RTSA LATEST NEWS

2022 RTSA award nominations open now until 24th June!

20-Mar-2022

The RTSA offers a large portfolio of awards designed to encourage railway engineering research and technology and to recognise outstanding.. Read more…

RTSA at AusRAIL PLUS 2022

01-Mar-2022

Team members from the RTSA National Executive Committee, NSW and QLD Chapters and RTSA Life Members are at AusRAIL PLUS.. Read more…

RTSA end of year message

21-Dec-2021

Thank you to all of our members for your continued support, enthusiasm and attendance at RTSA events this year. We.. Read more…

NZ Chapter End of Year Event

17-Dec-2021

Last week the NZ Chapter finished off a busy year with two great presentations by KiwiRail on the Future Investment.. Read more…

RTSA NSW Chapter: 2021 Award Winners Presentation

08-Dec-2021

The NSW/ACT chapter of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia was very pleased to hold a small event last week.. Read more…

Queensland Chapter AGM to be held 25th August 2021

18-Aug-2021

The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Queensland Chapter invites you to join them and other rail industry personalities for.. Read more…

Nominations open now for the RTSA Railway Engineering Thesis Awards

26-Jul-2021

RTSA Railway Engineering Thesis Award categories opened on the 15th July 2021, submissions will be accepted until the 12th December.. Read more…

RTSA Insight into Rollingstock Engineering Course 2021 – Register now!

07-Apr-2021

29th-30th April 2021 – register now to attend the RTSA Insight into Rollingstock Engineering Course. The 1.5 day course will.. Read more…

WA undergraduate CORE 2021 scholarship applications open until 7th May 2021

18-Mar-2021

Nominations Now Open! Apply by the 7th May 2021 for the WA undergraduate scholarship to attend CORE 2021. Successful Applicants will.. Read more…

Early Bird Registration now open for CORE 2021!

18-Feb-2021

  Collaborating to master complexity   Registration is now open for CORE 2021 on the 21st-23rd June. The conference will.. Read more…

RTSA Railway Professional of the Year Award – 2021 Nominations are now open!

17-Feb-2021

The RTSA Railway Professional of the Year Award is offered to a person aged 35 years or above, who has.. Read more…

RTSA acknowledges recent passing of Life Member John Dring (OAM)

29-Jan-2021

The RTSA acknowledges the passing of RTSA Life Member John Dring (OAM) on January 25th 2021. John Dring’s distinguished service.. Read more…

RTSA NZ Chapter – 2020 End of Year Event and TrackSAFE Awards

07-Dec-2020

Thursday 3rd December was the RTSA NZ Chapter end of year function and AGM, it was held simultaneously in Wellington,.. Read more…

ARA Board Call for Nominations for Position of General Director – Manufacturer or Supplier of Rail Related Products and Services

16-Oct-2020

The ARA Board currently has one vacancy; the position of General Director – Manufacturer or Supplier of Rail Related Products.. Read more…

RTSA acknowledges recent passing of rail industry stalwart Ian Nibloe (1937-2020)

17-Jul-2020

The RTSA acknowledges the recent passing of Ian Nibloe, our inaugural National Secretary from 1998-2001. Ian had more than 40.. Read more…

RTSA 2020 Awards Winners Announced

16-Jul-2020

Congratulations to the RTSA 2020 award recipients announced at the special webinar on 15 July 2020.  Citations will be posted.. Read more…

RTSA position on managing response to COVID-19

25-Mar-2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the RTSA National Executive has decided to immediately halt any face-to-face meetings and our.. Read more…

CORE 2020 postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19

24-Mar-2020

The RTSA, Engineers Australia and the CORE 2020 Organising Committee have been monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic for some time. Over.. Read more…

Nominations for 3 RTSA Awards are open until June 28

22-Feb-2020

Nomination for the following 3 RTSA awards are open until June 28 Annual Rail Scholarship Graduate Engineer Award Young Railway.. Read more…

RTSA announces recipient of 2019 Young Railway Engineering of the Year Award

17-Dec-2019

The RTSA has awarded the 2019 Young Railway Engineer of the Year award to Mr Kyaw Lwin, CPEng. Kyaw has.. Read more…

RTSA Volunteer and Award Winner Featured in Engineering Australia Create Digitial

15-Nov-2019

RTSA volunteer and RTSA Award Winner Esther Warren was recently featured in the Engineering Australia Create Digital.  Esther previously was.. Read more…

RTSA announces a new award for 2020 – Railway Professional of the Year Award

20-Oct-2019

The RTSA announces a new award for 2020 – the Railway Professional of the Year Award. This award is offered.. Read more…

Nominations for 6 RTSA Awards are open until Dec. 6

07-Oct-2019

Nomination for the following 5 RTSA awards are open until Dec. 6: Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award Phd Thesis Award.. Read more…

RTSA NZ Introduction to Reliability Centred Maintenance Presentation

24-Sep-2019

Hi All. Thank you to everybody who made it to the presentation by Keith Ashington from Vitruvius. It was very.. Read more…

RTSA NZ South Island Rail Projects Presentation

12-Sep-2019

Hi All. Thank you to everybody who made it to the South Island Rail Projects Presentation that was held in.. Read more…

RTSA NZ Presentation World’s Longest and Heaviest Train by Trent Ludlow

08-Aug-2019

Hi All. Recently Trent Ludlow (KiwiRail) presented on his involvement in a project while working for BHP in Australia. The.. Read more…

