2019 / 2020 PROGRAMME
We hope you will find our 2019/20 programme to be varied, topical and relevant. It’s an exciting time to be part of Scotland’s Railway with so many developments now coming to fruition. Our planned programme reflects this, as well as addressing future challenges faced by our Engineers.
On the transition theme, our programme starts with ScotRail’s new Engineering Director, Syeda Ghufran, explaining the challenges of introducing new fleets whilst maintaining existing fleets. We also have Hitachi covering the new Azuma fleet introduction on the East Coast route to Scotland.
We have two presentations from Network Rail, the first will be on delivering cost effective electrification, and nicely ties into David Shirres’ decarbonisation presentation, and we also have Network Rail’s Chairman Peter Hendy talking about their current issues and their plans for the future.
As always, we have a presentation from our Railway Division Chair. This year this is Graham Neil of TfL who will explains the gaps we need to fill to deliver future Rail challenges. On the theme of new challenges, our own David Shirres will be covering the big challenge of Rail Decarbonisation and the 2050 zero greenhouse emissions target.
These lead us nicely to our future engineers, who will be participating in the Future of Rail Competition in February which is organised by our younger committee members. We also have Aimee MacDonald. one of SNC Lavalin’s graduate engineers, describing the challenges of entering a miniature locomotive into the I.Mech.E Railway Challenge. Our season ends with a technical visit to Brodie Engineering.
If you have a technical interest in railways, do come to one of our events. We welcome new members, encourage active participation and would be glad to hear your ideas. The wine and nibbles we serve after our events provide an excellent opportunity to chat informally to presenters, and network with colleagues from a wide range of engineering companies.
Please feel free to contact the Centre with ideas for future events or if you wish to be on our email distribution list. Email us at rdscotland@imechenetwork.org
The IMechE Railway Division, including the Scottish Centre can be also followed on Twitter @IMechE_Rail
Iain Rae
Chair, Railway Division Scottish Centre
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Event Type: Technical lecture
17 October 2019 17:30 to 20:00
Glasgow Caledonian University
With the UK Government adopting a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target for 2050, David will outline why the Climate Change Committee’s report considers this target is feasible and how the
rail industry can play its part.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Technical lecture
21 November 2019 17:30 to 20:00
Glasgow - to be confirmed
Graham Neil, TfL’s Professional Head of Vehicles will offer his thoughts about the gaps that the
railway industry has to overcome.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Technical lecture
05 December 2019 17:30 to 20:00
Glasgow Caledonian University - Glasgow
Network Rail's Richard Stainton Engineering Expert (Electrification) and Colin Lamb, Scotland’s Route Asset Manager for Electrification and Plant which describe how electrification has been delivered in a cost effective manner in Scotland
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Technical lecture
16 January 2020 17:30 to 20:00
SNC Lavalin Offices - Glasgow
SNC Lavalin are the only organisation to have entered a locomotive each year at IMechE’s
Railway Challenge which has been running since 2012.
Aimee Macdonald was the team captain for the 2019 entry and will explain what is involved in preparing a locomotive for the challenge and running it during the challenge weekend
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Competition event
12 February 2020 17:00 to 20:00
Sloans - Glasgow
Those new to the industry compete for prizes as they describe the challenges that they have faced
Industry: Railway