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Welcome to a new year with Transport Business What price do you put on a life? According to the Road Safety Markings Association a pot of paint is all you need to save lives. In an article on page 17, they explain how the low-cost measure of painting the lines on highways can help save lives by reducing accidents.

Rail can play a major role in delivering a sustainable transport system, something that Hendrik Abma, executive director of European Rail Infrastructure Managers, explains further on page 45, and Freight on Rail argues the case for growth in rail freight in order to reduce carbon emissions on page 37.

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33 RAIL STRATEGY

11 ROAD MAINTENANCE

RSSB explains its work to review the railway’s operational rules in order to improve business performance

The poor state of the UK road network highlights the need for ongoing road maintenance, says the Asphalt Industry Alliance

13 MOBILITY We look at how Lagos – a city with a population of between 12.8 and 15 million – keeps moving

17 ROAD SAFETY Better and clearer road markings can help save lives, says the Road Safety Markings Association

20 STREET LIGHTING Nigel Parry of the Institution of Lighting Professionals looks at the latest options available

23 FUEL MANAGEMENT

37 RAIL FREIGHT Freight on Rail discusses the importance of rail freight to create a sustainable future

41 RAIL MAINTENANCE As it is the time of year when snow and cold weather can play havoc with transport systems, we take a look at some initiatives rail operators can take to keep trains moving

45 RAIL POLICY EIM, the European Rail Infrastructure Managers, focuses on the Transport White Paper due to be published by the European Commission shortly

49 PRODUCT FINDER

FPS EXPO 2011, the oil industry’s largest annual event, will be back at Harrogate International Centre, 13-14 April

27 TRAFFEX Traffex 2011 is the international meeting place for anyone involved in traffic management, road safety, highway infrastructure and ITS

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New multi-million pound bridge over the Thames PLANS FOR A £32.3 MILLION BRIDGE

across the Thames, the first major new road crossing over the river in about 20 years, have been approved by the UK Government.

Local Transport Minister Norman Baker recently confirmed funding is available for Surrey County Council’s new crossing between Walton and Shepperton. It is due to be completed by 2013 and will replace

two temporary bridges in the area.

Ian Lake, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “With Surrey’s roads carrying nearly twice the national average traffic flow and the county being a powerhouse of the national economy, this is a hugely important scheme.

Walton’s new bridge will make a real difference to residents, commuters and businesses and it will be an important new landmark along the river.”

NEWS IN BRIEF

Road deaths in Sweden at all time low Road fatalities in Sweden hit a record low number of 270 last year, according to new statistics. This is equivalent of 2.9 people per 100,000, which is the lowest figure anywhere in the world. Gunnar Malm, general director of The Swedish Transport Administration, told the TT news agency: “The development is totally unique. Incredible! You would need to go back centuries to find a time with fewer road deaths.

“Sweden is still the best in the world when it comes to road safety.”

The Swedish Transport Administration cities drivers being better at respecting speed limits as a contributing factor.

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Armenia awards digital tachograph contract THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

and Communication of Armenia has signed an agreement on the implementation of digital tachographs, to be installed under 2011.

The control device will register the speed of the cargo vehicle, the distance covered by it, and the driving and rest regimes of the driver. The implementation of the

system will also contribute to the increase of security for interstate road transport and harmonisation with international standards.

The need to install tachographs arises from the requirements of the Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport, which Armenia joined in 2006.

New speed camera rules to improve transparency LOCAL AUTHORITIES and the police

in the UK will have to publish full information about speed cameras, under proposals announced by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.

By April the UK Government wants information about cameras to be easily available to the public. This could include data about accident rates at camera sites, vehicle speeds and the numbers of motorists prosecuted or offered training after offences recorded by cameras.

Mike Penning said: “Public bodies

should be accountable and if taxpayers’ money is being spent on speed cameras then it is right that information about their effectiveness is available to the public.

“The proposals I have announced will help show what impact cameras are having on accident and casualty rates and also how the police are dealing with offenders.”

The People’s Republic of China has signed a contract worth RMB 12 million (£1.2m) with China TransInfo to provide technical development and services for a pilot project to build and operate a traffic data collection, analysis, and service system for national trunk roads.

The Ministry of Transportation plans to promote the pilot during the 12th FiveYear period, which runs from 2011-2015.

Avalanche control keeps highways safe January through March is a time of increased avalanche activity across Canada’s British Columbia. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is providing a provincewide avalanche safety and protection programme to increase the safety of those who travel on our highways.

Motorists should watch for “AVALANCHE AREA– DO NOT STOP” signs, as this will alert them that they are driving within a designated avalanche area. All exit points of avalanche areas are identified with an “END AVALANCHE AREA” sign.

The ministry’s avalanche programme manages more than 60 avalanche areas that include over 1,300 individual paths. The ministry employs a crew of highly trained avalanche professionals who monitor weather and snowpack conditions continuously during the avalanche season.

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Fight to save Scotland’s Freight Facilities Grants THE RAIL FREIGHT GROUP (RFG) has widespread economic and environmental teamed-up with Transform Scotland to benefits which FFGs deliver.” campaign against the Scottish Colin Howden, director of Government’s decision to Transform Scotland, added: abolish Freight Facilities “Scrapping FFG goes against For the Grants (FFG) from its Draft the Scottish Government’s latest transport Budget Statement. aim of shifting freight news, events and The RFG’s Scottish from road to rail and features please visit representative sea. The government has www.transport David Spaven said: strenuous targets to meet business.net “The retention of on climate change, and the successful FFG the decision to scrap FFG scheme is absolutely puts its commitment to critical to shifting more these in doubt. Rail freight freight from road to rail in is three times more energyScotland. We strongly urge the efficient than road haulage, and Scottish Government to ensure that there are clear carbon benefits from the country does not lose out on the getting heavy freight off the roads.”

NEWS IN BRIEF

First chairman of Highways Agency board appointed Alan Cook has been appointed as the first ever non-executive chairman of the Highways Agency board. The new post has been established to ensure greater efficiency at the Agency and to provide independent advice to Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond.

As part of the spending review settlement the Department for Transport announced a series of measures to ensure that the Agency is structured in the best way to deliver effective services. The appointment of Mr Cook as a non-executive chairman to the Agency Board is said to be a crucial part of this process.

Mr Cook’s role will involve him agreeing the HA’s performance measures for 2011-12 as part of the Agency’s annual business plan.

He will also provide input to other measures, including agreeing the terms of reference for the independent review to determine whether the government has the most appropriate approach to the operation, maintenance and enhancement of the strategic roads network.

Webcams help you know before you go

Northern Ireland looks into bi-lingual traffic signs NORTHERN IRELAND’S

Department for Regional Development has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce a range of bilingual traffic signs in either Irish or Ulster-Scots.

The policy will help the Department meet its commitments under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, which came into force on 1 July 2001.

Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy said: “The policy is intended to

facilitate the introduction of a number of certain bi-lingual traffic signs in Irish or Ulster-Scots for the specific purpose of promoting minority languages. We have obligations under the European Charter for the protection of minority languages and the proposed policy will permit the inclusion of either Irish or Ulster-Scots, on town or village welcome signs, some supplementary plate signs for example a ‘School’ warning sign and certain tourist signs.”

Eight more DriveBC web cameras are now online to help you “know before you go” on British Columbia highways, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond has announced.

“With these new webcams, motorists know weather and highway conditions and are able to make safe travel plans,” said Bond. “DriveBC now has 175 webcams showing highway conditions throughout the province to help you plan a safe trip.”

The webcams are available at www.drivebc.ca. DriveBC also provides travel advisories, road closure information, weather information and other important links.

Manitoba rail service completes upgrades The Government of Canada has announced the completion of several federally funded projects to upgrade the Keewatin Railway Company’s passenger rail service. Among these is the construction of a new passenger station and loading ramp in the community of Pukatawagan.

The CA$700,000 initiative (£450,000), funded under Canada’s Economic Action Plan, will improve facilities for passengers and their luggage.

“Investments in Keewatin Railway have already resulted in safer, more reliable and comfortable service for passengers,” said the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Canada’s Minister of State (Transport). “They continue to bring benefits to the surrounding region.”

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Invest for improved economy The route out of recession is well-maintained roads, says Asphalt Industry Alliance chairman Colin Loveday t this time of year it is becoming almost tradition to find ourselves in the midst of a media ‘PotholeFest’. The local roads that comprise 95 per cent of the network are in such poor condition that, as soon as the latest snows melt, new potholes are ubiquitous. So much so that they have become a seasonal issue with universal complaints from general public and journalists alike.

There have even been letters to The Daily Telegraph this year focusing on the challenge of defining a new word to describe a “pothole within a pothole”.

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SERIOUS PROBLEM Yet the issue is far from a frivolous one. Our local road network is now in an extremely fragile condition.

This presents far more problems than the obvious, but serious, question of safety for road users, resulting in a huge accumulative bill that the country’s economy can ill afford.

The question that most miss is not “what can we do about potholes” but why do they exist in the first place? The point is that they indicate a network in such a poor state of repair that reactive “patch and mend” maintenance will never resolve the problem. Cold weather alone is not to blame, neither is, as some seem to be suggesting, misspecification by highways engineers.

EUROPE’S ROADS Let’s be clear that roads elsewhere in Europe are in better condition because they are better maintained.

UK roads would be in better condition if local authorities had the money available to carry out the maintenance programmes that their highway engineers recommend. The crumbling road surfaces and holes that are now blighting our journeys simply present the picture that we could have expected in a few years time had we not had severe winter weather. They are the result of deferred preventative maintenance.

Unfortunately, perhaps because the prospective life of a government is significantly shorter than that of a road, successive governments have not perceived highway maintenance as a spending priority. Efficient highway maintenance, however, is a long-term issue. So, to be generous, the current government is now reaping what has been sown over the previous 15 years or so by its predecessors, namely a

service of dealing with resulting injuries, increased insurance bills, and the cost of congestion due to drivers having to negotiate either bad road surfaces or the roadworks being carried out to repair them and it is not difficult to see that clearing the backlog of maintenance work will also help to ease our economic congestion.

crumbling local road network and the ire of the road-using public.

With the number of potholes on our streets rising dramatically over the years, road condition has become an increasingly important issue in local elections. And as the PREVENTATIVE MEASURES outgoing government perceived in their final budget last year, when The principle that planned preventative they allocated an additional £100 maintenance is far more cost effective million to help local roads, it is now than leaving an asset to fall into also becoming a national issue. disrepair and then carry out ad hoc This was borne out by a YouGov survey1 reactive repair is obvious. For the last of the general public and businesses several years, local authorities have commissioned by the AIA last autumn. been unable to carry out the planned While the survey showed that road programmes they need because condition affected individuals’ decisions the funds are simply not there. about where they went to shop, did Now, they face four years of highway their house-hunting, or took days maintenance budget cuts which, even out, businesses were actually able to employing various efficiencies identified, put a price on poor road condition. will inevitably result in less planned Of the small and medium sized and more reactive work. Highways businesses that responded to engineers understand, even the survey 52 per cent stated if politicians do not, that For the that poorly maintained the currently fragile state latest transport roads had increased their of the network means news, events and business costs and just that if remedial action under half reported is not taken now, the features please visit that they had harmed result will no longer be www.transport business productivity. a need to resurface but business.net The average cost to each a need to reconstruct. business was £13,600 So the future holds a per year. Translated to a huge bill for highways national figure this is alone work across the country creates a massive £4.1 billion and one that will increase the dent in the country’s economy. longer the solution is ignored.

We have to be sympathetic to a government attempting to patch up HIGH COSTS our economy, and no-one expects an This puts sharply into focus the oneimmediate expenditure of £9.5bn to off £9.5 billion cost estimated by local become a reality but it should not be authorities to be the cost of getting difficult to grasp that in the same way their roads back up to scratch. Reported as a strong rather than patched up by the ALARM Survey 20102, this economy would be preferable so would one-off catch-up cost was estimated a strong road network, that would by respondents to the previous also help drive us out of recession. year’s survey to be £8.5 billion.

Someone in the Treasury must be Clearly, as repairs fall further behind, able to crunch the figures to identify the cumulative cost of rectifying a reasonable level of investment that the situation is increasing fast. The can be afforded now in return for current economic climate is grim an improved economy and reduction but if the country is losing at least in the future highways repair bill. £4bn each year in addition to racking up a huge future repair bill, surely References an investment that could virtually 1. The Economic Impact of Local Road eliminate this loss becomes not only Condition, YouGov/AIA, 26 October 2010 economically viable, but necessary.

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Keeping a mega city moving Dr. Charles Asenime, School of Transport, Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria, looks at mobility in a mega city and explains the ups and downs of Africa’s first bus rapid transit system agos is considered to be one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Its current population, variously estimated at between 12.8 and 15 million, makes it the most populous area in Nigeria.

