Join the RTSA NZ Chapter and Liam Edwards for an overview of the HS2 project, one of Europe’s largest Infrastructure projects and details of the Enabling Works North Contract, of which he was the structures lead for a period of one and a half years between 2018 and 2019. The presentation will focus on the […]
RTSA Chair Roy Unny and RTSA Marketing and Communications Rep Lydia Saunders are joining the UK's Rail Forum Midlands event on UK exports in the Australian rail market. Rail Forum Midlands are delighted to bring together a range of experts to support your knowledge and awareness of opportunities in the Australian market. As we move […]
Keolis Downer is collaborating with the Department of Transport in Victoria to implement contemporary asset monitoring and analytics technologies into the Yarra Trams network to improve the performance of assets. This paper will introduce the problems faced by Yarra Trams as the manager of a complex mix of aging mobile and linear assets, the effort […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA), Qld Chapter, for a presentation (offered both in person in Brisbane and online as a webinar) on the prediction and mitigation of the noise phenomenon known as wheel squeal. Professor Paul Meehan will outline some of the recent research being undertaken in this area by the Rail […]
Whilst accidents and near misses are occupational hazards of Track Workers, serious incidents expose issues and vulnerabilities where the safety of the system itself is ultimately breached. Unfortunately, such breaches are all too common. This presentation focuses on the results of a cross-country study (Australia and UK) on Lookout working—the primary means of protecting a […]
Rebuilding Rail in Post EQ Christchurch - Waltham Scenic Journeys Servicing Centre Join the RTSA NZ Chapter and KiwiRail online to hear about the challenges of redeveloping and replacing damaged rail mechanical facilities following the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquakes. Learn from the project team involved in the design and construction of the Waltham Scenic Journeys […]
The New Zealand Society for Safety Engineering invite RTSA NZ members to join them for this webinar with Gabriella Solti, Principal Safety Assurance Engineer for the City Rail Link Project. The City Rail Link Project must comply, amongst other acts, with the Railways Act and Health and Safety at Work Act’s design provisions to reduce […]
The RTSA’s biennial Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE) has firmly established itself in recent years as the premier technical event in the Australasian rail conference market, with a reputation for high quality papers covering a wide range of rail engineering, operations, planning and management topics. The RTSA is proud of CORE’s reputation for high quality […]
Join RTSA Qld Chapter in Brisbane for a presentation from Dean Gannaway, Regulatory Economist, discussing the role of competition in addressing the decline in rail’s modal share. Competition policy reforms in the 1990s established third-party access regimes for the rail sector with the view to promoting entry and competition in the downstream rail haulage market. […]
Engineering New Zealand ENVI Awards (Virtual) Details and link to register to come.
TfNSW image of the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility Registrations of interest now open! A site tour has been arranged to visit the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility on Friday 02 Jul 2021. TfNSW are delivering a new, state-of-the-art fleet of intercity trains that will provide a new level of comfort and convenience for customers who travel […]
Categories and Criteria Nominations are now open for the 2021 Australasian Rail Industry Awards (ARI Awards), so get your entry in to recognise the achievements of your people or team. The awards recognise and celebrate individual and company achievements in the rail industry, showcasing examples of excellence and innovation to support its growth and success. […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia online to hear about Auckland’s newest train station. The new Puhinui Station is in the final stages of construction and will open on 26 July. It will be an integrated facility with a bus interchange that provides a key link between Auckland International Airport and Manukau, and is […]
IQPC Australia invites you to join the 10th Train Control Management Systems Summit over 6-7 July to learn how to prepare your control environments for radical change by: Increasing network readiness for interoperable and productive rail operations Integrating and optimizing value across legacy & cutting-edge ETCS, Traffic Management, Automatic Train Operations & CBTC systems Creating […]
Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter online for a presentation on the Need for Power - Reinforcement of the Wellington Electrified Area (WEA) Traction Electricity Supply, Presented by Richard Catlow. The Wellington Network is undergoing significant investment in renewals and upgrades, part of the Wellington Metro Upgrade Programme. Part of this Programme involves preparing the network […]
