Transport Business Magazine issue 21

The Transport Sector News and Information Magazine

ISSUE 21

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Ensuring trains and buses are accessible to all travellers

RAIL POLICY

Creating a competitive and resource-efficient transport system

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ISSUE 21

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Ensuring trains and buses are accessible to all travellers

RAIL POLICY

Creating a competitive and resource-efficient transport system

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RAILTEX - A showcase for the latest innovations in railway technology and services

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A TRANSPORT NETWORK FOR THE FUTURE The European Commission has published its Transport White Paper, proposing a 60 per cent reduction in transport emissions by 2050.

To help reach this goal, a shift in transport mode will take place, for example half of all medium-distance passenger and freight journeys will come off roads and onto rail and waterborne transport. To make this happen concrete action is needed, argues the association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) on page 11.

The day of writing marks the launch of United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety and I would like to take the opportunity to send a thought to those affected by road accidents. With nearly 1.3 million people killed on the world's roads each year, and up to 50 million people injured, they are many.

In the UK, the government is introducing on-the-spot fines for careless driving as part of its strategy to make the country’s roads safer. New measures also include a crackdown on drink- and drug-driving, and disqualified drivers will have to undergo retraining before they get their licence back. The UK Government is also working towards making all trains and buses fully accessible for disabled travellers, as explained by Local Transport Minister Norman Baker on page 37.

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CONTENTS 07 NEWS 11 RAIL POLICY The association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers takes a closer look at the European Commission’s long awaited Transport White Paper

15 RAILTEX We preview the event that acts as an essential shop window for suppliers and buyers as well as a forum for the exchange of knowledge and ideas

33 RAIL CONSTRUCTION The Follo line will bring a new era for rail travel in southeastern Norway

37 PUBLIC TRANSPORT

38 ITS

50 FUEL MANAGEMENT

Mike Blundell, professor of Vehicle Dynamics and Impact at Coventry University, considers the rapid advances in technology as well as the human factors within road transport

The Freight Transport Association looks at ways to stop your fuel bill spiralling out of control

The 8th European ITS Congress will focus on ITS for sustainable transport of persons and goods in urban regions

Last month's CV Show proved to be the supreme meeting place for the UK and European transport, distribution and logistics business

44 ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Now is a good time to look at the role of precast concrete, says British Precast

47 ROAD SAFETY Work-related road risk is a major road safety and occupational safety issue, argues the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

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53 FLEET MANAGEMENT

55 PROCUREMENT A study day organised by the International Road Federation will examine the concept of Green Public Procurement

57 PRODUCT FINDER

Local Transport Minister Norman Baker explains how the government is working towards a public transport system that is accessible to all travellers

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NEWS IN BRIEF Minister announces €1m fund for Ireland station upgrade

RAIL TRAVEL

Figures show rail travel is on the up New figures suggest catching the train could soon be more popular than going by air on the main routes between the UK’s big cities if the shift from flying to the railways continues at its current rate. Rail’s market share on the ten most popular domestic air routes grew to 44 per cent in 2010 – up from 29 per cent in 2006.

Edward Welsh, director of corporate affairs at ATOC, said: “In what is a highly competitive market between different forms of transport, more and more people are opting to catch a

train rather than a plane to travel between the UK’s major cities. If the trend continues, we could be little more than a year away from the crucial turning point when rail becomes more popular than air on the ten main domestic air routes combined.”

The findings were published by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) and based on a comparison of rail industry figures with data published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

A €1 million fund to spruce up train stations has been announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar.

“This short-term scheme will immediately provide vital employment for refurbishment works.

And by providing a more pleasant environment for passengers, it should encourage more people to take the train,” the Minister said. “Assuming an average spend of €50,000 per station, around 20 stations could be significantly enhanced before the end of 2011.”

£16.5m lost to cable theft Cable thieves cost the railway industry £16.5m last year, causing significant delays and cancellations. Figures released by Network Rail reveal a £43m cost to this crime-spree over the past three years, with millions of passengers affected and delayed by more than 16,000 hours.

HIGH-SPEED RAIL US invests $2bn in high-speed rail projects US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced US$2 billion for high-speed intercity rail projects, aiming to grow jobs, boost manufacturing and transform travel.

“President Obama and Vice President Biden’s vision for a national rail system will help ensure America is equipped to win the future with the fastest, safest and most efficient transportation network in the world,” said Secretary LaHood. “The investments we’re making today will help states across the country create jobs, spur economic development and boost manufacturing in their communities.”

The Department’s Federal Railroad Administration selected 15 states and Amtrak to receive funding for 22 high-speed intercity passenger rail projects as part of a nationwide network that will connect 80 per cent of Americans to high-speed rail in 25 years.

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MPs call for better preparation to minimise winter weather chaos More can and should be done to ensure UK transport networks continue to operate in severe winter weather, say MPs. The welfare of air and rail passengers must be taken more seriously and better real time information must be provided to road users. Launching a report examining how snow chaos last December closed Heathrow, disabled parts of the rail network and disrupted many roads, Transport Committee chair Louise Ellman said: “A culture change in the rail industry is needed to ensure that passengers are looked after during periods of disruption. In future, any failure to provide information about service

disruption during severe weather should cost the firms responsible money.

“The strategic salt arrangement introduced a year ago clearly kept many main roads open last December. The Highways Agency and police forces must, however, work to manage blockages on the strategic road network more pro-actively, making greater use of roadside and in-car information systems to warn motorists about poor conditions and disruption.”

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Spring clean for rail stations across the north of England

Northern Rail has teamed up with environmental charities BTCV and Keep Britain Tidy to take on the job of tidying up railway stations across the north of England this spring.

The new scheme, launched as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Big Tidy Up campaign, will see Northern Rail employees volunteering to work with BTCV staff and local community groups to improve the green space around railway stations on the Northern Rail network.

Karen Booth, head of sustainability, Northern Rail, explained: “While litter picking is relatively easy, the long term impression that a clean and well cared for station gives is vital in ensuring we continue to attract passengers and develop rail travel across the north.”

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ROAD WORKS

£1m research fund to help cut road works delays £1 million has been pledged to find ways to reduce disruption caused by road works.

The money will fund an 18month project by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) to examine engineering techniques that could see utilities use temporary road surfacing methods and fast-setting replacement road surfaces. This would allow utility companies to carry out more work at quieter times and re-open roads during peak traffic periods to reduce delays and disruption.

Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond, said: “This project will investigate how innovative engineering can provide greater flexibility and allow more road works to

be carried out at times when the travelling public will be least inconvenienced.

“By using technology to its full effect, as well as making sure that local authorities across the country have the powers they need, I hope that we can see fewer needless jams caused by road works.”

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PARKING

Hartlepool uses camera car in parking clampdown Hartlepool Council has launched a road safety initiative to clampdown on dangerous and inconsiderate parking. A car equipped with the latest Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology will tackle illegal parking, particularly outside schools.

The vehicle has a camera fixed to its roof and is equipped with a computer system loaded with details of all parking enforcement areas across the town.

As the car is driven around the camera automatically records

the registration numbers of cars parked illegally. This information can then be used to issue Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) fines of £70 (reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days).

Phil Hepburn, Hartlepool Borough Council’s parking services manager, said: “The camera car enables us to carry out more efficient and effective enforcement of parking restrictions outside of schools, and also means that schools will be visited more frequently than can currently be achieved by civil enforcement officers alone.”

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NEWS IN BRIEF UN’s road safety initiative gets underway 11 May saw the launch of United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 20112020, with hundreds of events in more than 70 countries.

Each year, nearly 1.3 million people die, and between 20 million and 50 million more are injured as a result of road crashes. More than 90 per cent of these deaths occur in lowincome and middle-income countries, which have less than half of the world’s vehicles. Road traffic injuries are among the three leading causes TO READ MORE PLEASE VISIT... of death for people www.transportbusiness.net/n/004 aged 5-44 years.

AU$601m boost for Victoria’s roads Work on new major road bypasses will begin in the next 12 months as part of the Victoria State coalition government’s budget commitment to addressing traffic congestion and planning for future growth.

Roads Minister Terry Mulder said the budget included nearly AU$601 million (£397m) for road projects that would deliver significant improvements for motorists, particularly in outer suburban and regional areas.

Second-hand HGV wheels come under the spotlight The Department for Transport will appoint a senior official to address the problem of substandard second-hand HGV wheels entering the UK market. It follows a campaign

by Paul Goggins, Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, urging the government to take action over the lack of regulation of second-hand HGV wheels.

Goggins said: “While tyres are closely monitored, wheels are not. With more and more imported HGV wheels coming into the UK, and a growing market for second-hand wheels, it is time for the government to act.”

Calls for measures to cut deaths on rural roads across Europe 169,000 pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle users were killed on European roads since 2001, 15,300 of them in 2009. These newest numbers published in the Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Flash amount to a decrease in the number of deaths by 34 per cent for pedestrians and cyclists, and 18 per cent for riders of powered two-wheelers (PTW) compared to the baseline year of 2001.

Deaths for car drivers went down by 39 per cent during the same time frame. While the number of total road deaths decreased considerably for the 2001-2010 decade, the number of killed PTW riders actually increased in 13 EU countries.

Experiences from fast progressing countries show that measures exist which are both affordable and are recognised to save the lives of many unprotected road users. The fastest reductions among pedestrian deaths were recorded in Portugal, Sweden and Norway and in Finland, Lithuania, Slovakia and Latvia among cyclist deaths. For moped and motorcycle deaths, best reductions have been achieved in Portugal, Latvia, with Ireland having more moderate successes.

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Is the recently published Transport White Paper, which sets out the EU transport policy for the next ten years, the start of a new era? asks the association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers On 28 March 2011, the European Commission published its long awaited Transport White Paper setting out the EU transport policy for the next ten years including perspectives up to the year 2050. The association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) fully supports the vision of a competitive and resource-efficient transport system outlined in the document, in particular the targets for the decarbonisation of the transport sector and the establishment of a single European transport area.

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT EIM believes that the Commission’s policy document is a unique opportunity to address a radical change towards sustainable transport in Europe. We particularly welcome the strong references to rail taking a greater share in traffic for both freight and passenger transport, as well as the specific targets set by the Commission: notably, 30 per cent of road freight over 300 km should shift to rail or waterways by 2030, and 50 per cent by 2050.

The European Commission’s proposals to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from transport by at least 60 per cent by 2050 compared to their 1990 levels are fully in line with the rail sector’s vision of the future of transport jointly advocated by EIM, the Community of European Railways and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the

European Rail Industry (UNIFE). The European rail sector also welcomes the Commission’s aspiration for a structural change to reduce oil dependency in the sector, as well as moving towards the implementation of the “polluter pays principle”, a policy commitment that the European railways have long been advocating.

European Rail Infrastructure Managers are also pleased to see a strong commitment to creating a true internal market for rail services. A more consistent and coherent approach to multimodal freight corridors, the completion of a fully functional TEN-T network, and the creation of a European high-speed rail network are key measures to achieve an open, efficient and customerorientated European rail network. This means that clients should become the “polar star” in the future of railways.

EIM’s vision of the future of transport is indeed a competitive, safe and interoperable European railway system open to all.

Investment and technological developments should therefore aim towards a high performance European rail network that fully meets customer needs, thereby reducing carbon emissions from the transport sector.

FROM PAPER TO REALITY As the Transport White Paper sets out a policy framework that is definitely favourable to the development of the

rail sector, the major challenge is now to translate plans into concrete actions in the next ten years. In particular, transport stakeholders should learn major lessons from the failure in the implementation of some of the objectives set in the 2001 White Paper, such as the modal shift of freight and passengers from road to rail.

“Implementation” should therefore be the key word for the rail sector in the coming years. The time of papers, whether green or white, is over. Concrete action is what we need to meet the Commission’s vision.

To start with, EIM strongly supports the Commission’s decarbonisation policy set out in the white paper, in particular the firm commitment to shift freight and passengers onto sustainable transport modes, such as rail. Setting clear pricing signals and a fair regulatory framework for all modes of transport are the key prerequisites to turn sustainability plans into reality. In practical terms, this means that the adoption of the revised Eurovignette Directive should not be seen as a final destination, but rather as a first step towards full internalisation of all external costs (not only noise and air pollutants, but also congestion, accidents or CO2 emissions) for all modes of transport.

This approach would allow transport modes to compete to the best of their ability on a level playing field. E

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TRANSPORT WHITE PAPER E Despite the fact that rail contributes less than two per cent of the EU transport sector’s CO2 emissions, infrastructure managers have already been implementing a number of innovative projects to further reduce their environmental impact. For example, renewable energy and energy efficiency can be found at the top of the agenda in Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Belgium. Innovations have helped to preserve biodiversity along the High Speed Line in the UK and similar attention is being given to these issues in Portugal and Poland. Further examples can be found in the EIM publication 'Next Station: Sustainability'1.

INCREASING COMPETITION The Commission sadly recognises that at the beginning of the 21st century, the railways were the only transport mode in the EU that had not been opened up to competition.

In order to achieve a true internal market for rail services, further competition is key.

For this purpose, EIM is keen to promote non-discriminatory access to the network and services for new entrants in the market.

To increase competition, well coordinated and independently managed national infrastructure managers can handle the expansion in international traffic that is expected to continue. This will ideally happen through a coordinated corridor approach.

Speaking of corridors, the revision of the Trans European Network for Transport (TEN-T) programme and the ongoing implementation of the regulation concerning a European rail network for competitive freight, are unique opportunities to concretely follow up the Transport White Paper.

EIM supports the Commission’s vision on a European mobility network, as the European continent needs to be united also in terms of infrastructure. In this context, rail should have a key role in implementing the Commission’s vision of a core network of corridors, carrying large and consolidated volumes of freight and passenger traffic with high efficiency and low emissions.

Harmonising the jungle of existing European rail corridors is a key prerequisite in order to move towards a consistent European approach to transport. The success of the corridors is indeed vital for trade and industry in Europe.

