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RAILSTAFF MAY 2016
RAIL LIVE 2016
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or the fifth year in a row, yellow rail plant and equipment will take over Long Marston for the largest wholly outdoor rail show in Europe, Rail Live. From its humble beginnings as a dedicated rail plant show, Rail Live has now become a key date in the calendar for the wider supply chain. Around 6,500 visitors are expected to attend over the course of the two-day event, which will be held between 22-23 June at the Quinton Rail Technology Centre in Warwickshire. Rail Live gives exhibitors the rare opportunity to demonstrate their products in a realistic railway environment. This year, there will be live rail welding from Thermit, concrete sleeper crushing from Husqvarna and Robel will be bringing its 70-metre long maintenance train. There will be a live demo of an Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) installation, a UAV demonstration from Resource Group, visitors will have the opportunity to test drive the Aquarius 4x4 RRV and Railcare will be demonstrating its RailVac excavators.
BUSINESS ZONE This year, the site will have designated zones for track, electrification, signalling & telecommunications, plus there will be the Rail Alliance members’ marquee, several networking hubs and, new for 2016, the Business Zone. The Business Zone will be an area dedicated to helping visitors and exhibitors to grow and develop their businesses. It will offer information and assistance on the Rail Supply Group, the Future Railway Test Voucher Scheme - which is authorised by RSSB and delivered by Rail Alliance to help the development of products, goods and services, Young Railway Professionals and the upcoming Rail Week, NSAR and UKTI, among others. Throughout the two days, there will also be a busy conference schedule, which is being organised by Rail Media - details of which can be found on the show’s website. RAILSTAFF.UK | @RAILSTAFFUK | FACEBOOK.COM/RAILSTAFF
RAIL PLANT AWARDS The show is once again being supported by Network Rail. Guests will include Network Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy and track programme director Steve Featherstone, who will be presenting the Rail Plant Awards on Wednesday 22 June. Rail Live 2016 is being sponsored by Rail Media, DWG Timber Components, ISS Labour,
Link2, Rail Alliance, Shannon Rail, TXM Plant and VP Plc. The event is free to attend for visitors. Everyone on site will be required to wear a hi-vis jacket or waist coat and sensible footwear. To find out about exhibiting or attending Rail Live 2016, visit www.raillive.com or telephone 01789 720026. For updates, follow the event on Twitter at @rail_live