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LEADERS’ DEBATE
Contents
UK
31 Delivering change to
strengthen the UK
rail sector
In-Depth Focus
LEVEL CROSSING
PARTICIPANTS: SAFETY
Andrew Haines
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Network Rail
The battle to increase safety
Maggie Simpson, has not yet been won
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Rail Freight Group
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LNER announces
new Azuma
trains will enter
service in May
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Opportunities for UK
rail supply, in uncertain times
Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry
Association (RIA), writes that whilst the UK’s economy and its
role in the world is clearly under the spotlight, it is heartening
that research carried out in 2018 shows the UK railway
industry is an even greater economic contributor to the
country than previously thought.
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The opportunities
Despite the challenges and the uncertainty
surrounding Brexit, systemic debates, a new Control
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hold a lot of promise for the UK’s rail industry.
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sum, and an amount which shows the government
understands the importance of a well-running
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radical change in the industry, seeing changes in
the structure of the entire rail sector – potentially
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our railways. The government has even agreed
a Rail Sector Deal with rail as part of its industrial
strategy, showing how it will work closely with
rail in the next couple of years on issues around
sustainability, digitalising the railway, data, and, of
course, exports.
Several major projects, at various stages of
development, will progress over the coming years
too. To name just a few, Crossrail will be completed,
High Speed Two (HS2) construction work should
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upgraded, and projects including East West Rail,
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DARREN CAPLAN joined
greater connectivity, delivering improvements the RIA as Chief Executive
across the UK. in January 2017. Since
The rail network will also see the implementation then he has led the team
of innovative new technologies and processes, with a mission to promote
rail supply sector growth,
spurred by initiatives such as the UK Rail Research
increase the RIA’s visibility
and Innovation Network (UKRRIN), the £92 million amongst political and
partnership between industry and academia. The stakeholder decision-makers
Digital Railway Programme will also be improving and influencers, and ensure
reliability and capacity on parts of the network. the RIA develops into the
very best trade association
it can be for its members.
Conclusion Prior to the RIA, Darren was
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committed and, as the Oxford Economics report of the Airport Operators
shows, now is an exciting time to be in UK rail. The Association (AOA), and
prior to this he worked for
industry is bubbling with new ideas, upcoming
14 years in communications,
projects and innovation. Yes, the industry will also politics and public affairs
see great change over the coming years, but the UK across several sectors
rail supply community stands ready to adapt and including infrastructure,
be bold in its thinking for what will be a period of planning and technology.
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INTER VIEW
SPOTLIGHT
Nomad Digital’s Product Manager, Brian Foskett,
explains how passenger expectations are developing in
today’s connected world and what digital solutions are
available to train operating companies as they strive to
enrich the passenger experience.
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there that passengers WRJURZVLQFHWKHǩUVWRQWUDLQ advanced passenger services RSHUDWRUVFDQEHQHǩWIURP
want an intelligent Wi-Fi service was introduced. and the migration towards an on-train data centre
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connectivity is the baseline granular telemetry and analytic of open APIs to drive new
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on-train Wi-Fi adoption and Train operators continue on-train historic and real-time With the introduction
the proliferation of over-the-top to invest in next generation quality of experience. of virtualised applications
transportation related services hardware platforms and Secondly, as the proliferation that can be deployed and
aligns with Mobility-as-a- upgrades to the on-train of systems continues to grow, managed remotely, Nomad
Service (MaaS) trends. The network, including migration cabinet space on trains has are breaking the dependency
underlying requirement for to a 10Gbit/s backbone. become a critical factor in the between hardware and
MaaS is a comprehensive suite This continued investment introduction of new services. software; transitioning train
of applications that facilitates in infrastructure enables It is now a major focus of operators’ business models
the planning and payments for a new raft of entertainment train operating companies to with the velocity of the internet
door-to-door journeys. services to be deployed. These build a roadmap of virtualised by facilitating the rapid build
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remains fragmented, with providing a library of movies deployed on a common set of and services.
few players truly providing and TV shows, as well as more shared hardware resources. Exploitation of
an integrated view of the recently, the introduction of With the introduction of comprehensive telemetry
journey. As an example, taxi live TV streaming for popular GDPR and NIS during 2018, data to provide full insight
booking applications generally sporting events. security remains top-of-mind of the behaviour of on-train
are not integrated into live Finally, the insatiable for train operating companies. systems is delivered through
train schedules. Therefore, appetite for information is Establishing visibility to Nomad’s big data analytics
delays to one leg of the being addressed through system and passenger and reporting solutions.
journey are not automatically multiple channels. These behaviour is an essential Finally, with our
pushed along the service include Passenger Information part of a cyber-security ecosystem-led approach
pipeline (i.e. journey segments Systems (PIS) screens being framework, therefore security to new services, Nomad is
remain in silos). As passenger deployed throughout trains tool chains are now a key working with best-in-class
expectations develop, so must and stations, as well as train discussion topic with all train partners to bring unique
service implementations. operating company branded operating companies. integrated solutions
Reliable connectivity is mobile applications that provide to market.
an ‘expected norm’. Being continuous journey updates, What is unique about your
connected constantly is and access to premium technology and how do
simply expected. Now, it is not services such as in-seat you ensure you stand out
just passengers we need to refreshment ordering. among competitors? BRIAN FOSKETT is the Product
connect, but a wider base Manager for software and
of stakeholders as this plays What are the main Nomad Digital’s focus applications within Nomad Digital. He
is a telecom and networking industry
a valuable role in enriching intelligent digital is on the decomposition
veteran with broad international
passenger experience. technologies and solutions of traditional on-board
experience, having worked for major
that train operating platforms, decoupling vendors and within multiple start-up
To what extent have train companies want to deploy? software from hardware, organisations, including several
operating companies had to and routing software from long-term foreign assignments in
the UK, USA, France and Germany.
adapt to meet modern day Firstly, train operators applications. In conjunction
passenger expectations? are looking beyond raw with a standardised message
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PHD-Thesis on asset signal, the hypothesis is that a train passing a track rail joint. This can be explained by the fact that
management within railway
section in good condition and a track section showing inhomogeneities – in this case a rail joint – lead
infrastructure. Since 2016 he
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economic point of view. applies for a worn rail joint or crossing nose. Figure 3). These correlation analyses are carried out
To demonstrate this, we have carried out in order to elaborate on the following questions:
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The Repoint
switch installation
Repoint:
The future of track switching?
