Crossrail - The Largest Infrastructure Project in Europe
Annual Prestige Seminar organised by EMSTA CIC

(EMSTA was formerly known as EEESTA - see below)

Crossrail is the largest infrastructure project in Europe, to be named the Elizabeth Line. Its trains will be over 200 metres long and run from Reading, Maidenhead and Heathrow in the west to Canary Wharf, Woolwich, Abbey Wood and Shenfield in the east. They will run in 21 km of new twin bore tunnels under the centre of London. When Crossrail opens it will increase London’s rail transport capacity by 10%. Topics will include: construction of tunnels and stations, station fit-out and systems, power supply, communications, signalling systems and rolling stock.

The Chairman will be Gordon Masterton, Government’s Project Representative on Crossrail from 2009 to 2014, Past President of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

The presentations will include:
1. Infrastructure, station fit-out and railway systems - Chris Binns, Chief Engineer, CrossRail
2. Crossrail rolling stock - Joe Bednall, Head of Commercial Crossrail Rolling Stock, Bombardier
Vote of Thanks: Peter Hansford, Former Government Chief Construction Adviser

For more detailed information about the speakers and their presentations please download the EMSTA 2016 Crossrail Delegates flyer.

This evening seminar is the eighteenth annual prestige seminar organised by EMSTA CIC as a joint event with various professional science and engineering Institutions.

This free event is hosted by the University of Hertfordshire and will commence with refreshments and networking in an informal environment.

An essential element of the prestige seminar is the final chaired discussion when the audience can put forward their questions to the speakers.

Date: Wednesday 9 November 2016

Time: Buffet from 18:00. Talk from 18:45 to 21:30

Venue: Weston Auditorium, De Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield. AL10 9EU (directions)

Who should attend? Everyone who is likely to use London's new rail transport system, and especially young people who could be working on similar systems in future. We would be particularly pleased if you brought a young person to this event.

How do I attend? Entry is free, but advance registration is required.

Book online at https://bookwhen.com/emsta

Helpline: 0845 474 3341 (calls cost 5p [plus 5p per minute after the first 60 seconds] plus your phone company's access charge)

For more information visit www.emsta.org.uk.

This event is organised by EMSTA.

EMSTA was formerly known as EEESTA. EMSTA, Engineering, Maths, Science, and Technology Association, is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company promoting an understanding amongst the public, and especially young people, about how Engineering, Maths, Science, and Technology are involved in important, topical issues. EMSTA organises prestige seminars, and works to enthuse young people across the UK and internationally, so that they follow exciting, rewarding and fun, engineering and technology careers: the name was changed to indicate the company’s extended remit and reach.