Programme
RSCS Programme overview
Friday 27 June 2008: Modern & Future System Needs
Chair: Mike Hewett, Mott Macdonald
| 08:45 |
Introduction / Overview |
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| 09:00 |
Modern Railway Systems: Other Dimensions
Toby Nicholson, Technical Director ( UK ), Rolling Stock & Systems , Booz Allen Hamilton |
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| 09:50 |
Developments in Mass Transit Train Control Worldwide
Alan Rumsey, Vice President, Rail Systems, Parsons |
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- The evolution of train control systems for mass transit railways over the last 100 years; from wayside signals, to cab signals, to profile-based systems, to communications-based train control systems, to fully automatic driverless systems
- Operational and performance benefits realised with the newer technology systems will be discussed, together with the challenges of implementing such systems
- Standardisation initiatives will also be described and industry trends presented
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| 10:40 |
Refreshments |
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| 11:00 |
The Railway of 2030
Andrew Simmons, Network Rail |
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| 11:40 |
Sustainable Railway
Speaker to be announced |
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| 12.10 |
Course Summary / Closing Address
George Clark, Tubelines |
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| 12:30 |
Lunch and Departure |
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