Date: |
30 Jun 2026, 12.00PM – 1.00PM |
duration: |
1 hr |
Location: |
Online |
Cost: |
Free event |
Alex will explain key changes and improvements these standards introduce, along with the reasoning behind changes, a comparison against international best practice, and the broader philosophy for rail vehicle interoperability requirements. Finally, the presentation will look at opportunities for further improvement in harmonising standards between rail vehicles and rail infrastructure for New Zealand.
This webinar is ideal for engineers, operators, asset managers, regulators, and anyone involved in rail system design, procurement, or compliance who wants to stay informed about the latest developments in New Zealand’s rail standards framework.
Presenter Bio
Alex Raue is KiwiRail Infrastructure Engineering’s Professional Head for Interoperability. Alex rejoined KiwiRail in October 2023, where he first began his career in rolling stock engineering in 2009. Alex spent 7 years in the United Kingdom working in passenger rolling stock, where he led the design of Hitachi Rail’s Class 803 intercity EMUs.
Join us for this webinar to gain an overview of KiwiRail’s new standards for rail vehicle interoperability (M-ST-RS-8101, M-ST-RS-8102, and M-ST-RS-8103) that have been published in 2026 to replace NRSS/6.
Alex will explain key changes and improvements these standards introduce, along with the reasoning behind changes, a comparison against international best practice, and the broader philosophy for rail vehicle interoperability requirements. Finally, the presentation will look at opportunities for further improvement in harmonising standards between rail vehicles and rail infrastructure for New Zealand.
This webinar is ideal for engineers, operators, asset managers, regulators, and anyone involved in rail system design, procurement, or compliance who wants to stay informed about the latest developments in New Zealand’s rail standards framework.
Presenter Bio
Alex Raue is KiwiRail Infrastructure Engineering’s Professional Head for Interoperability. Alex rejoined KiwiRail in October 2023, where he first began his career in rolling stock engineering in 2009. Alex spent 7 years in the United Kingdom working in passenger rolling stock, where he led the design of Hitachi Rail’s Class 803 intercity EMUs.