In 2016, Global Railway Review published an article1 detailing the
work of a team at Loughborough University that had developed
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time, bring fault tolerance through redundancy to track switching.
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in almost 200 years. Funding had just been granted to take the
concept – which was proven at a small scale in the lab – forward,
build a full-scale switch and take the project to TRL7 – ‘technology
demonstration in a representative environment’. Fast forward three
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Lab operations and the permanent way team began the process
The next major milestone was operating the of lifting, levelling, assembling the crossing and
complete system in the lab. The remaining two connecting up to the track either side. A few
bearers were assembled, and once the location WKURZVRIWKHVZLWFKFRQǩUPHGWKDWDOOZDVVWLOO
case had been delivered, connected up and tested, well after the move, and without much ceremony
we could operate all three bearers along with the DGLPLQXWLYH&ODVVZDVWKHǩUVWUDLOYHKLFOH
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was the load – the switch rails. The Repoint demonstrator switch has seen
TIM HARRISON is Senior
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the Control Systems Sandiacre facility to test the system complete occasional steam locomotive to the Class 769
Research Group at with the switch panel. They also supplied and multiple units on test. The Repoint team hosted
Loughborough University.
assembled the switch panel, before the three a launch event in January 2019 where guests from
He has led the engineering
actuator bearers were slotted into place on the the rail industry could view the Repoint switch.
team responsible for
designing, building and stock rails and the switch rails dropped into place.
testing the Repoint :HPDGHVXUHWRJHWDYLGHRRIWKHǩUVWPRYHPHQW The next steps
switch. Tim has 20 years’ just in case something broke and it never ran The current phase of the project has come
experience of transport
again. That video received almost 50,000 views to an end. The Loughborough University team has
systems engineering
on social media and got a lot of people talking demonstrated the Repoint concept at full-scale
gained in industry and
academia, beginning about Repoint. DQGWKHEHQHǩWVZHZURWHDERXWLQWKHSUHYLRXV
as a graduate engineer Global Railway Review article can be realised.
at Airbus. His research at Testing in a railway environment The next steps for Repoint are the process of
Loughborough has focused
While we had successfully demonstrated development testing, productionising and approvals
on railway track switching
at Progress Rail that rails could be lifted and to turn the prototype demonstrator in to a product
and bringing aerospace
fault tolerant systems dropped and the other Repoint innovations such that can be installed on the railway. However,
principles to the railway. as passive locking and redundancy were possible, Loughborough University does not have the expertise
WKHǩQDOSDUWRIWKH566%IXQGHGSURMHFWZDVWR to take a complex system such as Repoint through
test the Repoint switch in a railway environment. railway product acceptance, nor the capability
In November 2018, the switch arrived at Great to become a point machine manufacturer.
REFERENCES Central Railway’s Quorn and Woodhouse station Loughborough University are seeking
and the process of installing it in the south yard manufacturers in the rail industry with the
1. European Railway Review,
Volume 22, Issue 4 – pages
began. The Great Central Railway has provided resources and drive to turn a working prototype
59-60: ‘A breakthrough in fail-safe
track switching’ by R. Dixon and
an excellent service to the Repoint team. Testing and concept demonstrator into a product that
S. Bemment
of trains, on-track plant and railway equipment can be installed on our railways that could
2. www.lboro.ac.uk/repoint
is a growing part of their business. The switch see the end for passengers of the dreaded
panel was lifted into place as a complete unit ‘point’s failure’ delays.
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In 2006 the Common CIM/SMGS Consignment Note could also be used in electronic form, the East-West
Note was created by the CIT, forming an essential CIT and OSJD experts prepared the respective and West-East rail
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documents. The start of the ‘Legal Interoperability Note and its electronic version is building a bridge legal regimes
CIM/SMGS’ project dates to the 2003 conference EHWZHHQWKHGLǨHUHQWOHJDOUHJLPHVRI&,0
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of the transport contract for goods which can be a contractual link between those involved in the
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modern requirements of customs. In 2004 the CIT of the goods, the carrier and the consignee. In this
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studies at the European of formal reports issued. In parallel, the CIT contract of carriage CIM by land and sea have
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cum laude’. He has worked
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as a Senior Legal Adviser in
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International Rail Transport Note and should be introduced to the practice
Committee (CIT) since 2004 subsequently. Creation of the harmonised Practical implementation on the land
and was elected as its international rail freight legal regime has been bridge between Europe, Russia and China
Deputy Secretary General
the declared long-term legal and political goal The CIT has long recognised the importance of
in 2011. He is Chairman of
the CIT/OSJD CIM/SMGS for the next 10-15 years. Whilst waiting for the using the Common CIM/SMGS Consignment Note
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a member of various working project ‘Legal Interoperability of CIM/SMGS’
groups and committees includes the creation of standard rules for uniform 1. Alashankou–Dostyk, between the People’s
including the CIT, CER, UIC rail transport law on a contractual basis. Political Republic of China and Kazakhstan
and of the Intergovernmental
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Organisation for
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by Rail (OTIF). of the participating countries, which undertook 3. Manzhouli–Zabaikalsk, between the People’s
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with the Russian Federation, Mongolia and
Kazakhstan would be opened as of 1 May 2017 for
the use of the Common CIM/SMGS Consignment
Note for the import and export of goods with
European countries. According to Chinese Railways
in 2018, 59 Chinese cities now have rail freight links
with 49 European cities in 15 countries.
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but more can still be done to ensure fast and
reliable global rail freight transportation on
the land bridge between Europe and Asia, with
clear-cut coherent rights and obligations for the
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creation of a uniform body of law for freight
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rail freight transportation between Europe and
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discussions. Some recent operational challenges have led to criticism of
the system and a review of the sector. Despite this, there are ambitious
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support freight. This Leaders’ Debate gives key industry personnel the
chance to showcase their thoughts on industry transformation and
the emerging opportunities that will shape the future of the UK rail sector.
