The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Rail Engineer of the Year

Richard Griffiths

Said the following about Heimo Nieminen:

“Heimo deserves to be nominated for his exceptional demonstration of customer-driven behaviours and his forward-thinking approach to improve the resilience of some key railway infrastructure (the Viper cable guardian on 650V signal power feeders). His commitment to understanding and addressing customer needs has been exemplary, as he has actively sought out innovative solutions to enhance the reliability and performance of these power feeders. By spearheading the implementation of the Viper cable guardian, Heimo has not only showcased his technical expertise but also his dedication to providing the highest level of service to customers. Through the installation of the Viper cable guardian, he has not only improved power feeder reliability but also identified latent defects that can now be proactively repaired before they lead to failures and customer disruptions.

His proactive approach and forward-thinking mindset have resulted in improved power system performance, strengthened the infrastructure resilience and facilitated economic growth in the central section of the Western route.“