Current and Future Events

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  • Modern Traction Systems Development for Railways
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    18 December 2025 18:30 to 20:00
    Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre - York
    This lecture will explore the latest advances in railway traction technologies and their role in enabling a sustainable, efficient, and high-performance railway system. Professor Stuart Hillmansen will examine the evolution of traction systems beyond conventional electrification, focusing on emerging solutions that address decarbonisation, operational flexibility, and whole-system energy efficiency.
    Industry: Railway
  • Chair's Address: Engineering Good Connections - the Next 200 Years of Railways
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    29 January 2026 18:30 to 20:00
    Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre - York
    Railway Division Chairman Rebeka Sellick will deliver her Chair's Address. Please register at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/imeche-rd-ne-centre
    Industry: Railway
  • Future of Rail Competition
    Event Type: Competition event
    26 February 2026 18:30 to 20:00
    Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre - York
    The North Eastern heat of the National IMechE ‘Future of the Rail’ competition, where we invite topical papers by Young Engineers, judged by eminent railway engineers. Participants have the opportunity to win a cash prize and go forward to present at the prestigious IMechE HQ in Birdcage Walk, London.
    Industry: Railway
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