PARTICIPANTS
HAINES: Further devolution will strengthen the SIMPSON: This is a complex area for freight, and
rail sector by making sure people and their there are pluses and minuses. If devolution can
responsibilities are in the right part of our achieve genuine empowerment and authority
organisation to drive up performance and deliver DWDORFDOOHYHOWKHQWKHUHVKRXOGEHEHQHǩWVIRU
for passengers and freight users. freight customers in increased engagement and
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organised. We are devolving further to 13 routes, price of increased fragmentation with multiple
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will also devolve capital delivery), two service units train paths for customers which need to operate
and smaller teams in the centre. across many regions. The balance is in achieving
By devolving operating capability to a more WKHPXFKQHHGHGORFDOEHQHǩWVZKLOVWUHWDLQLQJ
local level and creating more opportunities to a national framework for freight.
align ourselves closely with train operators and
stakeholders, we can drive better train performance WOOD: The evidence emerging from the Williams
and deliver a better service for passengers and Review seems to indicate that some of the most
freight users. successful rail networks operating in Europe
We will use this improved alignment to explore are those where there is a healthy balance of
DUDQJHRIGLǨHUHQWGHOLYHU\PHFKDQLVPVIRUWKH devolved empowerment and state support. The
routes, including partnerships, concessions and key to success here in the UK will be ensuring
alliances. By establishing Network Rail regions, that passenger interests drive behaviours and
we will also create organisations that are large there is clear visibility across all programmes
enough to absorb further devolution and increase with local knowledge steering local decisions and
route capabilities locally as well as improve national knowledge shaping national integration.
relationships with our stakeholders. ,QWKH1RUWKRI(QJODQGHǨHFWLYHLQWHJUDWLRQRI
These are all decisions in principle and the full our existing and proposed rail programmes,
details are in development to ensure we do this including the Transpennine Upgrade, HS2 and
right. We expect the whole programme to be Northern Powerhouse Rail will be key to powering
FRPSOHWHE\WKHHQGRIEXWZHDUHNLFNLQJRǨ up the North’s economy. HS2 and the East and
in earnest and our regional structure will go live by West Coast Main Lines will provide the capacity
June 2019. and speed to balance economic ambitions and
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the East-West connectivity provided by NPR and However, passengers also recognised that rail
TRU will agglomerate the Northern economy was part of a wider network and they wanted
giving it the muscle it needs to be internationally a seamless delivery of services between the
competitive. It will be guiding minds supported devolved element and the rest. This included
E\HǨHFWLYHGHYROXWLRQWKDWZLOOEHWKHFDWDO\VWWR the timetabling and frequency of services, fares,
change. Further route devolution will ensure that and the provision of information especially during
all these programmes feed into the intra-regional disruption. Proposals for further devolution will
HFRQRPLHVDVHǨHFWLYHO\DVSRVVLEOH need to show that it is still easy to make a journey
from one region to another.
SMITH: As part of Transport Focus’ submission to 7KHUHZLOOQHHGWREHVXǫFLHQWFDSDFLW\IRU
the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises local and strategic aspirations to be met but with
we asked passengers for their views on devolution. demand already being high there will inevitably
3DVVHQJHUVUHFRJQLVHGWKHSRWHQWLDOEHQHǩWVIURP be clashes. It will be important that decisions on
having ‘local people’ making ‘local decisions’. This devolution clearly specify a mechanism for dealing
could help ensure that stopping patterns better with disputes. Where you have, for instance,
UHǪHFWORFDOQHHGVIDUHOHYHOVDQGVWUXFWXUHVUHǪHFW longer-distance and local services sharing a line
local economic priorities and rail is better there must be absolute clarity on who makes the
integrated with other forms of transport. decisions and who is responsible/accountable.
HAINES: We need greater clarity around the management of both routes and regions are
accountabilities and responsibilities to enable held accountable for freight delivery alongside the
the industry to regain the trust of the public who central team.
we have let down. And we also need people
empowered with the authority to deliver against SMITH: 1HZ7UDQVSRUW)RFXVUHVHDUFKFRQǩUPV
these accountabilities. that most passengers don’t feel the railway is run
Keith Williams, who is undertaking IRUWKHLUEHQHǩW/LNHPRVWSHRSOHXVLQJWKHUDLOZD\
a wide-ranging review of the industry, will look to most of the passengers who participated in this
clarify and bring more vigour to accountabilities research know they are not getting the train service
and responsibilities across a sector that has they are paying for. This research underscores
become far too complex and fragmented. The that passengers want a more reliable service that
review will be completed by the end of 2019, with is better value for money and – whichever model is
implementation in 2020, leaving most of CP6 to selected to run the system – that they want to know
EHQHǩWIURPWKHFODULW\DQGQHZVWUXFWXUHVDQG who is in charge of their railway.
approach that we anticipate the Williams Review For many passengers the issue of accountability
will bring. – or a lack of it – coupled with a perceived lack of
‘customer focus’ leads passengers to believe the
SIMPSON: The start of CP6 overlaps with the system is based around the needs of the railway
implementation of Andrew Haines’ 100-day review rather than their own. This has to change.
which further changes the route geography and Passengers want a sense that their voice matters
the reporting lines of the route managing directors. and that the person or body in charge is actually
It will be interesting to see how these changes help listening to them. Passengers should not be the
to deliver local accountability and promote the passive recipients of major decisions made on their
case for freight. Network Rail’s Freight and National behalf behind closed doors.
Passenger Operators route, which is the focal point One of the keys to accountability is transparency.
for freight, remains at the centre merged into Giving rail passengers access to information that
a new directorate, but we expect the routes to have matters to them will help them to hold the train
additional targets for freight growth which could company to account and ask what is being done to
help to increase their focus. It will be important that improve services in return for the fares they pay.
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HAINES: The nature, composition and routes of rail SIMPSON: We have seen continued pressure for
freight are changing and have been on this path for growth in construction and intermodal and, whilst
several years. there is some short-term uncertainty around
With the demise of coal-powered power stations, Brexit, there is ongoing demand for new services.
the huge volumes of coal coming into northern At the same time, new players are increasing their
ports has all but disappeared and biomass is presence, such as Maritime Transport who have
PDNLQJLQURDGVWRUHSODFHWKDWWUDǫ F entered a contract with DB Cargo to operate
Container freight continues to grow, as do their intermodal terminals and services as well
southern and eastern ports. This has put huge as becoming the operator at the new rail linked
stress on both the infrastructure at these locations terminal at East Midlands Gateway.
and the routes that serve them. Heavy investment 7KHUHLVDOVRRSSRUWXQLW\LQRWKHUEXONWUDǫ FV
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freight to grow – to deliver reliably and to time. VLJQLǩFDQWSRVVLELOLWLHVIRUWKHXVHRIUDLOIUHLJKW
High Speed Two (HS2) is a vital freight enabler as And Rail Operations Group have announced their
its construction will release much needed capacity move into retail logistics which we expect to launch
on Britain’s busiest rail freight corridor, and one of later in 2019, complementing the services already
the most congested, the West Coast Main Line. underway with InterCity RailFreight.
