Bilbao will once again host the second edition of the international railway fair and congress, Rail Live!

300 presentations planned

The organization, Terrapinn Holdings Limited, which has the support of Mafex – Spanish Railway Association, is working on an intense agenda of presentations and round tables where new trends in railway transport and the main challenges of the future will be addressed for two days.

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Bilbao will be the headquarters, for the second consecutive year of the international fair and congress “Rail Live!” from March 6 to 7, 2019. This is one of the most relevant professional platforms in the metro, light rail and commuter transport sector that will bring together experts from all over the world. In this edition, which will take place again in the BEC! (Bilbao Exhibition Center), It is expected to increase last year's figures. It is estimated that there will be 3.000 attendees from 80 countries, 300 speakers and 150 exhibiting companies.

 

In the words of Sean Willis, Terrapinn managing director “This year's edition exceeded all our expectations in terms of attendance and industry participation. “The next edition we want to make it grow in all aspects”

 

At this time, the organization works in coordination with Mafex, for the preparation of a complete agenda in order to address new trends in rail transport for two days. Among them, the challenges faced in an environment of digital transformation, new ways of traveling, as well as the future needs of users.

 

Pedro Fortea, general director of Mafex underlines the "commitment" of Spanish railway industry with the Capabilities as a means for its "competitive improvement" and highlights that this event once again places it "in a highly relevant sectoral showcase" within an important industrial hub such as Euskadi.

 

Among the main international speakers there are already confirmed, to date, directors of Korea Railway Corporation (Korea), California High Speed ​​Rail Authority and RTA Chicago (United States); SNCF and RATP Group (France); SBB (Switzerland), Indian Railways (India), besides NS Reizigers (Netherlands) and Rail Baltica (Latvia) in addition to the participation of ETS, Euskotren, Adif and Renfe in the congressional program.

 

 

More than 3.000 attendees from 80 countries and 150 exhibiting companies will make Bilbao the world center of the sector

 

 

Under the title “Technology, innovation and strategy for the entire railway supply chain”, the congress and round tables Rail Live! 2019 They will become the center of international debate about the numerous advances and their impact on the connection of 21st century cities. A photo where the point of view of national and international administrations and railway operators will also be known, as well as the role of the industry and how R&D contributes to the mobility model in cities and their surroundings.

 

The main topics that this edition will focus on revolve around metro and light rail networks, smart infrastructure, the digital revolution, Internet of Things (IoT), telecommunications and control and the new concept of stations. These panels also include other key aspects such as Maas (Mobility as a service), financing models or advances in ticketing and ticketing. To all this we must add the presentation of the “mega projects” that are currently being carried out around the world.

 

At the same time, in the exhibition area, the exhibiting companies will present the latest developments that are being incorporated into the market to respond to these new technological demands.

 

The event also has the presence of the main companies in the sector such as CAF Group, Arcelor Mittal, Teltronic, Ingeteam, Amurrio, Danobat, Idom, Jez, Nem Solutions and Stadler Rail Valencia among other. More than 150 companies are expected to participate, as well as start-ups, where they will present their latest innovations that will revolutionize the sector of the future.

 

Rail Live! once again has the support of Mafex, the Spanish railway association, in the organization of the event, as well as with that of the Basque government. They collaborate in the development of the event SPRI Group, ETS, Euskotren and Metro Bilbao. ANDThe contest also has the support of Adif and Renfe.