This is the challenge we must meet to ensure these corridors become the backbone of European transport. In practical terms, EIM is committed to ensuring seamless rail transport for European passengers and goods, with particular focus on cross border sections.

To put it simply, our greatest challenge is ensuring that a train from one Member State can run freely in another. This leads us straight to another concept that should be driving the European transport policies in the years to come: interoperability.

TOWARDS INTEROPERABILITY Technical harmonisation should be the first step to interoperability. This should be

achieved in an optimal and cost efficient way without jeopardising the rail business. For this to come true, EIM is committed to support the European Institutions and cooperate with other sector organisations, focusing in particular on the revision of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs).

The importance of administrative and legal interoperability should not be underestimated either: simplifying procedures, removing red tape and harmonising national rules are essential measures in order to attract potential customers and make rail more competitive. For example, costs and time for homologation as well as time spent at the borders should be dramatically reduced.

In a forward looking perspective, inter-modal interoperability is equally important. Currently there is no coherent European framework for connecting transport modes through information and communication technologies.

The first step in putting such an integrated approach into practice should be the setting up of an ad-hoc EU inter-modal platform, to which the various transport modes should provide information. In order to facilitate the electronic exchange of information between modes, standardised information should be compatible with railway Technical Specification for Interoperability for Telematic Applications for Freight and Passengers (TSI TAF and TAP), which are mandatory at European level.

It goes without saying that technology will play a vital role in making tomorrow’s transport more sustainable and customer oriented. Such examples could be coordinated and viable deployment of multi-modal Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), and the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) can help to reduce CO2 emissions, congestion and energy consumption, as well as increasing safety. Innovation should therefore be aimed at making transport more customer oriented and environmentally friendly.

ALL ABOUT THE MONEY How do you achieve these ambitious objectives for the transport sector and rail in particular? While the European Institutions can define the regulatory framework by setting fair rules for the market, it is clear that the efforts towards a more competitive and sustainable transport system need to include a reflection on the required characteristics of the network and must foresee adequate investments.

At a time of budgetary constraints for the public administrations, this is a tricky issue bearing in mind that public funds are the main source of financing for land transport.

It is therefore essential to make the best possible use of the scarce financial resources currently available. Investing in rail would help accommodate growing transport demand and reducing transport greenhouse gas emissions. For example, as TEN-T corridors are a key driver to improving the EU transport system and stimulating the EU economy, EIM supports additional processes aiming

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at funding the TEN-T projects as well as a substantial increase in the funds allocated to the growth of environmentally friendly transport modes, with an emphasis on railway infrastructure projects and corridors.

An alternative source of financing would come from creating a framework for earmarking revenues from transport for the development of an integrated and efficient transport system, as proposed in the Commission’s white paper. This would be typically possible by implementing charging and internalisation schemes for the use of transport infrastructure.

Another important point is the reinforcement of the participation of the private sector in the financing of large investments, via public-private partnerships (PPPs).

Increasing cost efficiency is also essential. For this purpose EIM has already taken a leading role in the application of asset management in railway infrastructure organisations. The overall objective for the railways is to deliver the outputs valued by customers, funders and other key stakeholders, in a sustainable way and for the lowest whole life cost.

TIME TO ACT The Transport White Paper sets ambitious goals to address a major transformation of the European transport system, strengthening the role of rail in passenger and freight traffic.

Therefore, European transport stakeholders are now at a crossroads: missing the umpteenth good opportunity or addressing the start of a new era in transport. For the latter to happen it is time to stop talking and start acting.

Competition and interoperability in the rail sector, as part of an overall successful transport policy, are the key driving forces for improving the quality of services and choice for customers. Moreover, to meet customers’ needs and to promote the decarbonisation of the transport system, more investment in rail infrastructure is required. For this purpose innovative and environmentally friendly transport technology solutions must be developed and implemented. A key element to improve the overall efficiency of the system is also to provide the right transport mode for every transport question, and therefore, the integration of modes. In such a context EIM is firmly committed to cooperate with the European Commission to make rail corridors the backbone of the EU transport system.

Last but not least, the internalisation of the external costs and the application of the polluter pays principle are essential to creating a level playing field between modes.

European Rail Infrastructure Managers are keen to participate in this breakthrough starting now. The future of transport is the result of today’s actions. L

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THE INDUSTRY'S PREMIER UK SHOWCASE FOR INNOVATION ACROSS THE RAIL SECTOR On track to becoming another successful event, Railtex, the10th international exhibition of railway equipment systems and services, takes place 14-16 June at Earls Court in London By the beginning of May, the number of exhibitors planning to take part in Railtex 2011 was fast approaching 400. Organised

by Mack Brooks Exhibitions and taking place at Earls Court in London from 14 to 16 June,

this will be the tenth in a well established series of exhibitions that not only provides a unique UK showcase for innovations in railway technology and services – it also serves as a forum for learning about the latest industry

This will be the tenth in a well established series of exhibitions that not only provides a unique UK showcase for innovations in railway technology and services – it also serves as a forum for learning about the latest industry thinking from some of its leading figures.

thinking from some of its leading figures.

The preview in the last issue of Transport Business International gave a foretaste of the extensive programme of free drop-in seminars taking place during Railtex and more details of these can be found on the show website. In this issue, we out line just some of the innovations in products and services that exhibitors will be presenting, with the very latest exhibitor list found online.

EVENT FEATURES As well as stands hosting many of the UK rail industry’s best known names, exhibition highlights will include the On Track Display.

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TECHNOLOGY E setting for rail products and maintenance equipment. There will also be two pavilion areas, one comprising groups of stands coordinated by the Rail Alliance, a UK industry networking organisation, the other bringing together French suppliers seeking business in the UK. Also playing a prominent role in this year’s Railtex will be Network Rail, with its impressive stand a centrepiece of the event.

After a busy and fruitful first day there is no better way to relax with your peers, colleagues, old and new friends, customers and partners than with a free drink and canapés in front of a live band. The Networking Reception will be held Tuesday 14 June within the Networking Zone and is open to visitors and exhibitors of Railtex. With more than 500 attendees enjoying the networking reception at Railtex 2009, the 2011 edition is set to be the liveliest event at Railtex.

The Railway Industry Alliance is again partnering UK Trade & Investment to hold a Meet the Buyer event on 15 June. Procurement

Main focus of the Invensys Rail stand will be its Modular Signalling System

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After a busy and fruitful first day there is no better way to relax with your peers, colleagues, old and new friends, customers and partners than with a free drink and canapés in front of a live band. The Networking Reception will be held Tuesday 14 June within the Networking Zone. specialists from many European railway markets, together with commercial officers from UKTI offices in those markets, will be available for pre-arranged meetings. Some non-Europen markets may also be included.

EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS Rolling stock and associated products and systems will feature prominently. Train builder Bombardier Transportation will have a strong presence. Its Derby plant is currently

producing Movia metro cars for Transport for London's Victoria and SubSurface lines, Class 379 Electrostar EMUs for National Express East Anglia, and Class 172 Turbostar DMUs for Chiltern and London Midland.

Siemens Mobility will display a model of the Desiro City train design aimed at the UK market and a mock-up of its new Inspiro metro concept. Also exhibiting will be GE Transportation, currently supplying new diesel locomotives to E

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The company first started out providing calibration services, and then became distributors for the sale of new products. Cuthbertson Laird are now UK distributors for the sale, repair and calibration of Test & Measurement, such as Fluke, Megger, Seaward, Flir, T&R, High Voltage Instruments, SebaKMT and Chauvin Arnoux to name just a few.

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Vehicle subsystems and components suppliers will include Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd, with a new wheel slide protection system developed especially for freight trains and the latest version of its EP2002 distributed brake control system.

Group subsidiary Merak will present an HVAC system which uses a new eco-friendly refrigerant and also exhibiting on the Knorr-Bremse stand will be Sydac, with a fully operational train driving simulator.

An example of a resilient wheel being supplied to Bombardier for new Flexity 2 trams for Blackpool will be displayed by Bochumer Verein Verkehrstechnik. Wheelset technology will also be featured by Radsatzfabrik Ilsenburg (Rafil) and Lucchini UK, specialist in the machining of railway wheels and axles, assembly of wheelsets for passenger coaches and the overhaul of wheelsets and rail vehicle gearboxes.

Leading diesel engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen, power transmission specialist Voith Turbo and energy capture systems manufacturer Brecknell Willis will be taking part. And new on the Ricardo stand will be the Ricardo Kinergy System, a compact 1 MJ mechanical flywheel that the company

says changes the business case for energy capture and storage for rail. These exhibitors will be joined by companies supplying the entire range of products for rolling stock manufacture and refurbishment, from cable systems and batteries to door control systems, vehicle lighting and driver’s seats.

LATEST PRODUCTS Railtex also provides a showcase for the very latest in rail vehicle maintenance products, systems and services. Depot and workshop equipment supplier Mechan will demonstrate its innovative Calipri Wheel measuring system; it is one of several firms offering wheel profile measurement products. Also featured by Mechan will be its new carriage wash and controlled emission toilet (CET) systems.

Cardiff-based Pullman Rail will explain

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how a major revitalisation programme has prepared it to take on bigger challenges in overhaul and refurbishment markets, while the Rail Vehicle Engineering Ltd stand will be publicising its recent agreement with US manufacturer National Railway Equipment Corporation to act as sole UK and Ireland distributor for spares for more than 500 Class 57, 59, 66 and 67 locomotives and Irish machines with EMD power units.

Voith Industrial Services is announcing its entry into the rail market at Railtex.

Already established in the automotive sector, the company is offering its engineering expertise and advanced processes and auditing techniques to the rail industry, ranging from carriage cleaning to track clearing, station cleaning and depots and grounds maintenance. E

Railtex also provides a showcase for the very latest in rail vehicle maintenance products, systems and services. Depot and workshop equipment supplier Mechan will demonstrate its innovative Calipri Wheel measuring system.

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Lumaphore range of portable lighting to be exhibited by ArcGen Hilta

Bombardier-built trains for Transport for London: from the left, Class 378 Electrostar EMU for London Overground, an S-Stock MOVIA SubSurface vehicle for London Underground and a Victoria line MOVIA train, also for London Underground

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EVENT ESSENTIALS Entry to Railtex 2011 and most of its associated events is free for preregistered visitors. To pre-register, visit the show website www.railtex.co.uk and follow the on-screen links. Also available is a telephone hotline for preregistration +44 (0)844 6652048. For visitors who are not pre-registered there is an on-site entry fee of £15.

The website also contains full details of all seminar programmes, plus travel and hotel information, as well as updates on all Railtex activities and events.

Taking part in the event for the first time will be the newly created National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering – NSARE, established in collaboration with employers and training providers from across the sector. The NSARE team will outline how it is working hard to make the railway industry’s skills vision a reality.

E SIGNALLING SYSTEMS Signalling technology will form a major element of Railtex 2011. Leading supplier Invensys Rail will provide a demonstration of its Modular Signalling System, developed to allow a wide range of schemes to be implemented from a small range of core components and featuring its Westrace interlocking, while Signalling Solutions, a joint venture between Alstom Transport Information Solutions UK and Balfour Beatty Rail Projects, will demonstrate its Iconis integrated control centre system. In addition, its Atlas solution for the European Rail Traffic Management Systems (ERTMS) will be featured, plus the INTEGR8 modular system, a new concept in conventional signalling that incorporates Smartlock, the next generation of powerful computer-based interlocking and the successor to solid state interlocking (SSI).

As part of a wide-ranging display, Unipart Rail will show innovations in LED signalling, location cases and level crossing plug-andplay technology. Bombardier Transportation and Siemens Mobility will also feature advanced signalling and train control systems as part of their stand displays.

Among companies covering the vital area of communications will be Atkins. It will be marking a contract recently awarded to its subsidiary REP Comms to design, supply, install, test and commission the station information and security systems at Birmingham New Street station as a part of Network Rail’s ‘building better stations’ investment programme.

Developments in passenger counting systems will be presented by Acorel, while Infotec will focus on customer information systems that offer greater functionality for less cost.

Secure communication and security systems specialist KeTech plans to outline its capabilities in integrated communications. Among recent successes has been a contract to upgrade 14 LUL stations with new CCTV cameras for the British Transport Police control room CCTV system and the supply of a second consignment of Train Operator Displays (TODs) for Northern and Jubilee Line trains, interfacing E

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TECHNICAL SEMINARS TUESDAY 14 JUNE

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10:30 Opening Ceremony

10:30 Rail Reform Building A Sustainable Railway Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport

10:30 Realising the Potential of GB Rail Taking forward the Value for Money Study report Sir Roy McNulty, chairman, Rail Value for Money Study

11:10 Green HVAC – a focused solution Reducing maintenance and energy costs Lutz Boeck, R&D director HVAC, Faiveley Transport 11:50 Working together to deliver a sustainable railway Rick Haythornthwaite, chairman, Network Rail 12:30 Innovative processing of forward facing CCTV Benefits for passenger service, operations and maintenance Richard Shenton, director, Reliable Data Systems 13:10 BOMBARDIER ZEFIRO Very High Speed trains Aerodynamic performance and environmental efficiency Noel Travers, director - sales, Bombardier Transportation 13:50 Future Rail Communications Systems Exploring the challenges of modern rail communications Russell Clarke, general manager - mobile communications, Siemens Mobility 14:30 Implementing IEC 61850 for traction power projects A new era in substation communications Tim Spearing, business manager distribution automation, ABB 15:10 Signal sighting – a new view Desktop signal sighting using HD video and 3D models Simon Gardiner, managing director, Gioconda

11:10 BOMBARDIER FLEXITY 2 Trams The future of Urban Transport Oscar Vázquez, product director - light rail vehicles, Bombardier Transportation 11:50 Maximising Fuel Efficiency in Traction & Rolling Stock Bob Beaumont, product engineer, Unipart Rail 12:30 EMC in Railways – Applying best practice Chris Marshman, managing director, York EMC Services 13:10 Exploring the challenges of innovative technologies in Rail How can the industry adapt to accelerating change?