Flexibility, responsiveness and certainty are key To safeguard this – and allow growth – we need
to growing the section and Network Rail is working the industry to truly recognise rail freight in its
ever closer with its rail freight customers to ensure decision making, whether on a short-term issue or
it improves the service it delivers. long-term choices.
SIMPSON: Yes. Of course, HS2 must do all it can to WOOD: It’s unfortunate that the ‘speed’ element
UHGXFHFRVWVDQGGHOLYHULQWKHPRVWHǫ FLHQWZD\ of these new programmes is often mistakenly
and we have ongoing concerns over the impact LGHQWLǩHGDVWKHVROHGULYHUIRUFKDQJHǁZKDWWKLVLV
on the West Coast Main Line when additional really about is capacity – providing capacity on the
HS2 services join the classic network. Without HS2 new networks themselves and releasing capacity
there will need to be ongoing, and arguably more on the existing networks. The key prerequisites for
disruptive, interventions on the current network, making rail connectivity work are: Being able to
and it is unlikely that this would be any more get to where you want to get to when you need
FRVWHǨHFWLYH5DLOIUHLJKWRSHUDWRUVDUHDOVRNHHQ to, being sure of attaining a seat, and having
to work with HS2’s contractors to support the a travelling environment that allows you to choose
construction phase, whether for inbound materials how you wish to make use of the time available on
supply or the removal of construction waste. your journey. Of course, time savings are a bonus,
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through a guiding mind with a steady stream of
work for suppliers to work to will maximise returns
and develop skillsets which have lasting value for
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must be at the heart of the railways response as a few years. When I began my career – the car
the mobility sector evolves. Responding to their was king. The car was cool. If you weren’t washing
needs, more quickly adopting technology and your pride and joy on a Sunday, then you were
innovation, simplifying ticketing and looking at simply not in the race. It’s interesting that today’s
end-to-end journeys to make the passenger travel ‘Generation Z’ have little interest in cars – indeed
experience as seamless and simple as possible much less interest in material things than perhaps
are all areas we need to work on as an industry to many of their predecessors. What’s cool now is
ensure we provide the best service we can. OLIHVW\OHDQGǪH[LELOLW\LQZKHUH\RXOLYHDQGZRUN
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congestion, environmental concerns and the need your credentials as an eco-warrior – and why not?
for human contact and interaction all point to Rail needs to be accessible to Generation Z. It needs
a continued and growing need for mass rapid transit to be relevant. It needs to be cool. So how do we do
– something the railway excels in, but we cannot that to secure its future? First, we must start with
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is that the perception and image of the railways is If we can’t get that bit right, then we should pack up
arguably lagging behind the road sector. Whether now. Secondly, the systems in all senses need to be
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ABOVE: Works at Portrush station: An integral part of the wider Portrush ABOVE: Contract signing: Translink signs deal with CAF to deliver new train carriages,
Regeneration Programme December 2018
will create additional capacity for c2000 people, to encourage more active travel for a healthier
allowing us to utilise several existing three-car region. There will also be a new greenway link to
trainsets assix-car sets; this will be an invaluable the city centre via the iconic Peace Bridge, new
addition to our capacity, particularly during track and signalling work, enhanced park and
peak times. The carriages are expected to arrive ride capacity, additional cycle storage and an
during 2021. integrated facility for the provision of rail and local
bus services, as well as Goldline and cross-border
Infrastructure investment services. Phase 1 works will complete in late-2019,
We are also investing in our infrastructure with the entire project completing during 2020.
across Northern Ireland – work is ongoing
in Portrush to complete a new train station Significant regeneration opportunities
(valued at £5.6 million) in the coastal town ahead The Belfast Transport Hub is a major project which
of The 148th Open which will be played at Royal will transform public transport in Northern Ireland,
Portrush this summer. The new station will act creating a world-class transport interchange and
as Portrush’s gateway to the world and will sit surrounding master plan development at Weavers
DWWKHKHDUWRIWKHWRZQDžVWRXULVPRǨHULQJ7KH Cross. It will provide a new gateway to Belfast and
new station is an integral part of a wider Portrush a main bus and rail connection point reaching out CHRIS CONWAY is the
Regeneration Programme, led by the Department to every corner of Northern Ireland and beyond, Group Chief Executive
for Communities, which includes a major replacing Great Victoria Street Train Station and of the Northern Ireland
revitalisation project for the town. Europa Bus Centre. The proposed Weavers Cross Transport Holding Company
and its operating subsidiaries
In the North-West, work is ongoing on the new master plan development for the surrounding area
(Translink). He has extensive
North-West Multi-Modal Transport Hub, a £27 million ZLOOSUHVHQWVLJQLǩFDQWUHJHQHUDWLRQRSSRUWXQLWLHVIRU international business
investment to restore the Grade-B listed Waterside this part of Belfast, providing a new city centre district experience with Tata Steel
Train Station in Derry~Londonderry to use. Funding and a focus for the city’s commercial life. Europe where he worked
has been secured from the EU’s INTERREG VA fund, Translink and Iarnród Éireann will also continue as Managing Director Tata
Steel Distribution Ireland
managed by the Special EU Programmes Body and to work together to develop the key cross-border
and previously as Vice
match funding provided by the Department for route between Belfast and Dublin, alongside President Operations for
Infrastructure and the Department of Transport, a reduction in journey time and investment in new Nortel Networks in Europe.
