What to see at Railtex 2013 #2

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In the run up to Railtex, Rail.co and the rail engineer will be looking at the must-see innovations on display at this year’s event

Bombardier Transportation

Stand D61

Bombardier Transportation will be presenting its technology-leading range of trains, rail equipment and asset life management services – creating better ways to move Britain.

Highlights will include the latest AVENTRA Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU), offering best-in-class commuter train performance for the UK market. Also on display will be the ZEFIRO Very High Speed train technology, combining the world’s fastest rail speeds with ground-breaking aerodynamic and environmental performance.

Other rolling stock exhibits will include the MOVIA metro, the TRAXX P200 AC locomotive and the FLEXITY 2 tram, which made its world premiere here in the UK.

Bombardier will also exhibit its CITYFLO 650 automatic train control system, currently being delivered to London Underground as part of the world’s largest signalling upgrade as well as its INTERFLO 450 ERTMS and its EBI Cab 2000 systems. In addition, Bombardier will showcase its portfolio of ‘smart transport solutions’ which are improving urban flow and passenger comfort from Brazil to Riyadh.

Last, but by no means least, Bombardier will demonstrate how its market-leading fleet management services teams, based at 30 locations across the UK, provide the technical support, tools, skilled people and back-up that helped London’s train operators to achieve exceptional reliability and availability during the London 2012 Olympic Games and attract praise from the world’s visitors and media.

Camlin RailIMG_1312 [online]

Stand E111

Camlin Rail is making its debut at Railtex 2013.

The company’s philosophy is to automate the fault location process to eliminate or minimise the impact of a cable fault or theft. On its stand, Camlin Rail will be showcasing a number of innovative products:

SIGNET – Only Network Rail approved supplier of automatic re-configuration for signalling power;

TRANSFLEKT – Fixed TDR for instantaneous reporting of cable faults or theft for signalling power feeders;

REFLEKT – Portable and robust TDR for fast and simple automated distance to fault for power and signalling cables;

PROFILE P3 – Handheld device to capture circuit breaker ‘first trip’.

There will be live demonstrations available for all products.

Cleshar Contract Services

Stand C15

Cleshar Contract Services Ltd, in over 20 years of trading, has developed a strong reputation in successfully delivering a comprehensive range of projects linked to all aspects of the Rail Infrastructure industry.

Nat Rail (43) Amended [online]With activities covering design, construction, maintenance and renewals projects, Cleshar Contract Services Ltd works with its clients to provide innovative, integrated and economic project solutions underpinned by an unswerving commitment to core values both in respect of HSQE and relationships.

The company’s strengths lie in the quality of its people, both technically and practically, who bring many years of experience and professionalism to the table. Their entrepreneurial skills constantly drive innovation.

Cleshar Contract Services Ltd is on track to becoming a leading infrastructure services company in its operational market sectors in the United Kingdom.

Columbus McKinnon Corporation

Stand A45

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), in an industry where quality, safety and reliability are paramount, provides the security and confidence in lifting and clamping tasks the rail industry demands. The company’s diverse range of products including rail jacks, mobile lifting jacks, hoists, ratchet jacks, rail clamps and actuators, is ideally suited to operations in rail maintenance and repair, in the workshop or on the track.

CMCO’s comprehensive range of products and systems for the rail industry include under-floor lifting systems for the assembly and disassembly of bogies or wheel sets, along with lifting jacks of up to 50 tonnes capacity. In addition, the company produces manual and electric turntables and drop tables for handling bogies or wheel sets inside the workshop.

Camlok single and multi-rail clamps and Yale Pul-lift lever hoists are also in the range.

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Commend UK

Stand D70

Commend UK’s new SR1002 Help Points provide the latest technologies in completely redesigned and updated housing suitable for the rail market.

Fully IP-enabled, allowing remote maintenance access and with a 6mm toughened glass front panel, this unit has been designed to fulfil the current and future requirements of all train operators and end users. It includes a 15” touch screen to display the train operator’s website, this will give passengers such information as live departures, delays and journey planning to aid their journey and provide more ‘self find information’.CUK_SR1202_TS_AF_C.IMG1.01 [online]

Up to two fully-programmable buttons (Emergency and Information have been used for this example) allow calls to be routed through to an appropriate control centre should the Passenger require further assistance.

A built-in IP camera can also be included if required. This will give the option of one or even two way video between the user and the control room.

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