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Recent new members of the Rail Alliance

Recent new members of the Rail Alliance

20/04/2012 | Channel: Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, Freight, Health & Safety, Security, Skills & Training, Franchises, Business Improvement, New Products & Services, Station Development, Contracts

Web: www.railalliance.co.uk

A. Jansen B.V. (Legioblock)
A. Jansen B.V. is the world’s largest producer of interlocking concrete blocks for constructing and restructuring retaining walls with minimal effort. The Legioblock® is manufactured by Jansen Betonwaren B.V., a subsidiary of A. Jansen B.V. The Legioblock® is a highly adaptable building block, capable of providing infinite structural solutions. With manufacturing locations at Son, Helmond, Tilburg and Amsterdam in the Netherlands and at Meissen in Germany, Jansen Betonwaren B.V. is able to supply Legioblocks® direct from stock. As well as the Legioblock®, Jansen Betonwaren B.V. also manufactures Legio anti-parking elements® for use in site demarcation.

Tel: +31 (0) 40-283 2946
Email: info@ajansenbv.com
Web: www.legioblock.com

Allied Insulators Ltd
Allied Insulators Ltd has been designing, manufacturing and supplying insulators for more than 150 years. The company now offers an extensive and diversified product range; supplying a UK and overseas customer base with high specification, quality insulators, overhead line fittings and switch disconnector products. All products are designed and engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the electricity supply industry. In addition to its UK factory the company has strategic partnerships with some of the world’s most respected manufacturers of porcelain, polymer and toughened glass insulators, coupled with some of the finest manufacturers of insulator fittings and conductor accessories.

Tel: 0845 481 0208
Email: enquiries@alliedinsulators.com
Web: www.alliedinsulators.com

Corderoy Infrastructure Ltd
Corderoy is a leading cost consultancy and quantity surveying practice with an unrivalled reputation in major highways, civil engineering, rail, utilities and building projects, both in the UK and overseas. Corderoy is renowned for delivering the highest standard of professional services on some of the most challenging projects in recent times. A key to the company’s success is its commitment to long-term relationships with clients, based on mutual trust and the successful delivery of projects.

Tel: 0207 015 1920
Email: admin@corderoy.com
Web: www.corderoy.com

Coventry University Enterprises
Coventry University is a recognised leader for independent measurement expertise and services, underpinned by academic expertise from the Faculty of Engineering and Computing. They are a National Physical Laboratory (NPL)-approved training deliverer and the first and only education provider in the UK to offer the Foundation Degree in Metrology. Their expertise is regularly sought by both academics in the field and multi-national companies in the manufacturing industry. Coventry University has an established reputation in Large Object Measurement, which is of particular significance to the aerospace sector, Three-dimensional Laser Scanning and Tracking, and the challenging area of Measurement Uncertainty.

Tel: 0797 498 4279
Email: ttoman@cad.coventry.ac.uk
Web: www.coventry.ac.uk/metrology/pages/businessservices.aspx

Crescent Machinery Ltd
Crescent Machinery Ltd was formed in 1989 and provides quality new & used machinery with service & maintenance to the metal pressing and sheet metal fabrication industries. It is now the sole UK agent for a major European press manufacturing company, and agents or distributors for several other metalworking and metal cutting machinery manufacturers. The company has a stable workforce of experienced mechanical & electrical engineers. It has full workshop facilities to enable the Engineering Services Division to undertake repairs in-house on machinery up to three tons in weight and also for the rebuilding of machinery for resale. A wide range of spare parts and consumables are kept in stock.

Tel: 01422 884 888
Email: info@crescentmachinery.co.uk
Web: www.crescentmachinery.co.uk

Data & Information Management Ltd
In addition to researching, designing, developing and manufacturing innovative and retro-fit products for alarm detection, alarm data acquisition, alarm data transport, alarm processing, alarm display, alarm management and control purposes, Data & Information Management Limited designs and manufacturers a number of bespoke, OEM and other public telecommunication products for international manufacturing groups. Initially serving customers in the transportation and utilities sectors, providing safety-related data acquisition and integrated communication systems for the rail and transportation industries, the company now offers a wide range of products for markets such as public and private telecommunications, oil and gas.

Tel: 01949 843 757
Email: stewart.wittering@diml.co.uk
Web: www.bdla.net/diml

John Bradley & Son (Springs) Ltd
John Bradley & Son (Springs) Ltd has supplied the rail industry with track fastening products / fishplates and ancillary products for over 30 years. The company’s current products are used by London Underground, Network Rail and throughout Europe. They can also develop/copy existing products when OEMs drop the product or cease trading and so enable the future maintenance of railway lines at greatly reduced costs. All the company’s products are manufactured
in-house and supplied direct to the customer’s delivery address.

