Rail Infrastructure - Electrification 2014

Key Topics

• Planning requirements of electrification including political, technical, topographical, operational, environmental and safety
• The history of, and the business case for electrification over diesel
• Electrification system design considerations, including:
  • Climatic/wind conditions, aesthetics, conductor systems, traction distribution
  • Standards, train requirements, materials, voltage systems
  • Network effects, testing, commissioning, interdependent infrastructure
  • Earthing and bonding, traction return systems and communications
  • Case studies of various electrification projects, at various stages of the lifecycle
  • Requirements of constructing and maintaining electric railways
• Constraints of an electrified railway including time, cost, route gauge, budget, required training, track access, existing infrastructure, power availability and maintenance

Who should Attend

Planners, managers, engineers, investors, construction staff, technicians or graduates from both inside and outside the railway industry.