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SUMMARY:RTSA NZ Chapter online event - Rail Network ReBuild
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA NZ Chapter online for a presentation on the Rail Network ReBuild (RNR) project in Auckland Metro! \n📆 Wednesday 26 November\n⏰  2 – 1pm\n🌏 Online\n🎫 Register on the Engineering New Zealand website \nPresentation Overview\nThe Rail Network ReBuild (RNR) project in Auckland Metro commenced in early 2020 under the banner of the Rail Network Growth Impact Management (RNGIM) programme and is nearing completion. The project was initiated with the simple goal of ‘addressing historic formation\, drainage and track issues to bring the network up to a modern metro standard’. \nThe $385m project has touched every part of the Auckland Metro Network and utilised all parts of the New Zealand rail industry from KiwiRail Engineering\, Infrastructure and Operations teams\, Auckland Transport/AoR to specialised Consultants and Contractors.\nThe presentation will outline the journey over the past 5 years from scope definition through engineering challenges\, stakeholder engagement\, process development\, programme management\, physical delivery and the benefits realisation so far. \nPresenter Bio\nNathan Pinch is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 25 years in rail industry split between United Kingdom and New Zealand. Started life as a Graduate Engineer with GTRM; a rail maintenance contractor in the United Kingdom then 7 years with Network Rail as Track Maintenance Engineer for the West Coast Main Line and London Euston Station. \nSince coming to New Zealand in 2010 (for the sunshine) and joining KiwiRail has predominantly worked in Auckland.  Started as a Project Engineer on latter stages of DART/AEP and Wiri Depot\, then a stint as Auckland Metro Production Manager. He transitioned to the project space in 2015 where he has worked on various infrastructure projects including Southdown CT Upgrade\, Tranzcenic Westfield\, Kaimai Tunnel\, CRL C5/C8/C9 and AMR.\nNathan has been leading the Rail Network Rebuild project since 2021.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-chapter-online-event-rail-network-rebuild/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251204T170000
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SUMMARY:RTSA NZ Chapter End of Year Event
DESCRIPTION:Please join the RTSA NZ Chapter for our end of year get together\, including a presentation on KiwiRail’s strategic direction and what it means for rail professionals in New Zealand. There will also be an update on the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility Project and the first Battery Electric Multiple Units in the Southern Hemisphere. \nWhen \nIn-person: 5.00 – 7.30pm NZDT Thursday 4 December\nOnline: 5.30 – 7.30pm NZDT Thursday 4 December \nLocations and registration links \n\nAUCKLAND: Aurecon – Te Tihi\, Level 3/110 Carlton Gore Road (register here)\nCHRISTCHURCH: Beca\, Level 2\, 267 High Street (register here)\nWELLINGTON: Engineering New Zealand\, Level 6/40 Taranaki Street (register here)\nONLINE: via Teams (register here)\n\nPresentations\nKiwiRail’s Strategic thinking for rail in New Zealand and the Professional Rail Industry\nPeter Reidy will be talking about KiwiRail’s strategy for rail in New Zealand\, it’s current focus areas and what it sees are key opportunities and challenges. He will also comment on what reflections KiwiRail has of the last few years of large-scale investment in rail in New Zealand\, how the professional services industry in New Zealand has supported it and what he would like to see from this industry in the coming years. \nPresenter Bio \nPeter Reidy is Chief Executive of KiwiRail\, the owner and operator of New Zealand’s rail network. Rejoining the organisation in mid-2022\, Peter has led KiwiRail with his Executive team\, through a $12b Capital Investment programme\, the second largest across Australia and New Zealand. \nLower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility\nBarry Fryer and Ben Leah will provide an overview of the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility Programme\, problems it will solve\, what it will deliver\, impact on the communities and the overall schedule.\nThey will also give an overview of the Tūhono fleet – the first Battery Electric Multiple Unit that will be delivered in the Southern Hemisphere. \nPresenter Bios \nBarry Fryer is the LNIRIM Programme Director for Metlink at Greater Wellington Regional Council. Barry has been involved in the development of the multiple successful business cases\, and recent contract award for the design\, build and whole of life maintenance contract with Alstom\, for 18x 5-car Battery Electric Multiple Units. \nBen Leah joined the rail industry as a passenger operator on-board a TranzMetro service 14 years ago. Ben spent seven years at GWRC assisting in the management of rail contracts and aiding in the implementation of many key rail projects within the Wellington region. Recently Ben has taken up the role of Senior Transport Planner at Horizons Regional Council. \nThe event will be broadcast across parallel sites in Wellington\, Auckland and Christchurch with members and guests welcome to attend in any of these locations for networking with some drinks and nibbles before and after the presentations. The event will also be broadcast as a webinar for those not able to attend in person. \nThis event is sponsored by Vitruvius\nVitruvius is a New Zealand-based engineering design consultancy specialising in rail infrastructure and complex transport systems. With offices in Auckland\, Wellington\, and Tauranga\, Vitruvius delivers end-to-end design solutions for private and public sector clients throughout the Motu. The firm’s multidisciplinary team provides expertise across track and civil design\, yards\, sidings and station upgrades\, integrating digital design and BIM workflows to enhance efficiency\, constructability\, and asset performance. Vitruvius’ rail specialists combine deep technical knowledge with practical project delivery experience\, supporting major programmes like Future Rail\, WMUP\, LNI Regional Rail\, Riverlink\, AKL Rail Network Rebuild\, AKL LX Removals\, Ferry Replacements and many more. For more information\, please contact Simon Cave – Rail Sector Lead\, at simon.cave@vitruvius.co.nz.