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![]() Railhub Archive | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Railway ForumThe Virgin Voyager train fleet project wins the Railway Forum/Modern Railways innovation award for 2002
Trains’ Voyager train fleet project. The Award was made at a Gala Presentation Dinner attended by over 670 people at London’s Hilton Hotel last night (25th March). The Award was presented by Richard Bowker, the Chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority. He said that “Innovation is crucial for our future success. The ingenuity and enthusiasm that lie behind this year’s entries for The Railway Forum/Modern Railways Awards are a great signal that the railways are taking every opportunity to move forward”. The Railway Industry Innovation Awards encourage initiative and innovation and showcase new thinking. They demonstrate the railway industry at its most inventive. David Rayner CBE, Chairman of the Judging Panel, said “There was a lot of very strong competition for the top award. But our unanimous agreement was that Virgin Trains’ Voyager train fleet project was right out in front. The seven month timescale from the trains’ first operation to their entry into revenue earning service was an outstanding achievement”. The winners of the individual category Awards were: The Achievement through Teamwork Award – sponsored by Shorterm Rail Virgin Trains - The Virgin Voyager train fleet project. Highly Commended: Chiltern Railways Continued increased business through effective teamwork, investment, customer service, safety improvements and train service quality. GB Railfreight Ltd GB Railfreight’s entry into the rail freight market as a new independent train operator. The Association of Train Operating Companies Award for Innovation in Customer Service Anglia Railways – A range of initiatives delivering business-wide customer service improvements throughout the past year. Highly Commended: National Rail Enquiry Service Ltd The real time train-running information system provided on the National Rail internet Web Site. London Underground Ltd Local Information Displays for Underground stations, which include local bus/rail/ taxi services, a street map, places of interest and recycling facilities. The Newburn Consulting Award for Innovation in Information Technology Infrasoft Solutions Ltd and Railtrack plc - The Unified Railway Model - a 3D link-node model for rail infrastructure. Highly Commended: AEA Technology Rail and Railtrack plc The National Roll Out to Railtrack of CCF (Control Centre of the Future). National Express Group PLC AVANTIX™ Mobile - an advanced rail retailing machine for on-board train staff. The Railnews Award for Innovation in Integration Chiltern Railways - The Integrated Control Centre at Banbury. Highly Commended: Railtrack Thameslink 2000 The Virtual Railway process for verified scheme design for the Thameslink 2000 project. Penistone Line Partnership The Holmfirth Branch Line: an integrated rural rail/bus link in West Yorkshire. The Modern Railways Award for Innovation in Marketing Great North Eastern Railway Ltd – ‘Operation Springboard’ – GNER’s business recovery campaign. Highly Commended: Hull Trains Ltd A range of marketing initiatives to develop Hull Trains’ passenger business. Merseytravel The “Soccerbus” project – an integrated bus/rail facility for soccer supporters on Merseyside. The ALSTOM Award for Innovation in Safety Vortok International - a universal and rigid safety barrier system to protect railway track workers. Highly Commended: Halcrow Group Ltd Halcrow’s facilitating work in industry-wide SPAD (Signals Passed at Danger) management. Railway Safety The Safety Risk Model. Newt International Ltd Field Gradient Imaging technology for the detection of Gauge Corner Cracking. The Bombardier Transportation Award for Innovation in Technology Pandrol UK Ltd - The Pandrol Vanguard vibration attenuating rail-chair track support system. Highly Commended: Sabre Rail Services Ltd The “Modified” brake cylinder adjuster units. Amey Rail Ltd “Pentagon” - a railway asset management system. David Rayner said “We are now in the fifth year of the Railway Industry Innovation Awards and I am delighted that we have yet again managed to attract a record number of entries – 106 in total. They cover a wide spectrum of innovation and the judges’ task in making decisions about who should be the winners was a real challenge. Our congratulations go to all those who submitted what is a very high quality range of entries. They amply demonstrate that there is a lot of exciting work going on in the railway industry. This clearly demonstrates a railway responding to difficulties and determined to deliver better standards”. Ends Notes to Editors 1. The Railway Forum/Modern Railways Awards are now in their fifth year. They are a unique opportunity to recognise the innovative side of the railway industry. Entries are submitted against seven categories: Teamwork, Customer Service, Information Technology, Integration, Marketing, Safety and Technology. In addition, an overall award is made. 2. The number of entries has increased each year and this year’s figure of 106 is a record. 3. The Judging Panel is led by David Rayner CBE - Chairman of Oakburn Properties plc; former Director Safety, Railtrack plc and member of the British Railways Board. Non-executive board member of Connex Rail and Catalis Rail Training Ltd. Visiting Professor at University College, London, and a Trustee of the Science Museum. Chairman of the advisory board of the National Railway Museum. The other members are: Ms Adele Biss – Former Chairman of the British Tourist Authority and English Tourist Board and Member of the British Railways Board. Non- executive director of Eurostar (UK) Ltd. Founded AS Biss & Company in 1996. Professor Andrew Evans - Professor of Transport Safety, University College, London since 1991. He previously held a number of academic posts in transport economics and statistics. Dr John Penney - Chairman, Kimpton Consulting and non-executive director of Railway Safety and Rail Industry Training Council Ltd. Past Chairman of the The Railway Industry Association, GT Railway Maintenance Ltd and Vice President Business Development, ALSTOM Signalling. John Mummery – spent most of his career with British Rail before leading South Wales & West Railway into the private sector as Managing Director. Since retiring in 1997 he has worked as a consultant specialising in operational safety matters. Chris Yates – Managing Partner of Newburn Consulting plc, a specialist IT and telecommunications management and outsourcing consultancy. James Abbott, Editor of Modern Railways. Adrian Lyons, Director General of The Railway Forum. 4. Overall the judges were very impressed with the standard of entries, which show that, despite all the difficulties that have recently faced the railway, it has been making great strides to develop and implement a wide range of exciting innovations. For more information please call Adrian Lyons or John Dennis at The Railway Forum Tel: 020 7259 6543 Fax: 020 7259 6544 e-mail: railinfo@railwayforum.com For more information call Adrian Lyons at The Railway Forum Tel: 020 7654 6543 Fax: 020 7654 6544 e-mail: railinfo@ railwayforum.com
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