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68409 2009-2010 Pro Coversingle.Qxd:61512 2006-2007 Proceedings 2009 – 2010 On Operations, On Track, On Train We encapsulate rail know-how into software, technology and services to deliver value for our customers. Our innovative, cost effective solutions answer the challenge of maximising availability, reliability and capacity on operations, on track and on train. ON OPERATIONS Signalling Control Systems Operational Planning & Management ON TRACK Infrastructure Support ON TRAIN Rolling Stock Maintenance Rolling Stock Design For further information E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)870 190 1000 W: deltarail.com IECC image courtesy of Network Rail The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers INCORPORATED 1912 FOR THE Advancement of the Science of Railway Signalling Proceedings 2009/2010 (Copyright Reserved) PRICE TO NON-MEMBERS £50.00 Printed by Fericon Press Ltd (Tel: 0118 945 6100) Cover Photo: Segovia High Speed Line, Spain taken on 26 May 2009 during the convention. Photo: Frans Heijnen 50 years ‘made in UK’ Bombardier Rail Control Solutions From Madrid to Manilla, from Chile to China, millions of passengers rely on our signalling systems every day We are proud of our history in manufacturing leading-edge signalling technology in the UK for over half a century. As a global leader in sustainable rail technology, we have installed signalling systems in over 50 countries, and some of the world’s busiest metros rely on our mass transit solutions. www.theclimateisrightfortrains.com www.bombardier.com 3 Contents Page Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Portrait of Frans Heijnen …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 History of President …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 The Council of the Institution 2009/2010 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Addresses of Officers ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Institution Announcements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Institution Sales ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 Institution Awards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Obituaries ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17 Eleventh Members’ Luncheon ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19 Presidential Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20 Technical Meeting of the Institution, Wednesday 14th October 2009 “Maintenance: An Update on the …………24 Network Rail Approach ” by Steve Featherstone with a summary of the Discussion ………………………………………36 Technical Meeting of the Institution, Wednesday 11th November 2009 “Signalling: Have We Lost the ……………38 Plot?” by Eddie Goddard with a summary of the Discussion ………………………………………………………………………………45 Technical Meeting of the Institution, Wednesday 9th December 2009 “The Sustainable Railway ………………………47 Use of Advisory Systems for Energy Savings” by Ian Mitchell with a summary of the Discussion …………………56 Technical Meeting of the Institution, Wednesday 13th January 2010 “Level Crossings in the Netherlands” ……58 by Jeroen Nedreiot with a summary of the Discussion …………………………………………………………………………………………62 Technical Meeting of the Institution, Wednesday 10th February 2010 “Control Systems: Are Rail and ………………64 Air So Different?” by Gottfried Allmer with a summary of the Discussion …………………………………………………………71 Technical Meeting of the Institution, Wednesday 10th March 2010 “Journey for Safe and Reliable Train …………72 Control Systems: Railway Signalling and Telecomms systems on Indian Railways” by Anshul Gupta with a summary of the Discussion………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………81 Technical Meeting of the Australasian Section, Thursday 13th November 2009 “How Many Interlockings ………82 Does It Take to Signal a Freight Train?” by Noel Burton BSc MIRSE Technical Meeting of the Australasian Section, Friday 26th March 2010 “Moving Towards Goal-Based ……………90 Safety Management” by Dr Holder M Becht Phd BInfTech(Hons) Technical Meeting of the Australasian Section, Friday 26th March 2010 “Using Six Sigma to Improve Track ……98 Circuit Reliability” by Peter McGregor BEng(Elect) Grad Dip (Systems) MIRSE Technical Meeting of the South African Section, 24th August 2006 “CS90 VDU Based Train Control ………………108 System with SPAD Detection” by Petrus J van den Bergh Ninety-Seventh Annual Report …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………113 Ninety-Seventh Annual General Meeting ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………131 46th Annual Dinner ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………133 IRSE International Convention 2009…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………135 2009 Examination Results …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………143 IRSE Strategy 2010-2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………144 Axle Counter and Technology Siminar ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………146 Younger Members’ 2009 Seminar and Technical Visit …………………………………………………………………………………………………149 The Future Education and Training of Train Control Engineers and Technicians ……………………………………………………153 Technical Visit to Aachen area of Germany ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………156 Australasian Section ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………160 Dutch Section ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………162 Hong Kong Section ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………164 Indian Section ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………168 Midland & North-Western Section……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………170 Minor Railways Section ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………171 North American Section ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………174 Plymouth Section …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………178 Scottish Section ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………179 Singaporean Section ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………182 Southern African Section ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………182 Western Section……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………188 York Section …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………194 Younger Members’ Section ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………196 Advertisers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………198 4 Photo: Colin Porter Frans Heijnen FIRSE – President 2009-10 It took the best part of 70 years for council to Presidents before him, with this incurable disease. come to the conclusion that the Institution's At the age of ten he discovered that, for a trifling President did not necessarily have to be British sum of money, he could buy a platform ticket and born. We have not quite achieved international wander Leiden station for the rest of the day status in that respect but with the arrival of Frans watching the trains go by. Tram rides standing next Heijnen, we can now boast of seven Presidents to the driver were a regular experience as Leiden whose origins are other than the UK. had a tram system into the early sixties. Frans is our second Dutch President, coming only Holland's railways had suffered dreadfully during two years after Wim Coenraad with the the war but, by this time, restoration of the network consequence that The Netherlands is now only one was complete with modern electric and diesel point behind France in our European Champion's locomotives hauling the trains. There would be the League. Germany and Switzerland trail with equal intensive suburban train services and the long points and goal difference. distance expresses heading for fascinating and, to a He was born in Leiden on the day before young boy, exotic destinations throughout Europe. Christmas in 1947. Birthday and Christmas coming It was not all railways. Electronics proved irresistible so close can have its drawbacks as tight fisted and he constructed a wide range of electronic relations and friends will try to fob you off with one devices, many of which worked first time. present to cover both events. However, the early arrival in his life of a clockwork driven train set He joined the Scout movement as a Cub, maturing provided a partial solution to the dilemma — a to be a Scout and finishing as a Rover; an section of straight track for his birthday leaving appropriate line of progress considering his Santa to drop the curved section down the chimney. subsequent career. His skills with electronics found a place in Scouting when he built and operated a radio Apart from the clockwork train, Frans' family has transmitter for the 1966 Jamboree in the been railway free. There is a tenuous link with Netherlands. transport through a grandfather who was a sea going chef. His mother's forebears were farmers. Military service was still obligatory for men in those days and Frans was conscripted into the Dutch army Frans’ father was an accountant having his own for two years. Ask him for his memories of his time business in Leiden. He thought that Frans and his serving Queen and Country and you will receive the brother Adriaan would eventually come into the very brusque response of "waste of time"! Stores business enabling him to enjoy an early retirement management was neither interesting nor but father had to reluctantly accept that there is no challenging apart from the brief period when a beer accounting for tastes. Both lads finished up in the tent came under his control. It did
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