Events and Activities

UKRRIN Annual Conference 2019

Date and Time: 21 November 2019,  09:00 - 19:00

Location: Birmingham

Following the success of our first Annual Conference, we are pleased to announce the 2nd UKRRIN Annual Conference will take place 21 November 2019 in Birmingham – watch this space for more information and most importantly SAVE THE DATE!

WCRR 2019

Date and Time: 28/10/2019 - 01/11/2019,  

Location: Toyko International Forum 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0005

WCRR 2019, which will be held in Tokyo from October 28 to November 1, 2019, will be a major gathering for engineers and researchers as well as executives and managers to exchange ideas, and will also be a great opportunity to present the technology of your organization to railway experts from around the world.

Digital Railway Industry Conference

Date and Time: 25/06/2019 - 26/06/2019,  8:00-16:30

Location: The University of Birmingham

You are invited to take part in a key rail industry event – Putting Passengers First – the digital journey. The event will begin with an evening reception on 25 June (evening only), followed by a full day on 26 June. Attendance is free of charge and delegates will learn more about and can contribute to what must be at the centre of all the rail industry’s activities – delivering a better service for passengers and freight users.

Rail Live

Date and Time: 19-20th June 2019,  

Location: Quinton Rail Technology Centre Station Rd Long Marston Stratford-upon-Avon

Rail Live is the only exhibition bringing the entire rail industry together in a real railway environment. With nearly 400 exhibitors and 6000 visitors each year, it is the one event to showcase the UK rail industry to the world.

Industrial Strategy and Rail Sector Opportunities

Date and Time: 30/05/2019,  8:00-10:00

Location: BCRRE, Birmingham University, Gisbert Kapp Building, 12 Edgbaston Park Rd, Birmingham B15 2TT

Birmingham Centre for Rail Research and Education (BCRRE)  invites you to this event to hear Professor David Bailey talk about UK Industrial Strategy

Rail Technical Strategy (RTS) Refresh – Engagement Workshop

Date and Time: 15 May 2019,  9:00 - 17:00

Location: piazza Suite 5 - NEC, Birmingham

RAILTEX Conference

Date and Time: 14-16th May 2019,  

Location: NEC Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

Railtex is the UK’s premier exhibition of railway equipment, systems and services. It creates maximum engagement for visitors by placing thousands of industry professionals together in one place at one time, featuring companies serving all aspects of the infrastructure and rolling stock sectors. Whether you are an established business looking to promote new services or an up and coming organisation looking to make high quality connections, Railtex is the event to showcase your offering.

UKRRIN Lecture Series – Centre of Excellence in Digital Systems

Date and Time: 09 April 2019,  3:00-7:00pm

Location: University of Birmingham, Gisbert Kapp building, B15 2TT

Join us for an event as part of the UKRRIN Lecture series. An innovative series focusing on the four centres for excellence, their capabilities, and the future of Rail in the UK.

RSSB ‘Data Sandbox’ Dissemination

Date and Time: 04 April 2019,  10-4.30pm

Location: 99 City Road Conference Centre Inmarsat 99 City Road London EC1Y 1AX

RSSB will be hosting the Enabling Better Network Performance through Data conference on 4th April 2019 in London, which will provide an opportunity for attendees to gain knowledge about the cross-industry PERFORM research programme and its rich portfolio of work.

Using Data to Inform Better Low Adhesion Management – 3 April (Cardiff)

Date and Time: 03 April 2019,  

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