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SUMMARY:Building Better – Engineering a Stronger Future
DESCRIPTION:Building Better – Engineering a Stronger Future: Chillingham Road to Walkergate Plain Line Renewals\nTommy Millar\, Construction Manager Infrastructure Works Delivery Rail and Civils\, Nexus Rail\nNorth East Section hybrid meeting\nTommy Millar from Nexus Rail Infrastructure Works Delivery describes the challenges and successes of the track renewal works and sustainability activities in a 5 day closure of the Nexus yellow line to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. \nMeeting in person from 16:00 for a 16:30 start for all.\nYou can also join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/36616759981002?p=b0BC8dTxExdyZ4yyK8 \nMeeting ID: 366 167 599 810 02 \nPasscode: ei7Tm9EE \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,487542581# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 487 542 581# \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/building-better-engineering-a-stronger-future/
LOCATION:LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Melvin":MAILTO:northeast@railei.org
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SUMMARY:OHL Renewals on Metro & Nexus Overhead Line Renewals Design Works
DESCRIPTION:Christopher Wilson\, Engineer E&M\, Nexus Rail and Rob Daffern\, Principal Engineer\, Furrer+Frey\nNorth East Section hybrid meeting\nChris and Rob will present a technical overview of the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) renewals programme on the Tyne and Wear Metro\, detailing the system integration challenges\, interface constraints\, and engineering complexities associated with upgrading traction power and support infrastructure within a legacy network architecture. \nMeeting in person from 16:00 for a 16:30 start for all.\nYou can also join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/32375511674311?p=KJolNwB5zZlAAaYyIh \nMeeting ID: 323 755 116 743 11 \nPasscode: mf7JJ7Yn \nNeed help? | System reference \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,654440319# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 654 440 319# \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/ohl-renewals-on-metro-nexus-overhead-line-renewals-design-works/
LOCATION:LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Melvin":MAILTO:northeast@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260203T163000
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SUMMARY:Installation of the Delkor Alt 1 Direct Fix Baseplates to Ponteland Road Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Tommy Millar\, Construction Manager\, Infrastructure Works Delivery\, Nexus Rail\nNorth East Section hybrid meeting\nTommy Millar from Nexus Rail Infrastructure Works Delivery will describe the design and installation of the Delkor Alt 1 direct fixed baseplates to Ponteland Road under bridge No 2009 on the Nexus green line to Newcastle Airport. \n*NEW VENUE* – LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL. \nMeeting in person from 16:00 for a 16:30 start for all.\nYou can also join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/36116203379151?p=Zieu0IVpfhSIV39znJ \nMeeting ID: 361 162 033 791 51 \nPasscode: Ns2A3Jq7 \nNeed help? | System reference \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,221523698# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 221 523 698# \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/installation-of-the-delkor-alt-1-direct-fix-baseplates-to-ponteland-road-bridge/
LOCATION:LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Melvin":MAILTO:northeast@railei.org
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SUMMARY:Process Management & Data Coordination in the Rail Environment
DESCRIPTION:James Connolly\, Director Transportation & Infrastructure\, eviFile\nNorth East Section hybrid meeting\nJames Connolly from eviFile describes how to digitise data collection from track renewal sites and deliver real-time results through a customisable\, managed software solution. The platform ensures compliant data flows\, seamless integrations\, and powerful visual insights. \n*NEW VENUE* – LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL. \nMeeting in person from 16:00 for a 16:30 start for all.\nYou can also join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 393 335 745 714 50 \nPasscode: a5H3rq3W \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,952930378# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 952 930 378# \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/process-management-data-coordination-in-the-rail-environment/
LOCATION:LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Melvin":MAILTO:northeast@railei.org
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SUMMARY:Developing the Northumberland Line
DESCRIPTION:Neil Blagburn\, Programme Delivery Director\, Northumberland Line Programme\, AECOM\nNorth East Section hybrid meeting\nThe Northumberland Line Programme set out to restore passenger rail services between Ashington and Newcastle with the aim of stimulating and supporting economic growth\, regeneration and community development in Northumberland and the surrounding regions by providing new and improved transport links for local people and businesses. Learn about what was involved in reopening the line to passengers\, the challenges the Programme has overcome\, and the successes it has delivered so far. \n*NEW VENUE* – LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL \nYou can also join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 355 974 488 965 98 \nPasscode: du74Q6ZA \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,689022675# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 689 022 675# \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/developing-the-northumberland-line/
LOCATION:LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Melvin":MAILTO:northeast@railei.org
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SUMMARY:Renewing Bridge 27 - Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
DESCRIPTION:James Barlow\, Asset Engineer – Geotechnical\, Network Rail\nNorth East Section hybrid meeting\nRenewing Bridge 27\, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway – Heritage Civil Engineering in Action \nJames joins us in Newcastle to talk about the complex renewal of underbridge 27 – a huge undertaking for a charitable heritage organisation. Learn how he balanced engineering requirements with historic considerations and environmental consents on a very restricted site\, delivering the scheme on time within a very tight budget. \n*NEW VENUE* – LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL \nYou can also join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 315 420 538 276 6 \nPasscode: YQ3ik62V \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,200068826# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 200 068 826# \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/renewing-bridge-27-keighley-worth-valley-railway/
LOCATION:LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Melvin":MAILTO:northeast@railei.org
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SUMMARY:Towards RailEI - North East
DESCRIPTION:Ben Brooks\, Vice-President North East\, PWI and Liz Turner\, Registration Manager\, PWI joined by Peter Hazard\, Lecturer\, PWI\nNorth East Section hybrid 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\nPeter Hazard\, a lecturer on the PWI Electrification Engineering Diploma course\, will provide an overview on the principles of theory and practice of Overhead Line Electrification engineering in the UK\, based around the structure of the PWI Diploma syllabus. \n*NEW VENUE* – LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL \nYou can also join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 362 306 970 167 1 \nPasscode: rz23WR7J \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,69956751# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 699 567 51# \nBOOK YOUR SPACE HERE
URL:https://www.railei.org/event/towards-railei-north-east/
LOCATION:LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Melvin":MAILTO:northeast@railei.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T163000
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SUMMARY:Metro to Washington
DESCRIPTION:John Pinkstone\, Senior Project Manager\, Nexus Rail\nNorth East Section hybrid meeting\nMetro to Washington is a 13km extension to the Tyne and Wear Metro system which forms a key part of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’ vision to transform local transport and create an integrated network spanning the region. The presentation will cover the work that Nexus has done to date\, the opportunities the scheme presents\, and the challenges to overcome. \n*NEW VENUE* – LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL \nYou can also join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. \nJoin the meeting now \nMeeting ID: 324 147 045 728 6 \nPasscode: LW2QB64W \nDial in by phone \n+44 20 3321 5213\,\,249324861# United Kingdom\, City of London \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 249 324 861# \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/metro-to-washington/
LOCATION:LNER Meeting Room 21\, Central Station\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 5DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Section Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Melvin":MAILTO:northeast@railei.org
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