In the previous TechSoc blog, Con talked about the importance of Continuous Professional Development (CPD); in this one I'll suggest a CPD activity to assist in the development of sustainable railways.
One of the factors we consider when scheduling TechSoc presentations is how to give attendees experience from beyond their own bailiwick.
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) operates the Tokaido Shinkansen, one of the world's most efficient and fastest high-speed rail systems connecting Japan's major metropolitan areas: Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The company focuses on ensuring key features such as safety, punctuality, high speed, high frequency, and high capacity.
This session will discuss how JR Central maintains these core features of the Tokaido Shinkansen by managing train operations in a vertically integrated system, where JR Central owns and operates all infrastructure and rolling stock. The session will also provide an overview of the Shinkansen Control System (Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Computer-Aided Control System, COMTRAC) and research and development at JR Central.
Tetsuya Kudoh is an Assistant Manager at JR Central’s London office. Since joining the company in 2016, he has worked as train crew (Shinkansen conductor, conventional train driver), a controller, and has also gained experience in the development of the Shinkansen operation and control system. Tetsuya has contributed to various advancements in research and development for both Shinkansen and conventional trains. Previously, as an Assistant Manager in the Transportation and Marketing Department for conventional lines, he led the development of a transportation planning system. He is currently conducting research on human factors accident prevention in the UK.
The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) was formed by the UK light rail industry and UKTram in 2019 under the guidance of the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). This was following the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) report into the London Trams accident at Sandilands on the 9th November 2016. LRSSB has since established itself as the central body for co-ordinating advances in light rail safety and setting recognised industry standards. This session will provide an introduction to the LRSSB and insight into its activities for the sector including its Safety Risk Management Framework.
Laura is the Head of Safety Risk Management at the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB). Having worked in the rail industry for 13 years, Laura joined the LRSSB in 2022. As a lead for LRSSB's Safety Risk Management Framework, of which a key focus for Laura is working closely with individual networks on the administration, development and implementation of their safety risk models as well as the data that sits behind them. She also drives the development of the national safety risk model platform and supports data-led safety initiatives.
05 Feb 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
In the ever-evolving rail industry, staying relevant, informed, and adaptable is crucial to success.
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This conference will be delivered on 31 January 2025 in London with support from the IMechE division and TechSoc, focussing on engineering and operational insights into ETCS and CBTC.
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We have heard the sad news that John Sadler died on Thursday 18 July, aged 78.