IRSE Bulletin – February 2023

IRSE News February 2023

The February edition of IRSE News is available online.

As well as the latest news from the Institution and local sections, this edition includes a back to basics article on metro signalling, standardisation and the future of CBTC as well as the full article from our recent Presidential series lecture on Level crossings and autonomous vehicles. read online

Click here to view the series trailer

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FIFTH EPISODE NOW LIVE

In this episode Sam Loveless explores options for filling the long-term skills gap in the industry, and the role of local activity in an individual’s development. watch episodes now

6th Presidential lecture

2 March 2023 18:00 to 19:30 UTC; Stockport UK and online

Park Signalling is hosting the 6th Presidential Paper at their facility in Stockport on 2 March starting at 18:00 UTC when Robin Lee MIRSE from Park Signalling will present his paper on ‘testing and chnges for digital signalling’.

The event will be livestreamed, but members wishing to attend in person should register online by noon on 28 February using the link below. register to attend / watch online

All previous lectures from this presidential year are available on our Vimeo channel here.

ASPECT 2023 – take part

Melbourne, Australia; 21-24 November 2023

This year’s event provides an opportunity for your voice to be heard by IRSE members and others in the industry across the world.

Papers are welcomed – particularly those focusing on global integration, sustainability, asset management and rail investment within our ASPECT theme (automation, signalling, performance, equipment, control and telecommunications).

The deadline to submit abstracts for papers or innovation sessions (shark tank) is 20 February. For full details, click below. more info

IRSE Exam

4 March 2023

Booking has now closed for the IRSE Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals on 4 March 2023 – we wish all candidates the best.

The next exam date has been announced as Saturday 7 October 2023.  Candidates will be able to sit either the Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals (open to members and non-members) or between one and three of Modules B, C and/or D (candidates must be members and have passed a module previously). Booking will open in April / May.

If you know someone who is interested in sitting module(s) B, C and/or D but is not a member, can you please ask them to join as soon as possible for them to enjoy the member benefits, including access to study materials. more info on membership

Annual Dinner

11 May; London, UK

Booking is now open for the 2023 IRSE Annual Dinner which this year will be held at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London on 11 May.

Tickets cost £175 plus VAT per person; a table of 10 is £1750 plus VAT.

There are plenty of opportunities for corporate sponsorship at the dinner this year ranging from £1,000 to £10,000. For more details, please contact events@irse.orgbook now

E&PD Survey

Your input is appreciated

The IRSE Education & Professional Development (E&PD) Committee exists to fulfil members’ learning and development needs and it is vital that E&PD is fully focused on what members need.

E&PD therefore ask you to spend about 10 minutes filling in the questionnaire linked below for them to plan their 2023/24 priorities.

This survey will close on 20 March.

Thank you for your help. take the survey

Western section presentation: A national safety taskforce update

01 February 2023 8:00 – 19:30 (UTC); Chippenham UK & online

Launched in 2019, the National Safety Taskforce has been looking at a wide variety of solutions for improving conditions on-site.

Donna Reigate, the current head of the taskforce will be talking through the innovation side of the solutions, with a particular focus on the use of drones. more info/register

Midlands & North Western Section: The Crewe Programme

08 February 2023 17:15 – 19:15 (UTC); online

The Crewe Programme is a £1.5bn Scheme to renew assets in the Crewe area, re-signal and re-control to MROC, with an enhanced track layout providing active provision for HS2 connection from the South and improvements to compliance within the station.

In this talk, Geoff Paley (Programme Construction Integration Engineer) will provide an overview of key projects that make up the Crewe Programme, including current status and thinking around the delivery strategy

This will be an online only presentation only via GotoMeeting. Please register via Eventbrite using the link below register

London & SE section presentation: Update on the 4LM (London Underground’s subsurface lines) resignalling programme

23 Feb 2023 18:00 – 20:00 (UTC); London UK & online

Please join the London & SE section for their hybrid meeting, updating us on the 4LM programme.

If you wish to join the face-to-face part in central London, please register by 14:00 on 15 February, if you wish to join via MS Teams, please register by 17:00 on 23 February 2023 more info/register