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DTSTAMP:20180119T155400Z
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SUMMARY:Railway Track Inspection Workshop
UID:www.birmingham.ac.uk/141604
DESCRIPTION:Railway Track Inspection - Perspectives and supporting Technology Workshop 
19th February 2018
University of Birmingham
 This workshop will investigate the developments in the railway track inspection technologies. The panel session will give the opportunity for participants to discuss the current problems they face with track inspection and devise solutions. Actions will be proposed to better understand the threats and to apply new technologies, systems, strategies and processes to improve track inspection of the railway The event will bring together key stakeholders from industry, transport authorities and academia. \n

Agenda


 09:30
Registration                                                                                                                         

 10:00
Welcome and introduction

 10:05
Pupose of Workshop and BCRRE Overview (Prof Clive Roberts, University of Birmingham)

 10:25
State-of-the-Art Track Inspection (Prof Clive Roberts, University of Birmingham)

 10:45
Coffee Break

 11:00
Infrastructure Manager's Perspective (Ian Barber, Network Rail) 

 11:20
Cyclic Top Measurment (Dr Marius Rusu, Abtus)

 11:40
Robotic Track Inspection (Richard Lewis, TWI Ltd.)

 12:00
Future Needs Workshop

 13:00
Lunch, Networking and Viewing of Cyclic Top Trolley

 13:30
Technology Roll-out Workshop

 14:30
Panel Discussion Session - Future Railway Research in the UK

 15:00
Wrap-up and Close  



  To book a place please click on the following link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/railway-track-inspection-perspectives-and-supporting-technology-tickets-42269735918\n
Getting there
 By Car: There is limited car parking on campus, however, the nearest parking is at the North East Car Park on Pritchatts Road. There is a pay-and-display facility. The best post code for SatNav is B15 2SA. The venue is approximately 10 - 15 minutes walk away.\n
 By Train: There is a station at the University (search for "University" on Train Planner). The venue is approximately 5 minutes walk away, turning left at the station exit. There are regular services from Birmingham New Street, and the journey takes less than 10 minutes.\n
 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/railway-track-inspection-perspectives-and-supporting-technology-tickets-42269735918\n
 Please contact Nadeen Taylor if you require further information.\n
LOCATION:G36 Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building (Y3)
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:OPAQUE
CLASS:PUBLIC
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