The Lagos metropolitan area, which has attained the status of a mega city, is by far the largest and most complex urban area in Nigeria. During the last two decades, levels of efficiency and productivity in the metropolitan area have been adversely affected by a serious and growing congestion problem. The increasing population of the metropolis has engendered an urban sprawl mostly inhabited by low-income workers who live at the periphery of the city. As a consequence, trip lengths and travel times, mostly towards the south-east corridor, are getting longer.

This development, exacerbated by the poor condition of the road network and the absence of a functional traffic system architecture and infrastructure, has severely affected the mobility and productivity of residents.

Several attempts by government, community based organisations (CBO) and the private sector aimed at correcting these problems have had little

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resolving the congestion problems of many urban areas. The world’s first BRT as part of an urban transport policy was implemented in Curitiba, Brazil, in 1974 and the concept has since been adopted in several cities worldwide, including Guatemala City, Los Angeles, Ottawa, Miami, Leeds,

BRT is an American term used to describe a limited stop bus service designed for easy and rapid mobility of commuters in urban areas of the BRT within the transport system of Lagos Metropolis, and spotlights its current usage, challenges and prospects.

THE LAGOS BRT Bus Rapid Transit is an American term used to describe a limited stop bus service designed for easy and rapid mobility of commuters in urban areas.

As a transport policy option, BRT relies on the use of dedicated “interference” free, segregated lanes to guarantee fast and reliable bus travel, and may well become synonymous with

Adelaide, Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul and Lagos as well as four cities in India.

The Lagos BRT project is termed ‘Lite’ insofar as it does not seek to attain the highest specifications for such schemes, as found for example with the TransMilenio in Bogotá. It is Africa’s first BRT scheme and became operational on 17 March 2008. It is implemented under the auspices of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and has two principal partners, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), which owns the Blue Buses, and the

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These two bodies were instrumental in contributing the initial launch fleet of 180 high-capacity buses. These were used for the implementation of the first phase of the project, which covered the city’s Mile 12 to CMS traffic corridor, with the Red Buses running the route non-stop and the Blue Buses stopping at designated intermediary bus stops. Currently, the Blue and Red buses together make up a fleet of more than 1,200 vehicles. In addition, LAMATA has established a bus franchise pilot scheme in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos.

the molues (big yellow buses run by private operators) where four adults are often squeezed on a seat.

Orderliness: The BRT has introduced some order in passenger boarding methods compared to the chaos and riots that frequently take place when boarding the molues.

Waiting time: In contrast, the average waiting time at bus stops for the yellow buses is six minutes, while waiting time at the BRT Stations can be as high as 30 minutes.

Comfortable bus shelters: The BRT management has constructed comfortable shelters along the BRT corridor. These have been designed to encourage queuing and orderliness.

BRT FEATURES The BRT is 65 per cent physically segregated and 20 per cent delineated by road markings and distinctive pavement treatment. Lanes are typically 3.3 metres wide and are separated from other traffic by concrete kerbs that are 400mm high. Lane widths are the minimum needed to accommodate unconstrained and safe operations and kerb height is the minimum required to deter lateral intrusion.

Gaps of approximately 0.2m have been left in the kerbs to allow storm water to drain, thereby negating the need to reposition road drainage.

Other features include wellbuilt, distinctively marked stations, designed to enable level boarding and alighting, and high-quality, attractive and functional amenities. The buses operate 16 hours daily (6am-10pm).

The Mile12/Moshalashi-CMS traffic corridor was selected for the initial launch of the BRT operations due to its adequate length (22km), and because it is a main distribution route to Lagos Island (south-east of the metropolis).

It offers four carriage lanes between Mile 12 and Jibowu, has huge commuter demand and is a gateway route to Epe/Ijebuode via Victoria Island.

IMPACT INDICATORS ON MOBILITY Let’s look at some impact indicators of the BRT on mobility.

Low fares: The introduction of the BRT on the Mile12/CMS traffic corridor has reduced the cost of transport for low income earners who normally spend about 45 per cent of their income on transport. Where they would have spent 300 Nigerian nairas (USD2/£1.30) previously, they now spend just 100 (66 cents/42 pence).

Reduced travel time: The BRT has reduced commuting time drastically for those who use the service, especially during the morning and evening peak periods.

Increased comfort: The level of comfort has increased. With the BRT each passenger has a seat, unlike

NEGATIVE IMPACTS Unfortunately, some negative impacts of the BRT on the Lagos transport system have been identified.

Congestion has increased at some intersections, such as Mile 12, Maryland and Ojota. Also, during the reconstruction of some sections of the BRT corridor, BRT drivers often park along lanes reserved for the yellow buses, thereby causing delays.

Some accidents have been recorded on the BRT when pedestrians, motorists and cart pushers veer into the segregated right of way.

Reckless driving by some of the BRT personnel has cast a few doubts on safety, and has actively discouraged some people from using the service.

Lagos, which already has one of the highest noise levels in the country, has been thrown even deeper into the abyss of noise pollution due to the incessant way BRT drivers blare their horns.

At all the BRT stations, used tickets litter the environment.

PROSPECTS Overall, the BRT has been a success.

Ridership, for instance, has exceeded the projected figures by 233 per cent since inception. The BRT-Lite carries almost 200,000 people per day, and given the prevailing acceptance of the BRT scheme by Lagosians, the BRT is on course to helping Lagos reduce its congestion problems.

According to LAMATA, there are approximately six million people within the primary threshold of the BRT-Lite, of which 65 per cent don’t own a vehicle.

Additionally, 25 per cent of those who do own cars are reluctant users. These people could be attracted to the service given the right set of conditions.

The last identified category (10 per cent) comprises the wealthy inhabitants, who may never use a BRT but who can influence policy decisions and may benefit from the decongestion effects of BRT. The introduction of the BRT Lite

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to Lagos Transport system has no doubt brought some succour to commuter mobility in the metropolis.

This is especially true for those who use the service. Also, it is expected that the introduction of the BRT to other locations in Lagos State will reduce the cumulative travel time of commuters and motorists.

Irrespective of the above, however, the BRT has also brought some hardship to motorists and commuters at certain major intersections, where turning movements are difficult for the buses because of their size. Also, the long waiting times BRT passengers are exposed to require attention, and could be reduced through improved infrastructure and proper scheduling.

References • Lagos Area Metropolitan Transport Authority (LAMATA) Bulletin (2008).

• Amiegbebhor, D (2009): BRT Success Story: Operations and Challenges (A presentation to students of Lagos State University, Ojo.) • Asenime, C. O. (2008): A Study of Inland Waterway Transportation in Lagos Metropolis. Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Lagos, Nigeria • Fashola, B. R. (March 2009): Lagos BRT Lite, Africa’s First Rapid Transit Scheme: Lagos Summary Evaluation. A report presented by H.E. The Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the BRT-Lite initiative.

• www.citytransport.info • www.businessdayonline.com

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Dying for a lick of paint Road markings provide the best, most simple navigation aid to drivers and little money needs to be spent to cut deaths on our roads, says the Road Safety Markings Association hat price do you put on a life? It is a difficult question and something which will vary enormously depending on your standpoint. An economist or statistician will no doubt be quick to supply a strictly monetary sum based on medical care, lack of income potential and the like – on the other hand, a grieving relative will know that a life is without price. There is, however, something which all would find it had to argue against, that a life, any life, is worth a lot more than the cost of a pot of paint.

Over the past year, the trade association of the companies that paint the lines on our highways, the Road Safety Markings Association, has been running a campaign to bring home to people just how little money needs to be spent to cut deaths on our roads. The association’s message is simple and to the point “what cost a life – a pot of paint”.

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THE CONDITION OF ROADS Towards the end of last year the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) published the initial findings of its most recent research into the condition of the road markings in the UK and compared these to the 2010 report on the safety of UK roads compiled by the highly respected and independent monitor of road safety, the Road Safety Foundation.

The RSMA found that eight out of ten of the UK’s most dangerous roads have centre line markings so worn that one third is almost nonexistent. Half of the lines fall below the minimum specifiable standard, according the association’s report.

Taking the top ten most dangerous roads identified in the latest Road Safety Foundation report, the RSMA assessed the quality of centre lines.

On one of the worst roads – a five-mile section of the A6135 between Ecclesfield and junction 36 of the M1 (Hoyland) – three-quarters of the markings are either barely visible or need an immediate schedule for replacement.

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT Conversely, of the ten notoriously dangerous roads identified by the Road Safety Foundation to have improved the most, seven had undergone targeted road marking treatments, with improvements resulting in cutting fatal and serious crashes by as much as 74 per cent.

Understandably, George Lee, national director of the Road Safety Markings Association, greeted the findings with incredulity: “The evidence is stark: eight out of ten of our most deadly roads have the most deadly markings … or in many cases, no markings at all.

What’s more, the A18 which previously

topped the league as the UK’s most dangerous road now has high quality markings as they were replaced shortly after the initial survey. We anticipate lives will be saved as a result, and would expect it to enter the league as one of the ‘most improved’ in the next Foundation survey in the summer.

“The government is supportive of measures that can deliver substantial rates of return on spending where lives can be saved. Mike Penning, the Roads Minister has given us his assured commitment to road safety, and he recognises that it is the government’s role to provide wellresearched and informed guidance for highways authorities when it comes to specifying safety measures.”

Lee asserts that road safety engineering programmes have too often been viewed as discretionary by many authorities and adoption can therefore be hit and miss.

He stresses that the RSMA report flags up some serious concerns for the overall conditions of Britain’s road network now, and claims central government’s support is vital in hitting home the message that deadly road markings are costing lives.

MINISTER’S REASSURANCE In a meeting with the Mike Penning, Lee asked for reassurance that the government’s “localist” agenda would not jeopardise road safety. He received assurance that such a move would be accompanied with sound guidance from central government,

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ROAD SAFETY supported locally by “good decisions by well-informed people.”

“The Road Safety Foundation set as its theme for the year ahead ‘Saving Lives for Less’ and later this year, the UN is launching ‘The Decade of Action for Road Safety’.

We believe that fundamental to both these initiatives are good-quality road safety markings and want this to be supported by government activity and advice,” says Lee. “Road markings provide the best, most simple navigation aid to drivers. If the UK’s eight most dangerous roads alone can be made safer and lives saved by spending less than a total of £550,000, surely this is a sum we cannot justify saving. This is not about government cut-backs, but about saving lives and the core spending that needs to be undertaken by highway authorities, year in year out: put bluntly they need to live up to their responsibilities.”

INDUSTRY SUPPORT Lee and the RSMA is not alone in their belief and have found support from organisations such as the AA, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and in research from the Transport Research Laboratory. In particular, the AA has come out and backed the RSMA’s stance, confirming that for the price of a pot of paint, lives could be saved on many of the Britain’s roads.

“Lives are being saved by one of the cheapest measures in the road engineer’s toolbox: simple white lines,” according Paul Watters, AA head of Public Affairs.

“Each year, the UK’s ten most improved roads are tracked by the Road Safety Foundation. Major projects, such as building bypasses and turning stretches of road from single to dual carriageway, are among the more costly measures to reduce fatal and serious collisions.

“At the other end of the financial scale, road markings feature in 70 per cent of improvements annually. Without exaggeration it is true to say that a simple pot of paint can save lives. In particular, highly visible markings at the edge and centre of the road that can be seen on a wet night, are enormously cost-effective in saving lives.”

WINTER WEATHER The spell of bad weather over the winter has taken its toll on the roads – not just on the quality of the surface, but on the visibility of road markings, according to Watters, who claims that something as simple as a clear set of Give Way markings at a junction costs less than £50 but can make the difference between life and death.

“Drivers must to be able to ‘read’ the road at every turn. Without this most modest of investments, motorists will be driving blind,” he says.

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Encouraged by support from road user organisations, the RSMA is determined to have both central and local government recognise the cost-effective contribution good quality road markings can make to the safety of the UK’s roads.

Road crashes cost the UK 1.5 per cent of GDP (£18bn), according to the European Road Assessment Programme, EuroRAP. Setting aside the emotional and personal issues relating to death and injury on our roads, the RSMA argues that purely in financial terms, particularly in this age of austerity, spending money wisely to cut down crashes makes sound sense.

A MAN WITH A MISSION George Lee is a man with a mission and is starting to put the pressure on decision makers and the authorities to have the safety of UK roads improved with enhanced and properly maintained road markings. He has met with the chair of the Parliamentary Transport Select committee, Louise Ellman MP. Based on the evidence his association uncovered in its report on the UK’s most dangerous roads, Lee has called for a Select Committee inquiry into the state of road markings on the country’s roads and the impact on road safety. Companies that are members of the RSMA are lobbying their local MPs for action and requesting their support in calling for an inquiry.

