Past Events

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  • Event Type: Technical lecture
    02 July 2020 17:45 to 19:00
    VIRTUAL
    The rail industry decarbonisation taskforce concluded that a "Judicious Mix" of electrification, hydrogen and battery traction is needed if rail traction is to be net zero carbon by 2050. This presentation will consider what this mix should be with particular reference to the amount of electrification required
    Industry: Railway
  • Event Type: Technical visit
    14 May 2020 18:00 to 19:30
    Brodie Engineering - Kilmarnock
    Technical visit to Brodie Engineering
    Industry: Railway
  • Event Type: Technical lecture
    09 March 2020 17:30 to 19:30
    George Moore Building - Glasgow
    Network Rail's Chairman, Sir Peter Hendy will offer his perspective on the future of Network Rail, and the industry in general following the publication of the Williams Review
    Industry: Railway
  • 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
  • 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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