13th Technical Meeting of the Institute of Rail Welding
   
   
   

Rail Welding - Challenges for the Future

Thursday 17 April 2008, Derby, 0930 - 1530hrs

Background

The quest for 'world class railways', both in terms of main line and urban systems, places onerous requirements on track welding. The challenges include:

  • Dealing with new rail grades, profiles and coatings.
  • Optimising welding operations to suit the new modular approach to track construction.
  • Increasing productivity in the face of reduced possession times.

It is essential to keep up to date with technical developments that help the industry to overcome the problems posed by these challenges.

About this event

In order to deal with the subject of world class railways, a world class team of speakers has been recruited to present the technical programme.

As can be seen from the details opposite, the programme covers a comprehensive and varied mix of pertinent topics.

Benefits of attending

By attending this event you will:

  • Gain an insight into the key welding and related developments that are having a profound effect on the future of the industry.
  • Understand how to exploit new technological developments.
  • Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed solutions to welding and related problems.

These events usually attract attendance of around 100 participants and therefore there will be ample opportunity to meet people and discuss topics of mutual interest.

Programme

Chairman: Jon Hawthorn, BOC
0930 Registration & Coffee
1000 Explosive hardening of crossings
Mike Westoby, Edgar Allen
1030 Welding of grooved rail
Bob Hervey, GrantRail
1100 Refreshments
1130 Rail alignment devices for aluminothermic welding
Ian Moore, Vital Rail
1200 High speed grinding and rail milling
Marcel Taubert,Stahlberg Roensch GmbH & Co
1230 Discussion
1245 LUNCH
1330 New rail materials, coated rail, Soginox, Alphatec etc, including joining new materials to old track
Bill Mosley, Network Rail
1400 Modular switches and crossings
Dylan Edwards, Network Rail
1430 High Productivity Welding
Bob Sawdon, Balfour Beatty
1500 Discussion
1530 Close of meeting and refreshments

The Programme and Presenters are correct at the time of going to press but are subject to change without notice.

Fees

Members of the Institute of Rail Welding, the Permanent Way Institution, TWI & WJS
£45.00 + VAT (£52.88)
Non-members £105.00 + VAT (£123.38)

How to Pay

Payment may be made by cheque (payable to TWI Ltd) or credit/debit cards operated by American Express, ACCESS, VISA, Mastercard and Eurocard only.

Exhibition

There will be an opportunity for companies offering products or services related to the theme of this meeting to show their wares. Details are available from the organisers.

Cancellation

In the event of a cancellation, the fee, where paid, will be returned less a cancellation charge of 20%. If less than 7 days notice is given, regrettably no refund will be made. CANCELLATIONS MUST BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING.

Venue

The meeting will be held at the Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Derby, DE24 8UX

Location details can be viewed at:
www.thederbyconferencecentre.com/contactandlocation.asp

To enrol, please book on-line at www.eventsforce.net/13-IoRW