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IRSE eBulletin (February 2019)
IRSE News
February 2019
In this month’s edition, there are articles on:
- The Thameslink KO2 WTS test system
- Railway innovation: are we really so backward?
- West Coast Main Line re-signalling of 1960’s: geographical interlockings
- Industry News
- Past life of Paul Cheshire MBE
- Reports from the IRSE office, Swiss, York and Younger Members’ sections
IRSE Merit Awards
Do you know of someone who has made a substantial contribution to the Institution’s work over a period of time by organising activities or carrying out specific tasks which have furthered the Institution’s aims and objectives?
IRSE Merit Awards are made by the IRSE Council to an IRSE member, or member of staff, or another person to recognise meritorious service to the Institution.
If you would like to nominate someone, then please get in touch with me (blane.judd@irse.org)
It is recommended, wherever possible, that the nomination has the support of at least two people.
Nominations can be made by:
- An individual IRSE member who knows of the contribution of the person
- A Local Section Committee
- One of the IRSE’s other Committees
- By the IRSE Council itself
- By another organisation in the rail industry
Fifth presidential programme technical meeting
7 February 2019; 17:00 – 20:00 CET – Darmstadt, DE
Prof. Dr. Stefan Katzenbeisser and Max Schubert will be presenting two papers exploring cyber security in railway signalling. This event is kindly co-organised with the profile area Cyber-security of TU Darmstadt.
This event will be live streamed. Details will be available on social media and will be posted on the events page when announced.
Human factors in cockpits: lessons learnt in the light of ATO
Presidential Programme Technical Meeting
15 Mar 2019, 16:00-18:00; Brisbane, AU
Michael T. McNamara will be comparing human factors within the railway and aviation industries within his paper. This event is part of the Australasian Section 2019 AGM and Technical Meeting.
Younger Members Workshops
The Younger Members’ Committee are organising a number of events to support the professional development of those who are early in their career, including events to prepare for the IRSE professional exam and to develop technical knowledge. Announcements will be made through fliers, social media and the Younger Members’ area of the website.
Dates for your diary
Dinner with the Swiss section
1st February – Zurich, CH
A dinner with some of the members of the Swiss section in Zurich
Presentations on future radio systems for railways
7th February – St Denis, FR
Talks by Michael Mikulandra and Bertrand Taquin in St Denis
Developing Professionals Presentation Competition
14th February – Glasgow, UK
Opportunity for those new to the rail industry to present on the challenges faced by them, and for those who have been in the industry a while, an opportunity to hear about the challenges being faced. Prizes will be awarded to the best presentations.
General meeting and visit to Hafenbahn Schweiz
9th March – Kleinhüningen, Brasilea, CH