Event Type: Technical lecture

14 February 2017 18:30to19:30

Rail's popularity has grown significantly over the last 20 years and is expected to grow further. To satisfy this growth and to remain viable and sustainable, the railway needs to reduce its costs, increase capacity, performance, customer satisfaction and its environmental credentials, while maintaining a positive safety record. Research and innovation support the industry in achieving these aims and Mark Phillips will give an overview of current research activity supported by the RSSB.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

10 January 2017 18:30to19:30

The Merseyrail fleet of Class 507/508 Electrical Multiple Units was manufactured between 1978 and 1980 and is approaching 40 years old. The trains are among the oldest in the UK still in operation and are nearing the end their operational life, so the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has taken the decision to replace the fleet. David Powell will describe the procurement process and give an update on the progress of the project.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

13 December 2016 17:00to19:30

DOUBLE XMAS LECTURE: 17:00 – Lecture 1 - Restoration of the World’s First Internal Combustion Engine Train 18:00 – Refreshments in the lobby 18:30 – Lecture 2 - Refurbishment of the Flying Scotsman 19:30 – 19:45 – Lecture 2 finishes (including questions).

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

08 November 2016 18:30to19:30

Constructing a new tunnel outside the envelope of an existing one is an unusual project and a great achievement, but not without its challenges. Beth Dale, who was Network Rail’s Project Manager for the Farnworth Tunnel project will give an insight into the engineering that made it possible and the obstacles encountered along the way.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

18 October 2016 18:30to19:30

The North Western Centre of the IMechE Railway Division welcomes the new Railway Division Chairman, Richard East. In this lecture, Richard will outline future challenges facing the railway industry, explain how technology can be harnessed to meet these challenges, show how the need for the industry to be sustainable will affect the railway and celebrate the success of the railway engineering profession.

Industry: Railway