According to the RSMA, road markings provide the best, most simple navigation aid and warning to drivers.

From something as straightforward as a set of Give Way marks at less than £50 to the most comprehensive centre line marking schemes at around £1,500 per kilometre, the association claims that these are investments that no road authority can afford to ignore – because they save lives time after time. While expensive highway reengineering projects may be axed in the coming years due to cost, authorities need not compromise public safety, claims the RSMA. According to Lee: “Road markings, more often than not, can provide levels of improved safety equal to expensive reconstruction work. Even something as simple as putting edge lines on rural roads can reduce accidents by 30 per cent over all – and nearly 70 per cent at night. Research by Transport Research Laboratory has shown the average reduction in accidents for road marking schemes was 32 per cent while research the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents calculated that markings reduce crashes by 34 per cent.

“It is clear that investing in and maintaining high quality road markings bring enormous road safety and environmental benefits. We as an industry are stepping up our campaign to drive the message home to central and local government policy

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George Lee has worked for RSMA since 1997, leading its growth into the largest specialist trade association in the highways sector along with the development of the wide portfolio of support services the Association provides for its member companies.

George is responsible to the RSMA Board and the Association’s members for the operation of all aspects of the Association’s activities, the performance of team members and the financial strength of the organisation.

Beyond his overall management responsibility for the Association George also leads on representation issues for the Association lobbying and liaising with the broad range of local, national and international organisations that interface with the RSMA. He frequently presents on road marking and safety issues on behalf of the Association and the European Road Federation at international conferences.

As well as being a Member of the Institute of Directors, George has achieved his BA in Public Policy and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Management.

makers, engineers, specifiers and to the general public that for the cost of a pot of paint a life can be saved.

When road maintenance budgets are being squeezed on every side, there are few better ways to improve not only the safety, but the look of a road and with that, public satisfaction.

“We will continue at every opportunity to drive home the message that for the cost of a pot of paint, lives can be saved,” concludes Lee. FOR MORE INFORMATION Tel: 01427 610101 Web: www.rsma.co.uk

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he street lighting sector has traditionally been a fairly slow moving industry with light sources initiating change in the sector.

The first gas lamps on London’s Pall Mall in the 19th century gave way to the use of the filament electric lamp in the same types of columns and lanterns. The introduction of mercury discharge lamps before World War II started a new revolution which has seen the launch of sodium lighting – both low and high pressure coming to dominate our streets (about 90 per cent of the UK is lit with sodium lights).

introduced two new opportunities for a more responsive and energy efficient street lighting system in the UK. The first of these is the introduction of white light light emitting diodes (LEDs).

These were first developed in Japan in the 1990s but only the last few years have seen them develop enough to equal the lumen of light per watt (L/w) of electricity produced by the more usual discharge lamps sources. The LEDs are currently delivering around 100-120 lumens per watt and can easily light most residential roads to the levels required by British Standards.

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As with any new technology being introduced, the costs are high. A typical residential road street light lantern will cost under £200 whereas a new comparable LED unit will cost from £400 upwards. However, the technology is rapidly changing with 150 L/w promised by the end of 2011 and prices set to drop significantly over the next few years.

At some point the performance and price will be right and the use of LEDs will take-off. Indeed a private finance initiative (PFI) contract in Birmingham has started to change some 40,000 street

FIGHTING COSTS In 2002 an update to British Standards allowed a drop of a lighting class when using a white light source. This has encouraged manufacturers and users to develop new white light lamps and where they have been deployed has seen a saving in energy, as well as the quality of light, and by using new lanterns with high quality optical control a significant reduction in sky glow over cities has been seen.

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lights to LEDs over the next five years.

The other tool in the box is something termed Central Management Systems (CMS). In the UK this is primarily a wireless communication system that allows a central control point (say city hall) to communicate with every lamp on the network. The system can switch each lamp on and off at the optimum time but also can deliver a number of other benefits that are new.

These include the ability to vary the light levels by dimming the light when there is little demand, such as in the middle of the night, but keep a safe level of lighting instead of switching off, thereby saving energy. It can also be reactive so it can bring on the lights to full power in case of an emergency or in town centres late at night when high levels of light are required when night clubs are closing their doors. It is also possible that these systems can detect when a lamp is about to fail and send an instruction to a contractor to replace the lamps, thereby ensuring no dark spots on the streets.

Thus the advent of using lower levels of white light, new LED technology and a control system is making the UK streets a better lit environment with less light pollution and saving tonnes of CO2 .

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Oil industry shows strength After the huge success of last year, FPS EXPO 2011, the oil industry’s largest annual event, will be back at the Harrogate International Centre 13-14 April, bigger than ever before il distribution industry event FPS EXPO 2011 has attracted record exhibitor numbers with the result that the event sold out in record time.

The 2011 exhibition, which is due to take place on 13 and 14 April at Harrogate International Centre, has reached full capacity and organisers The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has taken additional space after more than 12 new suppliers booked stands in the last couple of months. The latest companies to confirm their attendance include TDG (UK) Ltd, Sensile Technologies and Scania (Great Britain) Limited. For the first time at FPS EXPO 2011 will be Dixon Group Europe Ltd, Varol Lubricants and Terence Barker Tanks Ltd to name but a few.

Vanessa Cook, FPS EXPO 2011 event manager comments: “This last minute influx of exhibitors to the floorplan suggests a new wave of industry optimism and demonstrates the importance that these exhibitors place on FPS EXPO as the major ideas and buying event in the oil distribution industry calendar for 2011.

“We’re delighted with the event’s progress and development over the past 30 years. Year on year this trade exhibition is going from strength to strength despite the difficult economic climate and the problems facing the sector.

“FPS EXPO 2011 is a truly international show, featuring over 110 exhibiting companies from countries across Europe and attracting visitors from around the globe. The exhibition provides attendees with an unrivalled opportunity to see the current and future shape of our industry and plan their investment

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INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS The show will once again set the scene for the launch of a number of innovative new products and services with the industry’s leading suppliers set to inspire crowds with the latest developments. It will also see the presentation of a new oil distribution industry award, which was launched by the FPS in January.

The FPS Service to Industry Award will be presented to someone from the downstream industry who has worked closely within the industry over a number of years and made a specific contribution to the oil distribution sector. The FPS has launched this new award to recognise a key contribution to or achievement in the industry that could be either a technical advance, a working method or years of service that have added up to an outstanding contribution to the way in which the oil distribution sector operates.

Vanessa Cook, comments: “I am delighted that we have a new award and we are hoping that this exciting accolade will replicate the success of the FPS’s other annual awards – the Driver of the Year award, which is sponsored by OAMPS, and has seen over ten winners since its launch in 2000 and the relatively new award, the Employee of the Year award, which was launched in 2009. Each year these hotly contested awards attract a high

number of nominations from across the UK and Republic of Ireland.”

Aimed at finding an important player in the oil distribution industry, the FPS Service to Industry Award is sponsored by Fuelpricesonline.com. Nominations are invited from FPS members and entries should be forwarded to direct to FPS chief executive Susan Hancock by 18 February.

The winners of all the FPS awards will be announced at the FPS 2011 Awards Dinner on 14 April at Harrogate International Centre.

Historically, FPS EXPO is the arena in which oil distribution suppliers unveil new products and technologies to the marketplace, reinforcing both the everincreasing pace of technological advances and the exhibition’s important standing within the sector’s exhibition calendar.

The wave of pre-registrations received to date coupled with the record number of exhibitors points towards a successful FPS EXPO 2011. Visitors from over six European countries have pre-registered to date, and in previous year’s the exhibition has seen visitors from countries such as Spain, Greece, Germany, Holland and the USA. The exhibition, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2010, signed a five-year deal with the Harrogate International Centre back in 2007 to hold the exhibition in Harrogate in 2010 and also on 13-14 April 2011, 18-19 April 2012, 17-18 April 2013 and 9-10 April 2014.

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Visit the knowledge hub of the transport industry for free Traffex 2011, the leading trade exhibition for traffic management, road safety and highway infrastructure professionals, is offering a free three-day seminar programme and expert discussions eturning to the NEC Birmingham from 29 to 31 March, Traffex will see a wide range of exhibitors showcasing the latest developments, as well as host a free seminar programme, organised in partnership with ITS UK, The Highways Agency, Department for Transport and The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, covering a wide range of topics and offering insights from the transport industry’s leading experts.

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LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Traffex will offer visitors an opportunity to meet UK and international exhibitors from the transport, parking and street design industries showcasing their latest products and services on the 24,000sqm exhibition floor space. Let’s look at some of these.

Blakedale (A80), the UK’s fastest growing specialist vehicle rental company, is making its debut at Traffex. Delivering total peace of mind vehicle hire, Blakedale is building an enviable reputation.

This privately owned NW specialist can resolve every customer need, from small independents to blue chip businesses, with its excellent range of latest specification vehicles range from 3.5t Traffic Management vehicles to ‘11 plate 26t Impact Protection vehicles. All hires include a comprehensive repair, service and maintenance package. A brand new DAF LF 55.220 18t sleeper cab with 6.25m wheelbase will be showcased on the stand.

Highway Care supplies road safety products and services for use on motorways and high speed trunk roads. Products include crash cushions, temporary and permanent barriers and vehicle mounted safety systems. Showcased at Traffex is the BarrierGuard Wheeled System with wheels that lower to allow lateral or longitudinal movement of the barrier.

The system is easily wheeled along the carriageway to a new location, without the need for lifting equipment.

Instarmac (K31) will be showcasing its innovative range of highway maintenance and streetscape products. Following

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Permanon Transport Protection Permanon has developed a new technology that can perfectly apply a tough coating to all vehicle surfaces in minutes, this is a world first. Normally this is a laborious several hour process of painstak-ing application. Permanon makes this procedure a breeze and in the words of most who have tried Permanon, a pleasure! Yes detailers and ordinary punters are actually getting a buzz off applying this new type of coating.

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Large German crane and truck manufactures such a Liebherr, Stetter and Glodhofer use Permanon coatings on their vehicles as transport protection. Liebherr used to use Paraffin, but found that whilst Permanon Supershine gives equal protection it is 10 times more cost effective than paraffin, partly due to its extremely easy application and the fact that it does not have to be removed as it leaves a beautiful shiny finish on every surface including glass unlike the unpleasant smeary paraffin.

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www.transportbusiness.net on from the company’s success at the event in 2009, Instarmac will present various product ranges: Ultracrete’s BBA/HAPAS Approved Ironwork Reinstatement Systems and its Permanent Pothole Repair, the renowned flexible pothole repair solution used across the country; and Ultrascape‘s BS 7533 compliant Mortar Paving System, the paving range of choice for regeneration projects across the UK and Europe. Daily demonstrations of these systems will be held on the stand.

Traffic Technology will be demonstrating its range of innovative solutions for pedestrian, cycle and vehicle monitoring, and road safety. They will be launching iSight CSS (Cycle Safety System), which detects cyclists in mixed traffic to provide advance warning to motorists of the cyclist’s presence.

Traffex will also be the opportunity for Traffic Technology to introduce the Datacollector, which provides fast and easy data communication with the SID Speed Indicator Display.

TRL (C30) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence providing world-class research, consultancy, testing and certification for all aspects of transport. At Traffex, TRL, in partnership with Siemens and Peek Traffic, will announce the launch of SCOOT MMX, the latest version of the SCOOT adaptive control software operating in the Siemens and Peek UTC systems.

Furthermore, TRL continues to develop MOVA, its signal control strategy, in line with customer needs and the products strategy, and MOVA M7 will be released to coincide with Traffex.

Professor Eric Sampson CBE, Ambassador for ITS UK, stresses the importance of hearing the latest thinking at the event: “Transport professionals have always been noted for their skill at finding clever solutions to problems in order to deliver faster construction, an innovative system design, a more cost-effective contract, or elegant but robust engineering. In the current economic climate the increasing demand for more for less is stretching teams in all areas and ideas are being sought from every quarter. That’s why it’s essential to visit Traffex. You’ll hear the latest thinking, see the latest products, discuss problems with fellow experts, learn how someone elsewhere has approached the problem currently on your plate – and all under one roof. Local authority transport specialists and particularly councillors have a special invitation to visit ITS United Kingdom’s stand to learn what intelligent transport systems can now do efficiently and are already delivering across the country.”

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OPPORTUNITIES Daniel Isichei, director of Communications at the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, comments: “The Traffex exhibition attracts thousands of visitors and is an event CIHT is in full support of. It provides a great opportunity for suppliers and their clients to meet, share knowledge and promote best practice, as well as providing attendees with the environment to network with transportation professionals. CIHT is pleased to be working alongside ITS UK on putting together the event’s seminar programme, which will include an afternoon session focusing on sharing best practice from CIHT Award winners and a lunchtime session to provide information on professional qualifications.