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-chapter-end-of-year-event/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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SUMMARY:IRSE Presidential Visit 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Railway Technical Society of Australasia – New Zealand Chapter\, in collaboration with Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE)\, invites you to their upcoming April event featuring a presentation by Vinoth Rajamani on his engineering journey\, followed by President Bogdan Godziejewski’s insights into Europe’s ETCS challenges. \n📆 Date: Wednesday 1 April\n⏰ Time: 5.30 – 7.30pm\n🌏 Where: In-person at Engineering New Zealand\, Level 6/40 Taranaki Street\, Wellington and Online \nEvent Details\nVinoth Rajamani “Connecting the Dots: My Journey Toward Becoming a Well Rounded Signalling Engineer”\nVinoth will open the session with a reflective presentation on his development as a well rounded signalling engineer\, highlighting the value of full lifecycle exposure in rail projects. Vinoth explores how full lifecycle involvement supports the development of a well rounded signalling engineer. Drawing on his early experiences with strong mentorship and structured training\, he reflects on how limited engagement in isolated project components initially restricted his broader systems understanding. His transition to KiwiRail enabled end to end participation across requirements development\, design\, procurement\, installation\, testing\, commissioning\, and maintenance support\, deepening his systems thinking and collaboration capabilities. The session highlights how this integrated exposure strengthens professional maturity\, technical depth\, and holistic capability development for signalling engineers. \nBogdan Godziejewski “Successes and Challenges in the Implementation of ETCS in Europe”\nAs the main presenter\, Bogdan Godziejewski will provide a strategic\, high level analysis of ETCS deployment across Europe\, drawing on more than 40 years of international signalling and train control experience. Bogdan Godziejewski examines more than three decades of ETCS development\, beginning with his involvement in drafting the first technical specifications in 1992. While early adopters such as Switzerland\, Luxembourg\, and Belgium have achieved full ETCS only operation\, many European countries still face challenges. His analysis covers differing national starting points\, strategic priorities\, migration complexities\, operational rule changes\, financial stability\, and organisational mindset. He highlights the need for ETCS to be approached as a long term\, continuous improvement process amidst broader digital transformation. The presentation concludes with targeted questions to spark discussion on the future of signalling and train control. \nPresenters\n \nVinoth Rajamani — Principal Signals Engineer\, KiwiRail\nVinoth is a Principal Signals Engineer at KiwiRail with more than 15 years of international signalling experience\, including six years working across New Zealand’s rail network. His expertise covers engineering management of signalling design and maintenance\, where he serves as a technical leader and strategic adviser on complex rail projects. Vinoth is an active IRSE member and holds the IRSE Advanced Diploma in Railway Control Engineering. \n  \n \nBogdan Godziejewski — President\, Institution of Railway Signal Engineering (IRSE)\nBogdan Godziejewski is an internationally recognised signalling and train control expert with over 40 years of experience across Europe\, North America\, and Australia. His work spans strategic advisory\, engineering\, planning\, innovation\, and oversight of ETCS and CBTC development. He has advised national authorities\, major transit organisations\, and the European Commission on signalling strategies\, safety\, interoperability\, migration\, and operational concepts. Since April 2025\, he has served as President of the IRSE.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/irse-presidential-visit-2026/
LOCATION:Engineering New Zealand\, 40 Taranaki Street\, Wellington\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events,National Events,New Zealand Events
