Supporting Organisations

The Rail Alliance is the largest business to business rail networking organisation in the UK. We provide tailored assistance to members and signpost potential opportunities for their business through our 20+ networking meetings per year, we attend all major European exhibitions and seminars connected to the rail industry.

We are hosting a planning for Railtex 11 event at Moor St Station, Birmingham on 30th November and 18th Jan 2011 from 9.30a.m. If you would like to book a place at this FREE to attend event please email Rhona Clarke.

We will be joined on our exhibition stands at Railtex by over 20 of our member companies. For further details log onto www.railalliance.co.uk 

The Railway Industry Association is the trade association for UK-based suppliers to the railway industry. We provide a range of services to our 150 member companies, who include manufacturers, maintainers, contractors, consultants, leasing companies and providers of specialist services.
 
Key activities include representation, information services, networking, exports support and supply chain reform.
 
For more information, visit our website at www.riagb.org.uk

The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) is the professional institution for all those engaged in, or associated with, railway signalling, telecommunications and allied professions.  Founded in 1912, the Institution aims to advance, for the public benefit, the science and practice of signalling and telecommunications engineering within the industry and to maintain high standards of knowledge of the profession amongst the membership. 

The IRSE is active in the United Kingdom, Europe and world-wide.  Visit our web-site www.irse.org or contact the Chief Executive at the following address; 4th Floor, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London, SW1H 9JJ for further details.

The Permanent Way Institution has recently undergone a major reorganisation. It is a not for profit Institution for all engineers involved with track and infrastructure. We have a wealth of knowledge within our membership. Our updated focus for the future is to encourage the sharing of best practice between infrastructure staff at all levels and stages of their career. This new initiative is being actively supported by key players in the rail industry. The benefits of being a member of the PWI include on-line forums through our new website, quarterly journals, specialist textbooks on permanent way associated topics, and technical seminars as well as access to an extensive body of infrastructure knowledge and expertise.

Come and visit us on Stand B86.  We are keen to talk to engineers in the early stages of their career about how we may support them as well as experienced and recently retired engineers.

For further information please visit www.permanentwayinstitution.com

Designed to address new technologies and developments, European Railway Review is a
bi-monthly technical journal for the European rail industry covering topics including infrastructure, rolling stock, track maintenance, GSM-R and permanent way machinery. Every issue offers a high level of individual technical and business contributions from Europe's leading rail industry specialists.

IRJ – The World’s railway magazine

International Railway Journal – IRJ – is the world’s brightest and best international railway magazine. Covering all aspects of the world’s railways, more than 95% of IRJ’s readership of rail professionals actively requests it every year: with our impartial coverage, expert editorial team, and high-value readership, no other magazine comes close.

Visit - www.railjournal.com

EURAILmag keeps you up to speed on all the news and events in Europe’s railway transport industry.
Developments in legislation, regulations and standards, the economic situation, advanced technologies, innovative solutions, new trends and current issues… we deliver the information in the form of technical articles and with interviews with key players in the field.

Our editorial team – comprising in-house specialists, external contributors from research institutes, operating companies, projects and initiatives, plus an extensive network of correspondents reporting on the news in the main markets in Europe – covers all the key conferences, trade fairs and congress meetings both in Europe and further afield.

www.eurailmag.com

EURAILmag delivers news and information on Europe’s railway industry, its product offerings and services, with reports on economic changes, statutory developments and technical innovations.

Read the latest verison of EURAILmag here.

The RZD-Partner is the leading transport business edition in Russia. The main objective of the magazine is to meet the information needs of transport market players and guide the readers through the major events and trends of the sector.

For more information please visit - www.rzd-partner.com

One of the most highly recognised knowledge sharing networks in the world, The Institution of Engineering and Technology is for engineers and technologists working or studying in an increasingly multidisciplinary, digital and global environment.  With a growing membership of over 150,000 professionals from more than 127 countries, our role is to disseminate knowledge and promote professionalism on a local and international platform, enhancing both professional and personal development for the engineering and technology industries. http://www.theiet.org/ 
 
E&T
Engineering & Technology’ (E&T) is the award-winning magazine from The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Published monthly to 146,093 readers worldwide (BPA audited), ‘E&T’ delivers exclusive news, analysis, and feature articles covering a broad range of science, engineering, and technology sectors, with special emphasis on innovation. Issue-by-issue, ‘E&T’ magazine’s reader engagement makes it the ‘voice’ of key professions within its circulation profile, and its editorial scope reflects the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of its readerships’ information requirement. Web: http://eandt.theiet.org/index.cfm. 
 
Wiring Matters
Wiring Matters is a quarterly publication designed to keep industry, and all users of BS7671:2008 IEE Wiring Regulations and associated guidance, up to date with current issues in the electrical installation industry.  With a readership of 42,500 Wiring Matters covers topics ranging from energy efficiency and micro generation through to electric cables and supplies for electric vehicles for charging.  If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy of Wiring Matters magazine please call 01858 438730 or visit the website - http://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters

Modern Railways is essential reading for all the players in Britain’s railway industry. The magazine has now been at the forefront of railway publishing for almost 50 years, and its top notch writers including Roger Ford, Alan Williams and Editor, James Abbott are committed to bringing a monthly ‘fix’ of news and analysis across the three railway engineering traditions: traction and rolling stock, infrastructure and signalling/control.

Industry guru, Roger’s ‘Informed Sources’ feature strips away the PR hype to reveal what is really happening in the industry.

Modern Railways relies on paid subscriptions and news stand sales for its 19,000+ monthly sale, so we are committed to truly independent reporting and unswerving editorial integrity. Allied to a high pass-on rate, the magazine’s total readership is approaching 50,000, so advertisers can be assured of both quality and quantity in their audience.

The team also provides regular networking opportunities through our Fourth Friday luncheons which include the annual ‘Golden Spanner’, ‘Golden Whistle’ and ‘Railway Industry Innovation Awards’

Come and enjoy our hospitality on Stand C91, where we will be pleased discuss forthcoming editorial and promotional opportunities.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK – CILT (UK) - is an independent professional body for individuals associated with logistics, supply chains and all transport. It aims to be the focus for professional excellence and the development of the most modern techniques in logistics and transport and encourage the adoption of policies, which are both efficient and sustainable.

Membership of CILT is represented in more than 30 countries across the world.

Its 33,000 members benefit from career enhancing benefits that save them time and money, keep them informed and ensure their career development.

CILT members have access to a range of benefits and services designed to support career development, personally and professionally. These benefits represent an outstanding return on your initial investment and will help you to make a noticeable impact at all levels within your organisation.

Railway-technology.com, with its blend of news, analysis and special in-depth reports, gets straight to the heart of issues affecting the working lives of people dealing with technology in the railway industry. From boardroom directors to trackside staff, or third-party providers, railway-technology.com offers a comprehensive view of the industry, staying on top of the latest industry movements and views.

Our global team of reporters makes sure railway-technology.com is focused on leading issues around the world, and the people that influence these.

When you combine this coverage with one of the most comprehensive and detailed listings of railway equipment suppliers, products and services, free white paper downloads and company press releases, you can see why railway-technology.com is the key point of reference for the rail industry.

Working with sister publications airport-technology.com <http://www.airport-technology.com>  and www.roadtraffic-technology.com <http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com> , and our own career portal industryappointments.com <http://www.industryappointments.com/> , railway-technology.com has the leading edge on issues within the transport industry, from transport policy to integral rail links.