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The Young Railway Professionals organise several events per year. We also promote events from our parent organisations that we see as the most useful and interesting events for young people in the rail industry to get into their diaries. These events are designed to give an opportunity for cross-disciplinary learning and networking.
Unless otherwise stated, you do not normally need to be a member of the institution listed to attend their events, although you will be encouraged to join one of our parent institutions as listed on the membership page.
| IMechE: Moving Millions - Major Rail Projects 2010
This seminar addresses the demand for a forum to exchange ideas and to learn about the engineering management challenges of major rail projects in our cities. The event will examine rail as an integrated system with interface management of infrastructure and rolling stock. |
| IMechE: French Railway Review
The 2010 Railway Division film show provides an historical overview of French National Railways (SNCF) by way of a prelude to the Railway Division Summer Technical visit to Paris and La Rochelle. |
| IRO: London Bridge Signal Box & Kent Control visit
An opportunity to visit one of the busiest signal centres in the country! There are just a few places remaining for this IRO visit - please email the organiser immediately if you are interested in attending. |
| IRO: Operating Skills Weekend at the Mid-Hants Railway
Participants will have the opportunity to undertake the following roles: Signaller, Guard, & Train Dispatch. This opportunity is available to a team of 20 members who would like to develop their operating skills in a real-time operating environment, and support their IRO academic program where applicable. |
| IMechE: UK Techincal Visit - Energy conservation
The UK Technical Visit offers an opportunity to participate in site tours at Bombardier and Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station with an evening presentation at Rolls Royce. The site tours will focus on how each industry implement their energy conservation processes and how effective this is. |
| Election 2010 - The Rail Debate
With transport, and in particular railways, high on the political agenda, the 2010 General Election looks like it will be one of the most exciting for many years. MPs and Peers from each of the main political parties will debate future rail policy at this invitation only event in Westminster. |
| Foundation of Science and Technology - High Speed Rail Debate
Ten Young Railway Professionals attended a high profile debate hosted by the Foundation of Science and Technology (FST). The FST are commissioned by the House of Lords to review bills to be passed by parliament, and on this specific occasion the attention was on plans for High Speed Rail in the UK. |
| Young Railway Professionals: Black Tie Dinner & launch event
This is the first event of the Young Railway Professionals, a group formed from the young members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Railway Operators, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institution of Railway Signalling Engineers. The dinner in open to all young professionals in the railway industry. |
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