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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/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261006T180000
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SUMMARY:100 Years Under the Wires: Sydney's Electric Trains 1926 to 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA ACT/NSW Chapter and the Engineering Heritage Australia (EHA) and Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA) in Sydney and online for a presentation on 100 Years Under the Wires: Sydney’s Electric Trains 1926 to 2026. \n📅  6:00pm – 7:15pm AEDT Tuesday 6th October\n🌏  In-person (Engineers Australia\, Sydney) and Online\n🎟️  100 years of Sydney electric trains: engineering 1926-2026 | Engineers Australia \nOverview\nSydney’s introduction of electric passenger trains in 1926 transformed rail travel and represented one of the most significant engineering developments in New South Wales transport history. Moving from steam-powered operations to an electrified railway network required major advances in planning\, design\, manufacturing\, operations and maintenance at a time when engineers worked without the benefit of modern digital technologies. \nThis presentation explores the evolution of Sydney’s electric rolling stock and traction systems over the past 100 years. Beginning with the original electric fleet and early resistor-based control systems\, the session traces technological developments through the C Sets\, V Sets\, Tangaras\, Millennium trains and the recently introduced Mariyung fleet. \nAttendees will gain insights into how railway engineers have adapted emerging technologies to improve reliability\, efficiency and performance\, while preserving the operational and heritage value of Sydney’s electric railway network. \nLearning outcomes\nIn this presentation you will learn: \n\nhow new engineering technology is is adapted and used for railway operations\nthe challenges in keeping up to date with developing technologies\nhow changing technologies can make operations more effective and economic\nwhy Sydney’s electric trains are such highly regarded heritage items.\n\nWho should attend?\nThis event will be of interest to all engineers\, engineering professionals interested in the evolution of electrical transport systems\, and those with an interest in railway heritage and infrastructure development. \nProgram\nIn-person: \n\n5.30 pm AEDT: Registrations open\n6.00 pm AEDT: Presentation begins\n7.00 pm AEDT: Q&A session\n7.15 pm AEDT: Presentation ends\n7.20 pm AEDT: End of event\n\nOnline: \n\n6.00 pm AEDT: Webinar begins\n7.00 pm AEDT: Q&A session\n7.15 pm AEDT: Conclusion\n\nAbout the speaker\n\n\n\nJohn Watsford OAM\, FIEAust\, B.Sc(Eng) UNSW\, LIfe Member RTSA\nRetired Electrical Engineer
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/100-years-under-the-wires-sydneys-electric-trains-1926-to-2026/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia Sydney (Market Street)\, 44 Market Street Mezzanine Level\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events
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SUMMARY:RTSA Site Visit - Maidstone Tram Depot Site Tour
DESCRIPTION:Go behind the scenes at Melbourne’s newest tram depot and discover the future home of the next generation G Class tram fleet.\nEvent overview: \nJoin RTSA for an exclusive site tour of the Alstom Maidstone Tram Depot\, Melbourne’s newest tram depot and stabling facility and a key investment in the future of the city’s renowned tram network. This unique opportunity will provide attendees with a firsthand look at the purpose-built depot that will support the introduction and operation of Melbourne’s new G Class trams. Participants will gain insights into the depot’s design\, operational capabilities\, facilities\, and the role it will play in enhancing Melbourne’s public transport network. Attendees will also learn about the deployment of the new G Class trams\, including where they will operate\, the benefits they will bring to passengers and operators\, and how the project is contributing to a more accessible\, reliable and sustainable tram network for Melbourne. \nPPE equipment is required. All attendees must wear long pants\, long-sleeved shirts\, and steel-capped boots. Please note that if anyone arrives without steel-capped boots\, we will unfortunately be unable to include them in the tour. Alstom will provide high-visibility vests\, safety glasses\, and bump caps. Spaces are limited so sign-up now. \n  \nWho should attend? Rail and public transport professionals Rolling stock\, maintenance and depot operations personnel Transport planners and infrastructure specialists Engineers\, project managers and asset managers Government and transport agency representatives RTSA members and industry partners Students and emerging professionals interested in rail and urban transit Anyone interested in the future of Melbourne’s tram network and public transport innovation. \n  \nLearning outcomes: 1. Explore Melbourne’s Newest Tram Depot – Gain an understanding of the planning\, design\, construction and operational functions of the Alstom Maidstone Tram Depot\, including its role in supporting Melbourne’s growing tram network. 2. Learn About the New G Class Trams – Discover the features\, technology and passenger benefits of Melbourne’s latest generation of trams\, including accessibility enhancements\, operational improvements and network integration. 3. Understand Future Network Operations – Explore how the Maidstone Depot and G Class trams will support future service delivery\, fleet expansion and the ongoing modernisation of Melbourne’s public transport system. \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-site-visit-maidstone-tram-depot-site-tour/
LOCATION:Maidstone Tram Depot\, 65 Hampstead Rd\, Maidstone\, VIC\, 3012\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events
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SUMMARY:New Midland Station site tour
