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The concept of Integrated Travel is something which is being explored globally in a multi-stakeholder focus on providing a seamless end to end journey for consumers. Exploring how rail integrates and collaborates with other modes of travel including bus and tram networks and local transport hubs, there is also a focus on how data and remote monitoring can be used to improve these services.
Innovation is always at the forefront of YEARS, and integrated travel embraces innovation and a new collaborative way of thinking about rail.
Key reasons to attend Young Engineers and Apprentices Railway Seminar 2023:
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Delegate feedback from previous Young Engineers and Apprentices Railway Seminars:
"A fantastic overview of rolling stock challenges, new systems and industry trends. A great opportunity to meet other young engineers in the sector". Graduate Engineer, Atkins "The speakers and activities were really engaging! I got to network with people I wouldn't have met if not for this event." Graduate Electrical Engineer, Network Rail "Really interesting and well structured conference, with a great range of speakers." Graduate Analyst, RSSB
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Thursday, 30 November 2023
10:00
Registration and Refreshments
10:30
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Tom Scott, Vice Chair, IMechE Rail Division Young Members Committee and Fleet Engineer Class 333, Angel Trains
10:35
Scotland’s Railway – Integration and Decarbonisation
Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland
11:20
Networking Refreshment Break
11:50
Sheffield Tram Train Interfaces
Elizabeth Jackson, Head of Rolling Stock Assurance, AEGIS Engineering Systems Ltd
12:30
Networking Lunch
13:30
Technical Tour
Wabtec Rail, Doncaster
Training academy
Wabtec Rail is one of the UK’s leading railways engineering companies, undertaking the maintenance, overhaul, refurbishment, modification, repainting, and repair of passenger rolling stock, as well as the maintenance, overhaul, and repair of freight wagons.
16:00 -16:30
Technical tours finish – return to accommodation, free time before dinner
19:00
Evening Networking and Dinner
Cubana Tapas Restaurant, 4 Leopold Sq., Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2JG
22:00
End of Day One
Friday, 1 December 2023
08:30
08:55
09:00
South Wales Metro Programme
Rowan Phillips, Head of Fleet Readiness, Transport for Wales
Eduardo Garcia Thomas, Assistant Project Manager, Amey Infrastructure Wales
09:30
A new dawn for the East Midlands
Rachel Turner, Head of New Trains, East Midlands Railway
Innovation in Rail
Nick Swift, Senior Engineer, Eversholt Rail
10:45
Workshops
An opportunity to take a practical deep dive into the key themes of sustainability and management.
Workshop 1: Dragons Den – “Integrated travel: What problems exist and how to solve them?”
12:20
13:20
Early Career Development and STEM Opportunities
Ian Rawlings, Professional Head of Vehicles, Transport for London
13:45
Workshop 2: Dragons Den – Presentations and Judging Session
A competitive activity building on the presentations seen across the two days, that looks to the groups to propose innovations which will combine distinct transportation modes to maximise efficiency in terms of time, cost, safety, accessibility, and convenience.
15:15
Networking refreshment break
15:30
Judges Results
15:45
Chair’s Closing Remarks
16:00
End of Event
Bill is Director of Rail at Transport Scotland. He has over thirty years’ experience of the passenger and freight transport industry, working in British Rail, the privatised rail industry, and as Director of Project Sponsorship at the Strategic Rail Authority. Bill is also the Independent Chair of the Rail North Partnership Board, the partnership between DfT and Rail North responsible for the Northern and Trans-Pennine Express franchises. Bill is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and recently served as Chairman of its Railway Division.
Rachel has worked in the rail industry since 1990, having joined British Rail as an Engineering Management Trainee. Her current role sees her leading delivery of the new Hitachi Class 810 ‘Aurora’ Bi-Mode Fleet into service with East Midlands Railway. Rachel is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and former Chair of the IMechE Railway Division Young Members and the RD Midlands Centre.
Rowan has 10 years’ experience working in railway rolling stock Engineering, having worked across a broad variety of roles and projects within a Train Operating Company. Rowan is a chartered Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Cardiff University who completed the RDG Railway Engineering Graduate Scheme.
Nick Swift joined British Rail during his mechanical engineering degree and was involved in new fleet introduction and maintenance for the nationalised rail industry. Nick moved into the private sector in the mid-1990s and has had several engineering roles within Eversholt Rail, a rail vehicle owner. He is currently part of the product development team.
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