CIHT along with our magazine Transportation Professional will be providing an area for attendees to meet with our editorial team and provide Institution staff to discuss personal development, skills and qualifications issues.”

In 2011, Traffex will once again run alongside Parkex, Europe’s largest dedicated parking exhibition, and Street Design, the leading event for urban design in the public realm. The three shows will offer visitors an opportunity to meet over 400 exhibitors from the transport, parking and street design industries showcasing their latest products and services. Registration to attend the combined Traffex, Parkex and Street Design event is now open.

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A new approach to railway operations RSSB is undertaking a major national project in which the mainline railway’s operational rules are being reviewed, with the aim of improving business performance nder the leadership of RSSB the industry is embarking on an ambitious project to transform the content and presentation of the rules currently published in the Rule Book (GE/RT8000). The project is entitled the ‘New Approach’ and the programme to systematically review and revise all modules that make up the current version of the Rule Book is scheduled to take four years.

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Rules have been used to help control operational risk on the railway for over 170 years. During this time the rules have evolved gradually as we have learned lessons from accidents and our understanding of risk has developed. The New Approach represents the next major evolution in the history of the Rule Book and is the biggest comprehensive review of the rules since the current Modular

Rule Book was introduced in 2003.

The current Modular Rule Book was the culmination of a six-year project to make the Rule Book easier to navigate and the rules more accessible. This involved a complete rewrite of the 13 Personalised Rule Books and significant changes to structure, format and language.

Although the current Modular Rule Book improved upon its predecessor the experience of using it has highlighted opportunities for improving the document and a need for the rules to align more closely with the many technological and organisational changes the industry has experienced since its introduction.

REVIEW AIMS The New Approach will deliver direct benefits, which include: • Improved safety. This will result from fewer, clearer rules, targeted

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www.transportbusiness.net at specific groups of workers and presented in the most appropriate format – so that the opportunity for misunderstanding or lapses is reduced • Opportunities for front-line users to exercise greater judgment in resolving operational issues, leading to better resilience and also improving safety • More efficient training of operational staff (including reducing driver training) • Fewer changes to the rules and more efficient delivery of change • More efficient printing and publication.

Crucially, the New Approach will enable major improvements in the way the railway works.

It is an essential tool that – along with other initiatives – will help the industry to achieve large increases in performance, capacity, revenues, and modal shift. The New Approach will provide vital support to initiatives such as the Network Availability Programme and Network Rail’s Access Programme, resulting in: • Increasing capacity by enabling the railway to be open consistently to train operations for longer periods especially in late evenings and at weekends • Maximising the amount of engineering work that can be carried out during infrastructure down time • Championing performance improvements by enabling innovation and 21st century operating practices.

Changing the Rule Book through the New Approach does not directly deliver all of these benefits itself but they cannot be delivered without it.

INCREASED PERFORMANCE The Network Availability Programme is a Network Rail led industry initiative to provide greater access to the network to run revenue earning train services.

To achieve this Network Rail intends to radically change its practices for maintenance and renewal of its assets.

The aim is to create more train paths, especially at evening and weekends, to enable more train services and so more revenue to operating companies.

Achieving these benefits requires the implementation through the New Approach of new methods of undertaking engineering work. The aim will be to: • Enable trains to run later and start earlier in the day and increase availability at weekends • Allow more work to be carried out in the interval between trains without causing disruption to services, resulting in a reduced number of disruptive possessions • Allow the lines adjacent to engineering work to be open, with trains operating at or near normal speed.

To obtain maximum benefit and revenue from the network it is necessary both to provide fully functional infrastructure

on which to operate services for as long as possible at full line speed and capacity, and to provide access to the infrastructure to maintain and improve it. The New Approach is needed to deliver these twin goals.

Working with Network Rail’s Access Programme in their redesign of engineering processes, the New Approach will lead to more useful work time and so to fewer possessions and less disruption to train services, lowering costs for the industry as a whole. And by improving the access to the infrastructure, Network Rail will be able to introduce maintenance regimes that drive down the rate of asset failure leading to a more reliable network.

END USER ENGAGEMENT The project is also taking a new approach to the way in which it engages stakeholders to participate in the development of rules. In a significant departure from previous major Rule Book change projects it is intended that end users of the rules should have an opportunity to

do not always reliably engage end users due to constraints of time and limitations in the consultation cascade within duty holder organisations.

GOVERNANCE & DELIVERY The New Approach is being managed by RSSB under cross-industry governance.

Proposed changes to the Rule Book are reviewed in detail and authorised by the Traffic Operation and Management Standards Committee (TOM SC).

The programme is funded from the RSSB budget, which is financed by its members in accordance with the RSSB constitution agreement through an annual levy on each member.

The Rule Book is a large document, and in order to make the implementation of the New Approach manageable it has been necessary to divide it into 12 “tranches”.

Progress to date is as follows: Tranche 1 of the New Approach, which concerns basic competency for going on the railway, was published on 3 April 2010 and came into force on 5 June 2010. Good feedback has been

The Network Availability Programme is a Network Rail led industry initiative to provide greater access to the network to run revenue earning train services. To achieve this Network Rail intends to radically change its practices for maintenance and renewal of its assets. The aim is to create more train paths, especially at evening and weekends, to enable more train services and so more revenue to operating companies contribute to the creation of revised rules and rules based processes before final drafts are circulated for general stakeholder consultation.

This engagement process will primarily take the form of a series of end user workshops arranged at various locations around the UK where sample groups of end users will get the chance to see rules at an early stage in their development. At these workshops end users will be invited to express their views about which features of the New Approach they find helpful, which elements are difficult to understand or unhelpful, and which aspects of the current Modular Rule Book they would wish to see discarded or perpetuated.

The primary purpose behind engaging end users in this way, and at a much earlier stage than would normally be the case, is to validate whether the first products of the New Approach are consistent with its stated principles from an end user perspective. It is also recognised that traditional stakeholder consultation methods

received from front line employees.

Tranche 2 ‘people who set up safe systems of work on the railway’ was introduced on 4 December 2010. Informal feedback to date has been positive.

Following approval by TOM SC in December 2010, Tranche 3 ‘people who set up possessions and control rail movements’ will be introduced in June 2011.

Work is progressing on Tranches 4 to 8, in line with the plan.

FOR MORE INFORMATION If you have a question related to the New Approach to the Rule Book, you should contact the RSSB enquiry desk who will deal with your enquiry in liaison with operations specialists within the Traffic Operation and Management Delivery Unit. The RSSB enquiry desk can be contacted on: Tel: 020 31425400 E-mail: enquirydesk@rssb.co.uk Web: www.rssb.co.uk

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Why rail freight?

Philippa Edmunds, Freight on Rail manager, explains why rail, as an energy efficient means of goods distribution, is so important in the context of creating a low carbon economy he overwhelming need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in order to avoid climate change is understood and this is why rail, as a low carbon energy efficient means of freight distribution, is so important in the context of creating the low carbon economy society needs.

Rail and road complement each other and rail is particularly well placed to provide the long distance trunk haul between ports and distribution hubs in the supply chain, with road supplying the local leg to stores.

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RISING FIGURES The latest ORR figures issued in early December show that UK consumer rail freight increased 4 per cent compared to the same quarter the previous year, despite the recession. This consumer sector grew by 6.5 per cent last year despite the fact that overall port volumes nationwide shrunk by 14 per cent.

These figures show sustained year on year growth for the seventh year in succession with industry forecasts demonstrating that consumer rail freight can increase by fivefold in the next 20 years as long as the network is upgraded and the following policies are in place. Let’s look at some examples in the emerging consumer market which is complementing the traditional bulk traffic.

DB Schenker started a new direct train service carrying a range of food and manufactured products for retailers linking the Midlands with Italy at the beginning of June 2010 which provides customers with a saving of at least 24 hours over traditional road haulage.

Direct Rail Services has relaunched a five day supermarket service for WH Malcolms with each daily train hauling up to 26 containers. It is estimated

fresh fruit and vegetables, has been able to transfer fruit and vegetable imports from road to rail, using DB Schenker, to deliver 40 containers every weekend from the Port of Tilbury to the rail freight terminal at Wakefield.

The Royal Mail now has seven mail trains a day operated by DB Schenker, transporting more than one million items of mail every day.

POLICIES & INVESTMENT Rail freight receives limited targeted government interventions, which are helping the industry become more efficient, for example using longer trains, and gives the industry the confidence to invest longer term. At the core of the existing government

Rail and road complement each other and rail is particularly well placed to provide the long distance trunk haul between ports and distribution hubs in the supply chain, with road supplying the local leg to stores that CO2 savings of 12,000 tonnes per year will be made, which equates to removing over 13,000 lorry journeys off the road network between Daventry in the Midlands and Mossend in Scotland.

A joint scheme by Network Rail and Freightliner, which needed relatively small investment, to re-open a terminal at Bristol allows Trans Ocean to manage the movements of all wine imports into one of Europe’s largest wine facilities in Avonmouth using seven weekly trains.

International Produce, the logistics arm of WALMART responsible for supplying the supermarket chain ASDA with

policy is the Strategic (Rail) Freight Network (SFN) which will provide a reliable robust strategic network with diversionary routes to cater for the current and forecasted growth, in intermodal rail freight, connecting national major freight routes.

We warmly welcome the fact that crucial schemes, which will provide real tangible economic and social benefits and attracted third party funding, are to proceed. Furthermore, if rail freight is to strengthen its position as a low carbon choice for the logistics industry, so far unfunded upgrades

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www.transportbusiness.net on the SFN are needed beyond 2014. A priority is further capacity upgrades on the rail route out of Felixstowe, our largest container port, running parallel to the congested A14, which would remove 40m long distance lorry miles per annum.

RAIL FREIGHT NEEDS TERMINALS Rail freight cannot grow without new terminals and the planning system, which is being revised, is critical in delivering these facilities. While we support the coalition government’s decision to retain the principle of national decision making for nationally important projects, such as the strategic rail freight interchanges, in its major projects unit, we urge them to make sure that strategic planning at a sub-national level can take place otherwise the economy and the environment will suffer.

Therefore we ask the coalition government to make the case for rail freight interchange/terminals of all sizes in its forthcoming transport National Policy

Previous increases in lorry dimensions have led to more lorries driving around less full, which is the reverse of what was claimed would happen by the proponents of longer HGVs, who are using the same arguments again.

Despite the fact that previous EU research has shown that mega trucks would be more dangerous than conventional trucks and undermine sustainable alternatives, more studies are being carried out. There are overwhelming public opposition, with 81 per cent of the French, 73 per cent of Germans, 85 per cent of the Swiss and 75 per cent of the British opposing mega trucks. The danger is that mega trucks could effectively become travelling warehouses, adding to long distance road congestion, freight emissions and exposure to road accidents.

A NATIONAL RAIL NETWORK The government is currently considering options to restructure the railways including regional sectorisation and vertical integration, as part of its

If the country is to achieve the 80 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions the government is committed to, by 2050, freight emissions have to be controlled – rail, which is popular with the public, safe and produces 70 per cent less carbon dioxide than the equivalent road journey, can help achieve this Statements and the National Planning Framework, without which it will be impossible to transfer more freight to rail.

Without strategic direction, medium sized and small rail freight terminals, which have wider economic and environmental advantages but face local opposition and competition from other land use, will not get planning permission if only the local picture is considered. That is why we are urging the coalition to make local authorities take account of the wider economic and social benefits of schemes outside their boundaries in their duty to cooperate in the Localism Bill.

AGAINST MEGA TRUCKS Despite the fact that the UK Government rejected trials of 60-tonne 83 ft (25.5 metre) lorries on UK roads in June 2008, if the European Parliament allows longer heavier lorries to travel across member states, it will mean, in the medium term, that mega trucks would come to the UK because of pressure from the road haulage industry. Mega trucks would not only lead to more congestion and pollution but would also severely undermine rail and water freight, the sustainable alternative to road and air.

Value for Money study designed to recommend how to reduce the running costs of the railways. In this context, it is vital to recognise that rail freight needs a national network to prosper as it needs to compete with road freight which has a national network that it can, by and large, access when it needs to.

The nature of freight distribution means that rail freight flows often cross several regional boundaries so a national rail network is a crucial element in proving a robust, reliable flexible service to customers.

The interim review, issued in early December, stated that the rights of freight and open access operators will be safeguarded, which is crucial, but could be difficult to deliver if the passenger train operating companies (TOCs) are given control over track and train operations, as in reality you cannot legislate for or contract every aspect of behaviour.