Christian Fry, business development manager - innovation, Invensys Rail Ltd 13:50 Friction Control at the Wheel/Rail Interface Fundamentals, Implementation and Impacts Kevin Oldknow, vice president - friction management, Portec Rail Group

11:10 Energy Metering Keeping tabs on energy Gildas Rault, R&D director, Power, Information & Control, Faiveley Transport 11:50 Industrial Ethernet for Rail Applications Jon Garrett, regional account manager, GarrettCom 12:30 Complete Electrical Drive Systems From Pantograph To Wheel Dr. Peter Weinmeier, director, Electrical Drive Systems, Voith Turbo

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14:30 Innovation - Beyond the hype Sustainable growth and competitive advantage Daniel Jonas, head of innovation - rail, Atkins 15:10 Delivery of the Modular Signalling Concept Delivering the benefits of modular signalling in the UK John Hinchliffe, chief engineer, Signalling Solutions

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Featured on the Siemens stand will be a model of its Desiro City EMUrail vehicle

Fastclip and the SB60 Sleeper Replacer SB60. Innovations from Vortok will include a new multi-functional track sensor system capable of measuring or monitoring stressfree temperature, axle count, axleload, vibration (wheel flats) and general condition monitoring. Level crossing specialist Rosehill Rail will showcase its new Rodded Crossing.

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by Rosehill, this is currently going through Network Rail’s approval process.

Track and rail infrastructure construction and maintenance work calls for a wide range of specialist tools and equipment. Innovations in worksite lighting will be featured by several exhibitors, including ArcGen Hilta, Gewiss UK and Peli Products (UK). New rail saws will be on display by Cembre and Husqvarna and an automated railway/tramway welding machine for “gauge corner” restoration will be presented by Welding Alloys Group.

Among Macemain + Amstad’s recent successes has been providing TransPennine Express with a waiting room on a new platform at Manchester Airport station, working in close collaboration with Mott MacDonald and Network Rail

E with a Thales train-borne signalling system.

Suppliers of track products taking part include Tata Steel, leading manufacturer of rail for both the UK and foreign markets. The company will be offering advice to network owners, designers and contractors on how to make the most efficient choice of rail for renewals and on the factors that affect the most effective maintenance strategy.

Pandrol Track Systems and its sister companies Rosenqvist Rail and Vortok

International will have a strong combined presence, taking full advantage of the On Track Display. On display by Pandrol will be the Fastclip FE resilient, threadless rail fastening system featuring the unique Pandrol switch on/switch off mechanism that enables fast, efficient track installation and reduced maintenance costs.

New from Rosenqvist Rail will be the CD200 a high-performance robust walk-behind clipping machine developed for Pandrol

ELECTRIFICATION With a programme of main line electrification now planned for parts of Britain’s rail network, companies targeting this sector will be marketing their capabilities at Railtex. Siemens’ experience covering tens of thousands of track-km in more than 40 different countries includes the supply and installation of high- and mediumvoltage systems, transformers, rectifiers, substation controllers and SCADA. Among successful UK projects already completed are major substation upgrades for Network Rail in London and the south E

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ENOTRAC offers electrification consultancy and design expertise, and will point to its recent contract for a power system study for the Adelaide Rail Electrification project in South Australia.

And Omicron electronics UK will present the latest in its CMC line of equipment for overhead line system monitoring.

Several exhibitors will be offering systems for improving station facilities for passengers. A rapid assembly demountable modular deck car

parking system is to be presented by Another Level Car Parks. Available for hire or sale, the fully galvanised steel decks simply span existing car parks without central supports.

The newly developed Paragon Modular Automated Waiting Enclosure will be displayed by Macemain + Amstad, leading designer and manufacturer of rail passenger transport infrastructure. Recent successes for the company include providing TransPennine Express with a waiting room on a new platform at Manchester Airport station.

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Details of the latest additions to Rail Waiting Structures’ range of station platform shelters and waiting rooms will be unveiled at the show. The company is also on schedule to install the first of its new Explorer range buildings at Berkswell station. This will be used as a ticket office facility for the train operating company.

Steelway Rail will demonstrate how it applies modern thinking to allow architectural elegance to be retained during station modernisation schemes. Among recent projects is the provision of a replica porte cochère canopy at Bath Spa. Steelway has also been playing a key role in providing steelwork for the award-winning restoration of Birmingham Moor Street station and has recently fulfilled contracts to supply Great Western Railwaystyle speartop fencing at several locations, including Leamington Spa, St Austell and Truro.

RECRUITMENT & TRAINING Underlining Railtex’s commitment to assisting the rail industry to meet its human resources needs will be a new feature – the Recruitment Wall. This provides an opportunity for exhibitors to publicise job vacancies and encourage candidates to E

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TECHNOLOGY E visit company stands to learn more.

Taking part in the event for the first time will be the newly created National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering – NSARE, established in collaboration with employers and training providers from across the sector. The NSARE team will outline how it is working hard to make the railway industry’s skills vision a reality. This vision is that by 2015, the industry’s engineering workforce will have the necessary skills to support the maintenance, development and expansion of a first class, cost-effective 21st century railway.

Other aspects of the industry’s human resources needs, such as specialist recruitment, training, screening and occupational health and work wear and personal protection equipment (PPE), will be addressed by exhibitors.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS The Rail Alliance is the largest business to business rail networking organisation in the UK. The Alliance provides tailored assistance to members and signpost potential opportunities for their business through its 20+ networking meetings per year.

The Railway Industry Association is the trade association for UK-based suppliers to

the railway industry. The Association provides a range of services to its 150 member companies, who include manufacturers, maintainers, contractors, consultants, leasing companies and providers of specialist services.

The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) is the professional institution for all those engaged in, or associated with, railway signalling, telecommunications and allied professions. Founded in 1912, the Institution aims to advance the science and practice of signalling and telecommunications engineering within the industry and to maintain high standards of knowledge of the profession amongst the membership.

The Permanent Way Institution is a not for profit institution for all engineers involved with track and infrastructure. Its updated focus for the future – actively supported by key players in the rail industry – is to encourage the sharing of best practice between infrastructure staff at all levels and stages of their career.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is for engineers and technologists working or studying in an increasingly multidisciplinary, digital and global environment. With a growing membership of over 150,000 professionals from more than 127 countries, its role is to disseminate

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Railtex 2011 Dates: 14-16 June Venue: Earls Court Two, London Opening times: 14 June – 10:00-17:00 15 June – 10:00-17:00 16 June – 10:00-16:00 knowledge and promote professionalism on a local and international platform, enhancing both professional and personal development for the engineering and technology industries.

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It aims to be the focus for professional excellence and the development of the most modern techniques in logistics and transport and encourage the adoption of policies that are both efficient and sustainable. Its 33,000 members can be found in more than 30 countries. L

In-depth knowledge and experience of balancing and optimising resources from Systecon helping you evaluate commuter train maintenance alternatives When a commuter train operator purchased a fleet of trains to gradually replace older versions, there were requirements on reliability and total operating cost, requiring commitments from the supplier regarding reliability performance and the operator regarding operation and maintenance.

Systecon consultants and the models OPUS10™ and SIMLOX were used to derive cost efficient spare parts and to analyse and evaluate the requirements. The models evaluate availability based on a planned timetable, available resources, reliability performance and the maintenance plan.

Two alternative depot organisations were analysed using number of vehicles, train reliability estimates, operating profile etc. The maintenance resources and maintenance strategies were varied.

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used to analyse the number of tracks, their allocation to depots and deriving the optimal number. In this case five tracks turned out to be the most cost efficient number.

The commuter service availability depends on several factors. The maintenance solution is of major importance. The incentive is to plan maintenance to be performed during low (or no) traffic hours; a comparison was made between split maintenance and a traditional overhaul approach.

Cost effective spare part allocations for the two alternatives with the same overall cost were calculated with OPUS10™.

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The overall result from the study was that, given the stepwise improvement of maintenance plans and spares assortment, the difference between the studied “main” alternatives is more than one per cent unit of availability. This corresponds to nearly two complete rail vehicles, which influenced the decision process for the client. With this analytical approach Systecon can: • determine to what extent the current operations can be met with existing resources • support investment appraisals • ensure long-term commitment FOR MORE INFORMATION Systecon UK Address: PO Box 4612, Weymouth Dorset DT4 9YY, UK Tel: 0871 6412202 Fax: 01305 768480 systecon@systecon.co.uk www.systecon.co.uk

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Tailoring technical solutions to clients’ needs Established in 1990, Barcol Limited has developed from a small family firm into a company producing and maintaining turnover in excess of £2 million per annum Barcol’s current portfolio of services incorporates: • Specialist civil maintenance & construction • Polyurethane, acrylic, resin and cementitious grouting to structures and substrates • Diamond drilling & cutting • Fixings & injection bolts systems • Embankment stabilisation • Structural & substrate reinforcement with bar systems • Masonry & concrete structural repairs • Coloured & clear masonry/concrete protection systems and coatings • Non-destructive structural inspections • Vegetation removal and clearance • Water ingress management and treatment systems • Graffiti removal & anti-graffiti coating systems

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Barcol’s commitment to steady and sustainable growth allows us to preserve our core values of quality service and personal contact, whilst also maintaining our reputation as a creditable organisation in our chosen markets. In the early days the mainstay of our business was diamond cutting and the installation of specialist fixings for the construction industry. Since then we have carefully developed our portfolio of services and brought new products to the market such as the Barcol Injectable Bolt System.

For further information contact: Barcol Limited Essex office: Oak Lodge, Studland Avenue, Wickford. Essex SS12 0JF Tel: 01268 764642 Fax: 01268 764644 Email: info@barcol.co.uk Web: www.barcol.co.uk

At the same time we have taken technologies from other industries and combined them with established construction techniques to provide innovative solutions for our clients. A hybrid technique of this type was used during our work on the New River embankment stabilisation project for Barhale and Thames Water. We work closely with our clients to form longstanding and trusted working relationships, providing solutions that satisfy both technical and budgetary requirements As a result of these relationships we were invited by Network Rail to become part of the management group for “The Railway Engineering Degree” at Sheffield Hallam University.

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Today, over 30,000 rail personnel wear Cosalt personal protective equipment (PPE) and workwear to keep them safe, dry, warm and comfortable at work.

Not surprisingly, the company’s client list reads like a who’s who of the rail infrastructure business with companies like Network Rail, Babcock Rail and Bombardier to name just a few. Explained Jon Crossland, the managing director of Cosalt Workwear: “Our many years in the business have given us a unique understanding of the rail industry so we know how to deliver what our customers want.”

Underpinning Cosalt’s success and longevity is the company’s focus on producing garments that are not only fit for purpose but also surpass legislative requirements without compromising on wearer comfort and fit.

To achieve this Cosalt works in close partnership with its suppliers and uses only high quality fabrics. This is what gives Cosalt’s garments their characteristic hardwearing attributes and reduced through life costs.

But Cosalt’s strengths run deeper than the ability to design and develop market-leading products. The company’s managed service option is a turnkey

solution that takes safety to a new level.

Cosalt will take on the responsibility for laundering and maintaining the garments and making sure they comply with health and safety standards. They will maintain the exacting quality control and product management procedures that allow every garment to be tracked and traced and finally decommissioned.

As part of this managed service offering, Cosalt has created an advanced paperless system that can integrate seamlessly with a customer’s own enterprise, resource and planning systems. This provides access to real time information on procurement requests, orders placed, ongoing support issues, invoices, payments and key performance indicator

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reports. Customers are able to take decisions based on clear, concise up-to-date information.

“This is what makes Cosalt unique. Our ‘Fully Managed Service’ offers everything a customer requires to manage a contract with ease. The system is helping to improve safety, increase efficiency and drive down overhead costs,” said Jon. Please visit Cosalt on stand A61 at Railtex 2011 where they’ll be happy to discuss all aspects of their rail products and services.

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS

A NEW ERA FOR NORWEGIAN RAIL Improving capacity south of Oslo is vital in order to increase rail transport locally and nationally – for both freight and passenger traffic. The solution is the Follo line, a new 22km double-track The Follo line is a new 22-kilometre doubletrack line from Oslo to Ski. The project encompasses the Follo line, a new station at Ski, a passing loop at Ås and a cut-off to the freight terminal of Alnabru. Oslo–Ski is currently the biggest transport project in Norway, and it will include Norway’s longest rail tunnel, consisting of twin tubes each 19 kilometres in length.

Together with the existing Østfold line, the Follo line will bring a new era for rail travel in the southeast of Norway. Four tracks into Oslo will allow more trains to run – faster and on time. Journey time for the fastest service will be cut from 22 minutes to 11. The two lines together will provide plenty of capacity for the future.

The Follo line will be the gateway to Europe, and can function as the first stage in a new high-speed line linking Norway

to the Continent. The Oslo–Gothenburg– Copenhagen route is included in the Norwegian government’s high-speed study, which will be finished by 2012. Tenders for construction work on the Follo Line are expected to be out in 2013.

INCREASING CAPACITY The Østfold line today is severely over capacity, which leads to frequent delays, with the heaviest traffic on the Oslo–Ski section. Overcrowded trains show that service levels are not keeping pace with demand.

The line opened in 1879 and has since been modernised, but the alignment has remained more or less the same for over 125 years.

The railway links the communities in the region. Oslo, Akershus and Østfold have a combined population of 1.4 million. The number of people and jobs in the region is

expected to increase 30 per cent by 2025.

Together, the Follo line and the Østfold line can accommodate this growth.

The Oslo–Gothenburg route is Norway’s principal land transport corridor to the Continent. About 80 per cent of land-based import and export traffic passes through Østfold, largely by road at present. With the new freight cut-off, new possibilities arise with the increasing capacity for rail freight.

