Discontinuous electrification – repurposing existing rolling stock
In the third in our series examining the opportunities for discontinuous electrification, this paper discusses modification of existing rolling stock to provide a discontinuous electrification solution, without requiring modification to the infrastructure. As discussed within the earlier papers, moving the cost of changing the traction energy type from the infrastructure to the rolling stock enables […]
Discontinuous electrification – electrification hubs
On 12 February 2018, the Rt. Honourable Jo Johnson, then Minister of State at the Department for Transport, announced a new ambition to “take all diesel-only trains off the track by 2040”. This statement, coming after the Government’s recent cancellation of several electrification schemes, has encouraged the industry to examine other on-train sources of energy. […]
Discontinuous electrification – majority electrification
The recent cull in electrification projects in the UK has seen a rise in the exploration of alternatives, particularly alternative fuels. Although this is an attractive option, types of discontinuous electrification may be a better, and longer term, solution. IPEX has recently run several projects working to develop strategies for long term alternatives. In the […]
Train manufacturing, leasing and operating expert joins IPEX
IPEX Consulting is delighted to announce that Kerry Childs has joined its growing team as a principal consultant. Kerry is a highly professional engineer who has gained extensive UK rail experience over her 15-year career in the industry; she has held positions within a rolling stock manufacturer, rolling stock leasing company (ROSCO) and train operating […]
Transport project specialist joins IPEX
IPEX Consulting is delighted to announce that Umar Saleem has joined its growing team as a principal consultant. Umar is an experienced project manager and chartered engineer, with over 10 years’ experience in the rail industry, holding both the Association for Project Management Professional (APM) and PRINCE2 qualifications. He has recently worked for Hitachi as […]
Experienced operations professional joins IPEX
IPEX Consulting is delighted to announce that Clare Kissane has joined its growing team as operations manager. Clare is an experienced operations professional with over 25 years’ experience in driving performance and value of back-office functions for organisations. Clare has a background in finance and company secretarial work and has a track record of building […]
Japan, Inspiring Innovation in UK Rail
Innovation is a hot topic at the moment, particularly in the rail industry, but where does innovation come from? Some say it comes from inside you and is associated with the balance between the left and right side of your brain. Wherever innovation does actually come from, it almost always starts out by questioning conventional […]
Chartered mechanical engineer and rolling stock specialist joins IPEX.
IPEX Consulting is delighted to announce that Rob Clayton has joined its growing team as a principal consultant. Rob is a highly qualified and experienced chartered mechanical engineer with 15 years’ experience in the UK and Japan railway industry, developing a career specialising in rolling stock fleet management, manufacture and railway systems. He specialises in […]
What do hand dryers have to do with business performance?
Are you a proponent of the Dyson Airblade hand dryer? It seems to be widely appreciated and purchased accordingly – popping up in more and more toilet and washroom facilities. Figure 1. Dyson Airblade 1-3 Or is it an overrated fad? In some railway stations Dyson Airblades are being taken out again and replaced by […]
The rebirth of LNER
Renationalisation? Really? The announcement by the Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP on 16 May 2018 that Virgin Trains East Coast would be taken back into public operation, and be run by his Operator of Last Resort (OoLR) until the letting of a new East Coast Partnership in 2022, sparked debate around the sector, including some […]
