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IRSE Bulletin – August 2021
Next presidential lecture: Improving Railway Operations with Data-Driven Technology
18 Aug 2021, 18:00-20:00 UTC+1
Martin Rosenberger of Frauscher will deliver the second lecture in the presidential lecture series this August.
This lecture will be delivered online, and registration is now open.
If you missed the inaugural lecture in this series, you can view it online at vimeo.com/irseregister
Presidential programme event: Old Oak Common Virtual Tour
Available to view on-demand
If you missed last month’s virtual tour, including Neil Warburton’s presentation on the latest updates to the ElectroLogIXS interlocking system, then you can watch on-demand at www.vimeo.com/IRSE
Return to Rail: The Challenge
Available to view on-demand
An excellent line-up of speakers and presentations assembled for the Return to Rail online conference, focussed on the challenges faced by the industry during and following the COVID-19 global pandemic.
ALL CONFERENCE CONTENT, INCLUDING RECORDINGS OF THE LIVE Q&A SESSIONS IS NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
With over 19 thought leaders sharing their experiences and approaches for the future, there’s a wealth of engaging content to view online at www.returntorail.comview online
Members Lunch
Still time to book!
1 September 2021,12:00 onwards UTC+1
All IRSE members are welcome to join us, regardless of grade. It is a lunch for members only – no guests or corporate hospitality.
The cost for this year’s three course lunch is £36 per person. Unfortunately, due to the current financial situation, those with 50 years or more membership cannot be offered a free lunch this year.
If you would like to attend please click below to register.register / full info
Exam bookings now closed
Exam bookings have closed, but candidates are reminded of the wealth of information on our Vimeo channel, in IRSE News and on the Knowledge Base website.Vimeo study resourcesIRSE exam support pagesKnowledge base website
Minor Railway S&T Technician of the Year
Nominations are requested for this prestigious award. IRSE membership is not a requirement for consideration, so anyone can nominate their
peers to recognise their hard work and enthusiasmNominate
Minor Railway Signalling Maintenance Workshop
Places are still available for the workshop in Octoberworkshop
Bi-Annual Seminar
20 Nov 2021 10:00 – 1700 UTC
The Minor Railways Section will be holding its 8th bi-annual seminar on 20th November 2021. The theme of this year’s event is Innovation, application and progress in Minor Railway Signalling. Click below for details.more info
Membership Subscriptions
Thank you to all who have already paid your membership subscriptions — could all other members please pay promptly.
If you are paying by bank transfer / online banking, please ensure that your name and/or membership number are included in the information within this transfer. We have had a few payments without this information and are struggling to match the payment to the member. If you have mistakenly done this, please contact finance@irse.org with your details to help us track the payment down.
System Updates
Advanced warning of database maintenance work:
The IRSE database will be offline for maintenance work over a short period in August/September (dates to be confirmed). This means that there will be no login facilities for the website and our staff will be unable to answer detailed queries / take payments for subscriptions during this period.
We will announce the dates when we have been informed of them on the front page of the IRSE website and on the login page.
Asia Pacific Rail 2021 (Free to attend)
15 & 16 September 2021, Online
The must-attend event for rail professionals, Asia Pacific Rail is back on 15 & 16 September 2021 as a free, virtual event, with extensive networking opportunities.
Over two days, the IRSE sponsored event will cover key topics in Digital Rail, Signalling & Communications, Operations & Maintenance, Asset Management, and Project Updates.
Asia Pacific Rail will feature:
- A showcase of the latest innovations, best practices, and disruptors to the rail industry
- 100+ railway industry experts to share their vision on the future of rail in Asia
- 2000+ attendees from rail authorities & Operators, Rolling Stock, Signalling, rail component manufacturers, and many more
- Visit the website for your free pass
ETCS Series Webinar part 5: “The Future of ETCS”
12 August, online; 17:30 – 18:30 (UTC+1)
The younger members section is running an ETCS Learning series, aiming at sharing the ETCS knowledge with the young engineers who are interested to know more about the Digital Railway and ETCS. Click for more information.more info / register
Swiss Section 5th annual Stammtisch 2021
19 August, Olten, Switzerland; 17:30 – 21:15 (UTC+2)
The IRSE Swiss Section invite you to the 5th annual Stammtisch in Olten. Please click here for further details.more info / register
Signalling systems around the World Series: part 1
25 August, online; 16:00 – 17:00 (UTC+1)
The younger members section is kicking off an international series of presentations on signalling systems and their principles from around the world, starting with the Netherlands and then the UK. Click for more details.more info / register