Signet Advert Image from the Younger Members Module 2 & 3 Examination Workshop. See Page 25 FRONT COVER: Main Picture: Lincoln: The pristine new signals and track layout at Lincoln shortly after commissioning in September. EWS locomotive 66014 draws 6D31, the 0935 Lindsey Oil Terminal to West Burton Power Station oil train, through the down main towards High Street crossing, the old box visible beyond the locomotive. Photo: J D Francis Insert: Derby: Member Andrew Smith of the York Section undertakes testing activities for the next phase of commissioning of the East Midlands Control Centre, following its initial commissioning in August. Photo: Allison Railways
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London Office <strong>IRSE</strong>, 4 th Floor, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London, SW1H 9JJ, UK Enquiries MEMBERSHIP OR OF A GENERAL NATURE Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 1180 Fax: +44 (0)20 7808 1196 e-mail: hq@irse.org PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 1186 e-mail: training@irse.org LICENSING Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 1190 e-mail: licensing@irse.org Web Site For up to date information about the Institution or its activities, or to download a membership application form, log on to the <strong>IRSE</strong> Web Site at: www.irse.org Production Institution of Railway Signal Engineers Stuart Angill, Production Manager Printing/Mailing Fericon, Reading Focusing on the Future Welcome to the <strong>138</strong> th Issue of the <strong>IRSE</strong> NEWS. It is with great pleasure that I have taken on the mantel of Guest Editor for this issue. As Chairman (or perhaps that should be Chairperson…), I am making my personal mantra for the Younger Members to gain a higher level of visibility within the greater <strong>IRSE</strong> body. The reader will be pleased to hear that the standard of professionalism, knowledge and determination within our Younger Members is extremely high. Signalling students must surely be likened to sponges, ready to soak up information at all opportunities, but not soggy and wet at all! It is with this need for information and knowledge that the YM set their goals to provide events tailored specifically for the user. Typically the YM calendar has three main events, normally seminars and technical visits, reflecting appropriate technology, practice and processes current within the industry. A more recent addition has been the development of several <strong>IRSE</strong> exam specific workshops, tailored to aide students to achieve the much relished status of M<strong>IRSE</strong>! A forum has also been set up to promote exam discussion, to help the student feel less isolated. Check it out at www.irseexam.co.uk Further adventures within the YM world include the YM Forum, which allows members worldwide to share ideas, and present papers. The first YM international technical visit shall take place on the 9 to 11 <strong>Oct</strong>ober in Berlin. Hopefully this will be the first of many! An important date for your calendar includes the annual seminar, held this year in Glasgow on the 20 November. The focus will be on “Expanding Scotland’s Railways” and we have an extensive programme covering many exciting Scottish projects, with a visit to the new West of Scotland Signal Centre. We are greatly looking forward to welcoming our colleagues across the border, and promise there will be no pressure to taste Haggis, or the more traditional deep fried pizza! Please join us, fill in the application form within this issue, or simply email myself, lynsey.hunter@networkrail.co.uk The most important message I can say is a heart felt plea. We know that we do not know who all the YMs are throughout the world. Our contact list no way reaches the true body of the YM and we are desperate to change that. We use email to spread the word of opportunities and events, so if your name is not down, we can’t reach you. If you haven’t been receiving emails regularly from us, I would implore you to contact us through olga.wisniewska@lrrail.com or younger.members@irse.org and we will make sure you never miss the chance again. We’d also like to obtain a full list of graduate advisors, trainers and managers, as you may like to include some of our events within your training schemes. And specifically to our European and Worldwide colleagues, please get in touch! Lynsey Hunter, Chairperson, Younger Members Section In this Issue ... Page <strong>Oct</strong>ober Paper: Delivering a Safe, workable and sustainable railway 2 Francis How, Dr Robert Davis, Professor Ali Hessami An Experience of 24-Hour Commissioning 9 Swapan Kumar Chaki Industry <strong>News</strong> 13 Technical Tips No.10: Signal Post Telephone Systems (UK Practice) 16 Ian Allison Interesting Signals No.101 - Red Cow Crossing Indicator 17 J D Francis Curiosity Corner 17 <strong>IRSE</strong> Matters 18 Thorrowgood Study Tour - Gurdeep Singh Virdee 18 Professional Development 21 Section <strong>News</strong>: M&NW Chairman’s Report + Visit to the Churnet Valley 23 Younger Members Module 2 & 3 Examination Workshop - Andrew Witton 25 The <strong>IRSE</strong> Printers - K W Burrage 28 Feedback 31 Obituaries 32 Recruitment outside back cover <strong>IRSE</strong> NEWS Issue <strong>138</strong> <strong>Oct</strong>ober 2008 1
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