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PASSENGERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Express trains will use the Follo line, freeing up capacity for more commuter services on the Østfold line. Today, about 220 trains run on the Østfold line per day. With four tracks, capacity increases to over 600 trains per day. This will make public transport a more attractive option, increasing by 70 per cent the number of rush-hour passengers arriving at Oslo central station from the region today.

Estimates show increases in at least 11,000 more public transport journeys daily. This equates to 5,800 fewer car journeys each workday and a reduction of 5,500 tonnes in annual CO2 emissions.

The expected increase in rail freight will result in 750 fewer transport trucks on the roads each workday and potentially cutting annual CO2 emissions by 30,000 tonnes.

A project on such a large scale has the potential to adversely affect people and the natural environment during construction. E

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More trains, faster journeys and ontime departures – Journey time for the fastest Ski–Oslo service will be cut from 22 to 11 minutes.

Expanded service benefits passengers and the environment – 11,000 more public transport journeys daily, which equates to 5,800 fewer car journeys each workday and a reduction of 5,500 tonnes in annual CO2 emissions.

Moving freight from road to rail – resulting in 750 fewer transport trucks on the roads each workday, potentially reducing annual CO2 emissions by 30,000 tonnes.

Gateway to Europe – The Follo line is the gateway to Europe and will be the first stage in a high-speed line linking Norway to the Continent.

Estimates show increases in at least 11,000 more public transport journeys daily. This equates to 5,800 fewer car journeys each workday and a reduction of 5,500 tonnes in annual CO2 emissions.

E Thorough planning is therefore essential to keep costs, progress and environmental impact under control. The Norwegian National Rail Administration is the first organisation in Norway to produce a green budget governing the choice of materials and solutions.

FAST, SAFE CONSTRUCTION The Norwegian National Rail Administration aims to build the Follo line as quickly as possible, without harming the environment or hampering train traffic unnecessarily.

A safe, watertight tunnel is crucial to the project’s progress. With maximum effort and resources on the tunnelling, construction is likely to take six years to the best of current knowledge.

Oslo central station is the hub of Norway’s passenger rail network. The Follo line will run through a densely populated region rich in cultural heritage, so there are many crucial factors to consider in the planning process.

In railway engineering terms, too, feeding two new tracks into the busiest part of the Norwegian rail system will be a complex challenge. In addition to the two new tracks for the Follo line, the connection for the existing Østfold line to Oslo S needs a full rebuild, with the inbound line in a new, short stretch of tunnel.

Both drill and blast as well as tunnel boring machines are considered for the tunnel. With drill and blast operations, up

to eight adits are required to achieve an acceptable construction time. The rig areas has to be sited in a densely built-up area with transport of spoil over already strongly impacted roads, partly through built-up areas.

If tunnelling by TBM is chosen, there will only be a need for two or three adits, and so the impact on the surrounding areas will be less. With the TBM alternative, operation is planned from an adit approximately in the middle, using four tunnel boring machines in all. Cross passages between the tubes for every 500 metres can be blasted at the same time tunnel boring is proceeding.

North of Ski station, there is an open stretch of 1.2km for the Follo Line and rebuilding over approximately 2km for the Østfold Line.

This part of the project will also include 1km of a new passing loop for freight trains.

MODERN TRANSPORT HUB Construction work at Ski station began in 2010. The station is to become a modern transport hub in downtown Ski and will be redeveloped in several stages. The work includes accessibility improvements for all users, expansion to six tracks, new platforms and a new service building.

The Ås passing loop consists of two 1,000-metre lengths of track on which freight trains can be held, allowing faster passenger services to overtake them.

During the remodelling of Ski station, the

Twin tubes for maximum tunnel capacity – twin tubes are the safest and most efficient option for maintenance work, and also in cases of evacuation so the Follo line should have the highest possible uptime. tracks will also serve as turnbacks for local trains. The first step is to obtain the necessary zoning permits for the site.

The freight cut-off connects the Follo line tunnel with the freight lines into Alnabru freight terminal. By building the cut-off at the same time as the Follo line, the Norwegian National Rail Administration can avoid future disruption of services for construction work.

MAXIMUM UPTIME The Follo line needs the highest possible uptime, and maintenance and safety work is planned well in advance. With trains continuing to run in one tube, maintenance work can proceed without interruption in the other tube. Detailed studies have shown that twin tubes are the most reliable option for such a long tunnel. All previous double track rail tunnels in Norway are constructed with large, single tubes, but due to the heavy traffic expected on the Follo line, this solution was not viable.

The Østfold line has an average speed of 80 km per hour. The top speed on the Follo Line will at least be 200km per hour, but even higher speeds are considered.

Either slab track or ballasted track will be established. This decision will be made after the speed design is decided. L FOR MORE INFORMATION www.jernbaneverket.no

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A TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR ALL Local Transport Minister Norman Baker explains how the government is working towards a public transport system that is accessible to all travellers, regardless of ability Mobility is something that most people take for granted. Whether we walk, cycle or take the bus to the local shops, or travel longer distances by car, train or coach, we have a range of transport options for most of the journeys we take in our everyday lives.

COMFORTABLE TRAVEL Many of Britain’s disabled and older people have problems finding accessible, affordable and comfortable ways to travel, and this can strike home to able-bodied people too, as I found out when I first became a father and suddenly realised the enormous problems associated with wheeling a new baby around when presented by endless

service are already compliant, and we are working with the industry to upgrade older fleets to become accessible.

Depending on the type of vehicle, bus operators have been set accessibility targets of between 2015 and 2017. The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) will ensure that buses are fitted with a range of accessibility features – including low floor boarding devices; priority seats; provision for passengers in wheelchairs; and visual aids on steps and handrails. All buses will be required to be PSVAR compliant by 2017.

Of course the transition to fully accessible bus services depends to a large degree on the renewal of fleets. Because London has

Although the accessibility of transport in Britain has improved markedly over the past 20 years, we still have a long way to go before our vision for a fully accessible transport network is delivered. But that vision will move a major step forward with next year’s London Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be the most accessible Games in history. sets of stairs on the London Underground.

Even the simplest journeys can be a challenge, and as a result many people are denied the independence and opportunities that full mobility provides. That is why our vision is to deliver a transport system that is fully accessible to every person in this country.

a relatively new fleet, 100 per cent of buses in the capital are accessible. The transition elsewhere will depend on the useful economic life of existing vehicles, but the Department for Transport will continue to monitor progress to make sure that the statutory compliance dates are met by operators.

MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS At present 62 per cent of buses and around 46 per cent of the national heavy rail fleet meet modern requirements. But by the end of the next Parliament the government expects all trains and buses – and coaches used on scheduled services – to be fully accessible for disabled travellers.

The rail network has been set a deadline of 2020 to reach compliance, and we are confident that it will meet this target.

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CONSIDERING THE WHOLE JOURNEY It is not, however, just physical access to transport vehicles that needs to be improved. We also need to consider the end-to-end journey for disabled travellers – from the moment they leave their homes to arrival at their final destinations.

Therefore, we are working with transport operators and local authorities to make airports, train stations and bus interchanges more accessible – and to adapt streetscapes and pedestrian environments for disabled

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people. For example, the Department’s Access for All programme aims to make 148 key rail stations obstacle and step-free – with accessible routes to platforms – by 2015.

We are also improving accessibility information available through the Transport Direct journey planner. And we are keen to raise awareness of the needs of disabled passengers on public transport – so we are looking at ways to encourage more disability awareness training among staff working across transport.

Physical access is not the only barrier to travel that disabled people may face. The cost of transport is also an important issue. So to make journeys more affordable, disabled passengers are now able to travel for free off peak on buses anywhere in England, and half fare discounts are available on coaches. The Disabled Persons’ Railcard offers discounts of a third on many rail tickets.

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT I am a strong advocate of community transport, which does such an excellent job of providing safe and accessible transport for people who would otherwise find it difficult to get out. I recently visited a voluntary group in Sutton, Surrey that had completed 47,000 passenger trips during 2010 alone – providing a lifeline for many local people with disabilities. I want to see more community transport projects launched around the country.

Initiatives like our new Local Sustainable Transport Fund, which I recently announced, will give communities more power to develop their own plans to meet the needs of local disabled people.

LONDON 2012 Although the accessibility of transport in Britain has improved markedly over the past 20 years, we still have a long way to go before our vision for a fully accessible transport network is delivered. But that vision will move a major step forward with next year’s London Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be the most accessible Games in history, and will act as a catalyst to boost transport accessibility across the UK. This is the first time that the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games have been planned together right from the start – helping us to deliver new levels of accessibility. We want to use the Games to help change disabled people’s experience of public transport – and to attract and encourage disabled people who have not used public transport before. In these ways, we can leave an accessible transport legacy that will inspire change throughout the UK, and help transform the lives of disabled people in the decades to come. L FOR MORE INFORMATION www.dft.gov.uk

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Photo provided by Yuri A. Vershinin, director of Intelligent Transport Systems and Telematics Applied Research Group (ITS&T), Coventry University.

A car with a wireless telemetry system (Coventry University, ITS&T) on the Bruntingthorpe racing track

IMPROVING MOBILITY, SAFETY AND SECURITY New and existing technology offers the opportunity to mitigate the impact of human error on road safety, says Mike Blundell, professor of Vehicle Dynamics and Impact at Coventry University Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) offer us improvements in mobility, safety and security together with the economical benefits of reduced road traffic congestion and the environmental benefits of reduced carbon emissions. But as we move closer to the realisation of Intelligent Transport Systems in the UK, we must consider not only the rapid advances in technology but also the human factors – how people drive cars and make use of our mass transport systems.

Safety is a key part of this and has been traditionally considered by automotive engineers to have two components – active and passive safety. Passive safety can be considered to encompass aspects of protection (vehicle structure, seat belts, airbags) once an accident has occurred and now involves protecting not only the vehicle occupants but also vulnerable pedestrian road users. Active safety can be considered to include the precrash phase and encompasses design features that assist the driver to avoid the accident occurring or to mitigate the consequences if the accident becomes unavoidable. It is in this area where Intelligent Transport Systems can contribute, as vehicles are designed to assist driver control and process information from the surrounding infrastructure.

THE HUMAN FACTOR With modern developments in automotive engineering, high standards of reliability mean that the overwhelming majority of road traffic accidents are caused by human error rather than mechanical failure. As with all areas of automotive technology vehicle dynamics performance continues to improve, yet loss of control and a consequent accident is often down to driver capability.

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On the proving ground vehicles are driven to their limits by experienced development drivers every day. On the roads the average driver only finds themselves in that position in a critical situation, often for the first time, and without regular exposure or experience of limit driving is usually unable to exploit the full capability of the vehicle and react fast enough to recover the situation.

Studies with simulators in this area are increasingly useful as it has already been found that in general most of us cannot use the full braking capability of a vehicle in emergency situations. Average drivers are simply unable to react fast or brake hard enough to utilise 100 per cent of the vehicle’s stopping capacity. Smarter systems within the car could help to mitigate the impact of a potential collision situation by supporting the driver to apply the full capability of the brakes, reducing stopping distances in a safe and secure way.

As we look to develop intervention systems that can overcome human limitations and assist drivers in braking or steering a vehicle, it may be useful to better understand the human driving processes of expert drivers, such as those in motorsport, to develop our electronic driver models.

Sensor technology currently used in some cars to alert the driver to the distance away from a solid object when parking or adjacent vehicles whilst driving can be developed to look at alerting drivers to other hazards whilst driving, for example a pedestrian in the road. This sensor could then trigger an override of vehicle control and either put on the brakes or steer the car away from the hazard. Taking steering control of the vehicle will remain a long-term and probably contentious challenge but clearly

any steering intervention system would not only need to sense the vehicle, pedestrian or obstacle being avoided but also all the local surrounding infrastructure and road users.

We may be some way off completely autonomous cars, controlled by data flow from the wider transport system and the environment of the world around the vehicle, however, there are a few areas in which intelligent systems can help to improve road safety and in fact the new technologies that are developed to improve active safety will provide additional benefits in improved environmental performance. An example of this is the European SARTRE research project, which looks at road trains and investigates the concept of exploiting advanced sensing in the car to join a road train, possibly led by a bus or a truck. This technology provides the potential to not only reduce accidents but also to reduce the overall aerodynamic drag on the vehicles within the road train.

IDENTIFYING RISK Looking at smart solutions across the wider transport network can also work to reduce the likelihood of traffic collisions. Capturing realtime data of traffic flow, road works, weather conditions and other influencing factors can help network managers identify scenarios of increased risk and allow them to put in place management techniques to reduce the risk of accidents. For example temporarily lowering the speed limit or re-routing traffic out of congested areas to improve traffic flow.

BMW is already undertaking research work using data from city traffic lights in Munich to provide drivers with information to manage their speed to continue to follow on traffic lights on green. As the percentage of the world’s population living in cities continues to grow clearly using Intelligent Transport Systems to manage traffic flow and congestion can add benefits particularly for the growing numbers of electric vehicles where crawling across a city, possibly using a heater in cold weather will run down the batteries.

The development of car to car communication systems is already underway and big improvements in safety will be available when cars communicate with each other and the infrastructure. An example of this, that is not too difficult to imagine, is for cars in traffic ahead to automatically communicate with those behind warning them of an unexpected situation, such as an E

E accident or local adverse road conditions such as black ice.

TYRE SAFETY Tyres are a critical component in vehicle control and safety. New vehicles are being developed with Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) to provide information to drivers warning them of incorrect tyre pressures driven by the low carbon agenda and the need to reduce tyre rolling resistance.

The concept is being extended to record even more information from the tyre, such as the state of tyre wear. In the first instance such systems can be used to inform the driver. In the longer term such information may be used together with event recording to monitor dangerous or irresponsible vehicle usage.

