Forthcoming events

REF – Combined Institution Events List, 2008
Click here for a complete list of combined events

IRO Area Events:
Scottish and Irish Area
Meeting times: All meetings start at 17:30, with Tea/Coffee and biscuits available from 17:15.
For information on all Scottish events and matters please contact scottish@railwayoperators.org


Midlands Area
Please note the IRO midlands area itinerary for the coming year. Dates are confirmed but events are provisional. Some may be changed as we progress through the year but members will be notified via letter/email.
Monday 15th September Presentation Centro's Rail Strategy. Venue, The Mailbox, Birmingham
Monday 6th October Visit to Central Rivers
Monday 10th November Presentation Infrastructure Investment. Venue, The Mailbox, Birmingham
Monday 15th December Christmas drinks
Monday 12th January 2009 Driver Management. Venue, The Mailbox, Birmingham
Monday 9th February Tba
Monday 9th March East Midlands Control Centre
Monday 20th April Visit to Oxley depot
Monday 18th May Presentation RAIB. Venue, East Midland Trains Rail Academy, Derby
Summer trip tba

For information on all Midlands Area events please contact Julia Stanyard on 0121 345 3833 or email midlands@railwayoperators.org


South East Area
Visits programme
The South East Area Council would also like your view on our visits programme. Mike Hill writes: “The SE area has operated a number of visits during the last few years and would now appreciate your views, as a member, on what you would like to visit in 2008. We cannot guarantee to arrange them all, but we will try to arrange as many as we can.” Send your ideas to Mike Hill at education@railwayoperators.org
Monday 14th July Robbie Burns of Network Rail will talk on Crossrail (further details to follow). Venue: Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, Nr Waterloo Station. Doors open at 18:00 for an 18:30 start.
Monday 15th September The speaker will be Ashwin Kumar, Passenger Director of Passenger Focus the national passenger watchdog. Ashwin will talk on The Passenger Perspective. Venue: Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, Nr Waterloo Station. Doors open at 18:00 for an 18:30 start.
Monday 17th November Speakers TBA – Masterclass on On Board Services. Venue: Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, Nr Waterloo Station. Doors open at 18:00 for an 18:30


North East Area
The North East Area of The Institution of Railway Operators is pleased to announce a new season of talks and visits. It is our aim to make the talks as diverse and informative as possible as well as providing interactive experiences.

Wednesday 9th July Hull Trains - First in Open Access Operation. A Talk by Mark Leving, Managing Director, Hull Trains. The IRO North East Area is pleased to announce the next event of its 2008 Programme. We have arranged a talk by Mark Leving, Managing Director Hull Trains, the first Open Access Operator on the UK Rail Network. The objective of the event is to gain an insight into the setting up Open Access Operations, current operations, rolling stock and future expansion plans by Hull Trains. The talk will also cover the relationship with Network Rail. All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. 17:30 for 17:45, The Studio, Platform 9, York Station.
To reserve a place or for more information, please contact: Chris Prior, 0870 140 5605 - 07801 905204, northeast@railwayoperators.org

For information on all North East Area events please contact Chris Prior on 07801 905204 or email northeast@railwayoperators.org
All North East Area meetings normally take place at 17:30 for 18:00, at York.
For further news on the IRO in the North East contact us by email at: northeast@railwayoperators.org


North West Area
Please note it is the intention to arrange the IRO North West Area Family Day Out for Saturday 5th July 2008. The intention is to visit the Talyllyn Railway, Mid-Wales, and precise details re. timetable of events for the day will be communicated to all N.W. members nearer the time. In the meantime, would all members interested in participating, please contact Tom Cox: thomas@rail20.freeserve.co.uk
Wednesday 10th September Midlands Launch Event: GM Rail will host a hands-on event at the Rugby Rail Engineering School, where attendees will be able to learn how to use signalling and other equipment on real sections of track. (Rugby, 17.30).
Monday 6th October A joint visit with the IRO Midlands Area to the modern Bombardier Central Rivers Depot, which maintains the Voyager fleet (Burton-on-Trent, time TBC).
Tuesday 7th October NR New Measurement Train ride A look at how Network Rail record the condition of track and overhead lines, then how the data is captured and used to maintain the railway. Depart Crewe station circa 16:40 one way only those attending make their own way back to Crewe.
Late November Speaker TBC, 18:30 start, Network Rail Offices SQ1 Manchester
Monday 1st December A talk by Ross Spicer, Production Director of Virgin Trains, about his ten-year involvement with the Pendolino fleet and the 2009 timetable. (Birmingham, 17.30).
Provisional date Tuesday 27th or Wednesday 28th January 2009 Speakers on South East Asian Railways Steve Bradbury-Knight and Derek Skingle, 18:30 start. Network Rail Offices SQ1 Manchester.
Wednesday 25th February 2009 North West Area AGM and social gathering. 18:30 start, Manchester venue TBA.
Tuesday 24th March 2009 Speaker Richard Donaldson Network Rail Topical Planning Issues. 18:30 start, Network Rail Offices, SQ1 Manchester.
Late May Visit a Freight Terminal in North West.
July Family day TBA.

To contact the North West area on any matter, please contact Clive Evans on 01270 629009 or email us at: northwest@railwayoperators.org


South West Area
Sunday 17th August Due to unforeseen circumstances the trip on the 17th August will now be going to the Torbay Steam Railway and a river cruise up the Dart. Full details to follow.
Wednesday 15th October Talk on Royal Train operations.
December Christmas function TBC.

For information on all South West Area events please contact Nick Edwards on 07801 905409 or email: nicolas.edwards@ews-railway.co.uk 

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