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SUMMARY:Projected Climate Impacts on the Deterioration of Coastal Railway Bridges in New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:New Zealand’s coastal railway bridges are increasingly exposed to climate stressors due to climate change. This presentation links climate projections to material specific deterioration mechanisms and discuss how service life can reduce significantly\, creating earlier and more frequent maintenance interventions and tougher planning decisions for network reliability.\n\n\n📆 When: 14 April 2026\n🕛 Time: 12 – 1pm (NZT)\n\n💻 Online event\n🔗 Register here: https://www.engineeringnz.org/courses-events/event-template/?eventtemplate=4941-projected-climate-impacts-on-the-deterioration-of-&region=IPENZT\n\nPresenter: Adriano Mohr Bonatto\nCost: Free\n\nNew Zealand’s railway network includes over 1\,400 operational bridges\, many located in coastal or flood-prone regions. These structures are increasingly exposed to climate-related stressors such as rising temperatures\, salt-laden winds\, extreme rainfall\, and sea-level rise. These conditions accelerate material degradation – particularly steel corrosion\, concrete carbonation and chloride ingress\, and timber decay – posing a direct threat to structural integrity\, service life\, and operational reliability. This presentation examines how projected climate changes will affect the durability of coastal railway bridges\, drawing on material-specific degradation data\, climate projections\, and case studies.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter Bio:\nAdriano Mohr Bonatto is a Senior Bridge and Structures Engineer at KiwiRail. With 15 years of experience in railway infrastructure maintenance and renewal\, he specialises in bridge and structural engineering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore moving to New Zealand\, Adriano led Engineering\, Planning\, and Asset Management for Structures and Civil assets at Brazil’s largest railway operator\, overseeing maintenance and projects across a 12\,000 km network that includes more than 3\,000 bridges. As he departed Brazil\, a bridge was renamed in his honour in recognition of his contributions.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/projected-climate-impacts-on-the-deterioration-of-coastal-railway-bridges-in-new-zealand/
CATEGORIES:New Zealand Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260526T120000
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SUMMARY:Mobile radio warning system: implementing a new era of track worker safety
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter online for a presentation on Mobile radio warning system: implementing a new era of track worker safety. \n📅  10:00-11:00 (AEST) / 12:00-1:00pm (NZST) Tuesday 26th May \n🌏  Online \n🎟️  Register for free on the Engineering New Zealand website: Mobile Radio Warning System: Implementing a New Era of Track Worker Safety \nEvent Overview\nNew Zealand’s rail maintenance workforce has historically relied on full track closures to carry out work safely — but as Auckland’s metro network grows busier\, the window for night shutdowns is shrinking. \n\nThis presentation introduces KiwiRail’s implementation of the Mobile Radio Warning System (MRWS)\, a German-designed SIL 4-rated rail traffic warning technology already widely used in the United Kingdom and Europe\, which allows maintenance work to be conducted adjacent to live lines with real-time audible and visual warnings of approaching trains. \nBrendon will explain how the system works — including its manual lookout and automatic sensor modes\, the ZPW warning devices\, strike-in and strike-out detection\, and the fail-safe logic that ensures the system always defaults to alarm.\nBeyond the technology itself\, this presentation is about the human and organisational challenge of changing how rail maintenance gets done. Introducing MRWS has required careful engagement with the RMTU using a high engagement\, high performance model — recognising that shifting from full-protection night work to MRWS-supported day works has real impacts on worker income\, routine\, and trust in the system. Brendon will share what the early trials have revealed: the system performs as designed\, faults positively\, but requires cultural and procedural shifts that take time to embed across BAU operations. \nThe session will draw on Brendon’s firsthand experience leading the MRWS rollout and offer candid reflections on what’s working\, what the challenges are\, and what the broader lessons might be for the New Zealand rail industry as it looks to adopt more sophisticated safety technologies across an increasingly active network. \nPresenter Bio\nBrendon Judd\, MRWS Project Manager\, KiwiRail\nBrendon Judd brings over four decades of experience across the New Zealand and international rail industry\, spanning locomotive operations\, competency management\, safety compliance\, and standards development. Beginning his career in 1983 as a locomotive trainee\, he progressed to hold a first-grade driving certificate before embarking on further study — completing a Master’s degree in history and publishing a book based on his research into the NZ Railway Group’s contribution to the North African Campaign of WWII. \nReturning to the rail industry in 2001\, Brendon held progressively senior roles at KiwiRail\, including Occupational Competency Manager\, Training Manager\, Compliance Manager\, and Senior Systems & Standards Advisor — giving him an unusually broad view of how operational rules\, safety systems\, and workforce capability intersect. He went on to serve as Operations Standards Manager at Transdev before rejoining KiwiRail in August 2025 to lead the implementation of the Mobile Radio Warning System (MRWS) on the Auckland metro network.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/mobile-radio-warning-system-implementing-a-new-era-of-track-worker-safety/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T130000