Compatibility, or the crash performance of smaller vehicles with larger vehicles is also likely to become more of an issue as we come to the stage where we start to see an increasing number of extremely lightweight low carbon vehicles on the roads, alongside much heavier traditional vehicles and HGVs. The growing use of current automotive warning or systems that maintain distance between vehicles, whether in the same or adjacent lanes may combine with intelligent management of the road networks to help manage the separation between vehicles. But

as traffic accidents continue to occur, being able to provide emergency services with as much information as possible en route to the accident scene will be increasingly valuable.

Systems which, for example, could utilise information recorded on the vehicle such as a crash pulse combined with information about occupants, such as age or pre-existing medical conditions could provide paramedics with advanced knowledge before arriving and attending to injured vehicle occupants.

Future systems could also start to monitor physiological conditions of the driver. For example, a system has been designed for eye-movement detection. Based on this information the system can provide a warning to a driver when a driver is tired. This information can also be utilised in order to reduce vehicle speed or to stop if a driver does not react according to the system's warning.

SAFER TRAVEL While the low carbon agenda remains a driving force in automotive engineering and Intelligent Transport Systems we must not lose sight of the importance of safety and the opportunities to improve this that will be made available to us in the coming decades. To put it in context – Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) remains amongst the top ten causes of death to the human population and despite improvements in technology and

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protection ever increasing road usage mans that overall statistics for injury and death amongst road users has remained largely constant.

In automotive safety a comparison can be made with air travel. Clearly automotive usage is much higher but a rough comparison would be to say that every day in Europe the number of people who die on our roads would be about the same number for air travel if a regional aircraft was to crash in Europe every day of the year.

Volvo, a car company traditionally associated with safety, has already stated a long-term vision that cars should not crash and an ambition by 2020 that no one should be killed or injured in a new Volvo with recognition that future emphasis will be on crash avoidance and driver assistance in critical situations.

Development of new and existing technology offers us the opportunity to mitigate the impact of human error on road safety and through implementation of Intelligent Transport Systems across the board it is a very real ambition that by the middle of the century road traffic collisions could be all but obsolete.

Much of this technology is already out there, but it is how we develop and implement this technology and how it is managed across wider transport systems that is a key priority. L FOR MORE INFORMATION www.coventry.ac.uk

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Join us in Lyon, centre of excellence for the automotive and ITS sectors, for the next ITS European Congress and Exhibition.

Meet with over 100 world-class exhibitors showcasing the • latest innovations in ITS

• Network with over 1500 international delegates Take part in a dynamic Congress programme, focused on • the key fields of mobility and sustainability • Enjoy a full social and networking programme • See current ITS projects in action on the technical visits and tours.

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The 8th ITS European Congress and Exhibition in Lyon set to showcase the strength of the industry With only a few weeks until the 8th European exhibition and congress for Intelligent Transport Systems opens its doors for business from 6-9 June, the exhibition has sold out, showing the health of the Intelligent Transport Systems sector and the strength of the event as the international meeting place for the industry. The event is hoping to attract over 1,000 professionals involved in developing and deploying Intelligent Transport Systems and Services.

THE EXHIBITION At the exhibition, over 120 world class commercial exhibitors, public administrations and ITS national associations will showcase the technologies and services that are changing the face of transport today.

Areas of interest include urban mobility,

public transport systems, services to traffic management and control, positioning and navigation, enforcement, active safety and driver assistance systems, advanced vehicle control systems, digital mapping, traffic detection and monitoring, payment and toll systems.

Exhibitors at the event include important industry players such as Renault Trucks,

TomTom, Navteq, Orange, Kapsch, Logica and Continental. A large number of national ITS Associations from across Europe and USA will reinforce this industrial presence including ITS America, ITS Austria, ITS Belgium, ITS France, ITS Netherlands, ITS Network Germany, ITS Spain and TTS Italia. These ITS national associations will bring with them independent projects that demonstrate their latest E

At the exhibition, over 120 world class commercial exhibitors, public administrations and ITS national associations will showcase the technologies and services that are changing the face of transport today.

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19th – 20th July 2011, Liverpool Attracting over 300 industry professionals, the 9th Annual Transport Practitioners Meeting is the leading event in any practitioner’s calendar.

Key topics include:

• Streets, Places & the New Urbanism • Localism • Funding, Prioritisation & Delivery • Low Carbon • …and many more!

With Keynote presentations from Louise Ellman MP, Professor John Urry and more, a choice of over 70 presentations and workshops and a glittering Awards Dinner, TPM 2011 promises to promote best practice and the benefits of networking in a lively and stimulating atmosphere.

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ITS EUROPE CONGRESS E achievements, such as the Smart Project for a far-reaching vision of computation embedded in the world, the Sofia Project headed by Nokia and Fiat, and the Spits Project to develop an open communication platform for intelligent in-vehicle applications, without forgetting of course the large presence of the European Commission.

Alongside the exhibition there will be hundreds of conference presentations, live demonstrations, and many technical visits providing the ideal opportunity to gain a full understanding of the latest developments in ITS technology.

THE CONGRESS The co-located congress will focus on the theme of 'Intelligent Mobility – ITS for sustainable transport of persons and goods in urban regions'. Over 500 industry figureheads will speak on a variety of topics, including co-modal urban transport management, electro-mobility, cooperative systems governance and business issues, and ITS for adaptive and resilient cities.

For a preview of the congress programme and information about delegate fees visit www.itsineurope.com DEMONSTRATION AREAS In addition to the numerous exhibitors, visitors will be able to see the latest technology in action at a number of live demonstrations taking place throughout the three open days. The demonstrations are free to attend and cover the following areas: LARA CYBERCARS A Cybercar will run at the entrance of ITS Europe 2011 Conference Centre to carry visitors to the exhibition. Cybercars are fully automated véhicles: there is no driver and a passenger simply has to give its destination. This will be an opportunity to see in action all the technology incorporated in such an advanced platform, such as centimetric localisation using SLAM, pedestrian detection, or interfaces and manual control using an iPad. RENAULT TRUCKS Renault Trucks will demonstrate their advanced urban logistics needed for fuelefficient vehicles allowing best optimisation of mobility performance and environmental impact. The vehicles demonstrated will integrate alternative drivelines together with ITS features to provide optimal solutions for city requirements.

ORANGE Orange Business Services will be showing an electric car on their stand to illustrate how wireless communications enable endusers to improve their mobile experience in the car, all along their journey, using both embedded M2M communications and consumer connectivity.

Having these major partners reinforces the importance of the ITS Europe Exhibition and Congress for the industry. It shows continued support from the European Commission, the industry, and all major national players.

FREILOT The FREILOT simulator on the ERTICO stand (D90) will enable visitors to drive the same stretch of road twice through a simulated town where they can experience the feeling of driving a fully loaded truck through several intersections. The majority of visitors who have not driven a truck may well reflect over the slower acceleration a fully loaded truck has. Visitors will be able to compare driving without the FREILOT services (how truck drivers currently drive) with the same route fully supported by FREILOT. Visitors can experience first-hand how their journey can be made faster, more fuel efficient and comfortable with FREILOT. TECHNICAL TOURS Running alongside the event will be key technical visits, which will demonstrate ITS applications across a wide range of industries.

These include tours of the Multimodal Management Centre Grenoble, the Regional Level Road Traffic Management Centres Genas and Bron, La Valbonne Proving Ground for heavy road vehicle testing and Transport Research at INSA Lyon.

The event has also attracted a number of high profile sponsors including CS Group, EGIS, Logica, Navteq, Orange, Renault Trucks and Rhône Alpes Automotive Cluster.

The alliance with these high-profile names is good news for the ITS sector, as Didier Gorteman, director for congresses, ERTICO - ITS EUROPE, comments: “Having these major partners and exhibitors reinforces the importance of the ITS Europe Exhibition and Congress for the industry. It shows continued

support from the European Commission, the industry, and all major national players.

I hope to see a focus on the deployment of ITS systems and services to ensure a safe, clean, secure and efficient mobility of people and goods, providing benefits to the people, the community and the economy.

The ITS Congress and Exhibition is the perfect place to network and establish alliances, contracts and partnerships.”

This major 2011 event is being organised by ERTICO - ITS EUROPE, together with the active participation of the European Commission, Grand Lyon, Rhône-Alpes Région, the Lyon Urban Truck and Bus Cluster, the French Ministry of Transport (MEDDTL), ITS France, the French organisations within ERTICO - ITS EUROPE and the European Programme Committee.

The 8th European Exhibition and Congress will provide the ideal opportunity to measure the achievements in ITS in terms of implementation and deployment that have been accomplished since the last time the European ITS Congress took place in Lyon in 2002.

The event will attract decision makers, opinion formers, leading experts, technical specialists and many others from both the private and public sector who are concerned with the development, deployment and support of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services across Europe.

There will be many opportunities to take part in this industry leading conference and exhibition as a delegate, speaker and visitor.

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PRECAST CONCRETE

DYNAMIC AND COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS

Whether below ground, on the surface or above ground, the benefits of using precast during construction and maintenance are many, says Martin Clarke, chief executive, British Precast In recent years the focus on transport infrastructure has shifted firmly away from new road construction and towards making the most of what we have. Conventional rail and light rail systems have taken the limelight.

Now the emphasis has switched again to value for money – Infrastructure UK, a department within HM Treasury, is rightly insisting on a greater degree of civil engineering output per unit of finance from the scarce funds that are available. A good time therefore to look at the role of precast concrete in the era of road transport management.

Broadly speaking precast has three roles in road building – below ground, on the surface and above ground – although classification of bridges challenges this definition.

Below ground precast concrete pipeline systems and rectangular box culverts are key components to deal efficiently with surface water from rainfall and flood and with the routeing of culverts and sewers across roads and motorways. Both pipes and box culverts can be pushed under existing roads and embankments by jacking techniques thereby minimising disruption to live traffic.

Precast systems can be dynamically active in cleaning run-off water and in the provision of holding capacity to deal with storm surges.

The increasing move to hard shoulder running emphasises the need for strong and rigid drainage systems that will not buckle under heavier loads.

Increasingly intelligent traffic management and communication needs are producing renewed interest in durable and vermin proof precast cable conduit systems with easy inspection access. Cables can also be clipped inside lengths of concrete pipelines, one solution to the massive programme of information highway installation around the UK. A range of design and estimating tools are available from www.concretepipes.co.uk ON THE SURFACE On the surface precast paving and linear drainage systems can be designed to deal effectively with rainfall. Permeable jointed systems readily comply with SUDS – sustainable urban drainage system – criteria.

The role of concrete paving in drainage systems is likely to grow as more urban areas reduce traffic speed limits to 20mph and slower, a move that opens up the design options to use modular paving. It is expected that a considerable programme of block paved urban and estate roads will result.

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Well designed paving can play a major part in embedding low-speed driving as a habit.

Transport operators can also yield major benefits in engineering and aesthetics by plumping for concrete block paving for car parks, park and ride facilities, picnic and rest areas.

Above ground precast concrete is used extensively for over and under bridges.

Conventional prestressed beam bridges have been supplanted as options by arched precast structures such as the Matiere system. Precast gantries now straddle several motorways.

Precast reinforced earth systems and both panellised and modular retaining wall systems feature strongly in modern road systems.

Growing resistance to traffic noise and the legal requirements for local councils to deal with it should see also a growth in the use of noise barriers.

Motorway drivers will be aware of the long-overdue adoption of concrete median barriers, a move that will ultimately save over 30 lives each year by minimising lethal crossover accidents. In 2010 precast barriers were approved by the Highways Agency and the Welsh Office for permanent median use for the first time and have proven easier to install and less disruptive than the in-situ concrete alternative – another example of the benefits of offsite fabrication.

A range of portable precast barriers are also now available to protect the lives of road workers. These can be laid down safely and quickly by machines as evidenced in Kent on the Channel Tunnel approaches of the M20 for Operation Stack.

DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE Perhaps the major contribution of concrete to sustainable transport infrastructure is its durability and strong whole-life performance – whole life in terms both of cost and its lifecycle environmental impact. Design for 120 years life is standard and of course all concrete can be recycled into productive use at the end of a structure's life. Design for deconstruction can also ensure that individual precast components can be reused in new structures, subject to technical checks of course.

The maintenance period of a precast concrete structure can be enhanced by building intelligence into the concrete itself.

There are a variety of active and passive systems using tagging technology to store technical information and to report actively on performance such as loading levels. E

E Transport and parking facilities cover a significant 15 per cent of a typical urban area and therefore can play a significant role in cutting down the urban heat island effect, which can add four degrees to average summer temperatures.

International studies have shown that the use of lighter colour materials such as concrete can dramatically reduce temperatures adding comfort to citizens and reducing the air conditioning load of city buildings. Lighter coloured paving can also reduce the power consumed by street lighting – good news for carbon footprints.

LEADING THE WAY ON SUSTAINABILITY The precast industry has led the way in construction products by having an agreed sector sustainability strategy in place since our 2006 white paper. In late 2007 we launched our sustainability charter with the help of Paul King of the UK Green Building Council.

This year the industry is making the sustainability charter mandatory – a major step forward. Together with the other key parts of the concrete industry namely reinforcement, cement, aggregates, readymix and admixtures, we participate in the Sustainable Concrete Forum or SCF. In 2008 the SCF issued a collective signed sustainability pledge and has published three annual reports on progress made, focusing on targets and KPI facts – downloadable

from www.sustainableconcrete.org.uk British Precast has already published its 2010 KPI data downloadable from www.britishprecast.org Many transport engineers will be familiar with the CEEQUAL scheme, which is managed jointly by CIRIA and Crane Environmental (see www.ceequal.com for full details).

CEEQUAL is the assessment and awards scheme for improving sustainability in civil engineering and the public realm. It aims to deliver improved project specification, design and construction and to demonstrate the commitment of the civil engineering industry to environmental quality and social performance. The precast industry fully supports CEEQUAL and encourages its members to get involved to the point of employing its own assessors.

