IRSE Bulletin – May 2021

IRSE News May 2021

May’s IRSE News is now available online.

As well as the latest news from the Institution and local sections, this issue features articles on power for signalling systems, ETCS overlay project, accuracy and the Presidential Address by new IRSE President Ian Bridges.

If you were unable to join us for the AGM, you can watch Ian’s address on-demand here.read online

Presidential Address

If you were unable to join us for President Ian Bridges address during the AGM, you can watch online, on-demand by clicking below.watch now

Measurement Systems and Machine Learning

27 May 2021, 18:00-20:00 UTC+1

Join us for the inaugural Presidential Programme Lecture in this year’s series “The age of the intelligent railway”

M Fearn (Balfour Beatty OBB) will be discussing Measurement Systems and Machine Learning. Members and non-members are welcome to join us.register

M&NW Section Developing Engineers Competition 

The Midland & North Western Section’s Developing Engineers Competition remains open for entrants.

The competition is aimed toward Younger Members and members working towards professional registration.

The subject material is open to the entrants but must reflect and demonstrate their involvement in and contribution to a project, product or system development, maintenance, asset management, research, or standards development.

The winner of the competition will receive a free place on an ETCS course, kindly donated by Signet Solutions, and the MNWS is offering £250 which the winner can either use towards their travel and accommodation expenses to attend the ETCS course, or towards other professional development expenses.

There will also be cash prizes for the runners-up and, at the judges’ discretion, for any synopses which did not make the final stage, but included good content.more info / register interest

IRSE Professional Examination

Exam bookings are now open and close 31 July. Candidates are strongly advised to read the guidance document before booking!!guidance documentmore info / register

Minor Railways Award 2021

November 2021

The IRSE Minor Railways Section S & T Technician of the Year Award is designed to recognise those volunteering individuals, staff members and volunteers who demonstrate an outstanding individual commitment, on a regular basis, to the practice of S & T engineering on their particular minor railway or in a minor railway context.

This prestigious accolade carries with it a cheque for £250 in prize money, attendance at one of the Minor Railways Section training workshops, membership of the IRSE for one year and nominal ownership for two years of the Charles Hudson trophy.more info

A big thank you to everyone who took part and who supported the London office team in our virtual walking challenge around the Wonders of the UK!

This fundraising activity was in support of the Neurology Department at Charing Cross Hospital in recognition of the superb care they gave to team member Hilary who suffered a serious stroke at the end of last year.  We are delighted and encouraged to hear news of her continued improvement.

We finished at the weekend on the Jurassic Coast, having started in the north of Scotland, visiting all four countries of the UK – plus Ireland. 

Just short of 2,400,000 steps and more than 1,000 miles, we have so far raised £1,356 for Charing Cross Hospital.  The fundraising page will remain open for a while so people can still donate if they have been waiting for us to finish!make a donation

Do we have your most up to date contact information?

Especially at a time when events and administration are taking place virtually, it’s vital that the Institution has accurate contact information to keep in touch with our membership and serve them better.

Please take a moment to ensure that the information we have on file is up to date, especially if you have recently moved house, employer or mobile phone contract. It’s easy to do online by clicking below and logging in to the IRSE website.confirm/update details

ETCS Series Webinar Part 3: ETCS Sub-systems and Processes
 

12 May 2021, 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. This is the third episode of the ETCS Series Webinar. Aaron Sawyer from Atkins will talk you through ETCS Sub-systems and Processes.more info/register

Module C/D Study Day – Attempt some Exam Questions

15 May, online; 09:00 – 13:00 (UTC+1)

This event is aimed at increasing signalling and telecommunications applications knowledge for those in signalling or railway telecoms. It will be an opportunity for those looking to take Modules C or D of the IRSE exam to go through some sample and past exam questions.more info / register

London & SE section: Westrace Trackside System & AGM

27 May, online; 18:00 – 20:00 (UTC+1)

The May 2021 meeting on the Westrace Trackside System by Daniel Hill will be preceded by the section’s AGM.

The meeting commences at 18:00 and is available to all, please click below to register before 17:00 on the day.

Two members of the current committee will be standing down at the AGM, so if you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Trevor Foulkes (Chair) at londonse@irse.org.

IRSE members and non-members are welcome to join us at this event which will be held virtually due to Covid restrictions.more info / register