The Draft New Zealand Rail Plan has signalled a significant increase of financial investment in the rail sector and sets out high level proposals for a new planning and funding framework. Whilst very welcome, the challenge is to produce tactical and operational strategies to give effect to the strategic intent of the draft Plan. The […]
As operators look for higher productivity to prepare for growth and maintenance windows tighten, technology has become an essential part of ensuring the continued safe operation of the rail network. Hear how the latest intelligent, automated condition-monitoring tools can be integrated into your day-to-day operations to make the most of the rail network. Monash University’s […]
Join us for our next online webinar, The symbiosis between Safety and Requirements Management on the City Rail Link project. The design team started Safety in Design workshops during definition design, with regular updates all through concept design and detailed design. Hazards were identified, mitigations were proposed and evaluated according to the hierarchy of controls, […]
Categories and Criteria General criteria requirements that are to be met for Australasian Rail Industry Awards and are open to all Australian and New Zealand companies in the rail industry (including operators, consultants, track owners, manufacturers and suppliers). All applications must be entered online by downloading the criteria/instructions and nomination template and emailing the completed […]
Nomination for the following 3 RTSA awards are open until June 28 Annual Rail Scholarship Graduate Engineer Award Young Railway Engineer Award Please visit our awards page for more details.
Technology and human movement are inextricably linked. The level of our technology is dictated by the how, where and why of travel and, while it is easy to believe we are going through a digital revolution - it’s actually all about mobility. Mobility of information, data, energy, people and work. In this presentation, keynote speaker […]
Please join us for the Rail Technical Society Australasia’s first NZ evening event this year. Lockdowns have meant this is later than planned but we’ve got an extra special session lined up. We’re combining presentations on the historic investment in New Zealand rolling stock with the awarding of a significant international award to one of […]
Light rail is having a huge resurgence across the world, including in Australia. Melbourne has the world's largest tram network, but what can we learn from these new systems? This seminar will focus on lessons learned from the operation of Melbourne’s light rail network, benchmarking of interstate and international light rail networks and the development […]
Bridge 229 NIMT has been for some time the only bridge structure supported on timber piers in the Upper North Island region of the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT). For KiwiRail it is a major milestone to replace the timber piers and steel plate girder structure which is at the end of its service life […]
Funded jointly by participating Australian rail organisations and the Commonwealth Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Program, the Rail Manufacturing CRC began operations in 2014 for a term of six years, with a focus of driving the development of new products, technologies and supply chain networks to enhance the competitiveness of Australia’s rail manufacturing industry. Following the […]
Engineers Australia’s Transport Medal rewards and recognises outstanding individual contributions to transport in Australia and is open to individuals from public and private sectors. The Transport Medal is open to individuals from public and private sectors including transport operators, consultants, government departments and authorities as well as academics and researchers. After a hiatus awarding the […]
The landslides caused by the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake presented many challenges for the NCTIR geotech design team working on mitigating the rockfall hazards that affected the narrow coastal rail and road corridor. In a few locations, site conditions meant that there was not enough space to use the traditional rockfall protection solutions. A new type […]
This webinar will look at the management of the Australian Railway Industry and the elements involved in the management of railways. This includes: Safety legislation and implementation Economic regulation of Australian railways Asset management for railways Emergency response and accident prevention Elements of engineering in railways. The speaker will provide working examples and case studies […]
The introduction of electric trains in Auckland in 2014 has undoubtedly been a huge success with annual ridership numbers increasing by over 8 million in that time. As a result, capacity has started to become an issue, so in 2017 Auckland Transport placed an order with Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) for an additional […]
This webinar will provide an overview of the City Rail Link Project, Auckland, New Zealand. Presenters will discuss the overall project outline and key challenges, as well as a project update on the design and construction of the 3.45 km twin tunnel underground rail scheme. The City Rail Link (CRL) Project is a 3.45km twin-tunnel […]