The scheme rigorously assesses performance across 12 areas of environmental and social concern. It rewards project and contract teams in which clients, designers and constructors go beyond the legal and environmental minima to achieve distinctive environmental and social standards. Road clients, engineers and contractors can now climb well up the CEEQUAL scorechart by sourcing from British Precast member companies. In 2011 we launched our Raising the Bar initiative to improve standards in every area of operation. At the hub is the British

Precast Charter scheme (see www.bpcfcharter. com). The Charter scheme is built on two existing schemes run by British Precast – the Concrete Targets health & safety scheme, now compulsory to all members, and the Sustainability Charter, which becomes mandatory in 2011.

All members are audited against the charters once they have signed up and on passing audit become Charter members. The website records other achievements including accreditation to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, Achilles and the responsible sourcing standard BES6001.

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MPA CYCLE SAFE CAMPAIGN Safety for British Precast and its members does not stop at the factory gate or the building site.

We also care passionately about load safety and road safety. As members of the Mineral Products Association we fully support the Cycle Safe Campaign aimed at preventing fatalities and injuries resulting from collisions between cyclists and LGVs. Left hand turns are a particular problem area for drivers and cyclists.

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DRIVING DOWN ROAD RISK

Work-related road risk is a major road safety and occupational safety issue that must be managed effectively, says Kevin Clinton, head of road safety, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Driving is the most dangerous activity that many of us undertake in the course of our working lives.

Between 25-30 per cent of the over 2,000 people killed on Britain's roads every year are likely to have been on the road as part of their work at the time. It is likely that more people are killed in “at work” road accidents than in any other type of occupational accident.

Car and van drivers who cover 25,000 miles or more per year in the course of their work are thought to be at the same risk of being killed at work as those in acknowledged high hazard sectors such as construction or quarrying.

The pressures faced by drivers at work are vastly different to those experienced when driving during their own time.

Unfamiliar vehicles, time constraints, new locations, deadlines, pressure to answer work-related phone calls – all these factors can lead to divided attention and other forms of performance impairment on the part of the driver.

WORK-RELATED RISK It appears that such pressures are impacting negatively on safety. For example, research cited on the Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) website1 found that business drivers have collision rates which are 30-40 per cent higher than those of private drivers – and that company car drivers have nearly twice as many at-fault accidents than drivers in general.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) continues to stress that work-related road risk is a major road safety and occupational safety issue, which affects not only those whose job is driving but also the vast range of workers who cannot do their jobs without travelling on the roads at some point.

Since the inception of its managing occupational road risk (MORR) campaign in 1996, RoSPA has developed links with a wide range of businesses and organisations.

In fact, the safety charity is now joined by more than 100 other organisations in the Occupational Road Safety Alliance.

EMPLOYERS' RESPONSIBILITIES When it comes to managing occupational road risk, employers must conduct suitable risk assessments and put in place all “reasonably practicable” measures to ensure that: • work-related journeys are safe • staff are fit and competent to drive safely • vehicles used are fit for purpose and in a safe condition.

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The pressures faced by drivers at work are vastly different to those experienced when driving during their own time. Unfamiliar vehicles, time constraints, new locations, deadlines, pressure to answer work-related phone calls – all these factors can lead to divided attention and other forms of performance impairment on the part of the driver.

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Three variants offer different matrix areas suitable for the display of four lines of text with character heights of 160mm, 100mm, and 50mm. The two larger format signs employ a dual-coloured, amber and red matrix; the 50mm version is a singlecolour amber sign. All offer high resolution which can display simultaneous text and pictogram information.

The slim and attractive design is well suited to today’s urban streetscape and the flexible mounting options, for either landscape or portrait fixing, ranged left, right or centred, can work around the most demanding space restrictions.

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HEALTH & SAFETY E covered by employers’ duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. All employing organisations need, therefore, to ensure that they fully integrate their management of occupational road risk into their overall health and safety management arrangements.

In controlling the risk of work-related road accidents, organisations can put in place a range of practical and cost-effective control measure such as: exploring safer alternatives to road travel, for example, taking the train or video-conferencing; specifying safest routes; insisting on compliance with speed limits; setting standards for safe schedules, journey times and distance limits; specifying the use of vehicles with additional safety features; ensuring safe maintenance; and ensuring drivers are fit to do the task, which includes driver selection procedures, assessment, training and continual development.

MORR is not about one-off, isolated interventions. Instead, it needs to be focused on developing a system (policies, people and procedures) to deliver sustainable and measurable safety performance improvements as well as other business benefits. It must be led from the top by senior managers and involve effective workforce participation and consultation with employees and their representatives. Line managers too have a key role to play in ensuring that staff are not put at risk and that they drive safely.

In short, MORR should be part of your organisation’s whole health and safety system and culture.

GOOD BUSINESS SENSE The ethical reasons for taking work-related road risk seriously hardly need emphasising.

The potential for pain and suffering caused by at-work road accidents is substantial, with effects for the employee, his or her family, colleagues and wider society.

Addressing road safety also makes good business sense. Indeed, the business case for preventing accidents is stronger during tough economic times. If sales and turnover reduce, cutting the costs associated with easily avoidable accidents becomes an increasingly crucial way to defend the bottom line.

Research by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into workplace accidents suggests that for every £1 recovered through insurance, between £8 and £36 may be lost through uninsured costs.

Occupational road accidents are likely to cost firms in terms of lost business, administrative and legal fees and rising insurance premiums.

Particularly when they involve liveried vehicles, they can also adversely affect corporate reputation and this, in turn, can bring further adverse financial implications.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS With the growing focus on managing the environmental impact of business, there are clear overlaps with the safety agenda,

including between driving technique, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Indeed, many driver-training providers now offer eco-driving courses, which explicitly highlight these overlaps.

Using less fuel typically means spending less money – bolstering the business case for keeping your employees safe on the road.

LEGISLATION If the ethical and business reasons are not enough there are significant legal prompts too. Guidance issued by the HSE and DfT in Driving at Work: Managing Occupational Road Safety (INDG382, published in 2003) clearly states that, in addition to road traffic law, health and safety law applies to on-theroad work activities as to all work activities.

The police look at work-related factors when road crashes are investigated and action has been taken against employers. For example, we have previously seen company directors successfully prosecuted for manslaughter after crashes which could be linked back to working practices, including where drivers had spent excessively long hours at the wheel.

There continues to be a great deal of speculation about the potential use of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, implemented in 2008, in relation to work-related road deaths. The Health and Safety Offences Act 2009 will also have significant implications with regard to work-related road safety.

ENGAGING EMPLOYEES Changing the attitude and behaviour of atwork road users can also make an important contribution towards reducing the overall number of deaths and injuries on our roads.

Employers can also organise general educational programmes such as refresher training for employees and their family members.

There is tremendous potential for employers to get involved in this by, for example, introducing motorcycle safety schemes into the workplace. Due to so-called “time poverty” experienced by people outside of work, they are more likely to take part in safety programmes delivered within the workplace than those offered in the community. So, besides helping to reduce risks to employees while they are at work on the road, employers are also well placed to make a valuable input towards reducing the tragic toll on our roads through the attention they give to road safety.

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The Young Drivers Campaign Young and novice drivers are more likely to be involved in road accidents than more experienced drivers. They are more likely to be involved in accidents at highspeed, in the dark, when overtaking and when negotiating bends. They are also more likely than experienced drivers to be at fault for collisions.

Kevin Clinton, RoSPA head of road safety, says: “We need young drivers to gain more experience while they are learning, so encouraging them to spend extra hours behind the wheel in a variety of driving situations would have major benefits. It is known that crash rates fall when this happens. As well as experience, we have to address issues such as attitude, hazard perception and peer pressure. Britain has a good road safety record, but with a high number of young motorists being killed on our roads, it is time for more action.”

In the research sphere, RoSPA linked two key issues – young drivers and at-work drivers – when it launched its Young Drivers at Work project in 2008, funded by the Department for Transport.

More than 60 per cent of employers who took part in a study conducted for the project said that the learner driver training and testing process did not adequately prepare 17-24-year-olds for the challenges of at-work driving. More than half of those surveyed said they would like to see a post-test driving for work qualification introduced.

Based on the survey findings, RoSPA has been developing workshops for young drivers who drive for work. It is also developing free resources to enable employers to run their own workshops in-house.

Duncan Vernon, RoSPA road safety manager, said: “It is clear that further support is needed for young drivers at work, and employers have indicated they prefer face-to-face workshops as a way of giving that support.

“The Driving for Work workshops have been developed to go some way towards bridging the clear skills and training gap highlighted in our report.”

About RoSPA More than 13,500 people die as a result of accidents across the UK each year.

There are millions of other injuries.

Accidents cause loss and suffering to the victims and their loved ones, employers and UK society as a whole.

RoSPA promotes safety and the prevention of accidents at work, at leisure, on the road, in the home and through safety education. We are a registered charity and have been at the heart of accident prevention in the UK and around the world for more than 90 years.

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purchases will be more competitive.

Of course, not every fleet can justify its own bulk-site facility, in which case a cooperative which incorporates more than one business located in close proximity is eminently viable.

The savings can be worthwhile, with bunker card premiums typically 1.0-1.5ppl above bulk prices compared with fuel purchased using forecourt agency cards which is typically 4-5ppl higher – a saving of £750 per year for a 17t rigid. Furthermore, fuel dispensing systems can accurately record drawing details of all fuel used from the site allowing even tighter control on fuel usage.

To ensure that on-site and on-the-road fuel drawing arrangements are properly controlled and policed there are various other actions that can be taken. For offsite purchases, operators should talk to their fuel supplier to get vehicle-by-vehicle information, something that can be supplied as an electronic form. Such drawings should be recorded along with the vehicle odometer reading, and management systems can ensure that records of fuel used are consistent with vehicle activity. This will provide a check against unauthorised drawings and provide the basis for driver fuel efficiency monitoring.

EFFICIENCY SAVINGS

ACT NOW TO FUEL CHANGE

Spiralling fuel costs are bad for businesses, hauliers and road users but there are simple and effective measures that can help you save fuel and money, says the Freight Transport Association

The number one concern for members of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is the rising cost of fuel; unsurprising, perhaps, given that we pay 24 pence per litre more in fuel duty then our continental neighbours pay on average. And with fuel comprising over a third of total transport costs and with the running cost of an HGV rising by 15 per cent in 2010 commercial vehicle operators should be forgiven for keeping an almost daily vigil over movements in bulk diesel prices.

As a result of concerted industry lobbying, we saw the unprecedented move of a reduction in fuel duty from the Chancellor in March’s Budget. A move made all the more symbolic given the fact that since October 2007 this all-too-easy way for the government to bolster its coffers was employed no less than seven times. The feared one penny above inflation price hike could have left industry facing an additional annual bill of up to £500m, heightening the misery being felt by transport businesses as they desperately

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try to stay solvent amid rapidly rising fuel costs and weak levels of business activity.

While the reduction in fuel duty levels and the delay in future increases until next year was a welcome reprieve for industry, FTA and other industry stakeholders will continue to campaign hard for a more permanent solution to the logistics sector’s principal worry. In the meantime, there are some very effective measures that commercial vehicle operators themselves can undertake to save fuel and money.

DIVIDE AND CONQUER Fuel purchasers may elect to split their fuel supply between contract and spot purchases.

While there is little to choose between the two in terms of price over a period of time, when prices are falling as a result of over supply the ability to purchase on a spot basis can yield a better price than sticking to a contract for all purchases. Likewise, in a period of sustained rising prices, contract

DRIVERS HOLD THE KEY Minimising fuel usage starts with training the drivers themselves. For example, any new vehicles introduced to the fleet should be accompanied by training on appropriate driving style (gear changing/braking). Regular refresher training and regular feedback on their fuel efficiency performance will help this process.

In-cab technology aids are available that can pinpoint poor driving performance. Vehicle to driver telematics providing realtime information on the link between driving style and fuel consumption can be expensive to fit to all vehicles, but provide valuable instant results to drivers in a training environment. That is not to say they only apply to larger fleets. Indeed a recent three-month trial conducted by the Freight Transport Association and transport management solutions provider Microlise has questioned the widely-held view that telemetry is the sole preserve of large fleet operators. Clearly, there are excellent returns on investment in telematics technology to be had for more modest-sized outfits too.

In a controlled trial, specialist waste management operator Vetspeed had seven of its 40 vehicles fitted with a new telematics system unbeknown to its drivers for an initial five-week period. After this first set of data was analysed and then conveyed to those drivers to address issues of performance further trials were undertaken. The upshot was that Vetspeed’s drivers cut their fuel consumption by 0.43 miles per gallon (despite the severe weather conditions that hit the UK during the trial), potentially saving the company around £13,000 a year.

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Minimising fuel usage starts with training the drivers themselves. For example, any new vehicles introduced to the fleet should be accompanied by training on appropriate driving style (gear changing/braking). Regular refresher training and regular feedback on their fuel efficiency performance will help this process.

E promoting good practice. However, fuel efficiency targets need to be credible.

To this end, operators should consider establishing targets comparing performance to the previous year rather than averages, to reflect cyclical business activity which can affect fuel performance. The age and condition of the vehicle must also be considered as these factors will have a direct bearing on fuel consumption. Needless to say, the diagnostics of under-performing vehicles can be very useful here.

saving, nominating a fuel champion comes highly recommended. These individuals must be trustworthy and responsible as it will be up to them to monitor usage and develop a competitive culture between drivers through incentivising them to drive smarter. For example, league tables showing the best performing driver can create a competitive edge and sharpen drivers’ focus on fuel saving.

A fuel champion can also help to reduce carbon emission outputs, which reflects well in a company’s operational reporting figures.

Perhaps the most crucial element to consider when making wholesale operational and structural changes is to get buy-in from the management team. Having a fuel champion

FUEL CHAMPIONS To ensure that all depot or site managers are made aware of the importance of fuel

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will make this process easier and foster closer working relationships between departments.

It is therefore essential that the fuel champion understands how important their role is in mitigating rising transport costs. Following input from FTA’s Consultancy team, one such FTA client was able to shave £420,000 off its total fuel budget in this way.

