We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairman for the International Rail Quality Board (IRQB). At our latest Steering Committee meeting, Markus Kleinheidt from Knorr-Bremse was elected as the new Chairman from 1st October, succeeding Stefan Siegler from Siemens. Stefan Siegler, has been closely involved with the IRQB since its foundation in […]
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The IRQB extends its membership
On 1st January 2019, two new rail stakeholders joined the International Rail Quality Board (IRQB): Metro Barcelona and JR-East. They will contribute to further develop the conformity assessment rules (assessment methodology and certification process) within the IRQB by sharing their experience as operators in city transports, or high speed in dense areas. With their help, […]
The International Rail Quality Board has officially been created on 18 September 2018
On 18 September 2018, during InnoTrans 2018 in Berlin, the International Rail Quality Board (IRQB) Consortium Agreement, has been official signed. 18 leading companies in rail operations, system integration and equipment manufacturing, have proofed the unification of the full rail sector by signing this important Consortium Agreement. It is the first joint sector approach towards […]