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Midlands Centre Chairmans Letter This years
programme has been put together with the same
approach to a balance of content as last year.
The committee has once again taken into account
the comments from members and considered the
popularity of the events by from the centre
attendances. We have also sought to improve our
links with the other engineering institutions to
increase the breadth of issues we cover,
incorporating the mechanical with the electrical
and the civil aspects of an integrated railway
system. We hope that these links will continue to
bolster our programme and will support your
professional development. The programme for this
year will hopefully provide a range of events to
please all. We look forward to the autumn visit
of the Railway Division Chairman, Alan Lawton,
and also the regional heat of the young members
presentation competition in the Spring. We are
constantly looking for new volunteers to join the
committee at our centre, please contact our
secretary if you are interested. I look forward
to seeing you at the events, Yours
sincerely, Stephen Clarke MEng (Hons) CEng
MIMechE
Railway Division The Railway Division of the
Institution of Mechanical Engineers is one
of eight Engineering Divisions of the
Institution, and was formed in 1969 on the
amalgamation of the former Institution of
Locomotive Engineers with the IMechE. The
Division consists of IMechE Members of all grades
professionally involved or interested in the
science and practice of Railway Engineering. Its
scope covers research, design, development,
procurement, manufacture, operation, maintenance
and disposal of traction, rolling stock, fixed
equipment and their components, within Rail,
Rapid Transit and all forms of Guided Surface
Transport. Railway Division Webpage Further
information can be found on the IMechE website
at www.imeche.org/industries/railway
Midlands Centre Events 2008 2009
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Programme of Events
Lecture Thursday 25 September
2008 Gautrain Jason Westwood, Bombardier
Transportation Systems Venue Chartwell House
Venue Information Lecture Theatre, Derby
Conference Centre, London Road, Derby, DE24
8UX Chartwell House, 1 Brunel Parkway, Pride
Park, Derby, DE24 8HR -All centre lectures are
free to attend- Lecture start times Centre
lectures begin at 17.45 and run until 19.30.
Light refreshments available from 17.00 Midlands
Centre Contacts For further information about the
centre lectures, or ways to become more involved
with the centre, please contact the Centre
Secretary Centre Secretary E-mail
imecherdmidlands_at_btinternet.com Centre
Chairman Stephen Clarke MEng (Hons) CEng MIMechE
Young Members Presentations Evening Wednesday 18
February 2009 Young members talks presented in
competition to win a place at the HQ
final Speakers TBA Volunteers Welcome! Venue
Chartwell House
Seminar Tuesday 7 October 2008 The 2008 NFRIP
Seminar Improving the Reliability of the
National Train Fleet Information from
a_morton-hunte_at_imeche.org
Annual Luncheon - Friday 6 March 2009 Hilton
Hotel, Park Lane, London Information from
s_clayton_at_imeche.org
Chairmans Address Tuesday 28 October 2008 The
Importance of Engineering Science Dr Alan Lawton,
Consultant Venue Derby Conference Centre
Lecture Tuesday 17 March 2009 Temple Mills
Depot Chris Adamson Venue Chartwell House
Lecture - Tuesday 18 November 2008 Hitachi
CI395 Andy Barr, Hitachi Venue Chartwell House
Film Evening - Monday 20 April 2009 IMechE, 1
Birdcage Walk, London Information and tickets
from a_morton-hunte_at_imeche.org
Seminar - Tuesday 19 November 2008 Asset
Maintenance Information from s_clayton_at_imeche.org
Colloquium - Wednesday 29 April 2009 Title and
Speakers TBC Venue TBC
Autumn Technical Visit Brussels - 26 - 29
November 2008 Visit organised by and for young
railway professionals Information from
s_clayton_at_imeche.org
Young Members Presentations Final Monday 18 May
2009 Young members talks presented in competition
for prize fund Preceded by Railway Division
AGM IMechE, 1 Birdcage Walk, London Information
from a_morton-hunte_at_imeche.org
Conferences and Seminars - HQ Contacts For
further information about the IMechE or HQ
events, please contact Sian Clayton Tel 020
7973 1245 Email s_clayton_at_imeche.org
Festive Lecture Wednesday 17 December
2008 Brunel Felix Schmid Venue Derby Conference
Centre
Lecture Tuesday 20 January 2009 Welsh Highland
Railway Peter Randall Venue Chartwell House
Summer Technical Visit - May 2009 (Date
TBC) Spain Information from a_morton-hunte_at_imeche.
org