Dear Readers,
Bricsa Consulting is proud to present Philippines Rail 2024, a premier two-day event set to take place on October 21st-22nd October 2024, at the Hilton Manila Hotel, Philippines.
As the country advances with significant infrastructure investments under the "Build Better More" initiative, focusing on railway systems like LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3. This conference will delve into the development and future expansion of rail infrastructure in the region. Attendees will gain insights into rail’s digital evolution and network integration and explore investment opportunities to realize these visions. The event aims to attract the necessary investment to turn these visions into reality.
Bricsa Consulting, known for hosting industry-specific conferences, will focus on infrastructure and transportation, key areas for large-scale development in emerging markets. The event will bring together key stakeholders, including government agencies, financial institutions, infrastructure developers, and more, making it a pivotal gathering for the global rail infrastructure and investment community.
Highlights of the conference:
- 30 Years Railway Master Plan of the Philippines
- North-South Commuter Railway System
- Metro Manila Subway Project
- Funding mechanisms including PPP and ODA
- Connectivity between Malaysia and Thailand
For more information and to register to attend, visit: https://philippinesrail.bricsaconsulting.com/
Our Job of the Week this week is in Taiwan where we are looking for a Construction Chief to work in Taoyuan (must speak Mandarin and preferably Japanese).
Best Regards,
Rail Personnel
Rail News
6 August 2024. United States. Los Angeles metro project adds Siemens and Stadler to proposal
The Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners group is hoping the addition of the two major industry players will boost its chances of selection by metro authorities. One of the consortiums hoping to construct a new metro rail line between Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley and Westside has added Siemens Mobility and Stadler as its rolling stock and infrastructure design and build partners. The Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) group was formed by engineering and investment firms Meridiam, Bechtel, and American Triple I and has proposed a driverless rapid-rail subway design to solve Los Angeles’ ambition to create a rail alternative the I-405/Sepulveda road corridor.
Source: Railway Technology
5 August 2024. Canada. City of Calgary Revises Plan for Green Line LRT
Calgary City Council has approved a revised plan for Phase 1 of its Green Line LRT project to address rising costs. This new plan reduces the length of the line from around 18 kilometres to 12 kilometres. Rather than serving 13 stations, it will now serve 7 stops between Lynnwood/Millican in the southeast and Eau Claire downtown, where it will connect with the existing Red and Blue LRT lines. The revised plan for Phase 1 excludes the extension south to Shepard and defers the construction of the Centre Street S. station.
Source: Railway-News
5 August 2024. United Kingdom. Public gives green light for cross-river DLR extension
Work will progress to develop the business case and further plans for an extension to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), following substantial public support. The proposed extension to the route would support low-carbon developments in Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside and enable the delivery of more than 25,000 new homes and 10,000 jobs. Two new stations would be built at Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead, linked by a tunnel under the River Thames.
Source: Rail Technology Magazine
5 August 2024. United Kingdom. Major transformation for Huddersfield station
Huddersfield station is undergoing a historic upgrade, including the construction of new, longer platforms and a restoration of its unique roof. Work has begun on the Grade I listed station’s historic trainshed roof, one of the few ‘Euston Roof’ examples on the railway today, in order to preserve its structure. The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has already made significant progress in Huddersfield with major rail improvements around the city. The multi-billionpound project is supporting a programme of work that will slash journey times and boost the reliability and green credentials of services between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
Source: Rail Technology Magazine
5 August 2024. Peru. Peruvian Rail project plans make progress
Following the completion of initial viability studies, in July Minister of Transport & Communications Raúl Pérez Reyes Espejo approved the start of design work for the San Juan de Marcona – Andahuaylas and Lima – Ica railway projects. The two proposed mixed traffic lines are part of a package of projects that the government is promoting. The programme is intended to fill the gaps in the rail network to improve connectivity, reduce logistics costs and shorten travel times. The 560 km San Juan de Marcona - Andahuaylas line would run inland from the coast to the southern highlands, providing direct benefits to an estimated 4 million people. The cost of construction is put at US$8·16bn.
Source: Railway Gazette
5 August 2024. Morrocco.Moroccan high speed line extension support contract awarded
The National railway ONCF has appointed a Franco-Moroccan consortium of Egis, Systra and Novec to provide project management assistance services to support the development of the Kénitra – Marrakech high speed line. The contract announced by the consortium on August 1 covers project management, operations master planning, technical optimization and overall project integration services. This work will support ONCF during the 40bn dirham extension of the existing 200 km Tangiers – Kénitra high speed line by 430 km to Marrakech by 2029, as well as the quadrupling of 130 km of conventional line around Casablanca and during the development of several new stations.
Source: Railway Gazette
5 August 2024. Australia. New metro station in Melbourne
The Frankston Line has received a new station and two more-level crossings have been removed. Parkdale station opened to passengers for the first time on Friday 2 August. Works will continue on new lifts, to create nearly two MCGs worth of open space, and recreational facilities including a basketball half court, open-air gym, village green, a community garden and play area. Once complete, passengers will enjoy Parkdale Station’s modern facilities, filled with natural light and featuring a forecourt, gathering places for locals, more lighting, station precinct parking and better CCTV.
Source: Infrastructure Magazine
New suppliers to provide planned and reactive maintenance across Network Rail’s Southern Region. Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) has appointed 15 suppliers to an innovative new 10-year partnership framework to deliver Buildings & Civils works for its Works Delivery team across the Southern region in Control Period 7 (CP7) and Control Period 8 (CP8). As part of the Southern Renewals Enterprise, SID is responsible for planning, specifying, assembling and handing back the Southern region’s renewals portfolio for CP7 and CP8.
Source: RailUK
2 August 2024. Singapore. Alstom’s Innovia APM Train Starts Service on Singapore’s Bukit Panjang LRT
The first two sets of Alstom’s Innovia Automated People Mover (APM) 300R trains have begun operation on the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit (BPLRT) line in Singapore. This marks the start of the gradual deployment of the new trains, which were handed over to Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA).
This contract was awarded to Alstom in 2018 and includes a significant upgrade of the BPLRT system. The upgrade involves transitioning from the current Cityflo 550 fixed block rail control and signalling system to the advanced Cityflo 650 Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) system.
Source: Railway-News
Job of the Week
Construction Chief, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Job ID #: 14922
Discipline: Civil
Language: Japanese, Mandarin, and English
Job Description
Our client provides engineering services and offers energy, environmental, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects.
They are seeking a Construction Chief to assist with their activities.
Work location: Guanyin District, Taoyuan City.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Carry out work such as site management and building permits in accordance with Taiwanese laws and regulations.
* During the construction period, staff will be stationed at the site and carry out work under the instructions of the Japanese manager.
* Meetings with customers and external relations related to construction operations and construction management
* Timely and smooth communication with the Japanese headquarters, project managers, Japanese managers, and other staff.
* Other related work
Job Requirements
* Must present original qualification certificate and training certificate within 4 years
* More than 10 years of construction experience (construction management) (Contract work experience with CPC is a plus)
* Language level Japanese or English (business level)
* Japanese is best if possible
* Word/Excel/Power Point
* OS MS-Office required, experience using AutoCAD is preferred
Contact: Patricia Hsiao (patricia@railpersonnel.com)
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