Tourism and Sport in the Republic of Ireland. infrastructure and rolling stock. This will require Chris graduated from the
VLJQLǩFDQWLQYHVWPHQWEXWLWLVHVVHQWLDOLIUDLOLVWREH University of Ulster with
a BSc in Engineering and
Encouraging a modal shift developed along this important international corridor.
has an MBA from the
This ambitious cross-border project, which has same university. He is
the potential to transform travel across the A partnership approach to deliver results a Chartered Company
1RUWK:HVWUHSUHVHQWVDPDMRUYRWHRIFRQǩGHQFH Delivering on the required outcomes in the draft Director and a Fellow of the
in the region by Translink, sitting alongside Northern Ireland Programme for Government will Institute of Directors, plus
a Fellow of the Institution
wider investment of approximately £55 million require sustained investment in public transport
of Civil Engineers. Chris
in the Derry~Londonderry area in recent years. infrastructure going forward. Translink will continue is Chairperson of NI-CO
The facility will act as a catalyst for development to work with partners and stakeholders across (Northern Ireland Co-
in the Waterside area of the city, encouraging our community to deliver the investment required, operation Overseas) and
regeneration. It will also support business, leisure ensuring Northern Ireland continues to develop and a Member of the Board of
Trustees of Young Enterprise
and tourism for the North-West region as a whole. prosper. We want to encourage everyone in Northern
NI. He is also a Member
Alongside the protection of the Grade-B listed station ,UHODQGWRPDNHSXEOLFWUDQVSRUWDŽ\RXUǩUVWFKRLFH of CBI Northern Ireland
building, the project will encourage a modal shift from for travel’, and by doing so, ease congestion, reduce Council and Business in the
car to public transport and other sustainable modes pollution and help improve the economic, social and Community Advisory Board.
by providing integrated and convenient services environmental wellbeing of Northern Ireland.
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ROLLING STOCK MAINTENANCE
“A
RE YOU mad?” or so I thought in 2016 The opportunities for rail
when the Rail Safety and Standards Board Robots have been used in manufacturing for
(RSSB) suggested that the rail industry over 40 years but are rarely used in the rail
explore the use of robotics for rail vehicle environment or in maintenance in general, but
maintenance. But the idea appealed to my natural this is an area where rail vehicle maintenance
inquisitiveness and I was intrigued by the thought. has a real opportunity. Take a typical car
A lot of recent work on developing rail vehicle manufacturing plant for instance, where the
maintenance has focused on the use of data and cars are moved around on rails. This close
optimisation. Some maintainers have invested in GLPHQVLRQDOFRQWUROPHDQVWKDWǪXLGSRUWV
clever inspection technology to measure brake pad windscreens and other equipment are easy to
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amongst other things. But the necessary ‘drudge VHHLQJǪHHWVJURZDQDJLQJZRUNIRUFHWKDWZLOO
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emptying toilets, topping up sand, fuelling diesel facilities quickly declining – we need to get more
trains, interior and some exterior cleaning. These productivity out of our existing facilities. Robotics
are areas where the application of robotics could is part of the solution to this problem by bringing
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BELOW: Robotics
intrigue? In 2016, the RSSB supported several
could take on tasks
academic-industry feasibility studies to look at for rail such as diesel
where robotics could be applied to rail vehicle filling activities
maintenance. Chiltern Railways worked with
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cab front cleaning. The results were promising,
demonstrating genuine feasibility and an outline
business case followed.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The author would like
to thank Professor Mark
Atherto (Brunel University
London), Neil Roddis (TBG
Solutions) and Tim Brown
(Garrandale) for their
contribution to this article.
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Next generation of
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LEVEL
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SAFETY
Collisions at level crossings between trains and road vehicles is a global issue and industry
safety statistics are showing that more needs to be done to reduce risk. Cooperation is
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joined the International
Here, Isabelle Fonverne, Senior Advisor for Safety and safety, taking over the
Secretariat of the European
Interoperability at the UIC, highlights that collisions between Level Crossing Forum
(ELCF) and two UIC Safety
trains and heavy road vehicles result in a great number of Groups: SSMG (Systems
Safety Management Group:
fatalities and severe injuries. Isabelle underlines that the ERA/CER/UIC) and IRSN
(International Railway
railway industry and other sectors must work more closely Safety Network). Isabelle
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with the UNECE to create
between trains and road vehicles should being hurt by debris. a group of experts on level
be prevented. Collisions with heavy Severe collisions with long and heavy vehicles crossing safety hosted by
and long vehicles, particularly those result in a great number of fatalities and severe UNECE in Geneva. Isabelle
has been the UIC Coordinator
transporting dangerous goods or many passengers, injuries. Such collisions occur too often around
of ILCAD (the International
represent the highest risks for the railways. the world and show how it is not an isolated issue Level Crossing Awareness
Collisions can cause a huge amount of damage but a global one. It reminds us that the battle to Day) which has been
to railway infrastructure and rolling stock. increase safety has not yet been won, and that growing year after year.
Furthermore, collisions can result in derailed trains PDQ\HǨRUWVDUHVWLOOWREHPDGH
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7. www.bbc.com/news/
resulting in no fatalities, but 10 people were injured. Awareness Dayǰǯ was launched in 2009. The
world-europe-41522748 In Belgium, 38 collisions with professional International Union of Railways (UIC), together
8. www.aar.org
vehicles are estimated to be 31 per cent of all with railway industry stakeholders, road authorities,
9. www.oli.org
collisions in the country. academics and international institutions
10. www.ilcad.org
Some truck and bus drivers end up going will celebrate the 11th edition of ILCAD on
RYHUDOHYHOFURVVLQJZLWKDKLJKYHUWLFDOSURǩOH 6 June 2019.
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EVENT PREVIEW
The International Union of Railways (UIC), together with railway industry stakeholders,
road authorities, academics and international institutions, will celebrate the 11th edition of
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IN-DEPTH FOCUS | LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY
REAT BRITAIN has one of the best reduction to go beyond legal requirements
Network Rail
has approximately
100 dedicated level
G level crossing safety records in Europe.
This is a commendable position given
that the rail network in Britain is one
of the most intensively used in the world. With
track covering 20,000 miles across the country,
through closures and deployment of technology.
Developing the next generation of technology
remains a primary objective for Network Rail
as we progress into CP6 in April 2019.