For rail freight to prosper, national operating conditions need to be retained. For example, nation-wide pathing and coordination of timetabling and engineering works and strategic reservations needs to be maintained.

Given the coalition government stated

commitments to reduce carbon emissions and stimulate the green economy, it is crucial that any restructuring of Network Rail helps, rather than hinders, the continued growth of rail freight. As it is not a level playing field between the various modes’ increases in freight access, charges would make it even harder for rail freight to compete.

SUPPORTING COUNTINUED GROWTH The Campaign for Better Transport research states that road freight is only paying between one to two thirds of the costs it imposes on society.

The rail freight operators are therefore asking that in any structural changes to the industry, the national network is retained and the following key attributes that support continued growth in rail freight are protected and enhanced: • National charging that keeps rail freight competitive with road • Timetabling of cross-route trains • Strategic reservation of capacity to enable rail freight growth • Coordination of engineering work over core and diversionary routes (which typically traverse an alternative region) and subsequent timetabling • Incentives to react quickly to develop new business • Day to day performance management of trains over borders • National performance and possessions regime • Approvals process for introduction of new rolling stock on a national scale Continued growth in rail freight will support many coalition objectives laid out in its programme for government especially in supporting the overall economy, reducing road congestion and reducing carbon emissions as long as the restructuring of Network Rail does not damages the efficiency of the network and the service rail freight customers receive.

The reality is if the UK is to achieve the 80 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions the government is committed to, by 2050, freight emissions have to be controlled – rail, which is popular with the public, safe and produces 70 per cent less carbon dioxide than the equivalent road journey, can help achieve this. The simple statistic which shows that an average freight train can remove the equivalent of 50 long-distance HGV journeys from our roads clearly illustrate what rail freight contributes to our economy and society.

Members of Freight on Rail are Direct Rail Services, DB Schenker, Freightliner, ASLEF, RMT, TSSA, UNITE, Rail Freight Group and Campaign for Better Transport.

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Stopping ice in its tracks As it is the time of year when snow and cold weather can play havoc with transport systems, we take a look at some initiatives rail operators can take to keep trains moving ore than 16,000 metres of specialist heating strips have been installed onto the third rail power system at 42 locations across south east England as part of a county-wide trial to improve reliability of train services during harsh winter weather conditions.

Ice forming on the conductor rail, which is used to provide electricity to power the trains, is one of the biggest causes of disruption in the region during winter weather. A layer of ice on the top of the rail prevents or disrupts power being drawn by the train often resulting in the train being stranded.

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PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY Dave Ward, Network Rail’s route director for Kent, said: “We are pioneering this new technology in Britain to further improve the reliability of train services during harsh winter weather conditions.

We have analysed weather patterns over the last ten years to identify the most vulnerable areas, and it is these places we are concentrating the trial of the heating strips.

“Last winter was the most severe for 30 years. Although the railway coped relatively well compared to other forms of transport, we have used the

experience to try and make the railway more robust so we can deliver a better and more reliable for passengers.”

ONLINE UPDATES To complement this initiative, train operator, Southeastern, has launched on its website a new online table showing at-a-glance how train services on all 12 routes are operating at any given moment. The tool shows either ‘good service’, ‘minor disruption’ or ‘major disruption’ and sits alongside an interactive map. Southeastern has also published a contingency timetable to provide passengers with an idea of what services could look like on the rare occasions it needs to be implemented. Other upgrades have also been made to the website and all drivers and conductors have been issued with Blackberrys to help improve information to passengers.

Network Rail has also been working with graduates and research staff teams at the University of Birmingham to assess the benefit of anti-icing and de-icing products. The findings will feed into other work Network Rail is doing to combat the problems caused by extreme weather.

The university has a multi-disciplinary centre for railway research and education

which offers offer both undergraduates and masters students practical experience of working collaboratively with industry during their studies. As part of their final year project, or a summer placement, students carried out tests which involved building a cold room and running a shoe along a circular rail spinning at up to 50mph to simulate real conditions. New anti-ice fluids and sleet brushes have also been tested.

WEATHER EXPERTS Network Rail has also worked with specialist weather experts with the aim of getting more accurate forecasts and conditions on the rails. Similar projects are planned for other parts of the railway in the south east which use the third rail power system, particularly in East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire.

The new initiatives will complement Network Rail established winter contingency plans during harsh weather conditions, which will continue to be delivered. When required, maintenance teams will be working night and day to check hundreds of points at key junctions to prevent equipment from freezing. A fleet of specialist anti-icing trains will also operate across the affected areas, spraying heated anti-freeze onto the rails. © Image courtesy of Kilfrost FOR MORE INFORMATION Web: www.networkrail.co.uk

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Kilfrost partnership helps Finland thaw The global leader in de-icing and anti-icing is celebrating after announcing a partnership with one of Europe’s main rail operators, which will see one of its products used in Finland ilfrost has received its first order of TDIce Plus by VR, the stateowned Finnish rail company.

The order forms part of Kilfrost’s existing partnership with Swedish-based Nordic Ground Support Equipment, who supplies de/anti-icing systems to the rail industry worldwide. Kilfrost’s innovative TDIce range of fluids has been designed to be used with the Nordic systems, which facilitate the large-scale de-icing and anti-icing of rolling stock.

Following investment by VR in Nordic’s anti-icing equipment, the organisation confirmed its first order of Kilfrost’s TDIce Plus fluid, which will be used across the board on their rolling stock.

The Kilfrost TDIce range, including TDIce, TDIce Plus and TDIcesustain , consists of de-icing fluids, designed to be heated and sprayed onto the iced underside of rolling stock to prevent build-up and to ensure effective operation and maintenance in even the harshest of conditions. Fully biodegradable, the products are triazole and nonyphenolfree, with the TDIcesustain fluid also using bio-glycol derived from a renewable and sustainable raw material to help reduce carbon footprint.

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Jules Lajola, managing director of Nordic GSE, said: “We are proud that VR has chosen the unique solution from Nordic GSE to prevent ice build-ups on their rolling stock.”

In addition to the TDIce range currently being used by VR, Kilfrost also produces a wide variety of other de/anti-icing products specifically manufactured for use in the rail industry. Kilfrost Rail and Rail Plus are monopropylene glycolbased fluids that protect rails, points and switches from frost, snow and ice at temperatures down to -25°C. They have been designed to be used as an anti-icer to protect the track in advance of any predicted freezing weather.

Away from the actual train tracks and rolling stock, the Kilfrost Ice Melt range of ground de/anti-icing products is suitable for use on large

public areas such as railway platforms, footbridges, walkways and crossings as an alternative to rock salt, which can damage concrete and corrode steel, as well as cause problems with track circuitry. These chemicals – available as granules, pellets or in a liquid form – can be applied either before the onset of wintry conditions to protect against ice, frost or snow, or after a fall of snow or the formation of ice to remove existing frozen deposits.

While the Liquid Melt product is ideal for scenarios where rapid and immediate action is necessary to deal with frozen deposits, slower-acting solid de-icer such as Power Pellets or Super Grip, offer longer lasting effectiveness and – when applied before the onset of freezing conditions – can protect against moderate frost for many hours, making it a particularly useful option for unmanned locations.

For over 75 years Kilfrost has led the global de/anti-icing sector and is proud to work closely with customers in over 50 countries and five continents.

With facilities in the UK, Europe, North America and Japan, Kilfrost is able to deliver its safety critical products to the rail, ground de-icing, aviation, general aviation and heat transfer sectors. Its world-renowned R&D facility continues to develop groundbreaking new products, and the company is continuing to invest heavily in the innovation of ever-more environmentallyfriendly de/anti-icing solutions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Tel: +44 (0)1434 320332 E-mail: info@kilfrost.com Web: visit www.kilfrost.com

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Sustainable future of transport: rail is the answer Hendrik Abma, executive director of European Rail Infrastructure Managers, looks into the future of rail and its contribution to the sustainable transport system in Europe n efficient and competitive transport system is an essential starting base for creating jobs and wealth, moving goods to where they are needed and bringing people together.

In the last two decades a number of policies on the European level were aimed at boosting competition and a more balanced use of all of the modes of transport. Despite of all these efforts the development of transport has not been balanced and the market is also not functioning properly as a majority of EU member states have failed to implement the rail related directives.

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STOPPING DECLINE With road and air transport growing significantly, the railway sector weakened in the 1990s. This trend has been turned in the last decade.

The steep decline of both freight and passenger stopped and in some countries market share of rail started to grow again mainly thanks to the development of high speed rail.

According to a recent analysis total rail productivity, in relation to quantity and quality of services, increased by 39 per cent between 1990 and 2005.

This was achieved essentially thanks to a number of developments in the rail sector, such as opening up of rail market in the EU, the introduction of common safety rules and standards and the improvement of interoperability between national railway networks.

European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) has played a major role in this development, building new tracks, maintaining the existing and enhancing new technologies to increase efficiency and safety. EIM represents rail infrastructure companies from 11 European countries: their lines cover 50 per cent of the EU and EFTA market, carry 62 per cent passengers and 39 per cent of rail freight.

With the growing demand for transport, increasing climate change concerns and the recent economic crisis, new challenges have arisen in the world of transport: economic efficiency, environmental sustainability, and customer service quality and safety.

Rail is the right answer to meet these challenges.

In order to allow rail to exploit its

potential a new policy framework needs to be developed. It is essential that these challenges are properly addressed on the Europe wide level as people expect seamless, efficient and safe transport links across the continent.

The European Commission has therefore been drafting a long term policy document to shape a sustainable future for European transport.

The new Transport White Paper is seen as a road map for the development of transport in the next decade. It will take a global look at the developments in the transport sector, its future challenges and the policy initiatives that need to be considered.

It is not the first attempt of this kind.

The Commission published its first white paper on the common transport policy in 1992 and it was essentially dedicated to the market opening. Almost ten years later, in 2001, a second white paper was adopted with a subtitle ‘Time to decide’ that had a strong emphasis on the modal shift to achieve a more balanced use of all transport modes.

In 2006 the mid-term review of the white paper promoted the “comodality” concept, i.e. the use of different modes on their own and in combination aiming to obtain an optimal and sustainable utilisation of resources.

In June 2009 the European Commission’s DG TREN launched a Communication on the Future of Transport. The communication identified a number of challenges for the transport sector in the years to come, such as globalisation, ageing population, migration, urbanisation, fossil fuel scarcity and environmental challenges.

The next white paper is supposed to take on the challenge of promoting a deep transformation of transport, seeking independence from oil, the creation of more modern infrastructure and a different concept of mobility assisted by timely and complete information.

The challenges are enormous.

According to the EU’s forecasts, total passenger transport activity is expected to grow by 34 per cent between 2005 and 2030 in a “no-policy change” scenario, equivalent to an average growth of 1.2 per cent per year.

However, growth is not distributed proportionally among transport modes, with air transport activity almost

doubling by 2030. The weaker growth in passenger transport compared to GDP per capita (1.4 per cent per year) is explained by the passenger car activity that in some EU-15 Members States is close to saturation levels.

Rail competes with both road and air, but the results on its performance differ considerably between 15 old and more developed EU members and 12 newer mostly post-communist members. In EU-15, given the expected saturation of passenger car demand, a large share of potential demand is covered by (high speed in most cases) rail, at least in the Member States where investments in rail are foreseen.

At the same time, high speed rail attracts traffic from air transport.

In EU-12, however, rail may worsen its competitive position against air transport and road, and is expected to grow slower than the other two main modes. After 2030 the slight decline in population combined with a slowdown in GDP growth and the saturation of passenger car demand will lead to somewhat lower growth rates in overall passenger transport activity.

Generally speaking, road transport is expected to maintain its dominant role in both passenger and freight transport.

Air and rail would grow significantly but still represent a small share of overall transport demand. It is expected that rail would improve its share moderately, gaining less than 1 percentage point by 2050, up to 8 per cent of passenger transport. Road transport would maintain its dominant role in freight transport, contributing 73 per cent in 2030, followed by rail (with 17 per cent).

FULFILLING A VISION Despite this moderate growth the DG TREN’s Communication shares the view that rail will play a key role in the future of transport policy.

The new Transport White Paper is meant to fulfil this vision. It is expected to be divided into three chapters. The first chapter will take a look at developments in the recent past and evaluate them in relation to the objectives set out by previous white paper. The section on evaluation is followed by a description of how transport could evolve up to 2050 if new policies did not intervene to modify the trends.

The second part will set out the goals and vision. It should describe some broad objectives for EU transport policy and clarify what are the likely limits

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We currently deliver a high quality professional training and assessment service in several markets sectors with a particular specialism in the safety critical rail engineering disciplines.

We are proud of our long established rail training business centrally located in Derby with additional sites in Clapham, York, Manchester and Crewe.

