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Day 5: Friday, 7 November 2008 I want to


 
  Theme: Implementation
Chair: Martyn Chymera, University of Manchester, UK
   
09:00 Commissioning New Electric Multiple Units
Andy Armstrong, Interfleet Technology, UK, (formerly Bombardier Transportation, UK)
 
  • Project, operator, maintenance and commissioning interface
  • Type testing and approval process
  • Routine commissioning process
  • Faults and information feedback
  • Introduction of recent EMUs
10:00 Practical Aspects of Rolling Stock Maintenance / Design for Maintenance
Ian Ross, Consultant
 
  • The maintenance contract - definitions and monitoring
  • The maintenance activity – specifications versus human response and ingenuity
  • Designing for maintenance – a view from a train operator as maintainer
  • Assessment and development of maintainability
  • Operating patterns and maintenance policies
  • Application to existing stock
11:00 Refreshments
11:25 Systems Case Study
Tai Chong Chew, Bombardier Transportation, UK
 
  • Management of multidisciplinary projects involving Civil and E&M works
  • Key challenges in integrating complex systems
  • Ensuring effective and reliable railway operation
12:15 Review session
12:30 Course review session
12:45 Lunch
13:30 Course close

 

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05.11.2008 Wednesday
06.11.2008 Thursday
07.11.2008 Friday
 
 
Please note
Please note that this programme outline is provisional and subject to change.
 
   

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