Press Releases from Rowe Hankins (7 total)
Network Rail’s £37 Billion Investment Welcomed by Rail Engineering Specialist …
Network Rail’s £37 Billion Investment Welcomed by Rail Engineering Specialist Rowe Hankins
Network Rail’s announcement of a £37.5 billion investment to upgrade the rolling stock and network has been enthusiastically welcomed by rail systems engineers, Rowe Hankins. Commenting on behalf of the engineering and electrical systems developer, managing director Amanda Jones said, “We provide safety related systems to Network Rail and major rolling stock manufacturers. This is really positive…
Rail Systems Company Announce Senior European Appointment to Lead Export Drive
Rail engineering systems house, Rowe Hankins, has announced that David Lister has joined the team as European sales manager. Covering the whole of Europe, David’s remit is to support and build the network of end-users, distributors and agents for their UK manufactured systems for electrical anomaly detection, speed and distance monitoring, roll back protection and wheel/track interface lubrication.
Managing director Amanda Jones commented, “We have taken time and…
Intelligence is Crucial Element in Wheel Flange Lubrication Concludes Double Met …
To test the best way to reduce wheel flange and track wear on urban tramways, as well as noise an 18 month long-term trial has been undertaken by Manchester tram company Metrolink. The findings of the double trial is that Intelligent Wheel Flange Lubrication (iWFL) produced by rail systems engineers, Rowe Hankins, works substantially better than an alternative solid lubricant based system.
David Rowe, the senior engineer…
Current Monitoring – A Non-Intrusive Aid to Rail Safety and Asset Protection
Current variation can be a symptom of faults that may threaten rail safety, critical system performance or the durability and reliability of equipment. To address this problem rail systems engineers Rowe Hankins have introduced the NIC361 Series Monitor, a non-intrusive device that detects variation in current with no direct effect on the power supply.
The NIC361is a non-contact device with the monitored cable passing through without contact. The…
Rail Safety Specialist Rowe Hankins Appoints New UK Sales Manager
Michael Healy is the new UK sales manager at rail and light transit engineering specialist, Rowe Hankins. A rail industry veteran, Michael is rejoining the company, having previously worked for them during the 1990’s.
Michael will be responsible for sales of Rowe Hankins’ speed control and wheel flange lubrication systems to rail majors for new build and for retro fit sales to operators. The brief also includes the…
Reducing Track and Wheel Wear - Wheel Flange Lubrication at Railtex
IRIS Certified rail systems supplier Rowe Hankins return to Railtex (Stand A15) with products designed to enhance safety, reliability and maximise uptime for high speed rail, commuter and tram services.
A pioneer of wheel flange lubrication in the UK, the company report growing interest and acceptance of the concept of their on-train lubrication controller – iWFL (intelligent Wheel Flange Lubrication). Operators welcome the ability to reduce wear to…
Rail Safety Specialist Rowe Hankins Renews Quality Accreditation
Rowe Hankins, one of the first UK companies to achieve the International Rail Industry Standard (IRIS) quality certification under the revised rules has passed a further comprehensive audit. A specialist in speed control, wheel flange lubrication, high integrity circuit protection, on train monitoring and recording and other electro-mechanical rail safety systems, Rowe Hankins see the achievement as a boost to their campaign to recruit a world-wide distribution network.
Managing director…
