Signalling the Future: Engineering and operational insights into ETCS and CBTC
31 Jan 2025 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Signalling the Future: engineering and operational insights into ETCS and CBTC
'Signalling the Future’ is a full day seminar for operators, suppliers, infrastructure owners and anyone with an interest in signalling projects. The day starts at 08:45 with a networking breakfast, and continues until late with networking opportunities and refreshments after the seminar.
- What are railway clients’ key needs and requirements?
- How can CBTC and ETCS deliver these?
- How have these two technologies converged and what unique advantages does each hold?
- How do the current standards help or hinder?
- Interoperability/interchangeability – is it possible?
Join us to investigate these questions, examine real world successes and lessons learned. Experts will share knowledge and experience to provide a better understanding of the industry direction and needs. What are the challenges we must overcome and how can we collaborate to signal the future?
A chance to exchange knowledge with experts and client organisations, contribute to the discussion, and network with peers. The seminar offers delegates the opportunity to hear from a diverse range of thought leaders from all around the world including UK, India, Singapore, USA, Australia and Europe, covering the perspective of operators, maintainers and suppliers.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Keynote - Andy Lord Commissioner, Transport for London (TfL), UK
- Keynote - Clive Burrows Group Engineering Director, First Group Plc, UK
- James Dzimba Chief Control, Command & Signalling Engineer, Network Rail, UK
- Gary Joynes Principal Engineering Leader responsible for Signalling Strategy, Transport for London (TfL), UK
- Jonathan Speak Head of Engineering Delivery, Hitachi Rail, UK
- Gerard Scheffrahn European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Programme Director, Prorail, Netherlands
- Steve Allday Independent Advisor to the National Transport Commission (NTC) of Australia
- Navneet Kaushik Director Systems & Operations, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCTRC), Delhi, India
- Hugh Rochford Modernisation Strategy Manager for Paris area, French infrastructure Manager SNCF Réseau, France
- Daniel Woodland Professional Head of Signalling (North America), TÜV Rheinland
- Dave Sherrin Senior Railway Reliability Manager, Elizabeth Line
- Govia Thames Link and Siemens – Speakers to be announced
- Bavo Lens Infrabel, Belgium
- Ankit Dabrai Head of Business Development, Stadler Rail, Switzerland
The day commences at 08:45 with networking breakfast and the networking opportunities continue after the seminar with refreshments.
Join us by purchasing your ticket via the 'book now' button below (IRSE website login required). If you are having problems, please try to refresh your browser in the first instance, and if problems continue contact us at events@irse.org and we will help you reserve your place.
| IRSE / IMechE / TechSoc Members | £279.00 |
| Non-Members | £324.00 |
| IRSE / IMechE / TechSoc Younger Members | £225.00 |
| Multiple Offer 5for4 (please contact events@irse.org to purchase this offer) | £900.00 |
Sponsorship is available, please see our sponsorship brochure below or via this hyperlink and get in touch via seminars@irse.org for more information.
This IRSE conference is jointly organised with IMechE and TechSoc
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Venue: Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Location:
1 Birdcage Walk
Westminster
SW1H 9JJ
United Kingdom