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IRSE Bulletin – April 2025
IRSE News April 2025
The April edition of IRSE News is available online.
This month’s issue includes the latest news from the Institution and our local sections and articles on building information modelling, route signalling in North America, and a look back on our recent seminar, ‘Signalling the Future’.
Members can click below to read this month’s copy online.
IRSE Annual General Meeting 2025
24 April 2025; Amsterdam, NL
Please join us for our AGM 2025 and the inauguration of Bogdan Godziejewski as the 101st President of the IRSE.
This will be a hybrid event held at Centraal Station in Amsterdam and online via livestream. The AGM will be followed by the first Presidential lecture and the IRSE Dutch Section annual dinner.
To attend in person, book your spot via Eventbrite as soon as possible.
You may also be interested in the Minor Railways Section steam adventure taking place near Amsterdam on 23 April, see Section Events below.
Younger Members section exam review and AGM
Tuesday, April 8 · 16:30 – 1900 (UTC+1)
The IRSE Younger Members section invites you to the 2025 YM Annual General Meeting 16:30 – 17:00 and 2024 Exam Review 17:00 – 19:00 (all UK times).
This online event will be hosted over Microsoft Teams and a link to the online event will be shared to those who have booked a ticket in due course and nearer the time of the event.
First Presidential lecture
24 April, 2025; Amsterdam, NL
Join us online and in person for the first Presidential lecture in Bogdan Godziejewski’s Presidential year on the theme ‘Engaging Generation Unlimited’.
Alessandra Scholl Sternberg will present ‘Signals of Change: A Young Leader’s Call to Action’. This will follow the AGM and be available to watch via live stream. The lecture will also be recorded for later viewing.
Book now to attend in person (part of AGM booking journey). A link for those joining us online will be available soon.
Annual Dinner 2025 – last chance to book!
8 May 2025; London, UK
Join us at the fabulous Sheraton Grand in Mayfair for this key social event in the IRSE’s calendar!
Some sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please email events@irse.org to discuss.
Click the button below to book your ticket or browse sponsorship options.
Members’ Lunch
3 July 2025, London, UK
Join us for the 2025 Members’ Lunch at the Union Jack Club in London.
This is a great opportunity for both active and retired members to meet in an informal atmosphere, learn of developments within the IRSE, discuss the latest signalling technologies, and celebrate this year’s award winners.
Tickets are available now at £49.50 for a three-course meal.
IRSE professional exam
IMPORTANT UPDATE
The essential reading list for the Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals (Module A) has been updated. Please click the link below for more information.
Last chance to update your membership
Members have until 30 April to change to (or from) an e-membership. (Note: e-members do not receive a hard copy of IRSE News but can read the latest edition online by logging into the IRSE website).
To update your preferences online: Log in to the IRSE website and go to My Account (top right), then My Personal Details (left menu). Or contact us at membership@irse.org or on +44 (0)20 7808 1186.
Please also contact us directly if you:
- have retired recently (you may be eligible for the concessionary rate)
- wish to set up a direct debit payment (UK bank accounts only)
Signalling the Future
Videos available soon
The exciting lineup of international speakers from the Signalling the Future seminar held in London on 31 January 2025 will be available to watch in May; further details coming soon.
Artificial Intelligence in Railways
Still available to watch
Industry experts offer ten presentations discussing real-world examples of AI and machine learning being used in a railway context.
IRSE Members receive an exclusive discount at checkout by entering code: IRSEMEMBER2024AI
After purchase, you can access the content anytime over six months.
Minor Railways Section: Hoorn to Medemblik Tour
23 April 2025; Museumstoomtram Hoorn, NL
The IRSE Minor Railways Section are delighted to invite you to a spectacular steam train adventure from Hoorn to the charming town of Medemblik. Spaces are limited. Book as soon as possible from the link below.
Dutch Section: Annual Dinner 2025
24 April 2025; Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Dutch Section Annual Dinner 2025 will take place in Amsterdam Centraal Station, following the AGM 2025 in Amsterdam, NL. Details are available below but this event is now SOLD OUT.
London & SE Section: April meeting – Tyne and Wear Metro
24 April 2025; London, UK and online
You are invited to join the London & SE Section for their April meeting, presented by Kenneth Herries, a Principal Engineer Railway Signalling for Nexus (Tyne and Wear Metro).