MEDIA KIT 2018 is an A4, English language, trade magazine published four times a year, which is dedicated to the Asia Pacific railway industry. It covers all aspects of railway activity across passenger and freight systems and is the official journal of the Asian Railway Operators Association (AROA).
CIRCULATION Total circulation is 4000 copies. More than 90% of the total is distributed to the following countries: Australia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Japan Korea Laos Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Singapore Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand
Indonesia New Zealand Vietnam
The remaining copies are distributed to major suppliers, consultants and organisations in Europe and North America, who have a specific interest or influence in the Asian railway market.
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60% of each issue is sent to more than 100 Railway Operators in the above countries including; Australia Pacific National Queensland Rail RailCorp China Railways of the PRC Beijing Metro Corporation Guangzhou Metro Shanghai Metro Hong Kong MTRC India Delhi Metro Indian Railway Board, plus Central, East, West, South & North Indonesia Jakarta Metro Japan Japan Railway Central, East & West Tokyo Metro Co. Korea Korail Seoul Metro Malaysia Malaysian Railways KTMB Rapid KL Phillippines Light Rail Manila Corp. Philippine National Railroad Singapore Land Transport Authority SBS Transit SMRT Taiwan Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. Taiwan High Speed Rail Taiwan Railway Adminsitration Thailand Mass Rapid Transit Authority Bangkok Transit System State Railway of Thailand Vietnam Vietnam Railways Hanoi MRB Ho Chi Minh City MAUR
As AROA’s official journal the readership is geared towards the remit and five key areas covered by the association’s activities, namely; • Projects & Planning • Permanent Way & Infrastructure • Rolling Stock • Signalling & Communications • Operations & Maintenance
The remaining copies are distributed as follows; 8% Central/Local government and other regulatory bodies. 12% Consultants 20% Manufacturers
All copies sent to Railway Operators are to named individuals, who are either; Directors, Heads of Department or Senior & Middle Managers in the above and following disciplines; • Civil Engineering • Commercial • Contracts • Electrical Engineering • Fare Collection • Finance • Human Resources • Information Technology • Mechanical Engineering • Procurement • Property • Safety & Quality • Training All other recipients are Directors/Senior Managers. All copies are sent to named individuals and the database is updated continuously through; • active canvassing of the organisations listed • the activities of the Asian Railway Operators Association • participation at Rail Solutions Asia
SUBSCRIPTIONS One Year (4 issues) £30 GBP Two Years (8 issues) £45 GBP. Subscribe online by credit card at www.tdhrail.com
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EDITORIAL PROGRAMME APRIL RSA 2018 Rolling Stock Ops & Maintenance Permanent Way
Rail Solutions Asia 2018 – A full show preview (extra distribution at the show) Procurement of new rolling stock Fighting corrosion on rail networks Rail degradation mechanisms in urban metro systems
JUNE RSA 2018 Rolling Stock Signalling Ops & Maintenance
Rail Solutions Asia 2018 full show review Reconstruction of two rolling stock workshops for Taiwan TRA Innovations with distributed acoustic sensing The future of railway maintenance through digital asset management systems
SEPTEMBER High Speed Permanent Way Rolling Stock Signalling & Comms
Taiwan HSR achievements over the past 11 years Composite materials, a new era in railway sleepers Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) in railway rolling stock Developments in the use of wireless communications & optical fibers
NOVEMBER Asian Regional Roundup Ops & Maintenance Signalling & Comms
A comprehensive review of current and planned projects in the South East Asian region Managing risks and asset performance in the digital era The future of maintenance for signalling systems
The above is in addition to several pages of news, the Asian Railway Operators Association and extra features The specific features listed may change
RAIL SOLUTIONS ASIA 2018 KUALA LUMPUR MAY 2 – 4 2018
2500m2 Exhibition Space 2100 Participants 150 Conference Delegates 10 Asian Railway Operators
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur 2 – 4 May 2018 Regarded by many as the best railway show in Asia, Rail Solutions Asia combines a wide-ranging exhibition and conference with the Annual Congress of the Asian Railway Operators Association and is designed to be:
‘A one-stop solution for all your product and information needs’
ASIAN RAILWAY OPERATORS ASSOCIATION AROA is a group of Asian railway operators and is designed to: • provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information • promote awareness of new technologies • highlight, address and respond to the challenges facing rail-bound transportation in Asia Through the association’s activities members have an unequalled opportunity to share their experience and expertise with their counterparts from other Asian railway operators
FOR MORE INFORMATION TDH Exhibitions, PO Box 139, Cranleigh, GU6 7WD, UK, Tel: +44 (0)1483 548290, Fax: +44 (0)1483 548302 Email: tdh.norm@gmail.com or info@tdhrail.com or Web: www.tdhrail.com