Network Rail continues to make improvements
crossing managers, interfacing with around 6,000 roads and footpath in level crossing safety, from coordinating the
spread across or bridleway systems throughout, the challenge to cross-industry level crossing strategy group, where
manage public and passenger safety is immense. all members work towards the Leading Health and
the country, who
Safety on Britain’s Railway strategy. Though working
continue to lead Reducing risk with partners from both inside and outside the
improvements in level 7KHULQJIHQFHGIXQGLGHQWLǩHGLQWKH&3ǩQDO industry, Network Rail continues to reduce risk
crossing safety determination has enabled level crossing risk at level crossings and inspire other countries’
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railway networks to use us as an exemplar to follow. 1,171 level crossings have closed since the start
With improved collaboration within the industry, of April 2009. A further 28 crossings have also
we will continue to see level crossing risk reduction been reduced in status to improve safety.
in Britain for the foreseeable future.
Understanding user numbers
The safety strategy Improved census data continues to deliver better
&HQWUHGRQHǨHFWLYHFROODERUDWLRQEnhancing Level intelligence about the numbers of people and
Crossing Safety 2018-2028, is our safety strategy for vehicles that use level crossings, whether on foot,
how level crossing safety will be further improved in a vehicle or on a bike.
over the next 10 years and will help prioritise route
investment to target the best risk reduction. Narrative Risk Assessments (NRAs)
Network Rail has approximately 100 dedicated NRAs are enabling better targeting of risk reduction
level crossing managers, spread across the measures; blending quantitative modelled risk with
country, who continue to lead improvements in level structured observation and judgement from the
crossing safety. Their expertise, local knowledge level crossing manager. Work has begun to review
and focus on stakeholder engagement, which this process with a plan to enhance the NRAs
includes building relationships with authorised to encompass the whole level crossing asset system Safety
users and wider local communities, helps improve and assess wider aspects of level crossing risk. awareness
everyone’s understanding and reduce risks. campaigns remain
Here are some of the key safety initiatives Audible warning devices an important tool
Network Rail are involved with: Further progress has been made in the
in cascading safety
deployment of supplementary audible warning
Level crossing closures devices at footpath level crossings, protected communication
Since April 2014, we have achieved 367 level by whistle boards. The technology uses radar messages to
crossing closures. In all, this means a total of equipment to detect approaching trains and the public
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Safety communication
Safety awareness campaigns remain an important
tool in cascading safety communication messages
to the public. Network Rail continues to work
wayside horns to provide a localised audible collaboratively with partners such as the National
warning at the crossing. There are now 82 level Farmers Union (NFU), trade groups, Drinkaware, the
crossings equipped with this technology with more BTP and more broadly with rail industry colleagues
looking to be installed across the country. through the International Level Crossing Awareness
Day (ILCAD) community. Campaigns target at-risk
Overlay miniature stop light systems groups such as those most prone to errors, lapses
Deployment of overlay miniature stop light (MSL) or deliberate misuse. Each campaign delivers key
V\VWHPVKDVFRQWLQXHGRYHUWKHODVWǩYH\HDUV safety messages to coincide with risk and seasonal
helping to improve safety at footpath and user trends, keeping information fresh and engaging.
worked level crossings. These MSL systems are
DQDǨRUGDEOHDOWHUQDWLYHWRH[SHQVLYHLQWHJUDWHG Educating children
systems and are primarily targeted at locations with In 2018, Network Rail and BTP teamed up with
LQVXǫFLHQWVLJKWLQJ06/VZDUQRIDSSURDFKLQJWUDLQV toy giant Mattel to use Thomas the Tank Engine
by providing a red light and audible warning to users. as a platform to educate young children on how
There are now over 50 overlay systems in operation to safely use the railway. The Stay Safe with
across the network with more programmed for Thomas storybook follows Thomas as he plays
delivery before the end of March 2019. on the railway, putting himself and his friends
in harm’s way. The story tells the dangers of failing
New types of level crossing to stop at a level crossing, leaving gates open
Network Rail successfully developed and to allow animals onto the tracks and standing too
ROBERT WAINWRIGHT commissioned a new type of level crossing to reduce close to the platform edge. The book was created
currently works for Network
risk to pedestrians at partially barriered automatic following statistics that the number of young
Rail as Head of Level
Crossings. His role is to lead
FURVVLQJV7KHǩUVW$XWRPDWLF)XOO%DUULHU&URVVLQJ people taking risks on the railway has increased
the strategic direction for Locally Monitored system was installed at Princes E\DOPRVWSHUFHQWLQWKHODVWǩYH\HDUV&RSLHV
level crossing risk reduction Street in Ardrossan in January 2018, with two further of the book were distributed to local libraries,
for the business. Until his sites in Dingwall commissioned late in 2018. nurseries and doctors’ surgeries across the country
appointment in December
as well asbeing downloadable for schools.
2017, Robert’s career
had seen him work within
Red light safety equipment (RLSE)
Timetabling, Operations RLSE has been installed at 31 public road level Innovative solutions from suppliers
and since 2014 within the crossings to improve user behaviour, deterring Network Rail is working to secure innovative
Quality, Health, Safety and deliberate misuse. Trials have demonstrated that VROXWLRQVIURPVXSSOLHUVWRSURYLGHDǨRUGDEOH
Environment team as the
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National Train Accident Risk
Reduction Specialist. Robert
have reduced deliberate misuse by approximately safety integrity levels such as the ‘Meerkat’ system
has been responsible for 90 per cent at some locations. Plans are in place to for passive footpath crossings. The ‘Meerkat’
the movement to leading install RLSE at another 50 sites over the coming year. system will be available from 2019.
indicators to measure
performance for train
Mobile safety vehicles Overlay solution for AHBs
accident risk reduction
and the creation of the
2XUǪHHWRIPRELOHVDIHW\YHKLFOHVRSHUDWHGLQ In the light of recent examples of deliberate misuse
prioritisation methodology partnership by the British Transport Police (BTP), at Automatic Half Barriers (AHB) crossings, Network
for Network Rail’s national continue to target locations of poor user behaviour. Rail is developing an overlay solution to provide
safety improvement projects. Furthermore, the driver education programme remains additional barriers and obstacle detection for
DQHǨHFWLYHWRROLQUHGXFLQJUHRǨHQGLQJUDWHV targeted deployment at higher risk AHBs.
