Antwerp Rail School 24-29 April 2023 - University of Antwerp | ||||
Date | Topic | Time | Subject | Speaker |
Monday 24 April (Location: Brussels South Station, Frankrijkstraat 91 ) | Setting the scene: the strategic challenges for the rail sector | 8u30-9am | Registration | |
9 am- 10am | Welcome | Prof. dr. Christa Sys, University of Antwerp, TransportNet, Jan Scheepers, Ricardo + SNCB + Infrabel + Lineas | ||
10am - 11.15am | Strategic challenges for passenger rail sector | Marc Huybrechts, General Director Marketing & Sales SNCB | ||
Strategic challenges for infrastructure | Ann Billiau, CCO Infrabel | |||
Strategic challenges for freight rail sector | Paul Hegge, Lineas | |||
11u20-11u45am | Debate (statements): people, profit, planet | Prof. dr. Thierry Vanelslander, University of Antwerp | ||
11u45am-12u30pm | Lunch offerd by SNCB | |||
Implementing the strategy | 12u30p-1u15pm | Liberalization of rail transport & new contractual rules for SNCB | Frederik Nissens, SNCB | |
1u15--2pm | Translating Infrabel's strategic objectives into operational actions and projects (Titel moet nog bepaald worden) | Estelle Nayes, Infrabel | ||
2-2u45pm | Performance of rail from a freight rail operator perspective | Kurt Coffyn, Lineas | ||
2u45-3pm | Coffee Break + relocation Fonsnylaan | |||
Visit | 3-4u15pm | Guided visit at Infrabel (Central Dispatching, RIOC & Signal Box) | Alex Fletcher, Leen Vande Putte, Bart Troncquo, Infrabel | |
Business Cases | 4u15-5u10pm | Assignment mini hackaton sector-cases Business case presentations (incl.6 min. Q&A) | Infrabel: Pascale Heylen; SNCB: Jeroen Alting von Geusau; Lineas: X; Siemens: Dirk De Koning | |
5.10-6pm | Network drink offered by SNCB | |||
Tuesday 25 April - University of Antwerp (location: room S.C.101, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp) | Freight | 9-11am | Speeddate: rail in the port of Antwerp | Nils van Vliet, Railport Antwerp; Jerri Smet, MSC; Heidi Hendrix en/of Joke Van den Dooren, Infrabel; Arcelor; Combinant; Jeroen Vermaelen, Lineas |
11-11u30am | Coffee Break | |||
11u30am-12u30pm | Challenges for freight transport by rail | Filip Degroote, Lineas | ||
12u30-1u30 | Lunch | Agora Café | ||
1u30-3pm | Insights from the US | Dan Behr, Behr & Associates | ||
3-3u30pm | Coffee Break | |||
3u30-5pm | Traffic and Modal Shift Optimization in the EU | Joan Amoros, FERRMED | ||
Wednesday 26 April - University of Antwerp (location: room S.C.101, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp) | Passenger rail | 9-10am | Rolling stock maintenance | Vincent Alsteens, SNCB |
10-10u45am | The SNCB Transport plan - context & Building blocks | Koen Kerckaert, SNCB | ||
10u45-11am | Coffee Break | |||
11-11u45am | Passenger rail competition | Florent Laroche, Ulyon | ||
11u45am-12u15pm | Working on business case challenge | |||
12u15-1pm | Lunch | Agora Café | ||
Wednesday 26 April - Visit to Mechelen SNCB and Infrabel | Fieldtrip | 1-2pm | Traveling via train to Mechelen (central workshop) | |
2-4pm | Technical visit Central Workshop Mechelen NMBS | SNCB | ||
4u-5upm | Traveling via train to Antwerp | |||
Thursday 27 April - University of Antwerp (location: room S.C.101, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp) | Disruptive technologies | 9-9u45am | SNCB Innovation Lab | Stefan Costeur, SNCB |
9u45-10u30am | Innovations in maintenance through telemetry | Pieter Moelans, NMBS | ||
10u30-11am | Coffee Break | |||
11-11u45am | Rail Energy Optimization : A look into the future | Johnny Bou-Saada, Alstom | ||
11u45am-12u30pm | Monitoring overhead wires | Henk Lietaert, Infrabel | ||
12u30-2pm | Lunch offered by Siemens | University club | ||
2-3u30pm | Signalling of the future | Siemens | ||
3u30-3u45pm | Coffee Break | |||
3u45-5pm | Digital strategy of Infrabel (planning tools) | Michael Smeyers, Head of, ICT Demand - Infrabel | ||
Friday 28 April - (Location: Brussel-West, Campus Infrabel Academy) | Policy | 9-10am | European transport infrastructure - overview and challenges | Eckhard Szimba, KIT |
10-10.45am | European rail transport policy - overview and challenges | Philip Van Den Bosch, UIC | ||
10.45-11u15am | Coffee Break | |||
11.15-12am | The importance of rail transport in the European Union | Alice Polo, DG Move | ||
12- 12.20pm | Introduction to Infrabel Academy | Jean-Marc Conrad, Infrabel Academy | ||
12u20-1u20pm | Lunch offered by Infrabel | Infrabel | ||
The future | 1u20-2.30pm | working on Business case challenges | ||
2.30-2.50pm | Coffee Break | |||
2.50- 4u30pm | Presentation of analysed business cases + Q&A | Philip Van den Bosch (UIC), Jeroen Alting von Geusau (SNCB), Paul Hegge (Lineas/BRFF), Pascale Heylen (Infrabel), Dirk Dekoning (Siemens)- moderator: Thierry Vanelslander (University of Antwerp - TrasnsportNET) | ||
4u30-4u45pm | Closing speech | Georges Gilkinet, Belgian Federal minister of mobility | ||
4u45-5pm | Closing | Prof. dr. Christa Sys, University of Antwerp, TransportNet | ||
5-6pm | Closing Drink | Infrabel | ||
Programme
Antwerp Rail School 2023