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Past Events

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  • AGM of RD SW Centre followed by Symposium on alternative approaches for new and refurbished sleeper
    Event Type: Professional development event
    08 April 2019 17:00to19:00
    Rooms 5/6, Western House - Swindon
    Annual General Meeting If you would like to join the committee of the Railway Division South Western Centre, or have any comments, please contact the Hon Secretary : rdswsec@imechenearyou.org. . Followed by a symposium. Graham Taylor will present the case for new vehicles and Phil Gray the case for refurbishment. The audience is then invited to interrogate the speakers and make up their own mind which is the better solution.
    Industry: Railway
  • Future of Rail presentations
    Event Type: Competition event
    18 March 2019 17:00to19:00
    Rooms 5/6, Western House - Swindon
    One of the highlights of the year; Young Engineers (typically with less than 10 years experience) will present their papers, in competition with each other. The winner will receive a prize of £200 and will go forward for a place in the national final later in the year at Birdcage Walk, London. Other prizes for the runners-up.
    Industry: Railway
  • Digital Railway - ETCS fitment
    Event Type: Professional development event
    18 February 2019 17:00to19:00
    STEAM Museum - Swindon
    JOINT EVENT WITH IET. The challenges and benefits for UK of onboard ETCS fitment to railway vehicles.
    Industry: Railway
  • 21st Century technology to control 40 year old trains; what could go wrong?
    Event Type: Professional development event
    13 February 2019 16:00to19:00
    Portsmouth University, Portland Building - Portsmouth
    Lecture by Neil Drury explaining the engineering challenge to modify legacy rolling stock for a new era. Careers fayre at 16.00, lecture commence 17.30 PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE - THIS EVENT IS NOW 13 Feb
    Industry: Railway
  • High Speed Rail Project in California
    Event Type: Professional development event
    09 January 2019 17:00to19:00
    Davidson House - Reading
    JOINT EVENT WITH PWI Matthew Savastano explains his role in the project to provide new high speed railway network in western USA
    Industry: Railway
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