There are numerous ways that a company can work to mitigate the cost of fuel without necessitating an expensive overhaul of the way in which they operate. While FTA continues to lobby for a change in the direction of fuel tax policy at a political level, whether that is in terms of ensuring the fuel duty escalator never rears its head again, creating a more level playing field across Europe with fuel duty parity or the introduction of a genuine and workable fuel duty stabiliser, companies should be empowered to make their own very real efficiency savings. L

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VITAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Last month's CV Show proved to be the supreme meeting place for the UK and European transport, distribution and logistics business. We look at some of the event highlights The 2008 Commercial Vehicle Show saw over 28,500 business visitors congregated at the NEC Birmingham for the biggest ever road transport and logistics meeting place. If you were there, you will recall how busy it was and how productive your time spent proved to be.

Since then, things have not been easy for any business but those who kept up to date weathered the storm better than the rest.

Once again, in April 2011, the CV Show proved to be the supreme meeting place for the UK and European transport, distribution and logistics business. If you are a key player, you needed to be there or you might miss out on that vital business opportunity.

SUCCESSFUL FLEETS The Freight Transport Association launched a comprehensive guide to successfully running a van fleet. The Guide to Van Excellence is part of the association’s Van Excellence initiative, which aims to improve operating standards among van fleets and improve the image of the sector.

The new guide covers areas such as vehicle condition, safe working, driver licensing, compliance and training, and will be regularly updated to keep track of changes in the fast-growing van sector.

FTA Van Excellence project manager, Mark Cartwright, said: “There has been a massive

growth in van use in recent years and the large number of liveried vans on the road means that the way in which they are presented, driven and operated can have an important effect – for good or ill – on the reputation of a company. The Guide to Van Excellence contains information on everything that good operators have learnt through hard work and experience, helping other operators to follow their example.”

So far, 13 organisations operating over 22,000 vans have signed up to the Van Excellence initiative, with some 80 more in the pipeline. The programme is open to both members and non-members of FTA. ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY Saving the planet need not cost the Earth – that was the message Mercedes-Benz communicated at the event, as it demonstrated its determination to produce cleaner and more economical commercial vehicles.

Visitors saw the Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL, a vehicle that offers a tantalising glimpse of an emissions-free future. The world’s first battery-powered van to be built on line at a mainstream production facility, the whisper-quiet Vito E-CELL was presented in complete form and as a stripped down chassis, so the ground-breaking electric driveline could be viewed in close detail.

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CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY Bevan Group unveiled the first of a new breed of Luton van body that boasts impeccable environmental credentials and an outstanding, market-leading payload of more than 1,200kg.

The futuristic Bevan ICON represents a major breakthrough in terms of both productivity and fuel efficiency. It was developed in partnership with independent aerodynamics experts from Cranfield University and Hatcher Components.

Stylish and modern in appearance, it incorporates cutting-edge technology designed both to increase productivity and to reduce the vehicle’s operating costs and environmental impact.

“The ICON’s impressive carrying capacity of more than 1,200kg puts it comfortably ahead of other recently launched products,” said managing director Anthony Bevan.

“This will certainly be a big attraction to operators keen to squeeze as many deliveries from their vehicles as possible.

“Add the fact that our new body can help them to cut their fuel bills and carbon footprints, and also has a fantastic on-road presence, and the case for the ICON becomes compelling.”

WATER HEATING SYSTEM This year’s Webasto stand highlighted the Dual Top diesel powered, combined interior and water heating system and its suitability for use in Welfare cabins and vehicles, an application that was elegantly demonstrated on the Alphatec stand by their all-new Welfare Van, the first vehicle of its type to include Dual Top as standard specification on the open market.

Steve Powell, Webasto’s sales and marketing director commented: “Each time we attend the CV Show one of our products in particular seems to catch the imagination, and this year Dual Top definitely took centre stage. The compact dimensions, high performance and ease of installation add up to an extremely impressive package.”

VAN LEGISLATION Continental Automotive received a great deal of interest discussing the One Minute Rule legislation with major UK fleet operators. It was an opportunity to unveil the new VDO Digital tachograph 1.4 and discuss some of its unique selling points, including include graphical printouts, remote downloading and Driver Card warnings when the card is due to expire.

“The CV Show is the main event for us in the UK, giving us an opportunity to meet customers who come to see the latest products VDO is launching in the UK. It was great to see the number of visitors increasing again and we look forward to the show growing in size over the coming years,” said Jackie Dougall, marketing manager. L

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A study day organised by IRF will examine the concept of Green Public Procurement, and explore how it could make a dynamic contribution to the environmental performance of the road sector Each year in the European Union (EU), public authorities invest approximately 17 per cent of the overall GDP of the Union – equivalent to some €2,000 billion – on goods, services and works. Much of this outlay is spent in sectors with high environmental impacts, such as transport, buildings and food.

The concept of Green Public Procurement (GPP) has been widely recognised in recent years as a useful tool for simultaneously driving the market for greener products and services and reducing the environmental impacts inherent in the activities of public authorities.

GPP is defined by the European Commission (EC) as "a process whereby public authorities seek to procure goods, services and works with a reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle when compared to goods, services and works with the same primary function that would otherwise be procured”.

The idea is that by using their purchasing power to choose goods and services having lower impacts on the environment, public authorities can make an important contribution to sustainable consumption and production.

To what extent, however, might such a concept be relevant and useful to those engaged in the road industry? Does GPP offer, for example, a viable and effective means of spurring innovation? If so, how can credible targets be set? What kind of environmental criteria should be integrated; and at what stage of the procurement process? What is currently hindering wider green technology deployment in the sector?

DEVELOP EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES To answer questions such as these – and dynamically explore the potential contribution of GPP – the International Road Federation (IRF) has initiated a special Study Day devoted to 'Green Public Procurement and Technology Advancement in the Road Sector'. The study day, which will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, 23 June 2011, will provide a unique occasion to learn from the latest experience worldwide, and develop effective strategies with leading industry representatives, experts and decision makers.

EU Procurement Directives explicitly allow green yardsticks to be included at all stages of the procurement process. Indeed, two key decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), in the Helsinki Bus and Wienstrom cases, have confirmed the validity of addressing environmental concerns through the criteria for assessing public procurement

tenders, and provide important guidance on how this can be achieved without transgressing community legislation1.

Furthermore, the EC has produced a series of guidelines that review the various phases of a public procurement procedure (subject matter, technical specifications, selection criteria, award criteria and contract performance clauses) and explain how best to integrate environmental criteria at each stage.

ROAD CATEGORIES For the purposes of determining how such green public procurement criteria/guidelines are applied to the road sector, the product group 'ROADS' is split into two categories: road construction – defined as the preparation and building of a road, employing materials, including aggregates, bituminous binders and additives, that are used for the sub-base, road-base and surfacing layers of the given road; and traffic signs – incorporating three key elements, namely the sign facings (the surface showing the message), substrates (the backing material onto which the facing is attached) and the fixing (the posts or frame onto which the sign is mounted).

The main potential for reducing the environmental impacts of road construction generally lies in the areas of energy consumption, promotion of recycled materials and limitation of hazardous substances, such as volatile organic chemicals and heavy metals. For traffic signs, green procurement criteria have been developed along the lines of reduced raw material use, enhanced energy efficiency in the manufacturing process, and efforts to maximise product lifetime, durability and recyclability. To the right you can see a summary of the current EC proposal for a comprehensive set of core procurement criteria for road construction and traffic signs.

As highlighted by Susanna Zammataro, IRF’s deputy director general, and environmental focal point: “This is a complex area in which a great deal of research and development is currently being undertaken – which explains why preference has so far been given to providing guidelines rather than specific quantitative criteria.” L

1. GPP versus SPP. Source: http://ec.europa. eu/environment/gpp/versus_en.htm FOR MORE INFORMATION For the latest information on the IRF Study Day visit www.irfnet.ch. Registration is free but places are strictly limited.

Environmental Impact – key points Extraction and use of raw materials Energy required to produce raw materials and subsequent products Energy consumption during the construction of the road or road sign Pollution of air, land and water due to the use of fossil fuels to power machinery Generation of waste materials, including hazardous wastes Noise and visual impacts

Green Public Procurement (GPP) Approach Re-use road building materials where possible Use secondary aggregate where possible Reduce energy use during production Reduce energy intensity of construction through the purchase of energy efficient machinery Use road surfacing materials that do not contain (or have low concentrations of) hazardous materials such as heavy metals Reduce waste through use of recycled materials, and by extending product lifetimes and recycling waste where possible Promote materials and construction approaches that reduce noise and visual impacts Promote designs, approaches and materials facilitating endof-life recycling processes

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Supply Chain Optimisation Two of the World’s leading providers of IT solutions to the supply chain sector have combined forces. The alliance between Proteus Software and Belgravium Ltd is designed to provide clients with access to an unparalleled, comprehensive and fully integrated suite of IT products and services, including; l Warehouse Management Software l Transport Management Software l Routing and Scheduling Software l Telematics and Tracking Systems l Mobile Computing Hardware l Bespoke Warehouse Automation Solutions

For further details on the Proteus-Belgravium solutions portfolio please visit www.supply-chain-optimisation.co.uk Proteus - 0121 717 7474 Belgravium - 01274 741860

It is an interesting time for road safety. The impact of budget cuts is now starting to be felt.

Early retirement or voluntary redundancy will lead to loss of expertise and knowledge.

The ending of ring-fencing will mean that road safety has to compete with child protection or adult social care. Reductions in policing will result in fewer breath-tests and less enforcement.

What will the new Localism mean for road safety? How important is improving safety to communities? Where do road engineering measures come in terms of community priorities?

Two key initiatives will become important in the coming months.

The first is the publication by the government of the new strategic framework for road safety. This is likely to set out the different

responsibilities of national and local government, of professional bodies, of road user groups and of civil society for improving safety on our roads.

The second is the launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety in May. This aims to reduce the death toll arising from road traffic around the world, most notably in developing countries.

This is an important initiative in which Great Britain can play its part, offering leadership and expertise to the rest of the world.

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (www.pacts.org.uk) acts as a link between the professional and political worlds. We seek to persuade MPs and Peers to act on evidence and best practice.

If you share our aims to protect human life, please contact us for details of membership.

PACTS, Clutha House, 10 Storey’s Gate, London SW1P 3AY. www.pacts.org.uk

ADBLUE SOLUTIONS

CABLE ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURERS

DRIVER CPC

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Gem Cable Solutions Air1 Address: Air1 Customer Services Brenntag, Foden Business Centre, Moss Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3AE Tel: 01270 758333 team@air1.co.uk www.air1.info Air1 is a UK supplier of AdBlue solutions that reduce Nitrogen Oxides in the exhaust gas system of your heavy duty vehicle. Air1 offers not only the AdBlue product in itself but also a full range of related AdBlue storage and handling equipment to meet all fleet operators individual requirements.

BARRIERS & HANDRAILS

Unit 10, The Dencora Centre, Campfield Road, St Albans, Herts AL1 5HN Tel: 01727 845750 Fax: 01727 838780 sales@gemcable.co.uk www.gemcable.co.uk A specialised business dedicated to offering first-class engineering, manufacturing and project management solutions. With over 20 years of service excellence, product innovation and outstanding reliability, we offer an extensive range of custom-made cable assemblies using Co-Axial, Copper and Fibre Optic cables. Quality assurance to ISO9001:2008 and a preferred partner for many international firms.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Cenpart

Munro Consulting

Address: Twydale Works, Dudley Road West, Tividale, Oldbury West Midlands B69 2PF Tel: 0121 5209400 Fax: 0121 5209211 office@cenpart.co.uk www.cenpart.co.uk

Address: 44c High Street, Chippenham Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5PR Tel: 0844 3180138 enquiries@highways-consultant.co.uk www.highways-consultant.co.uk

Cenpart is a leading supplier and installer of Armco and other barrier and handrail systems for the separation and protection of pedestrians and property from vehicles in all non-highway situations. Our large stocks enable a fast turnaround of barriers suitable for car parks, factories, warehouses, service and goods yards.

BATTERY SYSTEMS

DMS technologies Address: Belbins Business Park, Cupernham Lane, Romsey, SO51 7JF, Hants.

Tel: +44 (0)1794 525400 Fax: +44 (0)1794 525450 sales@dmstech.co.uk www.dmstech.co.uk Batteries for engine start and on-board or demountable ancillary equipment.

Ruggedised battery systems in a case for portable applications. Engine start portable powerpacks from both 12Vand 24V vehicles.

Battery protection devices, low voltage disconnect for both 12V and 24V systems.

Munro Consulting provides value management and technical advisory services to the highways sector. We advise on procurement and contracts, and provide dispute resolution services. In addition we act as an independent member of tender panels and undertake contract auditing. We also provide expert witness services.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Novadata Tel: 01376 552999 bob@novadata.co.uk www.novadata.co.uk Novadata has been delivering training courses for over 20 years. These courses range from Driver CPC, Management CPC, ADR and DGSA, and the latest addition PTLLS, an essential requirement for anyone planning a career in training. Novadata is a City & Guilds, SQA, Edexcel and OCRS accredited centre.

ENGINEERING

Stockton Tel: 07811 333588 info@stocktonlondon.com www.stocktonlondon.com At Stockton we offer: First-class engineering safety and reliability work for railway projects; Cost effective project support that controls cost and minimises risk to delivery schedules; Highly qualified consultants with broad experience in the UK railway industry; Expertise in risk and RAMS assessment, technical review, process review and technical authoring.

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

PTRC

Abbott Risk Consulting

Address: 1 Vernon Mews, Vernon Street, London W14 0RL Tel: 020 73481970 Fax: 020 73481989 info@ptrc-training.co.uk www.ptrc-training.co.uk

Address: 11 Albyn Place, Edinburgh EH2 4N / 10 Greycoat Place, London SW1P 1SB +44 (0)131 2200164 / +44 (0)20 79606087 Fax: +44 (0)131 2202926 rail@consultarc.com www.consultarc.com

PTRC Education and Research Services specialises in enhancing professional development and supporting best practice across the transport industry. We run conferences, training courses and seminars on a wide variety of transport and related topics, as well as offering marketing support and event management services, and encouraging the sharing of best practice across the industry.

