RailwaySafety(Railtex)(ImecheEventPublications)

Intoday'smaturingrailwayindustry,thekeytogetting-andstaying-aheadistokeepupwiththelatestdevelopmentsacrossallsectorsinvolvedinrailwaytechnology.Thereispressureupontherailindustrytodelivermorecustomerbenefits,withgreatercost-effectiveness,faster.Overthepastfewyears,eventshavehighlightedtheneedfortighterrestrictionsandmorestringentsafetylegislationtoreducetherisksoftrackandsignalfailure,maintenanceissues,humanerroretc."RailwaySafety"examinesthenecessityofnewsystems,suchasAPT(automatictrainprotection)andTPWS(traingprotectionwarningsystems)strikingabalancebetweencost-effectivenessandtheneedtoregainpublicconfidenceintherailways."RailwaySafety"bringstogethercontributionsfromallareasoftherailindustryandacademiaandofferstheopportunitytoseethemostup-to-dateinformation,casestudiesandtechnologicaladvancesfromexpertsinthisfield.Thiscollectionofpaperscoverssuchtopicsas:safetymanagement;risk,errorandtesting;signallingsafetyandmaintenance;on-trainsafetysystems;fireandventilation;andleavesontheline."RailwaySafety"shouldbeofinteresttoallthoseengineeringmanagers,contractors,engineersandconsultantsinvolvedinanyaspectofrailwaytechnology.