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Join us for the inaugural conference of the AHDO, discussing mission statements, organization experience, and future steps to promote heritage diesel preservation. Learn about the scope, intent, and charter to enhance collaboration among diesel gala enthusiasts.
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Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Introduction / Welcome Pip Dunn AHDO
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference • 13:00 - Welcome / Introduction - Pip Dunn • 13:10 - Mission Statement – Why / Who - Jerry Dickinson • 13:30 - Scope, Intent & Charter – How / What - Mark Fowler • 13:50 - Organisation Experience - Chris Nesbitt • 14:00 - Ratification including Q & A - Jerry Dickinson • 14.20 - Network Session • 14:50 - Road Haulage - TBC • 15:10 - Part Supplier / Bespoke Kit - David Brown • 15:30 - Movement of vehicles on NR Infrastructure - Stuart Sellar • 15:50 - UAT Database - David Russell • 16:00 - Question & Answer Session - Pip Dunn • 16:10 - Any Other business - Pip Dunn • 16:20 - Closing Statement – Going Forward - Pip Dunn • 16.30 - Close
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Mission Statement – Why / Who Jerry Dickinson Chairman AHDO
WHY CREATE THE AHDO? • To explore how to improve co-ordination between Diesel Galas • To provide a professional body for the Diesel Preservation Movement • To promote the entire Diesel Preservation and Gala movement • To create a one stop shop for peer guidance
WHAT SHOULD THE AHDO BE? • It should be an independent body • People of many backgrounds and with different interests form it • Respectful and tolerant of each other • A co-ordination association • A facilitating organisation, particularly in terms of contact
WHAT OUR THE KEY TASKS? • To create a diary of events which can be shared with the right people • Hold a database of locomotives which are available for galas • Provide guidance to gala organisers • Facilitate contact between individuals • Promote Diesel Preservation
NEXT STEPS • Ratify the Association • Ratify the Aims • Ratify any Proposals • Issue Press Release • Build on this start • Create Website • Encourage networking • Membership
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Scope, Intent & Charter – How / What Mark Fowler AHDO
Think about scope Host Railways Government HMRI ORR Standards Compliance HMRI Legislation Commercials ORR HMRI ? AHDO? Compliance Local Stakeholders RAIB Investigation Insurances Legal Collaboration Standards Funding Materials Materials Services Labour Services Compliance
ADHO – Suggested Scope • Maintain the community of members • Improve communication and collaboration between owners of modern traction • Raise the profile of common issues to external stakeholders, and seek resolutions • Seek and promote best practice across the community • Coordinate across Modern Traction activities taking place at heritage railways to improve planning, commercial success • Drive for improved value of services and materials supply through coordinated purchasing where practicable • Increase modern traction visibility to HRA
What AHDO should NOT be • Another HRA • Impacting the commercial determination of host railways • Duplicate or inconsistent governance & standards
Managing AHDO affairs • Chairman – Figurehead and responsible for chairing meetings • Committee – 5 acting members – responsible for governance, website, facebook, driving communications, distribution lists, data collection, AHDO meeting scheduling and information dissemination • Company, Limited by Guarantee • Provides a ready-made legal framework for our activities Potential annual membership fee to cover costs
AHDO Value Proposition • Increase modern traction visibility on HRA • Unique requirements • Standards • Value to the movement (commercial, new blood) • Inter-owner communications • Easier to find locos/owners/availability • Greater leverage for services and suppliers You CAN get this for free, but then there is no guarantee of continuity
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Organisation Experience Chris Nesbitt Railcar Association
Humble beginnings • 1969 first DMU vehicle preserved… • Various other preservation developments during 1970s 80s and early 1990s • Large scale withdrawals 1992 to 1994 • March 1996: Railcar Monthly bulletin • … June 1996 The Railcar Association • All DMU groups are invited to attend this first gathering of like-minded enthusiasts from all over Britain… • In the evening, the day will culminate in a gathering over a fish and chip supper with added beer. • For this event the onus will be towards a relaxing, informal meeting of "DMU people". • The aim is to improve communication between the many groups now existing to help the sharing of knowledge, information, spares, etc.
Enrichment • Annual “Railcar” weekend • Driver experience on host railway • Guided visits to sheds and workshops • News and restoration round-up • Guest speakers • Photo/slide shows • Fish & Chips or barbecue • …………….. and BEER • “Railcar of the Year” award
Operation • TRA doesn’t have a membership, constitution or officers. • We rely on the website and networking among the groups to hold us together • “1st-Gen” Yahoo email group • Vehicle database • Running events • For sale & Wanted advertisements • Technical advice and restoration articles
Achievements • Halon fire extinguishers • Worked with HSE to obtain derogation • Angel Trains • Secured Class 101s into preservation • Asbestos • Working with HSE/ORR on new legislation • Maintenance • “Model Maintenance” VMI for preserved railways
Mutual Improvement • Sharing of technical / operating problems • Discussion over a beer • Telephone and email • Visiting other groups • Working with suppliers over spares • And much more…. all for free www.railcar.co.uk
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Ratification including Q&A Jerry Dickinson Chairman AHDO
RATIFICATION OF PROPOSALS • Membership Subscriptions • Use of surplus funds • Ratio of voting rights per membership • AHDO committee shape and posts
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Network Session
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Road Haulage
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Part Supplier / Bespoke Kit David Brown
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Movement of vehicles on Network Rail Infrastructure Stuart Sellar SRPS Diesel Group
What do you need? • Valid Ultrasonic Axle Test Certificate • Valid Transit Move Certificate • Air Receiver Insurance Certificates • A TOC to do the move • A Network Rail path and schedule • Enough time and money to get all these in place
Ultrasonic Axle Test • Must be carried out by a recognised Rail Industry Inspection Company • Normally valid for 3 years • Ideal opportunity to check grease condition in bearings • Need to ensure axle end caps refitted correctly and axlebox cover joints in good condition
Loco Inspection • Fitness To Run examination required including; • General examination for loose, missing, damaged, detached parts • Security of roof hatches and any other access doors and hatches • Condition of axle and traction motor suspension bearings (and history) • Brake Operation and Leakage Test • Air Leakage Test
Loco Inspection (more) • Tyre profiles and condition of treads need to be within Group Standard limits • Drawgear condition • Air hoses in date • External signage • Anything else affecting the safe movement of the loco
Loco Inspection (even more) • No unauthorised modifications should have been carried out affecting the function and compatibility. • Working to a Vehicle Maintenance Instruction gives a better level of confidence in movements and inspections. • Maintenance history available for scrutiny
Certification • Route clearance required for the specified route (weight, gauging etc) • Loco details need to be set up in the Rolling Stock Library with ownership details • Engineering Acceptance certificate needs to be issued in plenty time to make the loco ‘live’ or it won’t be going anywhere
Risks • Loco develops a defect and is abandoned in the middle of nowhere • Loco picks up a major defect in the course of the move • TOC at risk of picking up delays and associated costs • Exposure to many factors out of our control
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference UAT Database David Russell
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Question & Answer Session
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Any Other Business
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference Closing Statement – Going Forward Pip Dunn AHDO
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference If you have any comments, suggestions or questions please contact the AHDO on chairman@ahdo.co.uk Or info@ahdo.co.uk
Association of Heritage Diesel Operators – 1st Conference You are all welcome to join us for a drink at the Brewery Tap, 80, Westgate.