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Finally, part three is the operational section of the white paper. It is expected to describe those initiatives that need to be taken into consideration in the next ten years to put the transport sector on a sustainable path and bridge the gap between vision and reality.

CALL FOR A NEW FRAMEWORK European rail sector is actively participating to the debate. In March 2010 EIM, CER and Unife, representing the European railway community, published a joint position paper aimed at presenting a railway sector’s single vision of the future of transport.

The paper calls for a radically new policy framework to achieve an economically efficient decarbonisation of European transport. In that context pricing and regulatory conditions must ensure fair competition between transport modes. According to the joint position, cooperation and better integration between modes are needed to put transport sector users at the heart of Europe’s transport system.

This paper highlights six actions required in order to achieve such vision of the future of transport: To focus on customers: The transport system must provide customers with the best possible mobility choice. This applies both to passenger and freight transport. For passengers, this means that the EU should encourage the use of public transport, in particular rail transport. Seamless public transport options are vital. These include parking places for cars and bikes at train stations and well integrated timetables and ticketing options. In addition, integrated e-ticketing will improve access to public transport and contribute to a paperless society. For freight transport there are still some measures that can make rail freight more attractive, such as a smart implementation of the freight corridors regulation, the use of high speed lines for high value freight transport where possible and efficient use of EU funds such as the Marco Polo programme.

To integrate modes: Better integration of transport modes will improve the overall efficiency of the transport system.

Using the right transport mode at every step of a journey can help reduce congestion and CO2 emissions. As a result, cooperation between transport modes must be encouraged. The emergence of commercial multimodal door-todoor planners and ticketing systems deserve support in order to define essential interoperability parameters.

Support is needed to develop genuine multimodal centres where passengers

and/or freight operators can switch seamlessly between transport modes.

To invest in sustainable modes: Alongside the environmental crisis, the world is struggling with the effects of the economic downturn. Together with the threat of climate change, the economic crisis requires urgent action in the transport sector through investment in sustainable projects. This will not only stimulate economic growth and create green jobs but respond to the urgent need to put transport in Europe on a sustainable track. Further development of the European high speed rail network (in particular in the framework of the TEN-T Policy) should remain a priority, as reliable and rapid rail connections induce modal shift from air and road to rail.

To fully liberalise railway transport: The liberalisation of the rail sector is one

The Transport White Paper should be a comprehensive document taking into account all the aspect that transport is interconnected with, including the targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions and energy sustainability.

Over the last two years, the European Commission carried out two studies on the future of transport in connection to the environmental and energy challenges. The study by DG CLIMA was called ‘EU Transport GHG: Routes to 2050?’ and explored methods to reduce GHG emissions from the transport sector. DG MOVE’s ‘FreightVision’ developed a long term vision for the long distance freight transport.

Moreover, DG CLIMA is currently elaborating its roadmap for the low carbon economy by 2050 whereas DG ENER has recently published its

With the growing demand for transport, increasing climate change concerns and the recent economic crisis, new challenges have arisen in the world of transport: economic efficiency, environmental sustainability, and customer service quality and safety of the key driving forces for improving the efficiency and quality of services for customers. Efficient liberalised markets should be underpinned by a clear regulatory framework, and backed by independent and competent regulatory bodies. Transparency and separation of functions between railway undertakings and infrastructure managers are vital to ensure the equal treatment of all railway undertakings with regard to access to the rail infrastructure and to service facilities in order to optimise their use at a European level. Domestic market opening should take place in the context of fair competition within the sector.

To set the right price: The rail sector supports ongoing efforts to expand transport infrastructure charging based on the user-pays and polluterpays principles. Given that transport is only partly covered by the EU ETS, infrastructure charging should internalise the external costs from direct GHG emissions. The lack of equivalent rights between modes distorts inter-modal competition.

Equivalent passenger and labour rights are essential across all modes.

To foster the role of technology: Technology and interoperability of European railway systems go hand in hand and are key to market opening. A prime example of this is the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). This state of the art signalling system is a prerequisite for seamless cross-border traffic by replacing more than 20 different train control systems in Europe.

2020 strategy for a competitive, sustainable and secure energy.

The upcoming white paper will have to take into account the outcome of the previously mentioned studies and policy papers. Therefore, the publication of the new paper has been postponed to February 2011. The reasons for this are clear: the transport sector is currently responsible for 27 per cent of all CO2 emissions within the EU-27 and this share is expected to increase.

RAIL’S ADVANTAGE Among all of the transport modes, rail can already boast with a comparative advantage. It has around 10 per cent of overall transport market share but due to its lower environmental impact it contributes less than 2 per cent of the EU transport sector’s CO2 emissions.

Relying on innovative technologies is not enough to make transport more sustainable, however. The European Union should further promote green policy measures such as the internalisation of external costs of all modes of transport to spread an equal share of responsibility for the pollution and other impacts.

At a time when the EU is lining up its transport policy framework for the next decade, it is of the utmost importance to adequately address the environmental challenges we all face with the right policies.

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Hi-Speed Services Ltd are celebrating 25 years this year in offering first class services to all our customers old and new. With a full range of vehicles including Motor cycles, Small vans, Mid size vans, Luton Box, 7.5 ton lorries, 18 ton lorries and Articulated lorries, we cover every vehicle requirement to anywhere in the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Also specialising in security deliveries, using the most enviromental vehicles, I.S.O.accredited, nothing is to much trouble, aswell as offering a next day pallet service for less urgent deliveries saving our customers costs.

Our company has been built around customer service and we will adapt to any situation to make sure you the customer are 100% completely satisfied. The vehicles we operate are chosen for their least CO 2 emissions and we are fully committed to helping the environment as much as possible. With offices based in the South and Midlands, we can react to urgent requests very quickly.

Contactable 24 hours a day, everyday, with a human voice not an answer phone.

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One of the UK’S leading Independent Line Marking, Antiskid & Coloured Surfacing Contractors Providing Road Marking services to the UK since 1952 Wilson & Scott continues to offer cost effective solutions for clients from small scale developments, car parks and school playgrounds up to major motorways.

Wilson & Scott also offer other specialist services, including marking marathon courses. In 2010 we marked the route of the London Marathon for the 26th consecutive time. We also recently completed what is claimed by the artist to be the World’s Longest Piece of

Permanent Art. Over 10,000 individual markings were laid during a week of activity on this site in Gainsborough.

We are more than happy to undertake complex designs like this in addition to our more normal car parks and road schemes.

With a nationwide presence the company offers a range of marking products to suit every requirement. Our range also includes coloured surfacing options and anti-skid materials for roads, bridges, link-spans and ramps.

Colndale Road, Colnbrook, Slough SL3 0HQ Tel:01753 671600 Fax:01753 671611 Email:sales@wilsonandscott.co.uk Web:www.wilsonandscott.co.uk

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GKL Leasing FORUM8 Address: 344-354 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8BP Tel: 020 71642028 Fax: 020 71642001 E-mail: office@forum8.com Web: www.forum8.com FORUM 8 – Japanese 3D Visual Interactive Simulation specialists. UC-win/road builds and manipulates 3D space. Roads, bridges, tunnels produced automatically. Import and edit CAD data, build and texture models, view design alternatives, visualise and edit intelligent traffic and pedestrian flow. On-board driving simulation. Plug-ins link to 3rd party software such as CarSim, Legion, Paramics, Vissim Civil3D, InRoads etc.

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Istobal Commercial Services Address: Mitton Mill Industrial Estate Mill Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9BL Tel: 01299 826967 Fax: 01299 828442 E-mail: tbyrne@istobal.co.uk Web: www.istobal.co.uk Largest vehicle wash manufacture in Europe, can wash all types of vehicles up to 5.0m high and 2.7m wide, full range of rollovers, drive thrus, water recycling systems, rainwater harvesting. Nationwide back up service. Full turnkey packages available plus finance options.

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BARRIERS AND HANDRAILS

Neil Stewart Associates 10 Greycoat Place, Westminster, London SW1P 1SB Tel: 020 73244330 Fax: 020 74908830 E-mail: info@neilstewartassociates.co.uk Web: www.neilstewartassociates.com By attending the 9th annual National School Transport Conference, 27 January, you’ll hear from a fantastic line up of speakers including Norman Baker MP, Department of Transport, and the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP. You’ll discover the latest developments in school transport and get an insider’s perspective on how the coalition plans to ensure sustainability in a tougher economic climate. The event will enable you to explore emerging trends, hear the latest policy and guidance and share best practice.

ADBLUE SOLUTIONS

Cenpart Ltd

Tel: 01246 572181 Fax: 01246 297441 E-mail: sales@gkluk.com Web: www.gkluk.com GKL Leasing is the vehicle leasing specialist that offer the choice and value you would expect, with a high level of personal service you might not. We guarantee that there will be no sting in the tail at the end of the contract, that’s unexpected. We cover all aspects of contract hire and flexi-hire, both long term and short term for business users, ensuring that our customers have access to a vehicle. At GKL we offer 50 years of experience in vehicle and fleet solutions. Our forward thinking and innovative approach to the fleet market ensures that however large or small, simple or complex, traditional or specialised, we can deliver the best solution.

CABLE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS

Anixter Limited

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

Address: Unit A, The Beacons Birchwood Park, Birchwood Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6GP Tel: 0870 2422822 Fax: 01925 850292 E-mail: railsales@anixter.com Web: www.anixter.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.

Anixter is an established supplier to the rail industry for electrical, electronic, communication and fibre optic cable, security and containment products. Our product range can be supplied via our innovative Supply Chain Services to help take cost out of our customers’ business process. Anixter holds Link-up Supplier Qualification Approval Number 13832.

BUS AND COACH MIRROR ARMS/ASSEMBLIES

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Vision PSV Air1 Address: Air1 Customer Services, Brenntag, Foden Business Centre, Moss Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3AE Tel: 01270 758333 Fax: 01270 758234 E-mail: team@air1.co.uk Web: 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.

Address: Primatestown, Ashbourne, Meath, Ireland Tel: +353 1 8355538 Fax: +353 1 8355538 E-mail: info@visionpsv.com Web: www.visionpsv.com We are the leading manufacturer supplier of high quality mirror arms serving the global bus and coach transport market. From our European HQ we distribute direct to our customers at direct factory prices. Our products fit the full range of vehicles both classic and modern. We can meet the needs of a single coach operator to the needs of large commuter fleets with a back up service and customer care support. Contacting us from this advert will earn you a discount on your first order.

Staffcars Address: Blackburn Rovers Enterprise Centre, Ewood Park, Blackburn BB2 4JF Tel: 0800 6125502 Fax: 01254 898822 E-mail: info@staffcars.co.uk Web: www.staffcars.co.uk Staffcars specialises in both business and personal leasing, and can source any make and model of car or van. We can also provide other forms of finance including discounted cash prices.

We also specialise in helping companies set up and run car allowance schemes and help them to fulfil their Duty of Care obligations.

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Address: 1 Farnham Road, Guildford GU2 4RG, UK Tel: +44 (0)1483 549811 Fax: +44 (0)1483 549100 E-mail: info@rarespark.co.uk Web: www.rarespark.co.uk

Address: 32-34 Churchill Way, Lomeshaye Ind Est, Nelson BB9 6RT Tel: 01282 606787 Fax: 01282 604240 E-mail: info@texa.co.uk Web: www.texa.co.uk

From transport statements and assessments through detailed appraisals of car parking and traffic-flow, to researching and developing travel plans, clients seek our help in making planning applications, re-designing car parks and traffic flows, surveying employee travel, attitudes and perceptions and to help them develop their environmental credentials.

TEXA is a leading supplier of vehicle diagnostic and air-conditioning service equipment for truck, car, bike, agricultural and marine sectors. The full range of handheld, PC diagnostic tools and A/C Service stations as well as demonstrations can be found on their website www.texa.co.uk or call 01282 606787 for further details.

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Tuvelo Graham Robison Transport Address: Containerbase, Gartsherrie Road, Coatbridge ML5 2DS Tel: 01236 422517 Fax: 01236 429058 E-mail: info@grahamrobisontransport.com Web: www.grahamrobisontransport.com Graham Robison Transport is a transport consultancy firm, specialising in vehicle safety issues and compliance audits. With over 20 years experience, we work with you to provide a tailored solution to your requirements. Our other services include Driver CPC training, tachograph analysis and public inquiry support.

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Streetwise Services Address: 1 Whitehall, Whitehall Road, Leeds LS1 4HR Tel: 01133 011011 Fax: 01133 906100 E-mail: fraser.menzies@streetwiseservices.com Web: www.streetwiseservices.com Streetwise has an enviable reputation for enabling our clients to see the full picture. The perfect marriage of technology with proven methods allows complex data to be presented in an efficient way, saving time and money. Our experience and ability to collect accurate information on traffic counts, parking studies, people movement and asset inventory gives you the flexibility and control you want.