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Soon to celebrate its 150th anniversary, Estonia’s railway network has played,
and will continue to play, a central role in the country’s transportation and
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continue to occur. Tarvi Viisalu, Head of the Safety Department of Estonia’s
national railway company, Eesti Raudtee (EVR), explains how continual
investment in safety measures and publicising the dangers of level crossings
will hopefully lead to fewer accidents.
HERE are 152 level crossings located 106 by the end of 2023. This goal exceeds the
Reducing risk
of the most important safety measures will be to Since accidents resulting in serious consequences
increase the number of level crossings equipped have happened as a result of collisions between
with barriers. At present, 36 of the 152 crossings trains and road vehicles at level crossings, these
are equipped with safety barriers but it is expected rail-road junctions unquestionably represent one of
that this number will increase to a maximum of the greatest sources of risk. In addition to the loss
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road vehicles at
level crossings to the infrastructure, with EVR and the railway smart devices and headphones have unfortunately
transport service undertaking as well as third caused an increase in the number of recent serious
parties bearing the brunt of the costs of repair. accidents at level crossings. On 16 April 2014
Figure 1 shows the number of accidents involving in Raasiku, two people were killed and 12 were
collisions between trains and road vehicles at level injured, plus on 20 February 2018 in Kulna, nine
crossings on EVR-owned infrastructure between SHRSOHVXǨHUHGPLQRULQMXULHVǁERWKDFFLGHQWV
1995 and 2018, and highlights the number of were caused by semi-trailer trucks driving in front of
people who were injured. oncoming passenger trains.
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achieve our goal of not having a single unregulated To implement additional road safety measures to
level crossing, or crossings without barriers, on increase driver awareness when reaching a level
KLJKGHQVLW\SDVVHQJHUWUDǫ FVHFWLRQV crossing, the Estonian national authorities have
Road users, the infrastructure owner, contractors applied the following measures:
and authorities are all involved in ensuring safety
at level crossings, and only with continuous, O Road user speed restrictions on level crossing
systematic and coordinated activity from all parties sections where it is currently possible to cross
over an extended period can improvements be a railway without reducing speed
made. The desired goals can only be reached if O The continued placement of relief road
public railway safety principles, general bases and surface markings (rattling markings) and
activities have been agreed upon unanimously the implementation of other attention-
and successfully implemented. raising measures
O Updating the safety assessments for existing
Campaigns and initiatives level crossings and, as necessary, raising Raising the
Raising the awareness and actively promoting the the level of safety equipment. awareness and
dangers of level crossings is key in helping reduce
actively promoting
the number of accidents. It is also EVR’s goal to explain and implement the
the dangers of level
Since 2004, EVR has been involved in running following measures:
public railway safety information campaigns, crossings is key
and to get other railway undertakings involved O $XWRPDWHGWUDǫ FVXUYHLOODQFHDWOHYHO in helping reduce
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Operation Lifesaver Estonia (OLE1). Its mission is to signals and/or lowered level crossing barriers of accidents
VLJQLǩFDQWO\LQFUHDVHWKHGDQJHUVRIOHYHOFURVVLQJV O In cooperation with state safety agencies and
and to promote safe and lawful behaviour with the local governments, to reduce the number of
ultimate goal of reducing the number of accidents level crossings by closing existing ones when
and the number of people killed and seriously there are reasonable alternatives available
injured. Each year, railway safety presentations are O 3ODFLQJVPDUWQRWLǩFDWLRQV\VWHPVLQWR
carried out in educational institutions, reaching operation to improve safety.
approximately 5,000 people, and ‘safety days’ and
other events are also organised. Between 2015 Conclusion
and 2018, EVR participated in approximately The most important goal for EVR is to ensure safe
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100 volunteers have successfully completed training with its strategy and safety management system,
to become railway safety presenters. EVR is actively working towards its ‘zero vision’. But
In 2018 and in cooperation with the state railway to achieve this, continual investment in level crossing
safety authority, EVR participated in developing VDIHW\LVUHTXLUHGDQGLQVWDOOLQJDXWRPDWHGWUDǫ F
a safety workbook for schools which was distributed signals and barriers, plus continuing to raise public
to 700 children during various safety campaigns. awareness about the dangers of level crossings,
In cooperation with the Estonian Police and our are all valuable solutions. By cooperating with all
contractual security company, we organised live the various parties associated with ensuring railway
demonstrations across Estonia to focus on level safety to implement measures and activities to reduce
crossing safety from the point of view of road risks at level crossings, EVR is taking important steps
vehicles and pedestrians. to improve level crossing safety in the long-term.
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Motorists who misuse level crossings are often the main cause
of accidents, but how can the railway industry manage motorist
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PARTICIPANTS FONVERNE: According to the UIC safety database1, Our investigation revealed that Network
safety at level crossings showed a huge Rail’s risk assessment was inadequate, and
improvement between 2012 and 2015 in Europe: we prosecuted them for that reason, but that does
The number of collisions with a road vehicle not mask the fact that it was the driver’s actions
dropped by 26 per cent. Nevertheless, there is which caused the accident.
QRVLJQLǩFDQWLPSURYHPHQWREVHUYHGDIWHU Level crossings can be alarming, especially
DQGLWVHHPVGLǫ FXOWWRIXUWKHUUHGXFHWKHVWDWLVWLFV as most drivers do not encounter them often, but
In the EU, 98 per cent of train-road vehicle collisions following simple rules can make sure that everyone
are attributed to driver behaviour. In Great Britain, stays safe.
