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2008
Institution of Railway Operators Young Professionals Midlands 01/08/08
‘Open Day’ thanks 01/06/08
Additional facilities at the Rugby Training School 01/05/08
Tim Oakes – 65 not out! 01/04/08
Headlamps issued to all GM Rail personnel 01/02/08
SMTH Recert at Bargain Prices 02/01/08
New Points Fittings course 01/11/07
IET Railway Professional Network Dinner 01/10/07
AHB Commissioned 01/09/07
GM Rail Services were pleased to sponsor the IRSE – Younger Members Module 5 Exam Preparation Day at the GM Rail Training School 11/08/07
New Dry Ice Blasting Workshop 10/06/07
Heathrow Commissioning 01/06/07
Block System Commissioned 01/05/07
GM Rail Services expand portfolio of workplace assessments to include on track machinery, picop and crane controller 01/04/07
Dry Ice Blasting operation established 01/03/07
Combined Lock and Electric Detector Box installed at school 01/02/07
Institution of Railway Operators Young Professionals Midlands 01/08/08
On Wednesday 10th September GM Rail are pleased to host the launch of the Institution of Railway Operators Young Professionals Midlands section. Attendees will be very much hands-on looking at signalling equipment seen across the network.
‘Open Day’ thanks 01/06/08
Thanks to everyone who came to see us at our recent open day. The event was a great success and we look forward to working with new clients and doing more with our existing ones.
Additional facilities at the Rugby Training School 01/05/08
We have added an extra classroom to the school, which is a much larger room than any of the existing rooms with workbenches and an area to accommodate location cases within the classroom environment.
We have also installed a NR60 F switch to which In Bearer Clamp Locks (IBCL) are being fitted.
Tim Oakes – 65 not out! 01/04/08
Congratulations to Tim Oakes on reaching his 65th birthday. In a few months it’ll be 50 years’ service on the railway!
Headlamps issued to all GM Rail personnel 01/02/08
In line with industry views, we have now mandated the wearing of headlamps by all personnel working trackside in the hours of darkness.
SMTH Recert at Bargain Prices 02/01/08
For a limited time we are offering SMTH Recerts at the fantastic price of £295 + VAT for the one day event. To get this great rate, the course must be booked and paid for before 10/02/08 with courses taking place before 30/06/08. Terms and Conditions apply. This offer is available to framework holders if they can arrange payment as noted. Contact Linda Rose on 01788 514 292 for full details.
New Points Fittings course 01/11/07
GM Rail Services now have the new Points Fittings course (the successor to the Supplementary Drive course). We are now taking bookings for this course.
IET Railway Professional Network Dinner 01/10/07
GM Rail Services are pleased to sponsor the above event on 11 October 2007.
AHB Commissioned 01/09/07
It’s taken a while but the AHB was finally commissioned in early August, just in time for the IRSE Study day at the school. Featuring bi-directional track layout, the barriers look set to be a popular addition to the school’s various layouts.
GM Rail Services were pleased to sponsor the IRSE – Younger Members Module 5 Exam Preparation Day at the GM Rail Training School 11/08/07
GM Rail Services were pleased to sponsor this event, which took place on Saturday 11 August. The Younger Members (YM) committee recognised that access to the railway and hence familiarity with trackside signalling equipment can be difficult for many to arrange, especially those who usually work out of an office. The day was intended to address this with access to a range of kit around the school. We look forward to supporting future initiatives!
New Dry Ice Blasting Workshop 10/06/07
A new dry ice blasting workshop has been set up at our Rugby HQ within the 7,000 sq ft basement area offering a soundproof environment, as well as extensive storage. The facility will support the established site support services already operational.
Heathrow Commissioning 01/06/07
We recently ran the following advert in IRSE News to mark the recent milestone at Heathrow.
Well done and a big thank you to the GM Rail Services personnel who have worked tirelessly on the Piccadilly Line Heathrow Terminal 5 Extension install, test and training for maintainers as well as HEX maintenance projects over the past 18 months:
Adam Stewart - Alex Lulek - Andrew Gore - Andrew Penney - Andy Brammer - Andy Tollerfield - Angus McDougall - Ashley Pallett - Barry Johnson - Ben Hogston - Brian Dickinson - Brian Figg - Brian Whitwell - Chris Smale - Colin Case - Colin Clarke - Colin Quirk - Conor Edwards - Damian Lawlor - David McVey - David Thomson - Dean Cook - Dean Halls - Derek Edridge - Derek Woracker - Donathus Obikilie - Eddie Wisniewski - Gbadamosi Adetunji - Geoff Connor - Gerwyn Davies - Godspower Epete - Graham Byett - Greg Williams - Ian Figg - James Byrne - James Stewart - John Ellis - Jon White - Jordan Edwards - Keith Mitchell - Kevin Brindley - Maniras Pillai - Mark Watkins - Martin Goodship - Martin McRory - Matthew Everson - McDonald Umeokaleo - Mick Evans - Michael Schofield - Mick Dunkley - Neil Sullivan - Pat O-Callaghan - Paul O-Brien - Phil Lane - Phil Neep - Philip Bagley - Ray Hall - Richard Fowler - Richard Lorkin - Robert Bagley - Ryan Figg - Sean Daly - Sean Martin - Stephen Dowdeswell - Stephen Ralph - Wayne Harris.
