• NZ Chapter Event: North Auckland Line (NAL) – Bridge and Tunnel upgrade works

    Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch or online for a presentation on North Auckland Line (NAL) – Bridge and Tunnel upgrade works. Register here. This presentation will consist of 2 parts: Bridge presentation by Holmes Consulting Tunnel presentation by Aurecon Part 1: Bridge Presentation by Holmes Consulting Forming part of the […]

  • NZ Chapter Event: Remote monitoring and the Kaikoura earthquake recovery webinar

    Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia and Daniel Headifen online at 12:30-1:30pm (NZST) on the 14th September, to hear about how remote monitoring and operational controls were used in the reopening of the Main North Line following the Kaikoura Earthquake and then contributed to improving its ongoing resilience. Register here. The 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake […]

  • AREMA 2021 Virtual Conference – September 26-30, 2021

    The AREMA 2021 Virtual Conference will deliver the best education right to your computer. There will be nearly 80 Technical Presentations offered to help you discover new technologies including case studies and how to respond to an emergency. Hear from industry experts connected to your area of expertise such as inspections, automation and artificial intelligence. […]

  • NZ Chapter Event: North Auckland Line (NAL) – Bridge update

    Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter online for part 2 of the North Auckland Line (NAL) upgrade webinar - Bridge Update by Matt Ireland and Aiden Summers (Holmes Consulting) at 12:30-1:30pm NZDT on 21st October 2021. Register here. Forming part of the Northland Rail Upgrade Project, Five Bridges were replaced across […]

  • NZ Chapter Event: New Zealand Tunnelling Society – Advancements in diesel particulate matter

    The New Zealand Tunnelling Society invite RTSA members to join them in their upcoming Webinar: Advancements in diesel particulate matter monitoring, presented by Pinssar, at 5:00-6:00pm NZDT on 21st October 2021. Register here. British Occupational Health and Safety (BOHS) recently published figures in which they highlighted that “of 100 work related deaths 99 can be attributed […]

  • Australasian Rail Industry Awards 2021 – Virtual Award Presentations

    The Australasian Rail Industry Awards (ARI Awards) recognise and celebrate individual and company achievements in the rail industry, showcasing examples of excellence and innovation to support its growth and success. More information about the Australasian Rail Industry Awards  is available on the Australasian Rail Industry Awards webpage available here. The Young Rail Professional Award, sponsored […]

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  • NZ Chapter Event: IRSE and RTSA Technical Meeting

    Engineering New Zealand 40 Taranaki Street, Wellington, New Zealand

    Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter either online or in person at Engineering New Zealand, Wellington for a joint IRSE and RTSA New Zealand Technical meeting at 4:00-6:30pm NZT on 12th November 2021. Attendance is free for IRSE and RTSA members, the fee for non-members is $AU30. Register here. This meeting […]

  • NZ Chapter Event: Mainline Track Upgrades: Auckland-Wellington and Sydney-Melbourne

    Engineering New Zealand 40 Taranaki Street, Wellington, New Zealand

    Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter online with Dr Philip Laird to discuss 'Mainline Track Upgrades: Auckland - Wellington and Sydney - Melbourne' at 12:30-1:30pm NZT on the 17th November 2021. Register here. Auckland and Wellington are linked by the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) narrow gauge railway of length 681km. […]

  • Webinar: Annual UK IMechE Railway Division Chair’s Address to Australia and NZ

    The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) presents the annual UK IMechE Railway Division Chair's Address to Australia and NZ  “How rail engineers make connections worldwide”, presented by James Collinson – Chair, IMechE Railway Division. This event will be held online at 7:00-8:00pm AEDT on the 6th December 2021. The address will examine how, as […]

  • NZ Chapter Event: End of year event – future investment in rail

    Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter in Wellington, Christchurch and online for our NZ Chapter end of year event at 5:30-7:30pm NZT on Thursday 9th December 2021. We’ll also be holding presentations on two of the key building blocks for future work happening in New Zealand’s rail industry, the Rail Network […]

  • NZ Chapter Event: Moving towards a 24/7 railway

    Please join us for the Rail Technical Society Australasia’s NZ first webinar of 2022, presented by Andy Lightowler, the webinar will take place on Zoom at 12:30-1:15pm NZDT on Friday 11th February. Register here. About the event Andy will share an overview of the opportunities and challenges associated with delivering rail infrastructure projects in a […]

  • AusRail PLUS 2021 (postponed to 2022, relocated to Sydney, NSW)

    ICC Sydney Sydney, Australia

    AusRAIL is the largest rail event in Australasia and is hosted by the Australasian Railway Association, and supported by the leading industry associations, including Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE); Railway Technical Society Australasia (RTSA); and the Rail Track Association Australia (RTAA). This year it is to be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) […]

  • IRT 2022 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering

    Arts Centre Melbourne - Pavilion 100 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) 2022 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering The Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering honours the contribution of Dr Stephen Marich to the railway industry over a period of 40 years. This is the 9th annual lecture as part of this series and is a key forum […]

  • NZ Chapter Event: Successfully transitioning to a Digital Railway

      Please join us for the Rail Technical Society Australasia’s NZ second webinar of 2022, on Successfully transitioning to a Digital Railway, presented by SYSTRA's Pierre-Henri Marillet and Kate Moncrieff with Richard Hickman facilitating, on Zoom at 12:30-1:15pm NZDT on Friday 11th February. Register here. About the event Many rail owners and operators around the […]