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SUMMARY:Interoperability: New Standards for New Zealand Rail Vehicles
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this webinar to gain an overview of KiwiRail’s new standards for rail vehicle interoperability (M-ST-RS-8101\, M-ST-RS-8102\, and M-ST-RS-8103) that have been published in 2026 to replace NRSS/6. \n📅  12:00-1:00pm (NZST) Tuesday 30th June\n🌏  Online\n🎟️  Register for free on the Engineering New Zealand website: Interoperability: New Standards for New Zealand Rail Vehicles \nThis presentation explain key changes and improvements these standards introduce\, along with the reasoning behind changes\, a comparison against international best practice\, and the broader philosophy for rail vehicle interoperability requirements. Finally\, the presentation will look at opportunities for further improvement in harmonising standards between rail vehicles and rail infrastructure for New Zealand. \nThis webinar is ideal for engineers\, operators\, asset managers\, regulators\, and anyone involved in rail system design\, procurement\, or compliance who wants to stay informed about the latest developments in New Zealand’s rail standards framework. \nPresenter Bio \nAlex Raue is KiwiRail Infrastructure Engineering’s Professional Head for Interoperability. Alex rejoined KiwiRail in October 2023\, where he first began his career in rolling stock engineering in 2009. Alex spent 7 years in the United Kingdom working in passenger rolling stock\, where he led the design of Hitachi Rail’s Class 803 intercity EMUs.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/interoperability-new-standards-for-new-zealand-rail-vehicles/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260727T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260727T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T030102Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Twins in Motion: Powering KiwiRail’s New Track Evaluation Car
DESCRIPTION:KiwiRail is harnessing the power of Digital Twin technology to revolutionise track monitoring\, join the RTSA New Zealand chapter online for a webinar on Digital Twins in Motion: Powering KiwiRail’s New Track Evaluation Car. \n📅  12:00-1:00pm NZST Monday 27th July \n🌏  Online \n🎟️  Register on the Engineering New Zealand website: Digital Twins in Motion: Powering KiwiRail’s New Track Evaluation Car \nJoin Chris Whyte (TEC Delivery Manager) and Aydin Partridge-Long (Product Owner – Digital Engineering) as they unveil how this cutting-edge model supports the new Track Evaluation Car\, and extends far beyond it. \nThis session will cover the technical delivery of the digital twin survey\, its integration with the TEC\, and the strategic roadmap for rolling out this capability across the wider business to unlock new operational use cases. \nPresenters\nChristopher Whyte is the KiwiRail Delivery Manager for the Track Evaluation Car Project within the Rolling Stock Contracts – Rolling Stock Asset Integrity Team. Since contract award\, he has led the delivery of the project\, bringing over 19 years of railway experience gained across the United Kingdom\, Southeast Asia\, and New Zealand. \nStarting his career as a Signalling Technician\, Christopher has built extensive experience in the delivery of complex railway projects and the application of systems engineering principles\, including requirements management\, system integration\, operational readiness\, and assurance. His combination of technical\, operational\, and project leadership expertise supports the successful delivery of critical rail asset programmes. \n  \nAydin Partridge-Long is a Product Owner at KiwiRail\, where he leads digital product initiatives that improve asset management\, safety\, and operational performance across the infrastructure business. With a background in product management\, digital transformation\, and organisational change\, Aydin has successfully delivered large-scale technology implementations and driven adoption of new ways of working across organisations. \nAt KiwiRail\, Aydin led the implementation and adoption of the XERRA\, a network visualisation platform\, achieving more than regular active daily users and establishing it as a valuable tool for understanding asset relationships and supporting better decision-making across the rail network.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/digital-twins-in-motion-powering-kiwirails-new-track-evaluation-car/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260811T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260811T130000
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SUMMARY:Level Crossing Risk Management Guide V6: A summary of the significant changes
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter online for a discussion on the new Level Crossing Risk Management Guide (LCRMG) V6 guide\, developed collaboratively by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)\, Local Roading Authorities and KiwiRail. \n📅  12:00pm – 1:00pm Tuesday 11th August\n🌏  Online\n🎟️  Level Crossing Risk Management Guide V6: A summary of the significant changes \nPresentation overview\nThis revised edition reflects a unified\, industry-wide approach to the assessment and management of level crossing risk\, providing a consistent framework that is tailored to the New Zealand operating environment. \nThe guide incorporates current industry best practice and promotes a collaborative approach to identifying\, assessing\, and managing risks at level crossings. By establishing a common methodology\, it