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IRSE Bulletin – August 2025
ASPECT 2025
Early bird tickets now on sale
Join us in vibrant Yokohama from 2-5 December for the world’s leading railway signalling conference, exploring the latest innovations in rail communications and control systems.
The current programme comprises 52 papers from 17 countries, featuring a diverse range of suppliers, authorities, and academia.
Early bird tickets are available until 30 September. Click the link below to learn more.
IRSE Exam – Last chance to book!
BOOKING CLOSES 20 AUGUST
Booking for the 4 October IRSE exams close this month. Candidates will be able to sit either the Certificate (module A) – available to IRSE members and non-members or one or more of modules B, C and D (available only to IRSE members who have previously passed module A of the IRSE exam).
All exams are held online and will be monitored by remote invigilation and anti-plagiarism software.
Join us in York for the next Presidential lecture
26 August, 2025; York, UK
Join us for the third presidential lecture in Bogdan Godziejewski’s Presidential year on the theme ‘Engaging Generation Unlimited’.
John Smith from Mott McDonald will present, ‘Semaphores to Radiowaves: Exploring the Technological Divide in UK Signalling’. This will be an in-person event at the National Railway Museum in York, UK. The presentation will be livestreamed and recorded for later viewing.
If you wish to attend in person, please book via the link below.
CBTC & Beyond Conference 2025
4-5 December 2025; Toronto, Canada
The popular CBTC & Beyond Conference is back for 2025, with two days of exciting presentations and networking planned to take place in Toronto, Canada.
CALL FOR PAPERS: Please submit your abstracts for papers covering advanced train control solutions by 30 September to yousef.kimigar@irse.org or click the button below to learn more.
Wayside Digitalisation Forum 2025
15-17 October; Vienna, Austria
The Wayside Digitalisation Forum (WDF) is a leading global platform dedicated to advancing digital signalling, object control, and monitoring in the railway industry. It brings stakeholders from across the industry together to network, exchange knowledge, and drive the future of railway digitalisation.
IRSE President Bogdan Godziejewski will be speaking on insights into the latest global trends in railway signalling, focusing on technological advancements, safety improvements, and the future challenges shaping the industry worldwide.
Volunteer with the IRSE
We are always looking for new volunteers to join the team as assessors within our existing membership, professional registration, licensing and exam groups.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to gain experiences that you might not get within a work environment. Volunteering can also help build on your skills, broaden your network and contribute towards your continuing professional development (CPD).
If you are interested in supporting professionalism in engineering across our sector and believe your skills would be well suited to an assessor role, please get in touch with us at contact@irse.org
S&T Technician of the Year Award 2025
Nominations still open
Recognise and reward your hard-working volunteer S&T engineers! Nominations are welcome from volunteers, staff, individuals, or groups from all minor/heritage railways, anywhere in the world.
Please submit your nominations by 19 September.
Click the button below to learn more about the details and criteria for this prestigious award.
AI in Railways and Signalling the future
On sale now
Generous discounts are available for both our AI in Railways and Signalling the Future seminars for viewing on-demand.
IRSE Members receive an exclusive 33% discount at checkout by entering codes:
IRSEMEMBERAI / IRSEMEMBERSTF
After purchase, you can access the content anytime over the next twelve months.
IRSE Scottish Section: Edinburgh Tram Site Visit
14 August 2025; Edinburgh
Join us for a site visit to the Tram Depot at Gogar, hosted by the IRSE Scottish Section in collaboration with Young Rail Professionals. This event offers a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of Scotland’s modern tram system. Explore the depot’s daily operations and hear directly from industry professionals about the challenges and innovations in tramway maintenance and expansion.