ISABELLE FONVERNE 62 per cent of crossings are passive but 79 per cent Our role is to continue working with Network Rail to
of accidents happen at active crossings. Switzerland reduce the risks at Britain’s 5,939 level crossings, but
Senior Advisor –
Safety and Interoperability,
has 95 per cent of active crossings accounting there will always be some danger when drivers need
UIC for 33 per cent of all accidents, and 67 per cent to use them – so follow the rules and get home safely.
of accidents at passive crossings. These numbers
show how challenging it is to have one solution for all KNIGHT: While the UK is home to the safest rail
types of crossings in all countries. network in Europe, safety at level crossings remains
Nevertheless, as it seems that collisions at level an issue with approximately 45 vehicle-related
crossings are linked to human factors, we need incidents a week.
to better educate level crossing users (ILCAD2), A recent Network Rail study indicated that
enforce them to respect the highway code and help a lack of knowledge among motorists on how
WKHVHFWRUǩQGLQQRYDWLYHVROXWLRQVWRHQVXUHXVHUV to use a level crossing correctly might be the
use level crossings in a safe manner. primary cause behind many of the approximately
CLARE POVEY The railway industry, human behaviour specialists 10,000 incidents recorded in the UK since 2012
and road infrastructure/safety authorities must ǁFRQWHVWLQJDQ\SHUFHSWLRQVRILQHǨHFWLYHOHYHO
HM Inspector of Railways,
ORR work together to make level crossings more crossing design and infrastructure.
self-explanatory. With almost half of these incidents considered
The ‘SAFER-LC’3 European Commission project avoidable – where drivers ignored or disregarded
coordinated by the UIC aims at improving safety barriers and warning lights – imposing lower
and minimising risk by developing a fully-integrated VSHHGOLPLWVRQDGMRLQLQJURDGVZRXOGRǨHU
cross-modal set of innovative solutions and motorists more time in which to not only assess
tools for the proactive management and design the situation at a level crossing, but to hopefully
of level crossing infrastructure. Innovative use those additional moments on approach
VROXWLRQVWREHQHǩWPRWRULVWVFRXOGLQFOXGHVPDUW to decide against the rash actions that can cause
detection and advanced infrastructure-to-vehicle a fatality.
ANDREW KNIGHT communication systems or the deployment of GPS Network Rail’s ‘Drivers level crossing safety
warning devices on all crossings. campaign’ODXQFKHGLQ2FWREHULVǩUPLQLWV
Export Manager,
Rosehill Rail
stance that all vehicles – including emergency
POVEY: In December 2018, UK’s Network Rail was services – must stop at level crossings when barriers
ǩQHGfSOXVFRVWVDIWHUDVLJQDOOHUVXǨHUHG and warnings indicate to do so. However, until
REFERENCES life-changing injuries when he was hit by a car as he we see a decline in the regularity of motor-based
tried to close the gate at East Farleigh Station in Kent. incidents at level crossings, perhaps the operator
1. uic.org/safety-database 7KHGULYHUKDGVZHUYHGDURXQGWKHǩUVWJDWH should eliminate all doubt by implementing
2. www.ilcad.org
to avoid waiting for a couple of minutes and hit mandatory, around-the-clock stop points at all level
3. safer-lc.eu
the second that, in turn, knocked the signaller crossings. Surely an increase in road congestion and
to the ground causing his injuries. inconvenience is preferable to lives being lost?
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Ahead of Railtex between the 14-16 May 2019 in
Birmingham, UK, Exhibition Director, Olivia Griscelli
at Mack Brooks Exhibitions, highlights what we can
expect from this year’s show and how it continues
to build its reputation as a premier networking
event by attracting top-level delegates and
creating maximum engagement for visitors.
Since Railtex was Digital solutions are and the continued progress leading international industry
launched in 1993, to what already modernising our of major projects including ǩJXUHVDQGDQH[WHQVLYH
extent has the railway railways. How will this HS2, Crossrail and the Great seminar programme. Our
equipment, systems and theme be represented North Rail project make 2019 new Conference area will also
services sector changed at Railtex 2019? a huge year of opportunity for feature a range of interactive
and has this affected the the sector’s suppliers, buyers, forums, topics and discussions
organisation of Railtex? As in previous years, there infrastructure managers and while keynotes will be provided
will be a range of exhibitors operators, and at Railtex we’ll at Seminar Theatre and the
In many ways the sector has showcasing digital technology be providing a platform for all Knowledge Hub hosting
changed massively, and in within their solutions. This year the latest digital innovations. a selection of project updates
others it has not changed will see the introduction of a DQGLQGXVWU\EULHǩQJVIURP
DWDOO7KHELJJHVWGLǨHUHQFH brand-new Digital Rail Forum How is Railtex 2019 NH\ǩJXUHV
now from when we began is which will welcome project planning to showcase
the sheer size and scale of the managers and supply chain developments from What makes Railtex stand
industry. Passenger numbers teams to review the current around the world? out from other events
have more than doubled since Digital Rail programme. The within the rail sector?
privatisation, freight business forum will provide a unique As always, Railtex 2019 will have
has grown dramatically, and opportunity to explore what DQLQWHUQDWLRQDOǪDYRXU:HDUH What makes Railtex unique,
capacity has been squeezed. a future digital railway can expecting visitors from more and why the exhibition has
The fundamental aspects look like and achieve, with the than 50 countries, with lots of stood the test of time, is
of our industry and rail support of many organisations exhibitors bringing products that it encompasses the
network remain the same, in attendance. and services from countries in entire railway equipment,
but what is ever-changing We will also welcome Europe, Asia and the U.S. systems and services
is the technology and skills the Birmingham Centre We’ll also have some great sector, and brings together
UHTXLUHGWRUXQLWHǫ FLHQWO\ for Railway Research and opportunities to speak with these organisations in a
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advanced, many companies’ an ERDF-funded scheme which part of our live Q&A sessions exhibition for the industry and
exhibits at Railtex have aims to establish a cluster of at the Knowledge Hub, our anyone with an interest in the
changed quite drastically, from digital rail demonstrations educational theatre. Sessions sector should look to have
the traditional stand displays to showcase long-term including the Rail Baltica a presence there.
of tools and equipment, to innovation and support to programme and Invest in
incorporating VR technology, SMEs developing digital Turkey will engage the supply
interactive displays and products and services within chain with future overseas RAILTEX is organised by Mack Brooks
live action demonstrations. the rail industry. With the opportunities, as well a range Exhibitions (www.mackbrooks.com)
which also runs the Infrarail
Despite this, we have kept the BCRRE exhibiting alongside of multinational organisations
series of railway infrastructure
layout simple and traditional, the Rail Alliance, there will be taking to the stand to cover
technology shows. Outside the
to give visitors the chance to a space dedicated exclusively a diverse range of topics. UK, the company’s regular rail
experience the face-to-face to providing organisations with Beyond the main exhibition, industry exhibitions include SIFER
networking experience which support on digital solutions. ZHRǨHUDFRPSUHKHQVLYH in France and EXPO Ferroviaria in
Italy, as well as Exporail India.
has proved so popular for The transition to a supporting programme,
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