Address: 14 Brentford Business Centre, Commerce Rd, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 8LG Tel: 020 88474400 E-mail: info@truvelouk.com Web: www.truvelouk.com Tuvelo’s range of laser-based speed enforcement technology includes the LASERwitness for roadside operation on a tripod, or from a police motorcycle.

The system may also be mounted permanently in a vehicle. Up to seven hours video recording at 10fps can be stored on an SD card. The LASERwitness is powered by the market-leading ProLaser III speedmeter. This is also available as a hand-held device. Completing the range is the ProLite +, a compact, binocular style laser speedmeter.

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V.M.S. Driver Training V.M.S. Driver Training Address: 71B Beechen Drive, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 4BU Tel: 07506 729257 E-mail: vms-@live.co.uk Web: www.vmsdrivertraining.com We are a driver training company based in Avonmouth. We offer driver training for LGV Cat C(Rigid), Cat C+E(Artic), Cat D(Bus), Fork Lift, Hiab, Cat B+E(Car and Trailer).

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Defensive Driver Training Address: Tudor House, 2 Worcester St Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 1AN Tel: 01384 442233 Fax: 01384 440010 E-mail: sales@ddtgroup.com Web: www.ddtgroup.com Defensive Driver Training has a 21-year track record of providing defensive and advanced training courses for major PLCs and public sector organisations throughout the UK. All trainers are DSA Approved. Courses cover all vehicles from cars and vans through to 44 tonne LGVs including JAUPT Approved Driver CPC Courses. Visit our website for full course details.

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DrivingMonitor Address: The Technology Centre, Rossmore Business Park, Cheshire CH65 3EN Tel: 0845 5004505 Fax: 0845 4564567 E-mail: info@driving-monitor.com Web: www.drivingmonitor.com DrivingMonitor is a web-based fleet risk management tool that uses web technologies to assess driver’s competency levels, and help companies meet their duty of care obligations.

It provides a valuable insight into the risk levels of drivers, and helps to minimise accidents and reduce insurance premiums. Visit our website for your free online assessment.

ENCLOSURES AND CABINETS

ICEE Managed Services Address: Unit 20, Arnside Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO7 7UP Tel: +44 (0)2392 230604 Fax: +44 (0)2392 230605 E-mail: sales@icee.co.uk Web: www.icee.co.uk ICEE manufactures metal enclosures for the highways, rail and utilities industries. Current highways products include: • 600 Cabinets • The CEC Range • T Cabinets • MCX 0164, 0165 and 0170 ICEE is happy to design and manufacture a bespoke cabinet to your specification for any application.

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Address: 43 Vine Crescent, Reading, Berkshire RG30 3LT Contact: Mark Chandler, AMILP, EngTech Tel: 0118 3215636 Mobile: 07838 879604 Fax: 0118 3215636 E-mail: info@mma-consultancy.co.uk Web: www.mma-consultancy.co.uk

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.

MMA Lighting Consultancy is an independent company specialising in exterior lighting and electrical design work. We are based in the South of England and operate on a national scale delivering street lighting and lighting design solutions to a variety of clients from local government, engineering consultancies, manufacturers, contractors and developers.

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EPN Consulting Address: Portland House – Stag Place, London SW1E 5RS, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 78698015 Fax: +44 (0)20 78698001 E-mail: inforequest@EPNconsulting.eu Web: www.EPNconsulting.eu 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 & Sustainable Transport solutions targeted around the client’s needs; Innovation on ideas, methodologies and procedures.

EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL

FLEET MANAGEMENT

Address: 44 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 3QN Tel: 0114 2731151 E-mail: sales@jepsonandco.com Web: www.jepsonandco.com Jepson & Co Ltd. is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of number plates and number plate printing systems in the UK, Ireland, France and Belgium. Our experience and innovative ideas make number plate printing simple and easy for our customers. Making sure we always offer a combination of the best customer service, quality and flexibility has enabled Jepson & Co Ltd. to remain the oldest major number plate manufacturing company in the UK and possibly the world.

FLEET MANAGEMENT

Returnloads.Net Address: Clipper House, Unit 25 Clipper Park, Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7HG Tel: 0845 2308220 Fax: 01375 856911 E-mail: theadminteam@returnloads.net Web: www.returnloads.net The number one freight haulage exchange brings the speed, efficiency and cost savings of the internet to hauliers and couriers across the UK and Europe. It is estimated that the UK haulage industry could save over 40 million miles of empty running by using Returnloads.net to avoid returning home empty.

FUEL AND LUBRICANTS

Linton Fuel Oils

Address: 5 Berber Business Centre, Kitchener Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2TD Tel: 01494 445503 Fax: 01494 442242 E-mail: sales@ehcteknik.net Web: www.ehcteknik.co.uk

Lakeside Films

EHC manufactures and sells a range of filters and catalysers for the treatment of engine exhaust fumes. Primarily designed for temporary use, some can be fitted permanently. There is a range of standard equipment although bespoke items will be made. Systems are available for diesel, petrol and gas engines.

Lakeside Films Ltd. specialises in the supply of self adhesive reflective films for use on vehicles, traffic signs and other commercial applications.

Offering a full range of approved products, Lakeside can provide you with durable and competitive products with unmatched day and night time performance – enhancing the safety of any vehicle.

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Address: Intell House, 1 Madison Court, George Mann Road, Leeds LS10 1DX Tel: 0845 2033222 Fax: 0870 7585881 E-mail: info@ramtracking.com Web: www.ramtracking.com

Address: Clevedon, North Somerset Tel: 0845 2938062 Fax: 0845 2938063 E-mail: info@lakesidefilms.co.uk Web: www.lakesidefilms.co.uk

Address: Osiers Rd, Wandsworth, London SW18 1NR Tel: 0845 6006583 Fax: 020 88771043 E-mail: sales@lintonfueloils.com Web: 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.

TRANSPORT BUSINESS PRODUCT FINDER

www.transportbusiness.net FUELCARDS

INSTANT FORKLIFT HIRE

The Fuelcard People Address: Unit 14, The Black Barn, Manor Farm, Manor Road, Wantage OX12 8NE Tel: 0844 8709856 Fax: 0844 8709857 E-mail: info@thefuelcardpeople.co.uk Web: www.roadtransport-fuelsavings.co.uk www.publictransport-fuelsavings.co.uk Real people, dedicated 24/7 to great service, savings and security for you, the customer. We start by finding the right fuel card for your exact needs.

Diesel, petrol, both? Local, regional, national?

Mileage? Only understanding your business reveals which suits you best: BP, Shell, Esso, Texaco, Diesel Direct, UK Fuels, Total.

FUELCARDS

The Fuelcard Company UK Ltd Address: St James Business Park, Grimbald Crag Court, Knaresborough, HG5 8QB Tel: 0845 456 1400 Fax: 0845 456 1700 E-mail: info@fuelcards.co.uk Web: 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, these networks include Shell, Esso, Texaco and Keyfuels. The Fuelcard Company currently serve over 30,000 business fleets UK-wide.

HIGHWAY REPAIR AND SURFACE MARKING

meon marketing Address: Railside, Northharbour Spur, Portsmouth PO6 3TU Tel: 023 92200606 Fax: 023 92200707 E-mail: Info@meonmarketing.com Web: www.meonmarketing.com One solution – not just products but a complete advisory service that matches all aspects of circumstance, specification and aims to product, price, application and benefits. Specialist in road and surface marking products, civils and reinstatement supplies as well as decorative surfacing finishes. Meon has earned trust by safe, guaranteed and sustainable solutions.

LEASING

ING Car Lease Bluewater Instant Forklift Hire Address: Atlantic House, Red Lion Square, Holburn, London WC1R 4SG Tel: 0800 8799299 E-mail: simonpackington@bluewater.im Web: www.bluewater.im Bluewater Instant Forklift Hire is a leader in the supply of forklifts at very short notice to solve peak load conditions. Bluewater holds and maintains a modern fleet with its own transportation for delivery within hours to customers looking for speedy response and high standards.

GRITTING AND SALT SUPPLY SERVICES

Nationwide Gritting Services Address: Head Office, Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane, Southampton SO40 9AH Tel: 0845 6045459 Fax: 023 80337691 E-mail: sales@nationwidegrittingservices.co.uk Web: www.nationwidegrittingservices.co.uk NGS provides a gritting, snow ploughing, snow clearing, manual gritting, and salt supply service. We cover business and retail parks, roads, footpaths and pedestrian areas, and car parks. NGS successfully delivered over 35,000 call-outs last season; we have an uninterrupted salt supply and a wide range of equipment.

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE

Address: Phoenix House, Cookham Road Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1RR Tel: 0870 4028229 E-mail: mark.gibson@ingcarlease.co.uk Web: www.ingcarlease.co.uk ING Car Lease provides a full range of funding and fleet management services to both private and public sector organisations and can offer advice to customers on all issues relating to both car and commercial fleets. Sitting within the top 10 largest leasing companies in the UK, ING has the expertise and ability to support a full range of vehicle management requirements.

LEASING

Lookers Leasing Address: 11 Cardale Court, Cardale Park, Beckwith Head Road, Harrogate HG3 1RY Tel: 01423 853000 Fax: 01423 853002 E-mail: sales@lookersleasing.co.uk Web: www.lookersleasing.co.uk At Lookers Leasing, we offer a range of vehicle funding and management packages for all fleet sizes. In every case, our vehicle management service is developed through personal contact with our customers. Part of the Lookers Plc, we have a network of over 130 dealerships across the UK. LOGISTICS

Tensar International Limited Address: Cunningham Court, Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 2QX Tel: +44 (0)1254 262431 Fax: +44 (0)1254 266867 E-mail: sales@tensar.co.uk Web: www.tensar-international.com Challenged with getting better value from tight budgets and reducing road maintenance costs, highways engineers are turning to asphalt reinforcement technology. Tensar asphalt reinforcement has been shown to address structural problems such as fatigue and reflective cracking.

Tensar’s asphalt reinforcement systems provide excellent rutting resistance and mitigation of differential settlement.

YGT Logistics Address: Jonen House, High Road, Epping, Essex CM16 6LP Tel: 0870 7594410 Fax: 0870 7594420 E-mail: sales@ygtlogistics.com Web: www.orkun.com We are a logistic company based in Epping, dealing with export/import of commercial goods to/from Turkey. We run minimum of two groupage trailer 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.

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TRANSPORT BUSINESS PRODUCT FINDER METALWORK MANUFACTURE

PICKUP ACCESSORIES

Saint Anns Sheet Metal Address: Eagle Close, Arnold, Nottinghamshire NG5 7FJ Tel: 0115 9269649 Fax: 0115 9670698 E-mail: info@saintanns.co.uk Web: www.saintanns.co.uk East Midlands based Saint Ann’s Sheet Metal Company uses state of the art laser cutting technology combined with CNC Punching, CNC Bending and Welding producing top quality products. We manufacture a wide range of components using varied materials including: mild steel, galvanised steel, zintec. stainless steel, aluminium.

NATIONAL HAULIER

www.proppa.com Address: Racecourse Road, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2EY Tel: 01386 556656 Fax: 01386 554456 E-mail: sales@Proppa.Com Web: www.Proppa.Com We are already the best at supplying pickup and van accessories and we are very quickly becoming the largest. Whatever your vehicle needs we are condfident to carry the accessory solution you require. Simply call one of our friendly very well trained staff and ask any questions you may have.

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

The IET

Address: PO Box 28 India Buildings, Water Street, Liverpool L3 2BW Tel: 0151 2272050 Fax: 0151 2272232 E-mail: enquiries@denholm-transport.co.uk Web: www.denholm-transport.co.uk

Address: Michael Faraday House Stevenage, Herts SG1 2AY, UK Tel: +44 (0)1438 313311 Fax: +44 (0)1438 765526 E-mail: postmaster@theiet.org Web: www.theiet.org/automotive

Founded in 1993, Denholm Transport is one of the largest private hauliers in the UK. With a deserved reputation for service delivery, national contracts are managed through one single point of contact supported by a team of highly trained and experienced staff.

The IET Automotive and Road Transport Network brings together professionals in the automotive and road infrastructure sectors, with a particular focus on the use of technologies and related applications, to improve the performance and safety of the road network and vehicles using this infrastructure.