We are now looking for further opportunities in railway signalling and telecommunications installation and associated civils works throughout the UK for our team.
Block System Commissioned 01/05/07
The latest addition to the school is a pair of working block instruments with a ‘pegger’ and a ‘non-pegger’ creating a full operational Absolute Block arrangement. This development further compliments the traditional signalling arrangement being developed at the school.
GM Rail Services expand portfolio of workplace assessments to include on track machinery, picop and crane controller 01/04/07
We now have the capability to assess the following competencies:
Iwa interim Probationary Controller site
safety Probationary Controller site safety - overhead line permit Probationary
Controller site safety - conductor rail permit Probationary Controller site
safety - overhead line and conductor rail permit Controller site safety Controller
site safety - overhead line permit Controller site safety - conductor rail
permit Controller site safety - overhead line and conductor rail permit Protection
Controller Probationary Engineering Supervisor Engineering Supervisor
Probationary person in charge of possession Person in person in charge
of possession Probationary senior person in charge of possession Senior
person in person in charge of possession Core planner skills stage 1 Core
planner skills stage 2.
We can also assess Machine/Crane Controllers as follows:
Probationary machine controller road rail vehicle Probationary
crane controller road rail vehicle Probationary tandem lifting road rail vehicle
Machine controller road rail vehicle Crane controller road rail vehicle
Tandem lifting road rail vehicle Probationary 360 excavator Probationary
knuckle boom crane Probationary vegetation control 360 excavator Crewbus
Dozer Dumper J D Gator Knuckle boom crane Landrover Lorry
Merlin rpv Mewp Special purpose vehicle.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE: ballast broom, excavac, lifting devices, piling rig, powered lifting accessories, rail clipper, rail cropper, tamping bank, sleeper changing attachment, thimble, trailer and vegetation control.
We can also supply labour services for all the above competencies.
Dry Ice Blasting operation established 01/03/07
Operating from Ruislip and Rugby, GM Rail Services are pleased to announce the setting up of a Dry Ice Blasting capability. Dry Ice Blasting offers an innovative cleaning process for premises deep cleaning, renovation and building refurbishment, plant and machinery overhaul, and architectural reclamation. No residue is created from the cleaning process which is non-abrasive and non-corrosive and is suitable for a wide range of materials normally damaged by either grit blasting or solvents. GM Rail Services has teams qualified to work on London Underground and Network Rail infrastructure.
Combined Lock and Electric Detector Box installed at school 01/02/07
As part of the continued development of the school we’ve set up a Westinghouse Style L Combined Lock, an SGE Type GA Style Combined Lock with an SGE Gravity Lock and an assortment of circuit controllers and Westinghouse lever catch handle equipment. As well as an SGE Type HJ 103 Electric Detector Box, three slides for facing points with tappet actuator contacts. The equipment provides part of the continued development of the school's mechanical layout.
Institution of Railway Operators Young Professionals Midlands 01/08/08
‘Open Day’ thanks 01/06/08
Additional facilities at the Rugby Training School 01/05/08
Tim Oakes – 65 not out! 01/04/08
Headlamps issued to all GM Rail personnel 01/02/08
SMTH Recert at Bargain Prices 02/01/08
2007
New Points Fittings course 01/11/07
IET Railway Professional Network Dinner 01/10/07
AHB Commissioned 01/09/07
GM Rail Services were pleased to sponsor the IRSE – Younger Members Module 5 Exam Preparation Day at the GM Rail Training School 11/08/07
New Dry Ice Blasting Workshop 10/06/07
Heathrow Commissioning 01/06/07
Block System Commissioned 01/05/07
GM Rail Services expand portfolio of workplace assessments to include on track machinery, picop and crane controller 01/04/07
Dry Ice Blasting operation established 01/03/07
Combined Lock and Electric Detector Box installed at school 01/02/07
Institution of Railway Operators Young Professionals Midlands 01/08/08
On Wednesday 10th September GM Rail are pleased to host the launch of the Institution of Railway Operators Young Professionals Midlands section. Attendees will be very much hands-on looking at signalling equipment seen across the network.
‘Open Day’ thanks 01/06/08
Thanks to everyone who came to see us at our recent open day. The event was a great success and we look forward to working with new clients and doing more with our existing ones.
Additional facilities at the Rugby Training School 01/05/08
We have added an extra classroom to the school, which is a much larger room than any of the existing rooms with workbenches and an area to accommodate location cases within the classroom environment.
We have also installed a NR60 F switch to which In Bearer Clamp Locks (IBCL) are being fitted.
Tim Oakes – 65 not out! 01/04/08
Congratulations to Tim Oakes on reaching his 65th birthday. In a few months it’ll be 50 years’ service on the railway!
Headlamps issued to all GM Rail personnel 01/02/08
In line with industry views, we have now mandated the wearing of headlamps by all personnel working trackside in the hours of darkness.
