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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260818T160000
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SUMMARY:RailEI Ashford Section Start of Season Social
DESCRIPTION:RailEI Ashford Section Start of Season Social\nAshford Section in-person meeting\nJoin the RailEI Ashford Section Committee for their start of season social meeting. \nThis will be the first of a refreshed programme of Section gatherings\, bringing RailEI Members together in a friendly and inclusive setting. \nCome along to meet fellow Members\, share your thoughts on the future of the Ashford Section\, and help shape the programme of talks and visits for the 2026/27 season. \nPlease contact ashford@railei.org to register your interest. \nVenue: The Curious Brewery\, Unit 1 Victoria Rd\, Ashford TN23 7HQ \nTimes: Tuesday 18 August 2026\, 16:00 – 18:00
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/railei-ashford-section-start-of-season-social/
LOCATION:The Curious Brewery\, Unit 1A Victoria Road\, Ashford\, TN23 7HQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T130000
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SUMMARY:The Rother Valley Railway
DESCRIPTION:The Rother Valley Railway – reconstructing the railway line between Bodiam & Robertsbridge\nPeter Barber\, Rother Valley Railway and FRailEI\nAshford Section in-person meeting\nFurther details coming shortly! \nIf you are a RailEI member\, please book your space if would like this event to be automatically recorded in your CPD portfolio. \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/the-rother-valley-railway/
LOCATION:Rother Valley Railway\, Robertsbridge Junction Station\, Station Road\, Robertsbridge\, TN32 5DG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260507T125906Z
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SUMMARY:A New Type of S&C Roller
DESCRIPTION:Peter Barber\, FRailEI\nAshford Section online meeting\nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/362409128550393?p=ZHk48zQN1S5wHxFaMn \nMeeting ID: 362 409 128 550 393 \nPasscode: Bd6tM6Q6 \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,517555450# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 517 555 450# \nIf you are a RailEI member\, please book your space if would like this event to be automatically recorded in your CPD portfolio. \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/a-new-type-of-sc-roller/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260317T144212Z
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SUMMARY:Applying Standard Gauge Practices in the Miniature World
DESCRIPTION:Dan Fosdike\, Owner FLR and RailEI Ashford Section Secretary\nN.B. A change to the original presentation and speaker due to unforeseen circumstances. \nAshford Section online meeting\nA brief look into the historic and booming world of 7 1/4″ gauge railways\, how they adhere to (or sometimes don’t) standards and practices utilised by standard gauge railways such as the national network. \nDan Fosdike speaks about his experiences building a 7 1/4″ gauge railway in his garden using what he’s learnt during his 13-year-long career on the network. As well as his plans for the future and drawing comparisons between other railways and how they have to adhere to certain practices in order to operate publicly. \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/35358676500062?p=njPBq4G8LzpkjXOkOo \nMeeting ID: 353 586 765 000 62 \nPasscode: 4hK2Se7y \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,327993042# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 327 993 042# \nIf you are a RailEI member\, please book your space if would like this event to be automatically recorded in your CPD portfolio. \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/mrw-good-design-engineering-how-to-build-a-business-out-of-box-steel/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260122T142249Z
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SUMMARY:Sekisui Rail - Polymer Solutions Including FFU Sleepers
DESCRIPTION:Patrick Childs\, Sales Manager Sekisui-Rail\, Sekisui Chemical GmbH\nAshford Section online meeting\nRailway sleepers made of Sekisui’s FFU (Fibre-reinforced Foamed Urethane) have been installed worldwide since 1980 and have therefore been in reliable use for over 40 years.\nSwitch systems and railway bridges are the preferred areas of application. But also the use as flat sleepers and track sleepers and for special constructions offers great possibilities to optimise the railway superstructure.\nPatrick talks us through the solutions Sekisui can offer British rail systems\, including FFU® synthetic railway sleepers and their various applications in track laying or renewal. \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31296704818613?p=zpFVsUqcKyFZe8dHex \nMeeting ID: 312 967 048 186 13 \nPasscode: SA69oJ7H \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,621354712# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 621 354 712# \nIf you are a PWI member\, please book your space if would like this event to be automatically recorded in your CPD portfolio. \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/sekisui-rail-polymer-solutions-including-ffu-sleepers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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SUMMARY:An Update and Best Crimping Practices for NR/L2/ELP/23002 Double Sheath Cable
DESCRIPTION:Reece Brenchley\, Sales Engineer- Rail & Power and Mark McKeown\, Product Specialist\, Cembre\nAshford Section online meeting\nPresentation to run through best practice crimping for Aluminium Conductors and the potential upcoming changes related to NR/L2/ELP/23002 and the double sheath cable. \nMicrosoft Teams \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 336 545 378 529 71 \nPasscode: 9wC744eP \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,887337218# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 887 337 218# \nIf you are a PWI member\, please book your space if would like this event to be automatically recorded in your CPD portfolio. \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/an-update-and-best-crimping-practices-for-nr-l2-elp-23002-double-sheath-cable/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T170000
DTSTAMP:20251001T145750Z
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SUMMARY:WRS Cables - Double Sheathed Traction Power Cables and More!
