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 our NZ Chapter members.

When: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Where: The event will have be broadcast across parallel sites being Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch with members and guests welcome to attend in any of these locations. The event will also be broadcast as a webinar for those not able to attend in person.
Auckland: GHD offices; Level 3 GHD Centre 27 Napier Street Freemans Bay
Wellington: Engineering New Zealand, L6, 40 Taranaki Street, Wellington 6011
Christchurch: Beca, L2, ANZ Centre, 267 High Street, Christchurch 8011

Cost: FREE

Topic:
New Zealand is commencing an era of significant investment in its rail system. This includes the “above rail” assets – the rolling stock and the facilities that maintain them. The KiwiRail Rolling Stock Programme will be procuring a variety of rolling stock for KiwiRail. This includes freight and forestry wagons, main line locomotives for the South Island and various sized shunt vehicles. In addition there are a variety of refurbishment programs and locomotive upgrades to accommodate ETCS for example. The level of investment is significant and will result in positive changes to fleet reliability and availability for KiwiRail customers across New Zealand.

The KiwiRail Mechanical Programme complements the Rolling Stock Programme. This programme will upgrade and rebuild both the building stock of KiwiRail’s 20+ mechanical servicing and maintenance depots across New Zealand as well as the equipment and processes within them. Many of these depots were constructed in the era of steam trains and hence upgrades to them to match the needs of 21st Century rolling stock will deliver significant gains to New Zealand’s rail system.Additionally the evening will feature one of the RTSA’s New Zealand members being presented a significant international railway award. The New Zealand branch of the RTSA is super proud of this and is keen for its members to come along to join in the celebration of this achievement.

After the presentations, drinks and nibbles will be served at all 3 locations to allow for networking among attendees and to congratulate our internationally recognised member.

Presenters:
Our presenters are Chrissy Farago, Programme Director Rolling Stock Procurement and Daniel Headifen, Programme Director Maintenance Facilities and both work for KiwiRail. Chrissy Farago is an experienced procurer of rolling stock having spent 12 years with Qld Rail and Aurizon in Australia managing procurement for the Rolling Stock Operations business and managing the Planning and Supply Chain team for Infrastructure and Network materials and delivery. Daniel Headifen has worked on several railway projects as well as holding operational roles managing rail infrastructure in various part of New Zealand’s rail network.

Thank you to GHD for sponsorship of this event.

Click on the link below to register