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Past Events

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  • Crossrail – A New Railway System for London
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    12 January 2016 18:30to20:00
    Manchester Metropolitan University - Manchester
    Crossrail is a £14.8bn project that is currently being developed from a major civil engineering achievement into a working railway and an agent of economic growth. Phil Hinde will talk about the challenges of integrating a range of mechanical and electrical systems for the central section, upgrading legacy infrastructure on the surface parts of the route and acquiring a brand new fleet of rolling stock to provide the service.
    Industry: Railway
  • The East Lancashire Railway : Challenges of Operation
    Event Type: Talk
    08 December 2015 18:30to19:30
    Manchester Metropolitan University - Manchester
    David Wright will give an overview of the East Lancashire Railway and the operational and engineering challenges that have to be overcome to assure its present and future success.
    Industry: Railway
  • Class 319s - Movement to the North West
    Event Type: Talk
    10 November 2015 18:30to19:30
    Manchester Metropolitan University - Manchester
    The engineering challenges of transferring the Class 319 electric trains from the South-East and transforming them to become the "Northern electrics".
    Industry: Railway
  • Railway Division Chair's Address: Growth and Transformation - Opportunities and Challenges of Growth
    Event Type: Talk
    14 October 2015 18:30to19:30
    Manchester Metropolitan University - Manchester
    The North Western Centre of the IMechE Railway Division welcomes the new Railway Division Chair, Chris Kinchin-Smith, who will explore the opportunities and challenges of growth in passenger demand on Britain’s railways.
    Industry: Railway
  • Engineering High Speed Rail
    Event Type: Technical Lecture
    29 September 2015 18:30to20:00
    Manchester Metropolitan University - Manchester
    The history of UK rail including a timeline of speed development, changes in rolling stock design and infrastructure development, including high speed rail. Joint event with the IMechE Greater Manchester Area
    Industry: Railway
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