DESCRIPTION:Ian Merrifield\, Managing Director\, WRS Cables\nAshford Section online meeting\nWRS Cables Ltd is a one of the largest specialist cable and equipment distributors in the UK\, supplying the Rail\, Transport \, Solar and Power Industry sectors. During this presentation\, Ian will talk about WRS’s Rail sector\, the difficulties in the industry at the moment and the interesting story and continuing saga of the double sheathed DC traction power cable range. \nMicrosoft Teams \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 395 570 491 488 5 \nPasscode: ny7kR64w \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,915096248# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 915 096 248# \nIf you are a PWI member\, please book your space if would like this event to be automatically recorded in your CPD portfolio. \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/wrs-cables-double-sheathed-traction-power-cables-and-more/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T170000
DTSTAMP:20250827T094823Z
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SUMMARY:Towards RailEI - Ashford
DESCRIPTION:Kate Hatwell\, Operations Director\, PWI\, Liz Turner\, Registration Manager\, PWI and Garry Keenor\, Deputy President\, PWI\nAshford Section online meeting\nJoin us for an open conversation about the upcoming Member’s Vote on our proposed name change. \nAsk Questions. Share Your Thoughts. Be Heard. \nThis is your opportunity to: \n\nLearn why we’re proposing a new name\nAsk questions directly to members of the Board\nUnderstand the process and how your vote will shape our future\n\nMicrosoft Teams \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 315 375 616 183 4 \nPasscode: Bo9Vh3nu \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,912285388# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 912 285 388# \nIf you are a PWI member\, please book your space if would like this event to be automatically recorded in your CPD portfolio. \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/towards-railei-ashford/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T160000
DTSTAMP:20250613T085655Z
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SUMMARY:Visit to the Spa Valley Railway
DESCRIPTION:Alan Cudlipp\, Civil Engineering Manager\, Spa Valley Railway\nAshford Section in-person meeting\n11.00am\, A warm welcome to Tunbridge Wells West Station\, where there will be a short presentation on the history of the route\, including closure under British Rail\, reopening as a heritage railway\, through to the present day. Alan Cudlipp will explain some of the Civil Engineering assets and the challenges they present\, together with a summary of engineering projects; complementary tea and coffee will be provided. \nAssisted by Operations colleagues\, and as there are no scheduled trains running on 3rd July\, we will be pleased to provide a Works Train for you to view the line. This will allow us to stop at key points through the route\, so you can get off and view the assets and projects first hand. \nWe will also stop at Groombridge Station where\, providing numbers are sufficient\, we can open the refreshments stall so you can purchase food and drinks. \nWe will then return to Tunbridge Wells West\, where you can have a look around the Engine Shed. The Gift and Model Shop will be open\, where snacks and drinks are also available. \nPlease note that access to our Training Room for the presentation is via steep stairs; additionally\, the Works Train is likely to include a Brake Van for your travel along the line\, which will require access to/from track level at worksites. We therefore recommend that attendees have adequate mobility for these locations. \nThis visit for the Ashford Section is kindly put on free of charge by the SVR\, however donations to our Broom Lane Bridge Appeal would be greatly appreciated. \nhttps://www.justgiving.com/campaign/spvr-broomlane \nBooking is essential as spaces are limited. To secure your space please contact Dan Fosdike\, by 20th June 2025 ashford@thepwi.org
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/visit-to-the-spa-valley-railway/
LOCATION:Spa Valley Railway\, Tunbridge Wells West Station\, Tunbridge Wells\, TN2 5QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T170000
DTSTAMP:20250314T105338Z
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SUMMARY:Overhead Electrification - Can the negatives outweigh the positives?
DESCRIPTION:John Dolan\, Lead Principal\, Ricardo\nAshford Section online meeting\nElectrification\, particularly overhead electrification at high voltage\, is generally seen in a positive way.\nTypical benefits claimed include the simplification (and thus reduction of cost) of rail vehicles\, the local elimination of pollution\, especially if the alternative is a diesel powered vehicle\, and a cleaner image. However\, there are wider cost and external effects\, these are not always fully thought through as an electrification scheme moves from the feasibility stage\, through design and construction\, to taking into use\, and to the operations and maintenance phase. \nMicrosoft Teams \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 347 832 278 038 \nPasscode: 5iG6WQ26 \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,267571911# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 267 571 911# \nIf you are a PWI member\, please book your space if would like this event to be automatically recorded in your CPD portfolio. \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/overhead-electrification-can-the-negatives-outweigh-the-positives-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T163000
DTSTAMP:20250204T155823Z
CREATED:20250204T153718Z
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SUMMARY:GWR's Fast Charging Battery Train
DESCRIPTION:Julian Fletcher\, Technology Development Manager\, GWR Ltd\nAshford Section online meeting\nGreat Western Railway’s Class 230 is a fully battery electric multiple unit and has a unique fast charging system which has been developed to provide an innovative solution to decarbonising short branch line railways. The project has taken on several forms but is now fully within it’s means testing stage with a hope to start carrying revenue earning passengers in the first half of 2025! \nMicrosoft Teams \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 355 870 061 237 \nPasscode: 8uN28ud9 \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,473027390# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 473 027 390# \nIf you are a PWI member\, please book your space if would like this event to be automatically recorded in your CPD portfolio. \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/gwrs-fast-charging-battery-train/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Fosdike":MAILTO:ashford@railei.org
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