RTSA NZ Chapter Cleaning the Otira Tunnel Presentation by Neil Mason

06-Aug-2019

Recently Neil Mason from Vitruvius presented on a large project that he helped drive, there was some international interest in.. Read more…

RTSA NZ Engineering New Zealand Technical Interest Group Launch

The RTSA in New Zealand recently held well attended events in Auckland and Wellington to celebrate the chapter becoming an.. Read more…

RTSA strengthens ties with Engineering NZ

28-Jun-2019

RTSA strengthens ties with Engineering New Zealand by becoming a technical group.  Here is the formal announcement by Engineering New.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – FIT Light Rail Presentation

09-Nov-2018

Dear Members, You are all welcome to attend the RTSA lunchtime presentation by FIT on the 25th November. The presentation by.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – Systems Thinking and Systems Engineering in Rail

30-Aug-2018

Dear members, Thanks for attending  Shaun Wilson’s presentation on ‘Systems Thinking and Systems Engineering in Rail’  presentation last week. His.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – ART IoT Presentation

17-Jun-2018

17-Jun-2018 Start date: 17-Jun-2018 End date: 17-Jun-2018 Dear members, last week’s Internet of Things (IoT) presentation from ART can be.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – Rhys Haward CORE Presentation

Start date: 17-Jun-2018 End date: 17-Jun-2018 Dear Members, Rhys Hayward’s presentation from May 17th can be downloaded from this link

RTSA – SA Chapter – April 2018 Newsletter

20-Apr-2018

Start date: 20-Apr-2018 End date: 20-Apr-2018 Click here to access

NZ Chapter – Don Skerman – Advances in Testing of Rollingstock

19-Apr-2018

Start date: 19-Apr-2018 End date: 19-Apr-2018 Thanks to everyone who attended Don’s presentation on April 12. The slides from Don’s.. Read more…

Kaikoura Earthquake Transport Links Rebuild Forum- 13 March 2018

15-Apr-2018

Start date: 15-Apr-2018 End date: 15-Apr-2018 All, papers from the Kaikoura Earthquake Links Rebuild Forum hosted by Engineers New Zealand.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – Gold Coast Light Rail / Bombardier Presentation

14-Mar-2018

Start date: 14-Mar-2018 End date: 14-Mar-2018 Hi all, thanks to those who made it to the GC light rail presentation… Read more…

RTSA – SA Chapter – February 2018 Newsletter

13-Feb-2018

Start date: 13-Feb-2018 End date: 13-Feb-2018 Click here for access.

RTSA – SA Chapter – November 2017 Newsletter

06-Nov-2017

Start date: 06-Nov-2017 End date: 06-Nov-2017 RTSA – SA Chapter – November 2017 Newsletter

NZ Chapter – Making Mainline Derailments History

01-Nov-2017

Start date: 01-Nov-2017 End date: 01-Nov-2017 Thanks to those that attended Phillip Campbell’s ‘Making Mainline Derailments History’ talks in October – Phillip’s.. Read more…

Rob McAlpine – Advantages of Rail to NZ

12-Oct-2017

Start date: 12-Oct-2017 End date: 12-Oct-2017 All – thanks for attending Rob’s presentation. The slides from his presentation can be viewed.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – Grant Craig – Dunedin Railways

26-Sep-2017

Start date: 26-Sep-2017 End date: 26-Sep-2017 Hi everyone, Thanks to those for attending Grant Craig’s lunchtime presentation on the 16th.  Grant is Dunedin Railways’.. Read more…

RTSA – SA Chapter – August 2017 Newsletter

09-Aug-2017

Start date: 09-Aug-2017 End date: 09-Aug-2017 Click here to access RTSA – SA Chapter – August 2017 Newsletter

NZ Chapter – State of the Art: Light Rail Technology

07-Aug-2017

Start date: 07-Aug-2017 End date: 07-Aug-2017 Our July Chapter meeting featured Scott Elaurant from Jacobs Transportation Consultants. Scott provided a.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – Richard Donaldson: Train Planning 101

19-Jul-2017

Start date: 19-Jul-2017 End date: 19-Jul-2017 Thanks to all who attended Richard’s presentation on Train Planning / Signalling 102 last.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – The Safety Liability for Road and Rail – Murray King

02-Jul-2017

Start date: 02-Jul-2017 End date: 02-Jul-2017 On Friday 30th June, the NZ chapter had its June event, the Safety Liability of.. Read more…

NZ chapter – Martinus Rail

08-Jun-2017

Start date: 08-Jun-2017 End date: 08-Jun-2017 The NZ Chapter’s first May presentation was from Mark Fulford of Martinus Rail, who.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – Tracksafe Level Crossing Tour

Start date: 08-Jun-2017 End date: 08-Jun-2017 A joint RTSA & IRSE lunchtime event was held on 31 May in Wellington.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – Alan Bannister (Transdev) Presentation

26-Apr-2017

Start date: 26-Apr-2017 End date: 26-Apr-2018 Thanks to all who attended the talk by Alan Bannister at the end of.. Read more…

NZ Chapter – George Erdos March Presentation

06-Apr-2017

Start date: 06-Apr-2017 End date: 06-Apr-2017 Thanks to everyone for coming to the presentation by George Erdos in March. Many.. Read more…