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IRSE Bulletin – September 2023
Welcome to your September 2023 members’ e-bulletin.
Thank you for paying your 2023/4 membership subscription promptly. This helps us manage, develop and deliver an effective Institution for you and other members. A reminder of some of the benefits your membership gives you can be found on our website – here.
We are already looking towards 2024, with arrangements being put in place for nominations for Council – nominations will be open between 2 October and 1 December for vacancies for those who live/work in UK or AHKIN (Australasia/ Hong Kong/India/Netherlands). Further details will be announced next month.
I hope studies are going well for this year’s IRSE exam candidates – don’t forget to use all our study resources, including the videos in Vimeo.
IRSE News
The September issue of IRSE News is now available online
This month’s issue includes the latest news from the Institution and our Local Sections, including features on data prep for EULYNX, the South Africa presidential trip and the technical paper from Jeanette Aitken’s Presidential Lecture “Failing Safe : Mindset Matters” which is also available to view on our Vimeo channel via this link. read online
Click above to watch the trailer for ASPECT
ASPECT 2023
21-24 November 2023; Melbourne, Australia
Arrangements continue for ASPECT 2023, with bookings still open for places including discounted places for younger members, those on career breaks and the retired.
Click the image here to watch our trailer video with more information about the exceptional programme of presentations, visits and events.
Booking is now open via EventBrite – Visit our website for further details. learn more
Minor Railways Section S&T Technician of the Year
There is still time to nominate for this year’s IRSE Minor Railways Section S&T Technician of the Year Award 2023, an excellent way to reward and recognise the work of the hard working staff members and volunteers that make up the S & T departments on minor railways, in particular the designers, installers and testers.
For further details please click below or email mrsvisits@irse.org more info
Local Sections programme for September
Volunteers in local sections are working hard putting together an exciting programme of interesting and topical subjects.
Keep an eye on the IRSE events calendar for details, or get in touch with your local section.
IRSE professional exam day
7 October 2023, worldwide
Over 350 candidates will be sitting one or more of the IRSE exam modules remotely, monitored by remote invigilation and anti-plagiarism software.
The Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals is relevant not only to S&T engineers, but also to those working in other areas of railway operations and engineering who interface with signalling and telecoms equipment and colleagues. To find out more click here.
The Advanced Diploma in Railway Control Engineering is the new name for the IRSE Professional Exam. It covers the same syllabus at the same depth, providing one of the main pathways to IRSE corporate membership and can also provide additional qualifications for professional registration. To find out more click here.
Breaking the silos – Collaborating with P-way
6 September 2023; Swindon UK & Online
It is one of the key questions surrounding modern rail engineering: are the various disciplines integrating to deliver the best outcomes, or is “silo working” creating havoc with our projects?
Join the IRSE Western Section to discuss this further, in person or online. For full details and to register, click below. more info
Australasia Section QLD – Hitachi Rail Presentation
12 September 2023; Brisbane AU
The Australasian Section Queensland September presentation is on Hitachi Rail – please see the IRSE Australasian Section’s website for details of all their events. more info
Singapore Section – Railway innovation seminar and technical visit 2023
12 September 2023; Singapore
A two day event organised by the IES and IRSE with the series of presentations on day 1 followed by technical visits on day 2. more info
Midland & North Western Section – Birmingham New Street Project phase 7, the final piece of the jigsaw
13 September 2023; Online
Join the IRSE Midland & North Western section for their online presentation on Birmingham New Street phase 7, the final piece of the jigsaw. more info
Younger Members’ section – Back to Basics seminar on ‘train protection’
19 September 2023; Online
Join the Younger Members’ Section for their Back to Basics webinar on train protection presented by David Fenner – one of the articles in the essential reading list for the Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals. more info
North Eastern Railway Engineers’ Forum 2023 – ‘re-opening and de-rationalising the North East’s railways’
20 September 2023; York UK
Join the North Eastern Railway Engineers’ Forum (IRSE, ICE, IMechE, IET and PWI) for their annual event which this year will be held in-person in York only discussing ‘re-opening and de-rationalising the North East’s railways’ – pre-registration is required. more info
Minor Railways Section – Signalling Maintenance and Inspection Technical Workshop
23 September 2023; Derby UK
The Minor Railways Section will hold a technical workshop in Derby with only 12 places, available, covering a wide range of signalling maintenance and inspection issues of interest to those recently working/volunteering on minor railways and those who have more experience. more info
Swiss Section: Technical Visit of Pilatusbahnen and IRSE Presidential visit
28 September 2023; Alpnach CH
Join the IRSE Swiss Section for their technical visit of Pilatusbahnen and to welcome the IRSE President Steve Boshier to Switzerland. more info
London & SE section presentation: Where’s my Tube? Apps, signalling and the path between
28 September 2023; London UK & Online
Join the London & South East Section’s September presentation on ‘Where’s my Tube? Apps, signalling and the path between’ – a hybrid presentation. Registration for the in-person presentation closes on 24 September. more info
| Scottish Section Annual Dinner9 November 2023, Glasgow, UKThe IRSE Scottish Section have once again organised their annual dinner at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow following their November IRSE lecture, being delivered by Lynsey Hunter and Dan Holder of Network Rail, being held in the same location. More info… |
| Minor Railways Section Technical Seminar4 November 2023, Kidderminster, UKThe Minor Railways Section will hold their technical seminar on ‘Modern technology in heritage railway applications’ in Kidderminster on 4 November. More info… |
| Third Presidential Lecture21 November 2023IRSE International Technical Committee’s paper on ‘key requirements for the effective, safe and ethical use of AI’ will be presented and discussed at ASPECT 2023 and recorded for later viewing more info… |
 CBTC conference30 November 2023; Toronto, Canada The IRSE North American Section are organising the 6th CBTC and beyond conference in Toronto, Canada Visit our website for full details |