Event Type: Talk

17 April 2013 17:00 to 00:00

The talk will give a short overview of the Crossrail project and then discuss the challenges and constraints in acquiring rolling stock to work on the line when it opens in 2018. This will be our last evening meeting and the Midlands Centre AGM will be held prior to the talk.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk

12 March 2013 17:00 to 19:30

The Lecture will examine the present NR route electrification plans, the plans for rolling stock deployment and development, and the all important technological advances in electric traction which this will drive.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk

20 February 2013 17:00 to 19:30

Our Young Members' presentation competition will be held on Wednesday 20th February where three or more budding engineers recount their involvement in various projects

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk

22 January 2013 17:00 to 19:30

The purchase of new Class 68 bo-bo locomotives by Direct Rail Services. This presentation will give an overview of the project to introduce a UK variant of the Vossloh EuroLight locomotive into the UK.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk

15 January 2013 17:00 to 19:30

InterFleet Technology won the recent IMechE ‘Railway Challenge’ competition by building a self-propelled miniature locomotive from scratch. The team will come along to tell us how they did it and also bring the loco along for all to see.

Industry: Railway