing drink at the Exhibition Networking Drinks which will bring together participants from both the Signalling and Rail Turnouts Workshops.

Function available to sponsor

Pricing

Standard
Standard Pass – RAIL TURNOUTS $1,595.00 + GST
Standard Pass – RAIL TURNOUTS (Young Rail Professionals) $895.00 + GST
Virtual Pass – RAIL TURNOUTS $995.00 + GST
Virtual Pass – RAIL TURNOUTS (Young Rail Professionals) $450.00 + GST
Standard Pass – HEAVY HAUL RAIL + RAIL TURNOUTS $3,512.00 + GST
Standard Pass – HEAVY HAUL RAIL + RAIL TURNOUTS (Young Rail Professionals) $1,832.00 + GST
Virtual Pass – HEAVY HAUL RAIL + RAIL TURNOUTS $2,392.00 + GST
Virtual Pass – HEAVY HAUL RAIL + RAIL TURNOUTS (Young Rail Professionals) $1,156.00 + GST
Heavy Haul Rail Dinner – (27 March 2025 | Crown Perth | 7:00pm – 10:30pm) $275 + GST

*Young Rail Professionals rate eligibility – Reduced registration fees are available to young rail professionals, aged 35 years old and under on 26 March 2025 to attend.

Note: You will be required to provide ID on the day of the event.

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Sponsors Profiles


Voestalpine Railway Systems

Voestalpine Railway Systems is the global leader for railway infrastructure system solutions, offering outstanding products, logistics and services for rails, turnouts, signalling and monitoring applications. Creating maximum customer benefit is the driving force behind all activities of the group.



Vossloh

Established in Australia in 2006, Vossloh Australia purchased the railway products division of Thompsons Kelly & Lewis, which has a 150-year history in the railway industry. To this day, Vossloh’s Headquarters and one production site are still located on the same grounds in Castlemaine with expansion and relocation to take place 40km up the road in Epsom where a state-of-the-art new facility has been built.

VCA are leading experts in turnout design and manufacture. Our scope of services includes complex turnout design for dual gauge rail and diamonds, through to performing Wheel Rail Interfacing and Finite Element Analysis.

Vossloh has 2 turnout production facilities within Australia, one in Castlemaine, Victoria which supplies the east coast and South Australia, and one in Kewdale in WA, which supplies the west coast of Australia. From a global standpoint, Vossloh has successfully supplied networks with Turnouts and special track work in the sectors of High Speed, Heavy Haul, Metro and Tramway. With manufacturing and design facilities in over 30 countries that supply various rail related componentry to over 90 countries worldwide. Vossloh is perfectly placed to provide insight and consultation as Australia move to implement High Speed Rail.


DT Infrastructure

DT Infrastructure is a trusted provider of engineering and construction solutions, specialising in Defence, transport and infrastructure. DTI offers a unique synergy of local expertise in complex projects and the global perspective of multinational parent company, Gamuda Berhad, with a focus on engineering innovation, collaborative contracting and leading sustainability practices.

Sponsorship & Exhibition

The Rail Turnouts 2025 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

Heavy Haul Rail Conference

We are holding our 13th Annual Heavy Haul Rail Conference alongside Rail Turnouts Workshop. To be held on the 26-27 March 2025, 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.

SPECIAL OFFER: A 20% DISCOUNT WHEN REGISTERING FOR BOTH THE HEAVY HAUL RAIL CONFERENCE AND RAIL TURNOUTS WORKSHOP

Visit the website for more details

Heavy Haul Rail Dinner

27 March 2025 | Crown Perth | 7:00pm – 10:30pm

Come together to celebrate and reflect on the learnings and industry achievements showcased at this exciting event. Commencing with pre-dinner drinks at 6.30pm, the Heavy Haul Rail Conference dinner takes place on the evening of the 27th March at the Crown Perth and includes our guest speaker plus the presentation to our Next Generation Conference Scholarships. Attendees must register to attend the conference as well.

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Event Images

Below is a slide show of images from the 2024 Rail Turnouts

To view all images from the event, view our Flickr album.

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Testimonials

Hear what our 2024 attendees had to say:

“Good discussions, new connections, good presentations, top organisation!”

“Really good content from all the presenters.”

“Good technical information on the maintenance/construction challenges of Turnouts, good to meet new people in Rail Industry.”

“I was happy to see a huge turnout of participation including from overseas.”

“The information was up to date and very detailed.”

ConnectMe + Streamly

ConnectMe • Networking enhanced

All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

 

Streamly • On-Demand video vault

Streamly is a new video platform from Informa Connect – hosting hours of session recordings from our events and more. Select the Streamly add-on at the checkout to receive year round access to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related transport events*. Login information will be sent post event. For more information visit our Streamly page.

* Note: In a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions to be excluded from Streamly access.

Event Code of Conduct

We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.

when & where

25 Mar 2025

Crown Perth
Great Eastern Hwy,
Burswood WA 6100

Thank you for choosing to stay at Crown Perth for the Heavy Haul Rail, Rail Turnouts & Rail Signalling workshops, below you will find special rates for your stay, all available to book exclusively via the following hotel links:

Crown Towers Perth:
https://reservations.travelclick.com/131392?groupID=4592944

Crown Metropol Perth:
https://reservations.travelclick.com/76836?groupID=4592949

Crown Promenade Perth:
https://reservations.travelclick.com/76838?groupID=4592956

Group Rates are available from Monday 24th March to Thursday 27th March 2025 inclusive Crown Towers Perth (Premium 5 Star)
Rooms starting from $375.00 per night (room only).


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Conference Producer
Laura.Horwell@informa.com

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