09 - 11 October, 2019 | Sir Stamford Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW
Jasbir Tumber, Executive Director Operations Delivery at Transport Sydney Trains

Jasbir Tumber


Executive Director Operations Delivery
Transport Sydney Trains

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Pre-Conference Workshops: Wednesday, 9 October 2019

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019


9:00 AM Site Tour of the New $300 Million Rail Operations Centre

The newly opened Rail Operations Centre (ROC) will modernise how Sydney’s rail network is controlled through incorporating dozens of previously disparate systems into a single location. The state-of-the-art Rail Operations Centre which will minimise delays and ensure that when incidents do occur on the Sydney Trains rail network, customers receive better and faster information. This guided site tour for rail owners and operators will talk you behind the scenes of the multi- level operations centre. The following questions will be answered:

  • How the ROC will modernize Sydney’s rail and transform their approach to rolling stock
  • How this center enables Sydney trains to track and respond to incidents, communicate with customers and monitor safety from different locations and in different ways
  • How this center will ensure Sydney Trains can continue to improve the service it provides to customers

Conference Day One: Thursday, 10 October 2019

Thursday, October 10th, 2019


9:40 AM CASE STUDY: Leading the Change When Transitioning Rolling Stock

This case study will explore technology driven initiatives for rolling stock – from engineering, operations and maintenance through to leading business transformation – that achieve outcomes of improved passenger experience.

  • How to investigate solutions with a customer-centric focus
  • Exploring digital systems, intelligent maintenance and cab signalling technology
  • Change management and operational strategies to ensure delivery success and satisfied customers

12:00 PM INTER-STATE RAIL LEADERS PANEL: Preparing the Market: Exploring Future Requirements and Opportunities for the Rolling Stock Industry up to 2030

The horizons for efficiency in travel are broadening and there is a lot to look forward to in the rail space – Particularly rolling stock. This panel will host leaders from different states exploring the opportunities, innovations and preparations to look forward to including future rail infrastructure plans and rolling stock requirements.

  • Developing a comprehensive and collaborative market led strategy for future  rolling stock
  • Discussing opportunities and strategies to generate improvements in value for money  for future rolling stock procurement
  • What will fully automated rolling stock and digital transformations look like?

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