198111 – Tumalty – ‘Contractors’ View of Railway Signalling in Australia

The title of the Paper to be presented, clearly means that the contents will be subjective, the intention is to review the major stages of contracting with particular reference to items which currently tend to present barriers to good contractual relationships. The objective being to utilise the opportunity afforded by the I.R.S.E. for a better understanding of the problems encountered and hopefully improved performances which will enhance the status of the signalling and communication engineer in the Australian Railway Industry.