ARC is a leading risk management consultancy with significant experience of all aspects of safety and risk management, assurance and regulation from major rail projects in the UK and abroad. We work closely with our clients using skilled and experienced consultants to help you manage your risks efficiently and effectively.

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FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

EPN Consulting

FUELTEK

Address: Portland House – Stag Place, London SW1E 5RS, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 78698015 Fax: +44 (0)20 78698001 inforequest@EPNconsulting.eu www.EPNconsulting.eu

Address: Lang Court, Nuttalls Way, Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2JT Tel: 01254 291931 Fax: 01254 291391 fueltek@fueltek.co.uk www.fueltek.co.uk

EPN Consulting is a threefold professional service: Consultancy, Innovative Network of Professionals and Business Hub. Main consultancy areas regard European projects assistance in any phase from the preparation to the full management; ITS and sustainable transport solutions targeted around the client’s needs; innovation on ideas, methodologies and procedures.

Fueltek is a leading manaufacturer, supplier installer and service provider for a complete range of commercial vehicle re-fuelling products. The product range includes fuel storage tanks, fuel management systems, tank contents management systems, fuel pumps and other ancilleries. Fueltek customers are both large and small and include companies from all sectors of the transport industry.

FLEET MANAGEMENT

FUELCARDS

LEGAL

DWF Address: Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds LS11 5DY Tel: 0113 2616047 Fax: 0870 0940939 matthew.yates@dwf.co.uk www.dwf.co.uk Extensive experience in transport and logistics, delivering high quality legal services, tailored to meet your needs. We advise on all areas including corporate and general financing, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance advice, real estate and employment.

LOGISTICS

GreenRoad Address: The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London NW1 2DN Tel: 020 78860831 Fax: 020 75540702 info@greenroad.com www.greenroad.com GreenRoad 360™ provides drivers and fleet managers with real-time feedback to enhance decision-making behind the wheel, backed up by comprehensive online reporting and analysis on their manoeuvres and patterns. We engage drivers on an ongoing basis to deliver lasting improvements to driver and fleet performance.

Through safer driving, GreenRoad’s service looks after your drivers, whilst improving performance across fuel consumption, operational efficiency, vehicle wear-and-tear and insurance costs.

FUEL & LUBRICANTS

Linton Fuel Oils Address: Osiers Rd, Wandsworth, London SW18 1NR Tel: 0845 6006583 Fax: 020 88771043 sales@lintonfueloils.com www.lintonfueloils.com At Linton Fuel Oils Limited we have been distributing fuel oils in London and the home counties for nearly 40 years. We are also the Channel Partner for Castrol lubricants in the South and East of England, supplying a full range of products for truck, bus, off-highway and agricultural operators. At Linton our customers are always given good products with exceptional service.

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The Fuelcard Company UK Address: St James Business Park, Grimbald Crag Court, Knaresborough HG5 8QB Tel: 0845 4561400 Fax: 0845 4561700 info@fuelcards.co.uk www.thefuelcardcompany.co.uk The Fuelcard Company is one of the largest commercial fuel card resellers in the UK and we enjoy partnerships with most commercial fuelling networks, including Shell, Esso, Texaco and Keyfuels.

The Fuelcard Company currently serves over 30,000 business fleets UK-wide.

HIGHWAY VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

YGT Logistics Address: Jonen House, High Road, Epping, Essex CM16 6LP Tel: 0870 7594410 Fax: 0870 7594420 sales@ygtlogistics.com www.orkun.com We are a logistic company based in Epping, dealing with export/import of commercial goods to/from Turkey. We run a minimum of two groupage trailers per week from Turkey and daily groupage trailers to Turkey Monday to Friday. The full-load trailers can be booked within 24 hours in both ways. We provide meticulous service to our customers.

MANUFACTURING

IBI Group Address: Morton House, 12 Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1JY Tel: 01636 675980 Fax: 01636 703981 dawn.crossland@ibigroup.com www.routemapper.net RouteMapper is IBI group’s flagship highway video surveying system. Our market leading design utilises the latest state of the art cameras and positioning technology. This enables our clients to accurately position, measure and digitise highway related features in an efficient and user friendly environment.

Royal British Legion Industries Tel: 01622 795900 Fax: 01622 882195 enquiries@rbli.co.uk www.rbli.co.uk RBLI operates a number of social enterprises that produce pallets, fruit bins, kindling, and road and rail signs. We also offer fulfilment and pick and pack facilities as well as printing and mail house services.

PROMOTIONAL CALENDARS

Rose Calendars Address: Clough Road, Severalls Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 9QT Tel: 01206 844500 sales@rosecalendars.co.uk www.rosecalendars.co.uk Rose Calendars has over 100 years experience in helping businesses make the most of their advertising budget as promotional calendars are a highly visible, powerful, targeted and very cost-effective advertising medium.

The Rose range of wall, desk, pictorial and shipping calendars contains something to suit any taste, budget and business type, including many transport related titles.

REINSTATEMENT COMPACTION MEASUREMENT

SD Instrumentation Address: Top Farm, Tellisford, Bath BA2 7RL Tel: +44 (0)1225 355169 Fax: +44 (0)1225 355893 simon@sdinst.plus.com www.sdinst.com Clegg Impact Soil Testers designed and manufactured by us provide an easy means for measuring soil compaction and strength during trench reinstatement. The Testers provide a compact instrument for monitoring the quality of reinstatements in-situ while work proceeds, avoiding the need for later re-excavation.

Data storage and GPS are options.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Roadmarque, Imagitech Address: Ethos, King’s Rd, Swansea SA1 8AS Tel: +44 (0)845 0530331 Fax: +44 (0)29 20990352 enquiries@roadmarque.com www.roadmarque.com Obtain a measurable return on your fleet safety investment. Roadmarque® is unique – it covers the drivers (incl. DVLA licence check), and vehicles (company, leased and greyfleet) delivering real benefits to employers and employees. Roadmarque® is one of the most competitively priced, flexible, reliable and effective road risk management systems available. As an independent provider, we promise never to sell something you don’t need. Contact us now to find out more.

ROAD REPAIR SOLUTIONS

SECURITY

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LMS Highways Address: Unit 8, Signal Buildings, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4FD Tel: 01626 331771 Fax: 0871 6616727 enquiries@lmshighways.co.uk www.lmshighways.co.uk LMS Highways Ltd is a one stop shop for road repair solutions that provides less impact to road users, the environment and your budget.

Joint repair specialist contractors, with extensive knowledge and experience on all types of road surface and repair techniques.

Working nationally we specialise in repairs to fretted joints, concrete slabs and expansion joints. ISO 9001 and Highways Sector 7 Approved Contractor.

SAFETY & LOAD WASHERS

GB Security Group Address: Security House, High Street, Donington, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 4TA Tel: 01775 821100 Fax: 01775 821395 enquiries@gbsg.co.uk www.gbsg.co.uk Innovation in keeping people and property safe, with a 30 year track record. Our integrated security solutions cut costs and control precious resources. Solutions include CCTV, access control plus guarding services, to keep your site secure and streamline site management with options such as movement control, and staff time and attendance.

STAINLESS STEEL STREET FURNITURE

Autocross Euroshel Address: Harwell Road, Nuffield Estate Poole, Dorset BH17 0BD Tel: 01202 339559 Fax: 01202 680101 www.iecltd.co.uk

Address: Unit S 3-4 EW Hall Hey Business Park, Rawtenstall, Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6HL Tel: 01706 216794 Fax: 01706 230758 bill@euroshel.com www.euroshel.co.uk

Schnorr Safety & Load Washers offer you even more flexibility. Independent tests prove effectiveness/Minimum damage to mating surfaces/May be used with most types of bolt and screw head/Sizes to suit 2mm to 36mm bolts/Wide range of materials and finishes/ SO9001:200 and QS9000 approved factory.

Autocross Euroshel manufactures and fits the Euroshel range of modular stainless steel shelter system. Shelters, cycle shelters, smoking shelters, we have a 30 year proven track record in the supply of high quality shelter systems. Big enough to cope and small enough to care, give us a try!

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SAFETY WORKWEAR

Cosalt Address: Banner House, Greg Street Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire SK5 7BT Tel: +44 (0)161 4291100 Fax: +44 (0)161 4291101 workwear@cosalt.com www.cosalt.com Supplying safety workwear and footwear to thousands of personnel within the transportation industry, Cosalt maintains its reputation as the sector’s leading light through passion, expertise and dedication to workers on the ground. Combining continual product development with constant service improvement, Cosalt keeps workers comfortable, safe and protected.

TRAFFIC CALMING

Furnitubes International Address: Meridian House, Royal Hill Greenwich, London SE10 8RD Tel: +44 (0)20 83783200 sales@furnitubes.com www.furnitubes.com Furnitubes International has over 60 years of experience in the supply and manufacture of street furniture. Their traffic calming solutions help protect kerbs and buildings, restrict access, maintain traffic control, and importantly, help save lives. Products include railings, signage, bollards and the revolutionary Bell Bollard that deflects the wheels of vehicles.

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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

ANPR International

TRANSPORT – HEAVY HAULAGE

Moveright International

Address: 2 Europa Court, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield S9 1XE Tel: 08706 206206 info@anpr-international.com www.anpr-international.com

Address: Dunton Park, Dunton Lane Wishaw B76 9QA Tel: 01675 475590 / 07974 755105 Fax: 01675 4755912 andrew@moverightinternational.com www.moverightinternational.com

ANPR International specialises in vehicle flow management, car park management, car surveys and general traffic management. The systems provided by ANPR International are based on linking Digital Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras to back office data processing, P&D and security systems.

Moveright International specialises in the heavy haulage industry, most specifically with abnormal or indivisible loads, for example railway locomotives, coaches and other equipment. We hold an International Operators Licence so can help plan and deliver goods within the UK, Europe and worldwide.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

TYPE APPROVED EEC 94/20

VEHICLE STORAGE & REFURBISHMENT

nkl automotive Address: Carmen House, New Potter Grange Road, Goole DN14 6BZ Tel: 01405 721400 Fax: 01405 721401 nicklaister@nklautomotive.co.uk www.nklautomotive.co.uk nkl automotive's web-based navigation service enables our customers to store their vehicles within the nkl storage and refurbishment service. nkl stores, refurbishes and then reallocates to customers. Our webbased timeline service keeps our customers' vehicles usage at an optimum level. For further details of our vehicle movements service, please contact us as above.

VEHICLE & CONTRACT HIRE SUPPLIER

Handistep Van Protection Q-Free Address: POB 3974 Leangen NO 7443 Trondheim, Norway Tel: +47 73 826500 sales@q-free.com www.q-free.com Q-Free is a leading global supplier of solutions and products for Road User Charging and Traffic Management, having applications mainly within electronic toll collection for road financing, congestion charging, truck-tolling, law enforcement and parking/access control. Q-Free offers solutions and products based on state of the art technology, and is the leading supplier within DSRC (tag), and OCR (image processing) based solutions, with deliveries in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and North and South America.

TRAINING

3a Parkside, Ringwood, Hants BH24 3SG Tel: 01939 260707 Fax: 01939 260422 sales@handistep.com www.handistep.com Regulated ethical H&S solutions help sustainability and savings for UK fleet budgets.

Engineered to UK/EU OEM manufacturers’ specifications, and OEM Test/Approvals.

New tow bar step. VCA Type Approved EEC 94/20 + TUV/ELVD/EU Directives. Van fleet protection in H&S Duty of Care Bill, and Highway Agency Guidelines. OEM tested and type approved x4 Sensor & Module Buzzer (opt Cab Display). Yellow/black anti-slip polymer treads and strong steel frameworkoutriggers. Reflective tape, bolt kit, warranty, and repair/parts direct manufacturer trade.

VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS

Clayton Car Contracts Address: Staffordshire House, Beverley Close, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5SS Tel: 01785 716133 Fax: 01785 716166 info@contracthire.net www.contracthire.net Clayton Car Contracts is an independent supplier of vehicles and finance, specialist in all aspects of vehicle supply and finance, with fleet reviews and management if required.

We can help if you’re a business looking for a fleet of vehicles, or an individual seeking a personal car, on contract or cash.

WHEEL PRODUCTS

Variable Message Signs Acuitive Training Address: Unit 3, Carlisle House, Carlisle Street, Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 5DS Tel: 0845 2171990 info@acuitiv.co.uk www.acuitiv.co.uk Acuitive Training delivers a variety of courses on most types of road vehicles, fork lifts and overhead cranes, along with abrasive wheels training, seminars and online assessments/ training for Health & Safety, Fleet Driver Safety and Fork Lift Operator Safety Monitor.

All training is accredited where appropriate.

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Address: Monkton Business Park, Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne & Wear NE31 2JZ Tel: 0191 4237070 Fax: 0191 4237071 traffic@vmslimited.co.uk www.vmslimited.co.uk Technology is recognised as one of the tools traffic engineers and transport planners in road and rail sectors can use to improve the movement of traffic. Whether it’s managed motorway and ATM on the strategic network, urban car park guidance and park & rides schemes, systems integration and the very latest in rail signalling, we apply technology to produce solutions.

Alcoa Wheel Products Tel: 01327 701010 sales@tyreline.com Alcoa aluminium wheels are forged from one block of aluminium. They are the strongest and lightest wheels available for trucks, trailers and buses. Available finishes are: Brushed, Mirror Polished and the easy-to-clean Dura-Bright®. Alcoa wheels come with a 5-year warranty.

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Linton Fuel Oils

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Cosalt International

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Mix Telematics

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Temple Group

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CS Precision Inspection and Calibration Services

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Moveright International

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Texa UK

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Munro Consultants

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Transport Security Expo

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