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The IRSE is the professional institution for all those engaged in or associated with railway signalling and telecommunications, train control, traffic management and allied professions: www.irse.org
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We're delighted to announce that the popular CBTC & Beyond Conference is sold out for 2025! We look forward to seeing you there and welcoming our keynote speaker, Fort Monaco, TTC Interim COO.

Full details ➡️ buff.ly/FitSbQ0

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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Join us next Thursday 20 Nov at the Salthill Hotel in Galway for the #IRSE Irish Section Annual Dinner Dance, the highlight of the Irish Section's events calendar.

Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/b862CLI

#IRSEevent #IRSEireland #Ireland #Rail #Engineer
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Tomorrow’s Engineers Week is on – an annual event dedicated to inspiring the next generation of #engineers. This is our chance to help young people discover what a future in railway signalling could look like for them 🚊

Discover more ➡️ buff.ly/BTffF6t

#TEWeek25 #Rail
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Booking is still open for the CBTC & Beyond Conference, with two days of expert presentations and networking this 4-5 Dec. We're excited to announce keynote speaker Fort Monaco, TTC Interim Chief Operating Officer.

Join us in Toronto ➡️ buff.ly/FitSbQ0

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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Join us in #Bristol next Wednesday 19 Nov for an #IRSE Western Section and IET joint presentation, 'Flags to Fibre on the GWR - 200 years of railway signalling'.

This is an in-person event only. Registration is recommended at ➡️ buff.ly/1pAdYSN

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November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Registration for Rail Wellbeing Live opens today. January's event is set to be a fantastic opportunity to focus on #mentalhealth in the workplace, with over 70 #wellbeing experts and #railindustry speakers covering 10 different themes.

Learn more at ➡️ www.railwellbeinglive.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Join us on Thursday 20 Nov for the London & SE Section's annual social get-together at the Parcel Yard, Kings Cross. This is a great opportunity to network, discuss projects, and help plan the section's events for the coming year.

Full details ➡️ buff.ly/fsI4MrP

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November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Join us on Saturday, 22 Nov. at the Kidderminster Railway Museum for the #IRSE Minor Railways Section tenth bi-annual technical seminar and presentation of this year’s S&T Technician of the Year Award.

Full details ➡️ buff.ly/xSk4TGb

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November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Join us in London on Thursday 20 Nov for an #IRSE London & SE Section technical visit to Rayners Lane and Harrow-on-the-Hill Signal Cabins, due to close in 2025 as part of the 4LM re-signalling programme.

Spaces are limited at ➡️ buff.ly/d3ghUMR

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November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Join us tomorrow, 11 Nov, at Siemens Mobility in Chippenham for an #IRSE Western Section/IMechE joint meeting on #rail signalling systems integration, including a demonstration by Siemens project #engineers.

Book your spot at ➡️ buff.ly/3Am6AXK

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November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Working on your #CPD is a key part of maintaining your competence.

The #IRSE Education and Professional Development Committee have now compiled all of our certified courses into one place, making it easier than ever to find a course ➡️ buff.ly/yD04Juq

#Rail #Engineer
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Join us online and in person today, 6 Nov for an #IRSE York & NE Section technical lecture, 'Reflections on a lifetime experience in railway signalling' presented by Richard Parker.

Full details ➡️ buff.ly/s2EtDSP

#IRSEevent #IRSEyork #Rail #Railevent #Engineer
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Join us on Thursday 20 Nov at the Salthill Hotel in Galway for the #IRSE Irish Section Annual Dinner Dance, the highlight of the Irish Section's events calendar.

Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/b862CLI

#IRSEevent #IRSEireland #Ireland #Rail #Engineer
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Tickets for #ASPECT25 are selling fast!

Book now to join us in Yokohama from 2-5 December for the world’s leading railway signalling conference, exploring the latest innovations in rail communications and control systems ➡️ buff.ly/IMCvsTY

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November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Join us in Glasgow on Thurs. 13 Nov for the #IRSE Scottish Section annual dinner – the largest annual #rail industry event in #Scotland. We'd like to thank Siemens Mobility for collaborating on this year’s dinner.

Details/booking at ➡️ buff.ly/k6tu84p

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November 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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We're excited to announce that our 60th Annual Dinner will host the inaugural #IRSE Global Industry Awards on 7 May 2026, celebrating excellence and innovation in railway signalling and train control ➡️ www.irseawards.org

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November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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November's issue of #IRSE News is an 'Australasian special' with the latest #railnews from the Australasian section 🇦🇺 This issue also includes an update on the 2026 Helsinki Convention and Maryam Akbari's Presidential Paper.

Read it now at ➡️ buff.ly/KSzPnjL

#IRSEnews
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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The #IRSE regards the equal and fair treatment of all its people as a vital part of how we work as an organisation. Read our updated equality, diversity and inclusion policy at ➡️ buff.ly/FuqQRrH

#InclusionForAll #InclusiveWorkplace #RepresentationMatters #Railindustry
October 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Join us in Zürich on Friday 14 November for an #IRSE Swiss Section technical visit to the rack railway Dolderbahn and Funicular Rigiblick, followed by an optional dinner.

Full details and registration at ➡️ buff.ly/kPY4dg3

#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Switzerland
October 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Join us on Tuesday 11 Nov at Siemens Mobility in Chippenham for an #IRSE Western Section/IMechE joint meeting on #rail signalling systems integration, including a demonstration by Siemens project #engineers.

Book asap at ➡️ buff.ly/3Am6AXK

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October 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Elsie Winterton was one of railway's early #WomenInEngineering working in Reading’s signal dept. in 1915. She was also the first woman member of the #IRSE in 1923.

This year she’s being honoured with a special blue plaque as part of #Rail200 ➡️ buff.ly/jFWiXhh

#Rail
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Did you see our recent presidential lecture, 'Semaphores to Radiowaves: Exploring the Technological Divide in UK Signalling'? This lecture was presented by John Smith in York, UK.

Catch up on Vimeo ➡️ buff.ly/TxEnT1a

#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail #Railengineer #Engineer
October 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Joining the #IRSE Council is a great opportunity to connect with our international community and be part of the global expertise of our organisation.

In this video, Ben van Schijndel of the NL Section shares his experience ➡️ buff.ly/Fv40bBd

#IRSEcouncil #Rail #IRSEevent
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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We've had a great day at #RIA #SigEx25 in York. #IRSE News Editor Ian Maxwell spoke on various considerations around 'Low Cost Signalling' and IRSE member Nathaniel Colman presented 'Right First Time’ on delivering quality signalling solutions in a safety critical environment.
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Did you see 'Rail Security - Challenges and new techniques securing linear assets'? This engaging lecture was presented by Dan Pyke to the #IRSE North American Section.

Catch up on Vimeo at ➡️ buff.ly/DF6DnvD

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October 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM