Maintenance workshop Strukton Rail Equipment Zutphen

In Zutphen, the maintenance workshop handles various equipment. Besides Strukton Rail's own contractor equipment (tamping machines, chainhorns, ballast finishing machines, locomotives, etc.), equipment from other carriers is also handled: Arriva has part of its fleet there and Eurailscout - the railway measurement company owned 50% by Strukton Rail and 50% by SNCF - has its range of measurement trains serviced there. The old workshop, which was practically on the river IJssel a stone's throw from the station, has since been demolished and sacrificed to urban expansion.

That did give the opportunity to build a new, spacious workshop that meets today's requirements, and to bring in Arriva as a co-tenant. They will explain their maintenance philosophy and how it differs from unicaten
While we still have winters, the maintenance of contractor equipment and gauge trains is notoriously seasonal with a big peak in winter.
This means that during the winter months, everyone wants their pet piece of equipment inside for maximum care, because working in and on the track is a wear and tear.
And every piece of equipment is almost guaranteed to be a one-off, with different parts and different concerns.

The programme is as follows:

  • 14:00 - 14:30h: Welcome with coffee
  • 14.30 - 15:15u: Aad Onderwater and Tonine Luken: What is and does Strukton Rail do?
    • Types of equipment, function, maintenance needs, maintenance strategy and workshop implications
  • 15:15 - 15:45u. Nico Bijl: Maintenance philosophy at Arriva
  • 15:45 - 16:00h: Coffee break
  • 16:00 - 17:00: Guided tour of workshop
  • 17:00 - 17:15u: Final word
  • 17:15 - 18:00h: Drinks, location ntb

Cost: There is no charge for participation for members and students. Non-members pay 15 euros.

Sign up: Via the website. The maximum number of participants is 40.

Location: Strukton Rail Equipment, Pollaan 44, 7202 BX Zutphen (in the extension of Zutphen railway station, Noordzijde, approx. 1 km/ 15minute walk).
Parking is available at the P+R in the area (own costs).

For questions, please email the Rail Department at: rail@kivi.nl.