High Speed Rail Europe Event to Explore Effective Interoperability With Advanced Route & Signalling Strategies

LONDON, February 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the latest High Speed Rail (HSR) construction contract of EUR7.2 Billion being awarded in July and the EIB recently investing EUR900million into a new HSR project in Spain, it's clear to see that HSR continues to be investment attractive. As such, construction companies need to be prepared in their approach to ensure maximum success in securing potentially lucrative future contracts.

EIB Vice-President Magdalena Alvarez underlined the "strategic importance of developing the high-speed network that will foster better rail communications between the EU regions and undoubtedly generate safety, efficiency and sustainability gains in the transport of both goods and people." (Source: European Investment Bank)

High Speed Rail Europe (http://www.highspeedraileurope.com) will bring together Project Managers, Civil Engineers, Planning Consultants, Directors of Infrastructure, Rail Infrastructure Managers and Heads of High Speed to discuss innovative methods of HSR construction used to deliver projects on time and to budget.

High Speed Rail Europe (http://www.highspeedraileurope.com) will hear from thought-leaders in the field, with confirmed keynote speakers to date including:

    
    - Andrew McNaughton, Chief Engineer, High Speed 2
    - Eric Wu, Divisional Director, Mott MacDonald
    - Tonni Christiansen, Director of Rail, Ramboll
    - Roberto Rodriguez Illanes, Infrastructure Manager, ADIF
    - Graeme Bampton, Head of Rail, Faithful & Gould
    - Fabio Senesi, Vice Director, Technical Standards, Agenzia
      Nazionale Sicurezza Ferroviaria
    - Wim Boutese, Government Relations, Rail Advisor

The High Speed Rail Europe (http://www.highspeedraileurope.com) download centre features HSR presentations and complimentary articles on the proposed high speed rail network within the UK.

High Speed Rail Europe (http://www.highspeedraileurope.com) will be proceeded by a Masterclass day in which Iain Nunn, Director of Rail Infrastructure at Jacobs will then lead a discussion on the secret to perfect power distribution and electrification delivery.

High Speed Rail Europe: Planning, Design & Construction 2011 will be held from 12th-14th April at Lisbon Marriott Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal - the conference programme is available for download at http://www.highspeedraileurope.com

Notes to Editors:

High Speed Rail Europe: Planning, Design & Construction 2011 (http://www.highspeedraileurope.com) will be held on 12th-14th April at Lisbon Marriott Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal.

For further information on High Speed Rail Europe: Planning, Design & Construction 2011 (http://www.highspeedraileurope.com) contact on +44(0)20- 7368-9300 or email construction@iqpc.co.uk

SOURCE Construction IQ