enables road and rail stakeholders to make informed\, transparent\, and evidence-based decisions regarding level crossing safety\, investment priorities\, and risk mitigation measures. \nA key principle of the LCRMG Version 6 is the application of the ‘So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable’ (SFAIRP) framework. This ensures that risk reduction measures are implemented to the extent that is reasonably practicable\, taking into account the balance between the level of risk and the effort\, time\, and cost required to mitigate that risk. \nImportantly\, the guide recognises that level crossing safety is a shared responsibility. Effective management of level crossing risk requires ongoing collaboration between KiwiRail\, Road Controlling Authorities\, NZTA\, and other relevant stakeholders. Through shared accountability and coordinated decision-making\, the guide aims to improve safety outcomes\, optimise the allocation of resources\, and support the long-term reduction of risk across New Zealand’s level crossing network. \nPresenter\nEddie Cook has been involved in the Road/ Rail safety engineering field for over 30 years. Eddie has extensive technical and practical knowledge of Level Crossing Risk Assessment processes. Eddie is Kiwirail’s recognised Subject Matter Expert for Level crossing Risk and the ALCAM (Australian Level rossing Assessment Model). \nGareth Williams is a Rail Safety and Assurance Manager with Auckland Transport. Gareth recieved a Lifetime Achievement Award at the New Zealand Rail Conference following a career in rail safety with Transdev and KiwiRail.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/level-crossing-risk-management-guide-v6-a-summary-of-the-significant-changes/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260903T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260903T130000
DTSTAMP:20260801T044136Z
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SUMMARY:Cook Strait Ferry Replacement
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter online for this presentation\, providing an overview of the Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme\, including the delivery of two new rail-enabled ferries and the supporting port infrastructure required for service entry in 2029. \n📅  12:00pm – 1:00pm Thursday 3rd September\n🌏 Online\n🎟️  Cook Strait Ferry Replacement \nPresentation overview\nThis webinar will outline the vessel design\, navigation systems\, safety and reliability features\, and environmental performance initiatives being incorporated to support safe\, resilient and future-ready operations in Cook Strait conditions. \nThe presentation also provides an update on programme delivery progress\, including ship design development\, maker selection\, port construction activities\, and the key milestones required to align ships\, ports and operational readiness ahead of entry into service. \nPresenter\nMassimo Soprano is the Ships Programme Director at Ferry Holdings\, leading the procurement and delivery of New Zealand’s next-generation\, rail-enabled passenger and freight ferries\, along with associated port infrastructure upgrades. He has over 30 years’ senior maritime and project leadership experience across government and industry in New Zealand\, Australia\, and internationally. \nMassimo has directed complex vessel replacement programmes\, with expertise in strategic procurement\, contract negotiation\, iwi partnerships\, stakeholder engagement\, and operational integration of large-scale transport infrastructure.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/cook-strait-ferry-replacement/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261005T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261005T130000
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SUMMARY:Safety Assurance for the KiwiRail Locomotive ETCS Project
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter online for an overview of KiwiRail’s locomotive European Train Control System (ETCS) project\, focusing on the safety assurance approach used to extend ETCS Level 1 to freight and locomotive-hauled passenger operations on the Auckland network. \n📅  12:00pm – 1:00pm Monday 5th October\n🌏  Online\n🎟️  Safety Assurance for the KiwiRail Locomotive ETCS Project \nPresentation overview\nGabriella will outline the layered assurance model\, progressive introduction strategy\, and phased demonstration of Safety So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP)\, highlighting how safety risk was managed through system integration\, operational readiness\, and governance. \nThe presentation will also share key challenges\, learnings\, and insights into delivering safety-critical change on a live\, mixed-use railway. \nPresenter\nGabriella Solti is General Manager – Metro Systems Assurance at KiwiRail and a system safety and assurance leader with extensive experience across rail and other high-risk  industries. She has held key safety leadership roles on major projects including City Rail Link\, Auckland Light Rail\, and KiwiRail\, as well as roles with the Auckland Metro Rail Operator\, and specialises in demonstrating system safety and operational outcomes. \nGabriella was awarded the TrackSAFE Foundation New Zealand Safety Leadership Award in 2025 for her sustained contribution to rail safety.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/safety-assurance-for-the-kiwirail-locomotive-etcs-project/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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