Current and Future Events

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  • Event Type: Technical lecture
    20 April 2026 17:00 to 19:00
    Rooms 5/6, Western House - Swindon
    Technical lecture on the inspection of Network Rail infrastructure by the use of drones. This is a follow on lecture from one held previously about the use of helicopters. Joint event with IET
    Industry: Railway
  • Event Type: Technical lecture
    07 September 2026 17:00 to 19:00
    Rooms 5/6, Western House - Swindon
    The new railway division chair, our own Matt Prosser, gives his inaugural Chairs address.
    Industry: Railway
  • Event Type: Technical lecture
    12 October 2026 17:00 to 19:00
    Rooms 5/6, Western House - Swindon
    Andy Mellors, Managing Director Avanti West Coast, gives his personal view of the railway privatisation era - its successes and failures.
    Industry: Railway
  • Event Type: Technical lecture
    10 November 2026 17:00 to 19:00
    Rooms 5/6, Western House - Swindon
    Following on from last Novembers presentation on reksignalling of London Underground's sub-surface lines; the story continues with the integration of train and infrastructure. Joint event with IET and IRSE.
    Industry: Railway
  • Event Type: Technical lecture
    07 December 2026 17:00 to 20:00
    STEAM Museum - Swindon
    AGM of the RD South Western Centre, and then Geoff Hudson presents the story of the iconic Class 50 diesel locomotive from conception to preservation. This is our Christmas family lecture.
    Industry: Railway
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