Overview
Each year, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Railway Division holds a competition of technical presentations. The competition is open to all young railway engineers including apprentices, undergraduates and those in the early stages of their career. Entrants will present to a panel of judges and other attendees in a competition format at the home of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in the heart of Westminster.
Winners of the regional heats will compete for a prize of £1000 at the National Final taking place on 13 May 2026 at One Birdcage Walk, London. The winning presentations will give a fascinating insight to work going on within the Rail Industry across the country, by talented engineers, who are the Future of Rail.
Visit the Railway Division Centre websites for more information about entering these heats as a competitor and/or to attend:
South West, 9 February 2026, Swindon
Midlands, 11 February 2026, Derby
South East, 11 February 2026, London
North East, 26 February 2026, York
North West, 10 March 2026, Manchester
Scotland, March 2026, Location TBC
Milton Keynes, March 2026, Location TBC
This lecture is free to attend, book your place via this website to join this event in-person or online.
Sign-up online to attend the event either in-person or online. Joining instructions will be sent to you no later than 24 hours before the event is due to begin. If you have not received the joining instructions, please contact the Event Enquiries team at eventenquiries@imeche.org