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The Railway Network is planning its 2008 programme
These are the ideas we are currently working on and we want your feedback. Let us know if you are interested in attending or presenting at any of them. Some of our events have exhibitions and opportunities to promote your organisation; please contact us for more information.
Can't see what you're looking for? If we're not covering the topics you want to attend events on, let us know. Send us your ideas.
Railway law
Proposed date: February 2008
Proposed location: London
Looking at aspects of law as they affect engineers in the railway industry.
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Railway communications
Proposed date: November 2008
Proposed location: London
Covering new developments in railway communications.
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Railway condition monitoring
Proposed date: June 2008
Proposed location: Derby
Practical applications of techniques for railway condition monitoring. A call for contributions will be issued later in the year; if you are interesting in submitting an abstract please contact us via the Presenting link below.
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Railway signalling and control systems
Proposed date: June 2008
Proposed location: tbc
The fundamentals of signalling and control systems. Professional development course aimed at those new to the railway industry.
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Electric traction systems
Proposed date: November 2008
Proposed location: Manchester
The fundamentals of electric traction systems. Professional development course aimed at those new to the railway industry.
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Railway network annual lecture and dinner
Proposed date: October 2008
Proposed location: London
A lecture from one of the industry's leading figures followed by a networking dinner.
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EMC in the railways
Proposed date: tbc
Proposed location: tbc
Covering technological developments, standards and practical applications.
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Younger members' lunch
Proposed date: tbc
Proposed location: tbc
An informal networking lunch for those new to the railway industry.
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Passenger information systems
Proposed date: tbc
Proposed location: tbc
Looking at the latest developments in passenger information systems.
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Electrification vs diesel
Proposed date: tbc
Proposed location: tbc
Debating the best use of electrification and diesel power on the railways.
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Visit to Shinkansen depot
Proposed date: tbc
Proposed location: Ashford
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Visit to Manchester Metro
Proposed date: tbc
Proposed location: Manchester
Half-day seminar looking at light rail and metro systems followed by a visit to Manchester Metro.
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Younger members' paper competition
Proposed date: December 2008
Proposed location: tbc
An opportunity for those new to presenting at seminars to give a paper in a friendly, supportive environment. A call for papers will be issued next year. If you are interested in submitting a paper, please contact us using the presenting link below.
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Systems modelling
Proposed date: tbc
Proposed location: tbc
Covering modelling techniques and their application to the railways.
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