Talk details: In 2016, steam locomotive Flying Scotsman returned to mainline running following a prolonged period of overhaul since its purchase by the National Railway Museum in 2004. Following the contract award in October 2013, the final overhaul to deliver the locomotive to mainline running condition was undertaken, which is the subject of this presentation. It includes the project and engineering management arrangements implemented to deal with the multiple stakeholders, and, the processes and the issues arising to finally deliver the locomotive to running condition.

Our speaker, Mike Corbett was the project manager for the final restoration period of Flying Scotsman. He has had many years as a senior engineering manager and director within the rail industry, and now operates a part time engineering consultancy. He is a Fellow of this institution, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and a Member of the Association of Project Management.

Date: Thursday 5 September 2019

Time: Refreshments served from 18:30. Talk starts 19:00. Ends following questions by 21:00.

Venue: PYE Building, Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8PW. Please enter the site via the Cheddars Lane entrance.

Parking: There is very little parking on site and these spaces are reserved for visitors with restricted mobility. Please contact the museum at info@museumoftechnology.com to reserve a parking space. Free on-road parking is available on Cheddars Lane and the surrounding areas. Parking in the nearby retail area is free but is time limited at three hours at Tesco and four hours at Cambridge Retail Park.

This event is organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Cambridgeshire area.