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As automation, artificial intelligence and robotics technologies continue to develop, they open up many opportunities to increase railway capacity, performance and reliability, while reducing costs and improving customer experience and safety. Much is also to be learnt about how automation can be introduced effectively and safely. 


Four major professional engineering institutions (IRSE, The PWI, IMechE and IET) have joined forces to deliver perhaps the most comprehensive in-depth seminar on rail automation to be held to date.

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Delegates can watch 17 pre-recorded presentations from international industry experts in advance of two live 90-minute seminar sessions, which will each include an interactive Q&A session.

  

The cost of the seminar, including on-demand access to all of the pre-recorded content, is £80 for members of the institutions and £120 for other delegates.

IET members can save 1/3 when booking, use discount code IET1546DAXK when booking online.The speakers involved in this seminar will explore the opportunities and issues involved when introducing automation on existing railways. They will also address the less constrained possibilities in new build railway systems. The contributors will evaluate currently available technologies and their implications for railway capacity, operations and asset management, and discuss options for the future. They will consider the human factors, ethical and stakeholder management issues surrounding automation, and will draw out lessons learnt from projects that have introduced increased automation. 

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As well as gaining a full systems understanding of railway automation, delegates with an interest in railway infrastructure engineering will learn how automated train operation can affect the physical condition and management of the infrastructure, and how automation of inspection, maintenance and track access can contribute to safer and more effective infrastructure management..

PART 1: Online Seminar 17 September 2020 09.00-10.30 (UK time) 

Pre-recorded advance content available online from 28 August ready for the live seminar

PART 2: Live Seminar 8 October 2020 09.00-10.30 (UK time)

Pre-recorded advance content available  online from 18 September ready for the live seminar