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 […]
Join the RTSA New South Wales Chapter for a presentation on SFAIRP with Ian Mash online at 12:00-1:00pm AEST on Thursday 5th August. This presentation seeks to explore the context, use and pitfalls in the application of the principle underpinning the legislative duty to ensure safety, So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP). The concept […]
Rail dampers were developed in the 1990s as a way of reducing noise from railways. They work by attaching to the existing rail directly between fasteners, and by reducing vibration in the rails the amount of noise produced is reduced. However, rail dampers are also able to improve long-term rail conditions and reduce costs of […]
The Duratrack® railway sleeper is produced from recycled plastic materials, which have already had a primary use in other applications, and forms a step part of the circular economy for these materials. The sleeper is a longer-lasting and more durable alternative to traditional timber railway sleepers, offering maintenance benefits and eliminating the escalating challenge to […]
Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter and Mike Keenan (KiwiRail) to hear about the history of how rail bridges in New Zealand are “rated”. This presentation is being held as an RTSA New Zealand online meeting. KiwiRail maintains a substantial rail infrastructure network of which its bridge stock are an essential component. These bridges have […]
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 […]
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Queensland Chapter invites you to join them and other rail industry personalities for another exciting instalment of the Annual Meeting Dinner and Trivia Extravaganza. Averaging around 100 attendees each year, this event is one of the prominent occasions on the Queensland Rail Industry’s calendar which provides a wonderful […]
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) South Australia Chapter invites you to join them and the Institution of Railway Signalling Engineers (IRSE) for a local joint meeting online using Teams at 4:30-6:00pm (ACST). Programme 4:30pm Meeting Opening – Georgina Hartwell, IRSE Australasian Chair 4:35pm Lessons from Derailment Investigations Tony Simes, Senior Transport Safety Investigator, […]
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 […]
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. […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter online for a presentation on the design and construction of the KiwiRail Tar Barrel tunnel bypass, Main North Line by Rob Hunter, and Gilles Langlais at 12:30-1:30pm NZDT on Tuesday 5th October 2021. Register here. Deterioration of Tunnel 21 had been documented back to as […]
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Victoria and Tasmania Chapter and the IRSE invite you to join them online for a presentation by Soroush Tazerji (Tactix) on cybersecurity for rail. Register to attend here. This presentation focuses on a methodology to perform a cybersecurity risk assessment designed to identify potential cyber hazards that can […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) South Australia Chapter invites you to join them (in person!) in Adelaide for a presentation by Michael Kipreou on the Ovingham level crossing removal project and a social gathering at 5:45pm to 9:30pm ACDT on the 21st October 2021 at the Fedoras Hilton Hotel. Register to attend here. […]