Tel: 01706 360 353/4
Email: nigel@johnbradleygroup.co.uk
Web: www.johnbradleygroup.co.uk

Lorne Stewart Plc
Lorne Stewart is one of the United Kingdom’s leading engineering companies in the building construction industry, providing multi-service packages, together with single discipline services. It is a specialist company in all aspects of planned preventative maintenance and building services, from initial design and specification, through installation to commissioning and beyond, giving lifetime maintenance. Lorne Stewart is a customer-focused building engineering services provider. The company designs, builds and maintains living and working environments across a diverse number of industry sectors and has a full understanding of all traditional and new forms of construction procurement methods.

Web: www.lornestewart.com

Monks & Crane Industrial Group Ltd
The Monks & Crane Industrial Group, which began as file manufacturers trading in small premises in Redditch, has over 150 years’ experience. During the 1920s the business extended into hand tools and in the 1950s expanded rapidly – opening offices throughout the UK and developing into the cutting tool market. Through this period the business was recognised as the market leader in engineering distribution. In 1990 Würth GmbH acquired the company and began the re-organisation of the business. Today the company is a national distributor of industrial consumables including hand tools, cutting tools, abrasives & PPE/janitorial products to name but a few.

Tel: 0121 506 4000
Web: www.monks-crane.com

Panasonic Electric Works UK Ltd
Founded in 1981 as SDS-Relais, and incorporated into the Matsushita Electric Works global group in 1989 (now Panasonic Electric Works), the company was renamed Panasonic Electric Works UK Limited (PEWUK) in April 2005. PEWUK has sales and technical support staff strategically located throughout the UK and Ireland. With its UK head office and warehouse in Milton Keynes, PEWUK is a global leader in innovation, design, marketing and supply of relays, connectors, switches, automation components and systems, and selected lighting controls to rail and other industries.

Tel: 01908 231 555
Email: info-uk@eu.pewg.panasonic.com
Web: www.panasonic-electric-works.co.uk

Portec Rail Products (UK) Ltd
The Portec Rail Group (PRG) in Sheffield is the leading supplier of friction management solutions and track component products for the rail industry. With extensive experience of high-speed commuter, urban commuter, tram, metro and freight railway markets, PRG offers unrivalled expertise in these two core areas of operation. If you want reliable, innovative products and cost-effective services, PRG offers a one-stop shop for all rail/wheel lubrication, insulated joints and rail fastening products and services. The Group brings together the technology and expertise of its constituent companies: Portec Rail Products, Kelsan Technologies Europe, and Coronet Rail.

Tel: 0114 256 2225
Email: uksales@portecrail.co.uk
Web: www.portecrail.co.uk

Torrent Trackside
Torrent Trackside provides specialist portable rail equipment hire, trackside lighting, traffic management, operator plant and training throughout most of the UK Mainland. They have arguably the widest range of specialist portable equipment in the UK, covering more of the UK mainland than any other rail equipment hire company. Torrent operates from an increasing number of rail hire centres, strategically located across the UK, to provide you with a fast response to your needs. All it takes is one local-rate call to their hotline number: 0845 769 7168. They also provide around-the-clock support service including special on-site deliveries by request.

Tel: 01543 421 900
Email: mail@torrent.co.uk
Web: www.torrent.co.uk

Forthcoming Events

2012

1 – 3 May  NEC, Birmingham Infrarail 2012

2 May        NEC, Birmingham Infrarail Networking Event with European Cluster representation – details tbc

21 May      Long Marston Introduction to BS11000 Collaborative Business Relationships 10a.m. start – free to Members

21 June       Motorcycle Museum, Railway Strategies Live 2012 Birmingham

18-21 September Berlin, Germany InnoTrans 2012
tba Mitsubishi, Hatfield Event details tba

2013

30 April – 2 May Earls Court, London Railtex 2013
tba Long Marston MacroRail 2013

Please note: the programme will be member-led and is subject to change according to members’ priorities. Please check the website for currency.

The Rail Alliance is also looking for sponsors for the Seminar/Network programme.

Networking Meetings – a meeting near you
Various dates – venues in the Midlands, the North and the South

In our next series of networking meetings we are holding events on various
provisional dates to be confirmed.

Further details will be published on the Rail Alliance website, www.railalliance.co.uk,
and circulated as soon as arrangements are in place.

If you are interested in attending one of these events you can register now
by e-mailing info@railalliance.co.uk, or by calling Rhona Clarke on 01789 720 026.

If you would be interested in hosting or sponsoring a networking event where you would have the opportunity to showcase your products/services, please contact Rhona by e-mailing her at rhona.clarke@railalliance.co.uk