RAILWAY SUPPLIERS

Petards Group plc

Henry Williams Limited

Address: 390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead NE11 OTU Tel: +44 (0)191 4203000 Fax: +44 (0)191 420030 E-mail: sales@petards.com Web: www.petards.com

Address: Dodsworth Street, Darlington DL1 2NJ Tel: 01325 462722 Fax: 01325 245220 E-mail: sales@hwilliams.co.uk Web: www.hwilliams.co.uk

Established in 1951, Petards Group is a market leader and innovator in the design, manufacture and supply of on-board electronic solutions to the global transportation market. Solutions include digitial ‘end to end’ on-board CCTV passenger counting systems, forward facing CCTV, engineering, driver only operation systems.

Henry Williams has been manufacturing equipment for the railway for over 126 years, and our name is synonymous with quality. We are a multiskilled company and our products range from signallmens panels, through metal enclosures and cases, to trackside and forged components such as clamps, and fishplates.

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REINSTATEMENT COMPACTION MEASUREMENT

SD Instrumentation

Denholm Transport

ON-BOARD ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS

www.transportbusiness.net

Address: Top Farm, Tellisford, Bath BA2 7RL Tel: +44 (0)1225 355169 Fax: +44 (0)1225 355893 E-mail: simon@sdinst.plus.com Web: www.sdinst.com The GPS equipped Clegg Impact Soil Tester designed and manufactured by SD Instrumentation Ltd. (SDi) makes it easy to measure soil compaction, strength and location during trench reinstatement in-situ as work proceeds. During testing the unit logs the compaction values along with GPS coordinates. Later, the data is downloaded by Bluetooth™ to a pc and the values and locations are viewable by Google™ earth & Google™ maps.

ROAD MARKINGS

Wilson & Scott (Highways) Address: Colndale Road, Colnbrook, Slough SL3 0HQ Tel: 01753 671600 Fax: 01753 671611 E-mail: sales@wilsonandscott.co.uk Web: www.wilsonandscott.co.uk Established in 1952, providing road markings throughout the UK from small scale car parks up to major motorway schemes. Providing a range of products suiting every situation including coloured surfacing options. Fleet of modern trucks to deliver cost effective road markings.

Free quotations and site visits available.

ROAD REPAIR SOLUTIONS

LMS Highways Address: Unit 8, Signal Buildings, Brunel Road Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4FD Tel: 01626 331771 Fax: 0871 6616727 E-mail: enquiries@lmshighways.co.uk Web: 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.

TRANSPORT BUSINESS PRODUCT FINDER

www.transportbusiness.net ROAD SAFETY ENGINEERING

SURFACE PROTECTION AND CLEANING

PAF Highways & Traffic Safety Ltd

Permanon UK

Address: The Old Vicarage, 5 Ancliffe Lane, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth, Lancashire LA5 8DS Tel: 07775 766454 E-mail: info@paf.co.uk Web: www.paf.co.uk

Address: Autumn Lodge, The Green Horns Drove, Rownhams, Southampton SO16 8A Tel: 0844 8099360 Tel: 02380 739666 E-mail: info@permanonuk.co.uk Web: www.permanonuk.co.uk

An independent consultancy based in the North West of the UK which specialises in Road Safety Engineering, Road Safety Audits, Traffic Management and Forensic Collision Investigation.

We provide a range of road safety solutions to our clients including problem identification, collision investigation and analysis, scheme conception, highway design and monitoring.

ROAD SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Impact Recovery Systems® Address: 4955 Stout Dr. San Antonio, TX 78219, USA Tel: US: +1(210) 7364477 EU: +32 (0)495 566426 E-mail: US: info@impactrecovery.com EU: info@impactrecovery.eu Web: US: www.impactrecovery.com EU: www.impactrecovery.eu Impact Recovery Systems® manufactures flexible, durable, high impact traffic devices for permanent and temporary applications. Products are designed to give upon impact and quickly return to their original position. Impact Recovery Systems’ full line of pedestrian safety signs, lane dividers, traffic channelisers and custom signage increase traffic product longevity to decrease replacement costs.

SAFETY & LOAD WASHERS

IEC Limited Address: Harwell Road, Nuffield Estate, Poole, Dorset BH17 0BD Tel: 01202 339559 Fax: 01202 680101 Web: www.iecltd.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.

Permanon UK offers the transport sector a cost effective solution of applying a high gloss protective coating in minutes compared to existing methods – this new process is a world first. Permanon products are suitable for all vehicle types and is used by large manufactures such as Liebherr, Stetter and Glodhofer.

TRAFFIC CALMING

TRAFFIC PRODUCTS

Rediweld Traffic Products Address: 6-9 Newman Lane, Alton, Hampshire GU34 2QR Tel: 01420 543007 Fax: 01420 546740 E-mail: traffic@rediweld.co.uk Web: www.rediweldtraffic.co.uk Rediweld Traffic Products offers a wide range of traffic calming, inclusive mobility, crash friendly and site safety products. Our products are manufactured from recycled truck tyres and are surface mounted, which offer quick and easy installation. Our products include RediPave Refuge Islands, splitter islands, SP & HB surface kerbing, speed cushions, speed ramps, bollards, vehicle stoppers and more.

TRAINING

Furnitubes International Address: Meridian House, Royal Hill, Greenwich, London SE10 8RD Tel: +44 (0)20 83783200 Fax: +44 (0)20 83783250 E-mail: sales@furnitubes.com Web: 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.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Acuitive Training Ltd Address: Unit 3, Carlisle House, Carlisle Street, Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 5DS Tel: 0845 2171990 E-mail: info@acuitiv.co.uk Web: 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.

TRAINING CONSULTANCY

Solar Signs UK

Pass Training Consultancy Ltd

Address: Doody’s Yard, Park Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland NE49 9LD Tel: 01434 322359 / 07860 606549 Fax: 01434 322104 E-mail: janetdoody@solarsignsuk.com Web: www.solarsignsuk.com

Address: 14 Franklin Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU61PL Tel: 0843 2895581 E-mail: mark.cox@passtrainingconsultancy.co.uk Web: www.passtrainingconsultancy.co.uk

Solar Signs specialises in the sale and hire of solar powered Variable Message Signs. Our signs are efficient and reliable providing an easily transportable, environmentally friendly way to improve road safety. They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week requiring virtually no maintenance.

Speed detection radar and remote operation options are available.

Pass Training Consultancy delivers a range of courses including civil enforcement officer, health & safety and notice processing training. The company also provides conflict management courses for clients in the private and public sector including local government, the parking industry and security sectors. Training consultants engage with clients to ascertain their training and development needs.

Offers tools such as psychometric testing.

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TRANSPORT BUSINESS PRODUCT FINDER TRANSPORT/DELIVERY/COURIER

VEHICLE & CONTRACT HIRE SUPPLIER

www.transportbusiness.net VEHICLE PROCUREMENT

Zalda Hi-Speed Services Ltd

Clayton Car Contracts

Address: Courier House, Aldershot Road, Ash, Aldershot GU12 6PD Tel: 0800 0199033 Fax: 01252 324166 E-mail: southern@hispeed.co.uk Web: www.hispeed.co.uk

Address: Staffordshire House, Beverley Close, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5SS Tel: 01785 716133 Fax: 01785 716166 E-mail: info@contracthire.net Web: www.contracthire.net

High standard security delivery company covering the whole range of vehicles, motorcycles, small vans, transit size, 7.5t cargos and articulated lorries. Delivering anywhere in the UK and Europe.

Established for over 25 years, ISO approved. Also offering a economical next day pallet service.

Depots in the South and Midlands.

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.

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Logical Transport Address: Technopole, Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth PO2 8FA Tel: 02380 331222 Fax: 02392 658201 E-mail: dale.howarth@logicaltransport.com Web: www.logicaltransport.com Logical Transport is a next-generation provider of integrated passenger transport solutions, providing the technology to support highly complex mixed service, mission critical transport services; covering all aspects of vehicle and passenger scheduling, routing, vehicle tracking and mobile communications – allowing multiple transport services to collaborate and schedule together.

VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS

VEHICLE DELIVERY, STORAGE & REFURBISHMENT

nkl automotive ltd Address: Carmen House, New Potter Grange Road, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire DN14 6BZ Tel: 01405 721402 Fax: 01405 721401 E-mail: nicklaister@nklautomotive.co.uk Web: www.nklautomotive.co.uk nkl automotive are a team whose service level is performance driven. We collect, inspect, deliver, safety check, store and refurbish fleet vehicles nationwide and have won several awards for road safety and customer satisfaction as a result of our services. We aim to maximise the efficiency of our customers’ fleets.

VEHICLE HIRE

Address: c/o Carbase, Aisecome Way, Weston super Mare, Somerset BS27 8NA Tel: 01934 425555 Fax: 0844 3576860 E-mail: sales@zalda.co.uk Web: www.zalda.co.uk We specialise in providing vehicle procurement advice and implementing strategic policy. Whether you’re a business that is operating 1 or 100 vehicles you should have the very best procurement strategy in place, looking to save time, save money, maximise your annual tax allowances and protect your business. As we are completely independent from any manufacturers and finance houses we ensure a completely unbiased service that suits you and your business. Contact us now to arrange a free review.

VEHICLE RENTALS

Amvale Vehicle Rentals Address: Estate Road 7 S.H.I.E. Grimsby DN31 2TP Tel: 01886 884847/01472 355700 Fax: 01472 241588 E-mail: davepalmer@btconnect.com Web: www.amvale.com We are one of the very few companies in the UK specialising in wheel chair accessible vehicles. Our fleet consists of various types, sizes and layouts.

Training is also available from our MIDAS Qualified Instructor. Daily, weekly and long term rates are available on request.

VEHICLE TRACKING

Northgate Vehicle Hire Variable Message Signs Address: Monkton Business Park, Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne & Wear NE31 2JZ Tel: 0191 4237070 Fax: 0191 4237071 E-mail: traffic@vmslimited.co.uk Web: 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.

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Address: Norflex House, 20 Allington Way, Darlington DL1 4DY Tel: 0844 8262800 Fax: 01325 363471 E-mail: info@northgatevehiclehire.co.uk Web: www.northgatevehiclehire.co.uk Northgate Vehicle Hire operates in the UK and Ireland with a national network of more than 60 branches and with a modern fleet of c.60,000 vehicles available for short-term or long-term hire.

Northgate pioneered the development of Norflex providing customers with the flexibility of hiring vehicles without the constraints of a fixed period contract, or the risks of ownership. Customers can return or change vehicles without notice or penalty to meet their changing business requirements.

Satmo Intelligent Vehicle Tracking Address: Diamond House, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD17 7DD Tel: 01274 587748 Fax: 01274 589406 E-mail: sales@satmo.co.uk Web: www.satmo.co.uk Satmo Intelligent Vehicle Tracking is the only true real time tracking solution available.

Satmo can provide five second updates and is supported by a web based tracking/management solution which is the most technologically innovative in telematics. Satmo will provide a bespoke system to suit your business!

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TRANSPORT BUSINESS PRODUCT FINDER VIDEO SURVEYING

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WINDSCREEN REPAIR

WHEEL PRODUCTS

IBI Group Address: 1st Floor Morton House, Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1GY Tel: 01696 675980 Fax: 01636 703981 E-mail: mark.jenkins@ibigroup.com Web: www.routemapper.net

Esprit Windscreen Systems

IBI Group’s leading surveying product RouteMapper combines high-resolution digital video and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to provide a rapid method of recording network and highway information for management, design, environmental, utility and natural resource mapping.

Extensive tools allow users to view and edit exit datasets within the RouteMapper environment.

Esprit manufactures a range of windscreen repair equipment suitable for the repairing of stone chips and short cracks in laminated windscreens.

Training is also provided. Esprit is also a distributor of windscreen repair equipment with a network of distributors covering Europe and Scandinavia. For more information contact Esprit for a copy of their windscreen repair training DVD.

Tel: 01782 565811 Fax: 01782 565766 E-mail: sales@espritws.com Web: www.espritws.com

Alcoa Wheel Products Tel: 01327 701010 E-mail: 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. Distributor for the UK is Tyre-Line Ltd.

ADVERTISERS INDEX Alpha Wire

32

PTV

28

Concentrix

44

Record Electrical

46

Catalis

46

Returnloads.net

21

EPN Consulting

30

Road Tech Computer Systems

First Co

42

LMS Highways

29

Gem Cable

46

SD Instrument

10

Hi-Speed

48

SD UK

12

ICEE

26

Solar Signs

14

Intellitec

42

TDC Systems

ITS Lyon

50

Tensar

10

Kilfrost

40

Tex Engineering

21

Marshalls

38

Fuelcard Company

Megger

34

Parkex

57

Meon Marketing

19

Transsol

44

Mix Telematics

21

Truvelo

31

MMA Lighting

14

Urban Transport World Australia

16

Neil Stewart Associates

12

Uretek

NTN-SNR

24

Variable Message Signs

14

Permanon

30

Wilson & Scott

48

PRV Engineering

36

WJ Roadmarkings

19

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