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA WA Chapter for a site tour of the New Midland Station! \n📅 Saturday 10th October from 10:00am to 12:00pm\n🌏  2 Railway Parade\, Midland WA 6056\nAttendees are to meet at the Northern station entrance at 10:00 for introductions and commencement of the tour\n👷‍♀️  BYO PPE orange vest and appropriate shoes recommended\n🎟️  Registration Link below \nSite Tour Overview\nOpening in February 2026\, the New Midland Station Project delivered a new railway station with 2 urban platforms\, 1 regional platform\, a 12 bay bus station and a 800 bay multi storey car park. \nSitting at the interface between two railway networks and tying into a new depot to the east in Bellevue\, the project improved railway connections to the Midland town centre and public hospital. \nCome and listen to project team members discuss the highlights and challenges in delivering this important piece of infrastructure in the heart of a town shaped for over a century by the railway industry.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/new-midland-station-site-tour/
LOCATION:Midland Station\, 2 Railway Parade\, Midland\, Western Australia\, 6056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T163000
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SUMMARY:Joint RTSA and IRSE meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n \nJoin us for a joint event hosted by the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) and the RTSA. \nGet ready for two fantastic presentations from the IRSE and RTSA Victorian and Tasmanian chapter that you won’t want to miss. \nThe presentations kick off at 4:30 and after that\, we invite you to mingle and unwind with fellow attendees at the Imperial Hotel just across the road. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect\, learn\, and have a great time. \n  \nPresentation 1 – IRSE – Supervisors in axle counting train detection\, self healing tracks and advanced remote control functionality \nPresented by Jed Sharman. \nJed Sharman and Maxwell Smyth are engineers from Frauscher Sensor Technology\, who’ve worked on projects spanning across the entire Australia and New Zealand railway industry\, with a combined seven years of experience supporting the industry through trainings\, technical consultations\, onsite support\, and equipment configuration. \nThey are committed to keeping your trains running safely on the track\, while switching your thinking completely off the rails! \n  \nPresentation 2 – RTSA – Monash Rail Express and their UK Rail Challenge \nPresented by Lachlan Clements (Bogie)\, Chiara Gillam (Integration) and Jemott Mohan (People and Culture). \nThis year a team of Monash University students designed and built a miniature tram “Wallaby” to compete in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Railway Challenge in the UK. The competition consisted of several challenges\, and each team was scored accordingly on their performance. This is the first time that an Australian team has entered this competition and MREX achieved a very creditable 4th position out of the 14 teams that entered. \nCome and listen to this presentation from the team as they share their experience competing in this exciting competition and their plans for the future. \n                 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/joint-rtsa-and-irse-meeting/
LOCATION:Treasury Theartre\, 1 Macarthur Street\, Melbourne\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria and Tasmania Events
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CREATED:20260809T230956Z
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SUMMARY:Continuous improvement for high-performing rail teams
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA WA Chapter in-person or online to learn how structured debriefing methods can strengthen team performance\, accountability and learning within rail engineering environments. Discover practical approaches for embedding continuous improvement into everyday engineering practice. \n📅  5:00-7:00pm (AWST) Thursday 22nd October\n🌏  In-person (Engineers Australia Perth) and online\n🎟️  Registration – Continuous improvement for high-performing rail teams | Engineers Australia \nIn this presentation\, you will learn: \n\nExplain the role of non-technical skills in improving engineering team performance and project outcomes.\nApply structured debriefing techniques to capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement.\nIdentify practical methods for strengthening accountability\, communication and knowledge sharing within teams.\nRecognise approaches for building effective stakeholder relationships and fostering high-performance team cultures.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/continuous-improvement-for-high-performing-rail-teams/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia Perth\, Level 10\, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261029T160000
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CREATED:20261023T045207Z
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UID:11480-1793289600-1793293200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Queensland Train Manufacturing Program – Full-Scale Train Mock-Up Visit
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe invite you in joining a special visit to the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) full-scale train mock-up in Geebung.\n\nThis is a unique opportunity for members a to step inside a full-scale representation of Queensland’s next generation of passenger trains and gain an early look at the design before the new fleet enters passenger service.\n\n\nThe high-fidelity mock-up extends approximately 38 metres and incorporates a driver’s cab and two passenger carriages. It was constructed in Maryborough before being transported to Geebung\, where it has been used for stakeholder testing\, particularly around passenger accessibility. The wider QTMP will deliver 65 new six-car passenger trains\, manufactured at the purpose-built Torbanlea facility\, with the first train currently anticipated to enter passenger service in 2027 \nNumbers are strictly limited – so If you’re interested in attending\, please contact Queensland chapter chair via email: qcchair@rtsa.com.au by Wednesday 28th October.\n\n\n\n\n                                                 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/queensland-train-manufacturing-program-full-scale-train-mock-up-visit/
LOCATION:Geebung\, Geebung\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland Events
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