1988 – March – Wallace – Railway Industry Association – The First Railway Signalling & Telecommunications Course

N. Wallace The first Railway Signalling & Telecommunications Course was promoted by the signalling sector of the Rail Industry Association of Great Britain (R.I.A.). R.I.A. is an association of British companies which provide equipment, technology and services to railways throughout the world. The signalling sector of the R.I.A. comprises those companies whose activities are mainly concerned with railway signalling, telecommunications and related matters. The headquarters of the association are located at 56 Buckingham Gate, London SWlE6AE. The Director is David R. Gillan and the assistant director is Stephen A. Kercher. The purpose of the course was to pass on to senior engineers and engineering managers from overseas railways the knowledge and experience of British experts in all aspects of railway signalling, telecommunications and related matters.