BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - Leaves on the line\, a gripping reality part 2 \n\nEvent Type: Technical lecture\n\nIndustry Sector: Railway\n\nSpeak Det ails: Rob Cummings (Northern) and Professor Roger Lewis (University of She ffield)\n\nDescription : Back in May 2022\, Louis Schmandt (Chiltern Railw ays) delivered a presentation entitled "Leaves on the Line - A Gripping Re ality" (Part One)\, where he gave us a comprehensive insight into both the historic and current cutting-edge workstreams within the adhesion researc h sphere. Louis returns this January\, along with his colleagues\, Rob Cum mings (Northern) and Professor Roger Lewis (University of Sheffield)\, wit h Part Two! \;\n\n\nNorthern Trains is the largest UK operator by numb er of stations and route miles. Many of these routes and stations are in a reas that become challenging in Autumn with vegetation coverage and gradie nts being a particular issue. As a consequence\, low adhesion\, particular ly in autumn conditions\, is a significant challenge. Rob will take us on a journey\, explaining how Northern tackled this issue with innovations su ch as Double Variable Rate Sanders and Water-Trak\, as well as supporting the development of Cryogenic Cleaning with the University of Sheffield. Ro ger will tell the story of how these cutting-edge innovations have moved f rom the lab to the field\, covering the fundamental aspects of low adhesio n mechanisms and helping us better understand both current and future\, pl anned mitigations. Like Part One\, this promises to be gripping stuff!\n\n The presentation will be at the Styles/Garner hotel in Duke \;Street\, Reading and also is also available online using the link below\nJoin the meeting now \;\nMeeting ID: \;351 333 291 422 43\nPasscode: \; bK6TJ7hf \;\n\n\nDial in by phone \;\n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,84792067 7# \;United Kingdom\, City of London\n\n\n\n\nContact Details: Mick Ja mes\nTelephone: 07979744618\nAddress: United Kingdom. DTEND:20260107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T230005Z DTSTART:20260107T171500 LOCATION:Garner Hotel\, 4- 8 Duke Street\, Reading\, RG1 4RY\, United Kingd om SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Leaves on the line\, a gripping reality part 2 UID:3b0c553c-f0ce-47f6-86bb-aad07ca3c622 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR