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Conference:
Signalling & train control
31 May 8am - 5:30pm
Africa Rail
1 - 3 June 8am - 5:30pm
Workshops:
2 workshops, 1 day
Post-conference workshops: 4 June 2010
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sector, PPPs and concessions
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Exhibition details:
Day 1
1st June 10am - 5:00pm
Day 2
2nd June 10am - 4:30pm
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In conjunction with:
Africa Rail 2010
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Africa Rail Awards
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Signalling & Train Control Day
Monday,31st May 2010Signalling & Train Control Day
Monday,31st May 2010
7.30am Registration and refreshments8.30am Chairperson’s opening remarks
Mr Ben van der Merwe, Chairman, Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers
9am Opening address: Railway signalling in South Africa and the core mandate of the institute
- The motivation behind signalling in South Africa
- Operator objectives with signalling and train control
- Operator and supplier relations for effective signalling
Mr Ryan Gould, Committee Member, Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers
9.30am Case study: Implementing effective signalling and
communication tools
- PRASA plans for signalling enhancements
- Financials and signalling developments
- Safety measures and aligning with regulatory standards
Mr Ernst Swanepoel, Senior Manager - Signalling & Telecommunications, PRASA
10am Morning refreshments and networking10.30am Case study: Deployment of centralised traffic control (CTC)
- Optimum solutions for Africa
- Financial implications of deployment
- Integrating legacy with CTC
Mr Dominic Ntwaagae, Director Engineering Services, Botswana Railways
Maximising new technologies11am Communications based signalling systems, ERTMS and alternative systemsSponsored by: 
- Identifying addition service capabilities for this technology
- Operation, safety and effi ciency advancements from CTC
- Infrastructure upgrade – does old equipment need replacement?
Mr Pierre Meunier, X, Alstom Transport Mr Valentin Lopez, X, Alstom Transport
11.30am Increasing mainline capacity and providing more reliable
communication methods
- Accurately determining the positions of locomotives
- Signalling to increase traffi c effi ciently
- Signalling in relation to line capacity and service frequencies
Mr Sean Gleeson, Chief Operating Officer, ERB Technologies
12pm Panel session: Migration strategies, operations and
maintenance
- Technology availabilities – what to use for safety and efficiency in communication
- Designing an implementation framework that suits your signalling requirements
- Transit safety and security strategies
Mr Phillip Chifamba,
(Confirmed) Chief Engineer - Infrastructure, National Railways of Zimbabwe Engineer Sinonge Masiliso,
(Confirmed) Chief Civil Engineer, Tanzania Zambia Railways Authority Mr Iliya Nasamu,
(Confirmed) Director - Signal & Telecommunications, Nigeria Railways Corporation Mr Mohamed Babaker,
(Confirmed) Telecoms Director, Sudan Railways
1.45pm U-turnThings that keep you awake at night.
You have voted for these topics! Your chosen
speakers will now offer you real time, spontaneous solutions and commentary on the issues that keep you awake at night. Bring your questions to this spontaneous discussion. 2.15pm Case study: Satellite signalling – applicable technology for Africa
- Successful implementation of satellite signalling in Zambia and Gabon
- Improving train movement safely and cost effectively
- Satellite signalling in comparison to conventional signalling prices
- Maintenance cost of the system and level of reliability
Mr Manie Bernard, Managing Director, Intellitrack
Standardisation signalling and train control2.45pm The right standard for effective signalling and communication
- Positioning the best technical standards
- Looking at SAN 3001 to regulate signalling for operators
- Addressing the best safety measures in the signalling arena
3.15pm Afternoon refreshments and networking3.45pm Case study: Implementing signalling in the heavy haul arena
- Common pitfalls in heavy haul operations
- Train control and deployment of heavy haul
- Measuring effi ciency and safety on heavy haul lines
Mr Evert de Ruiter, Executive Manager, Ansaldo
4.15pm Level crossing protection in 3rd world countries, specifically South Africa
- Responsible parties for level crossing protection
- Current challenges of present-day level crossing protection
- Current and future approaches to safety at level crossings
Mr Leroy Koen, Engineering Specialist - Signalling, R & H Railway Consultants
4.45pm Chairperson’s closing remarks and end of Signalling & Train Control Day |
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