Rail Live 2017
Rail Alliance Chief Executive COLIN FLACK introduces this year’s Rail Live show, which takes place in partnership with RAIL at Long Marston on June 21-22
What you can expect from Rail Live 2017 - Europe’s largest outdoor rail show, which this year takes place in partnership with RAIL.
uinton Rail Technology Centre is once again hosting Rail Live - the largest outdoor rail show in Europe.
Rail Live is now in its fifth year. It is considered to be one of the biggest and best rail events in the UK, attracting more than 6,000 visitors, and is a firm favourite among those keen to learn about the latest innovations across the rail supply chain.
Each year it expands to include new features and demonstrations. Over the years there has been a real hunger from visitors to see more, and the exhibitors have not disappointed. Many demonstrations take place over the two days, including:
Surveying under water, courtesy of Bridgeway’s dive tank demonstration. Ballast vacuuming, from Railcare Sweden. High-quality welding, from Thermit Welding. The 70-metre Robel-Plasser maintenance train, brought onto site from the main line for all to go on board and see, as well as much more machinery taking centre stage due to the sheer size and height of some of the equipment.
We are very proud to be supported by Network Rail, which really values being able to see innovation in one place and to witness the “railway in action”, due to the unique setting of the show and the facilities available to exhibitors to be able to demonstrate.
Organised by the Rail Alliance, Rail Live 2017 offers companies a unique opportunity to showcase products and services in a real rail setting.
With the Rail Alliance regarded as an authority in matters relating to challenges faced by the UK rail supply chain, and to the challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses supplying into it, the show reflects and demonstrates support for all the Rail
Supply Group workstreams.
Throughout the two days there will be a comprehensive timetable of events and demonstration. Seminars and presentations (as part of the RAIL conference) will be delivered by high-profile industry leaders who are also experts in their fields. We will confirm these over the coming weeks, prior to the show.
This is a place to truly see the railway in action… traction and rolling stock, light rail, rail plant and infrastructure, electrification, signalling demonstrations, displays of engineering, rail maintenance materials, product development /testing/rail safety, digital, technology and innovation.
More than 300 exhibitors - “The highlight rail event of the year.” A place where the rail industry gets together to do business, network and see real innovation in action on the railway.
An international event - Rail Live works closely with the Department for International Trade and has attracted the attention of many international visitors over the years - and 2017 is no exception.
RAIL conference - RAIL magazine will run the Rail Live 2017 conference. Agenda and speakers to be announced very soon.
Support and advice - The Business, Networking & Media Hub gives visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to find out what support and advice is available to the industry, including the Rail Alliance Mentoring and Open Doors scheme, the RSSB Test Voucher Scheme, competitions such as Horizon 2020, and much more.
Track - This will include the chance to see working and static On-Track Machines (OTMs) and On-Track Plant (OTPs), as well as gaining practical hands-on experience of small plant, tools and equipment among a host of other live demonstrations.
Electrification - Due to the huge focus on electrification, there will be plenty of electrification equipment on show. In conjunction with leading suppliers, plant and products will be showcased at the event, with hands-on displays and live demonstrations. Rail Alliance is making preparations to host a live demonstration of the construction of modern overhead line equipment - from piling to SPS to final registration, staged over the course of the two days. UK’s light rail test track in partnership with UK Tram and Innovate UK - Come and see what’s new in light rail, and view the test track recently installed on-site at the Quinton Rail Technology Centre. Signalling and telecommunications village - Network Rail’s Signalling Innovations Group (SIG) is running this entire area, bringing the latest products and innovations in the world of signalling to Rail Live 2017. There will be plenty of live events for visitors to enjoy, from experiencing a level crossing to the installation of a signal foundation. You will see the products in motion on the trackside simulation, and a
variety of methods for the installation of cable management. Business, networking and media
hub - The Business & Networking Zone will offer visitors and exhibitors access to individuals and companies who support the rail sector. These will include the EEF (manufacturers’ association), Lloyds Bank, Finance Birmingham, Rail Supply Group, National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR), the Young Rail Professionals ( YRP), Department for International Trade (DIT), Department for Transport (DFT), Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and RSSB Test Voucher Scheme.
Vivarail shuttle train service from
Honeybourne - For the first time, visitors to Rail Live will be able to travel by train right to the show, courtesy of Vivarail’s D-Train. Passenger shuttles will run between Honeybourne station and a special platform erected inside the showground at the Quinton Rail Technology Centre (QRTC). This will be the first time Vivarail’s Class 230 has been in passenger service. The prototype ‘230’ was built and tested at QRTC, and this will be a unique opportunity to see and experience the train first-hand.
For more information on Rail Live 2017, please go to www.raillive.events