SMTH Recert at Bargain Prices 02/01/08
For a limited time we are offering SMTH Recerts at the fantastic price of £295 + VAT for the one day event. To get this great rate, the course must be booked and paid for before 10/02/08 with courses taking place before 30/06/08. Terms and Conditions apply. This offer is available to framework holders if they can arrange payment as noted. Contact Linda Rose on 01788 514 292 for full details.
New Points Fittings course 01/11/07
GM Rail Services now have the new Points Fittings course (the successor to the Supplementary Drive course). We are now taking bookings for this course.
IET Railway Professional Network Dinner 01/10/07
GM Rail Services are pleased to sponsor the above event on 11 October 2007.
AHB Commissioned 01/09/07
It’s taken a while but the AHB was finally commissioned in early August, just in time for the IRSE Study day at the school. Featuring bi-directional track layout, the barriers look set to be a popular addition to the school’s various layouts.
GM Rail Services were pleased to sponsor the IRSE – Younger Members Module 5 Exam Preparation Day at the GM Rail Training School 11/08/07
GM Rail Services were pleased to sponsor this event, which took place on Saturday 11 August. The Younger Members (YM) committee recognised that access to the railway and hence familiarity with trackside signalling equipment can be difficult for many to arrange, especially those who usually work out of an office. The day was intended to address this with access to a range of kit around the school. We look forward to supporting future initiatives!
New Dry Ice Blasting Workshop 10/06/07
A new dry ice blasting workshop has been set up at our Rugby HQ within the 7,000 sq ft basement area offering a soundproof environment, as well as extensive storage. The facility will support the established site support services already operational.
Heathrow Commissioning 01/06/07
We recently ran the following advert in IRSE News to mark the recent milestone at Heathrow.
Well done and a big thank you to the GM Rail Services personnel who have worked tirelessly on the Piccadilly Line Heathrow Terminal 5 Extension install, test and training for maintainers as well as HEX maintenance projects over the past 18 months:
Adam Stewart - Alex Lulek - Andrew Gore - Andrew Penney - Andy Brammer - Andy Tollerfield - Angus McDougall - Ashley Pallett - Barry Johnson - Ben Hogston - Brian Dickinson - Brian Figg - Brian Whitwell - Chris Smale - Colin Case - Colin Clarke - Colin Quirk - Conor Edwards - Damian Lawlor - David McVey - David Thomson - Dean Cook - Dean Halls - Derek Edridge - Derek Woracker - Donathus Obikilie - Eddie Wisniewski - Gbadamosi Adetunji - Geoff Connor - Gerwyn Davies - Godspower Epete - Graham Byett - Greg Williams - Ian Figg - James Byrne - James Stewart - John Ellis - Jon White - Jordan Edwards - Keith Mitchell - Kevin Brindley - Maniras Pillai - Mark Watkins - Martin Goodship - Martin McRory - Matthew Everson - McDonald Umeokaleo - Mick Evans - Michael Schofield - Mick Dunkley - Neil Sullivan - Pat O-Callaghan - Paul O-Brien - Phil Lane - Phil Neep - Philip Bagley - Ray Hall - Richard Fowler - Richard Lorkin - Robert Bagley - Ryan Figg - Sean Daly - Sean Martin - Stephen Dowdeswell - Stephen Ralph - Wayne Harris.
We are now looking for further opportunities in railway signalling and telecommunications installation and associated civils works throughout the UK for our team.
Block System Commissioned 01/05/07
The latest addition to the school is a pair of working block instruments with a ‘pegger’ and a ‘non-pegger’ creating a full operational Absolute Block arrangement. This development further compliments the traditional signalling arrangement being developed at the school.
GM Rail Services expand portfolio of workplace assessments to include on track machinery, picop and crane controller 01/04/07
We now have the capability to assess the following competencies:
We can also assess Machine/Crane Controllers as follows:
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE: ballast broom, excavac, lifting devices, piling rig, powered lifting accessories, rail clipper, rail cropper, tamping bank, sleeper changing attachment, thimble, trailer and vegetation control.
We can also supply labour services for all the above competencies.
Dry Ice Blasting operation established 01/03/07
Operating from Ruislip and Rugby, GM Rail Services are pleased to announce the setting up of a Dry Ice Blasting capability. Dry Ice Blasting offers an innovative cleaning process for premises deep cleaning, renovation and building refurbishment, plant and machinery overhaul, and architectural reclamation. No residue is created from the cleaning process which is non-abrasive and non-corrosive and is suitable for a wide range of materials normally damaged by either grit blasting or solvents. GM Rail Services has teams qualified to work on London Underground and Network Rail infrastructure.
Combined Lock and Electric Detector Box installed at school 01/02/07
As part of the continued development of the school we’ve set up a Westinghouse Style L Combined Lock, an SGE Type GA Style Combined Lock with an SGE Gravity Lock and an assortment of circuit controllers and Westinghouse lever catch handle equipment. As well as an SGE Type HJ 103 Electric Detector Box, three slides for facing points with tappet actuator contacts. The equipment provides part of the continued development of the school's mechanical layout.
