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2019 - November - Loriente - The Signalling Industry from the eyes of a Track & Civil Engi 2019 - November - Loriente - The Signalling Industry from the eyes of a Track & Civil Engineer

Nathan Loriente

BEng Civil Engineering (Honours)

Metro Trains Melbourne

This paper discusses the strong points & areas of improvement for the signalling industry in Australasia, as perceived by this Track & Civil specialist. As a Track & Civil Railway Engineer working deeply within the Signalling world it has been a rare opportunity to understand in depth the railway system as a whole, and how railway operators can more effectively plan their maintenance & renewals to achieve best-for-business track & signalling outcomes. The paper touches on several areas from the point of view of a Track & Civil Engineer including:

  • The signalling skills shortage challenge – training, succession planning, finding the balance between knowledge, experience, and the urgent need for more resources.
  • The industry’s readiness for the ‘new era’ of automatic train operation, the increasing need for network communications skills, and are we doing enough to plug this gap?
  • Condition assessments in line with ISO55001 best practices – where does Signalling sit compared to other disciplines? What technologies can we put in place to improve?
  • The leadership challenge – balancing the requirement for people management & leadership skills against the dependence on technical knowledge and expertise.
  • The importance of early involvement from Signals stakeholders in the development of mega projects.
  • Tips and tricks for railway operators to ensure Track maintenance & renewals plans target the most effective reliability improvement programs, and how they can use a joint ‘Track & Signals’ approach to increase the life-cycle of Signalling assets.

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