BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - Sustaining the future\n\nEvent Type: Technical lecture\n\nIndustry Sector: Railway\n\nSpeak Details: Richard East works at Atkins and has been part of the successful Inter City Express Programme . Richard joined the rail industry in 1977 and gained experience in the re gional maintenance organisation in Scotland after graduation as well as sp ecialist engineering expertise in Derby.\n\nDescription : Join Richard Eas t\, newly-elected Chairman of the IMechE Railway Division\, for his presen tation on how the industry should focus its development and investment on future projects supported by the Government\, and the key areas that he be lieves will make the most difference. A poster is available.\nThe presenta tion will illustrate how engineers can contribute to a successful railway industry of the future. This will include addressing challenges arising fr om:\n&bull\; Continued passenger and freight growth\n&bull\; Sustainabilit y considerations including fuel choice\, emissions\n&bull\; Train control options to improve capacity\n&bull\; Opportunities provided by enhanced co mmunications\n&bull\; Transport modal shift \nThe presentation will also p rovide examples of how the industry should become more system orientated a nd use experience gained in Europe and other parts of the world. The prese ntation will also review how the industry should take advantage of imminen t changes resulting from Crossrail and High Speed Rail.\nTravel to and fro m Southampton University\n&lsquo\;Unilink&rsquo\; bus services connect the University&rsquo\;s Highfield Bus Interchange (immediately to the north o f the Garden Court building) with Southampton Central Station and Southamp ton Airport Parkway Station. \; Bus route maps and times can be found at http://www.unilinkbus.co.uk/service.shtml?serviceid=3887 .  \;The s tandard single fare for all journeys on these buses is £\;2.00. \ ; A summary of journey durations\, examples of departure times\, route num bers and bus stop locations are as shown in the following table.\n\n \n \n \n  \;\n \n \n Journey Duration\n \n \n   \;\n \n \n Route\n \n \n Location of Stop\n \n \n \n \n Central Stn to University\n \n \n 24 minutes\n \n \n  \;\ n \n \n U1A or U1W\n \n \n Outside east side of station\n \n \n \n \n Parkway Stn to University\n \n \n 18 minutes\n \n \n  \;\n \n \n U1C\n \n \n Outside west side of station\n \n \n \n \n University to Central Stn\n \n \n 20 minutes\n \n \ n  \;\n \n \n U1C\n \n \n Highfield Bus Interchange\n \n \n \n \n University to Parkway Stn\n \n \n 11 minutes\n \n \n  \;\n \n \n U1A\n \n \n Highfield Bus Interchange\n \n \n \n\n \;\nThe taxi firms recommended by the Universit y are Radio Taxis\, 023 8066 6666 or West Quay Cars\, 02380 999 999 Free p arking is available behind buildings 44 and 46. \; The post code for s at nav purposes is SO17 1BJ.\n\nContact Details: Mick James\nTelephone: 07 979744618\nAddress: United Kingdom. DTEND:20161025T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T223434Z DTSTART:20161025T180000 LOCATION:Garden Court (Building 40)\, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON\, Highfield Campus\, University Road\, Highfield\, Southampton\, SO17 1BJ\, United Ki ngdom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sustaining the future UID:9ed4736d-27f2-4f49-956f-06160dd9897b END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR