1. National Rail
Turnouts Workshop
PRESENTING THE LEADING INDUSTRY WORKSHOP
27th – 28th May 2015 | Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney
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TOPICS INCLUDE:
– What happens at turnouts
– Pioneering turnout design
– The benefits of correct installation
– What are the main types of failure at
turnouts?
– How to rectify turnout problems
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
John McLeod, Track Engineering Manager,
Sydney Trains
David Cooper, Principal Engineer - Track
Structure, Asset Standards Authority,
Transport for NSW
Andrew Matthews, Principal Engineer –
Rail, GHD
Graeme Templer, Consultant,
Australasian Transport Risk Solutions
Treaven Martinus, Managing Director,
Martinus Rail
Sachith Ranamukha, Design Engineer,
Austrak
Franz Sodia, CEO, VAE
Glenn Miller, Signal Engineer,
Boleh Consulting
Laurie Wilson, Manager Infrastructure and
Engineering, RISSB
RAIL INDUSTRY SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD

2. RISSB National Rail Turnouts Workshop
Wednesday 27th May 2015
8.30 Registration and morning coffee
9.00 Opening remarks from the Chair
Laurie Wilson, Manager Infrastructure and Engineering, RISSB
MODULE 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO TURNOUTS
9.10 What happens at turnouts
—— A review of the basics of wheel/rail interaction
—— Where things can go wrong
Graeme Templer, Consultant, Australasian Transport Risk Solutions
MODULE 2: DESIGN
10.00 Turnout design and components
—— Analysing the complexity of a variety of turnouts
Andrew Matthews, Principal Engineer – Rail, GHD
10.40 Networking break and morning tea
11.10 Pioneering turnout design
—— New technology
—— Feedback
Glenn Lorenz, Engineering Manager, Vossloh Cogifer Australia
11.50 The benefits of correct installation
John McLeod, Track Engineering Manager, Sydney Trains
12.30 Lunch and networking break
14.10 Welcome back from the Chair
David Cooper, Principal Engineer - Track Structure, Asset Standards
Authority, Transport for NSW
MODULE 3: SIGNALLING
14.15 Turnout issues impacting signalling
—— Signal testing, detection and maintenance
Glenn Miller, Signal Engineer, Boleh Consulting
14.55 Improving the design and reliability of turnouts by understanding
signalling operations
Speaker TBC
15.35 Networking break and afternoon tea
MODULE 4: TURNOUT MANUFACTURING
16.05 Turnouts for low life cycle costs
—— Design criteria: Minimal life cycle costs; maximal diverging speed
and initial quality
—— Design options: Geometry; materials and modules
—— Determining calculations
—— Production technology
Franz Sodia, CEO, VAE
MODULE 5: TURNOUT BEARERS
16.45 Prestressed concrete bearers
—— Understanding the engineering behaviour and design
—— Type testing for design validation
—— Delivery and installation
Tom Heyer, Speciality Products Business Manager, Austrak
Sachith Ranamukha, Design Engineer, Austrak
17.20 Summary and close of day 1
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Focusing on the up-skilling of industry workers, the RISSB National Rail Turnouts Workshop
looks to facilitate the exchange of leading edge ideas, whilst also transferring fundamental
working knowledge across the turnouts industry workforce.
The workshop is tailored to those looking for a detailed guide, or fresh perspectives on old
challenges. Experts within the industry will debate innovative solutions to real challenges
faced and work towards industry solutions.
We hope this workshop will provide good networking opportunities for informal discussion, as
well as a platform for meeting new contacts.
Join us on 27 28 May 2015 at the Sydney Harbour Marriott. We look forward to welcoming
you to the workshop.
DAY 1
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3. 8.30 Morning coffee
9.00 Welcome from the Chair
Laurie Wilson, Manager Infrastructure and Engineering, RISSB
MODULE 6: MAINTENANCE
9.10 Managing track assets through wheel maintenance
Speaker TBC
9.50 How often to renew or replace a turnout or component?
David Cooper, Principal Engineer - Track Structure, Asset Standards
Authority, Transport for NSW
10.30 Networking break
11.00 What are the main types of failure at turnouts?
—— How to rectify the problems
Graeme Templer, Consultant, Australasian Transport Risk Solutions
MODULE 7: TURNOUT SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION
11.40 Delivering turnout replacements
Treaven Martinus, Managing Director, Martinus Rail
12.20 Lunch
MODULE 8: OPERATIONS
13.20 Welcome back from the Chair
David Cooper, Principal Engineer - Track Structure, Asset Standards
Authority, Transport for NSW
13.30 AS 7642 Turnouts and other special trackworks
—— Development process
—— Objectives
—— Whole of life standard
—— Content - key points
Laurie Wilson, Manager Infrastructure and Engineering, RISSB
MODULE 7: TURNOUTS AT CROSSINGS
14.10 Debate on different turnout types at crossings and their benefits
and risks
Facilitatedby:Laurie Wilson, Manager Infrastructure and Engineering,
RISSB
Treaven Martinus, Managing Director, Martinus Rail
Graeme Templer, Consultant, Australasian Transport Risk Solutions
14.50 Summary and close of conference
SITEVISIT - HOSTED BYTRANSPORT FOR NSW
Arranged by John Paff, Asset Standards Authority, Transport for NSW
RISSB National Rail Turnouts Workshop
Thursday 28th May 2015 DAY 2
Venue Details
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney
27 O’Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Phone: (02) 8214 0000, www.radissonblu.com
Sponsorship and Speaking Opportunities
SPONSORSHIP
For sponsorship opportunities please contact:
Paul Towle on paul.towle@informa.com.au
SPEAKING
For speaking opportunities please contact:
Nicola Blackmore on nicola.blackmore@informa.com.au

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