Railway Annual Technical Tour 2015

Overview

Learn more about how innovation and growth in a crowded country with tough environmental controls is made possible by good engineering.

Based in Utrecht and going to various locations including Amsterdam, Antwerp, Rotterdam or Delft, this year's tour to The Netherlands will incorporate site visits of specific companies and research organisations.

This is a unique opportunity to visit places not easily accessible to the average person and to debate with key personnel on current industry issues. It will appeal to all levels of engineers looking for new ideas or solutions, as well as serving as a fascinating insight into how a different country operates its rail network.

Attend the tour and you will learn about:

- Railway engineering in a crowded country, with tough environmental controls
- New HS line, integrated transport, freight growth and open access
- Innovation in existing operations and new railways
- How railway companies in other countries operate
- Condensed and intense CPD for all levels of experience

More details of the tour, including the full itinerary and booking options, will be available soon.

Funding is available if you are a student or a Young Member. If you would like to apply for funding, please send an email to ge@imeche.org

James Bates Grant: Support for Young Members

Funding is available to help subsidise the costs involved in joining this tour.

In order to qualify, each applicant must be a Young Member of the Institution (in accordance with the age discrimination act a Young Member is no-longer defined by age but now includes Associates and those Members who have been professionally registered for 10 years or less).

Please note that any Young Member who receives a James Bates Grant is ineligible for other Institution travel awards, such as those given by the Education Awards Committee.

Day 1

09:00 - Tour Highlights

Monday 2 November - Windhoff, Rheine (Germany)

Tuesday 3 November - Abellio, Utrecht

Wednesday 4 November - TU Delft, Strukton, Alblasserdam

Thursday 5 November - Port of Rotterdam, Antwerp/Mechelen Stations

Friday 6 November - GVB, Amsterdam

Saturday 7 November - Social Visit: Dutch Railway Museum, Utrecht

There are currently no speaker details available.

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