Following the November launch, the first RRUK-A event was held on Tuesday 13th December at Nottingham University’s Innovation Park. The 24/7 Railway workshop was a busy and interactive day, facilitated by Tessa Darley and Rob Furlong at the Transport KTN.
Andy Doherty led a team of Network Rail experts in giving their experience on the obstacles to achieving the 24/7 railway and their vision for what could be achieved. They stressed to the participants how they were open to innovative solutions and enthusiastically participated in proposal brainstorming in breakout sessions with the researchers. All participants commented how useful it was to hear these issues first hand and have the opportunity to discuss them with the industry.
Those individuals with and without rail experience said that they found the day extremely useful, and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to network – so we were pleased to see lots of consortia forming by the end of the day.
We’d like to thank everyone who attended and are looking forward to reading the proposals for feasibility studies.
We are beginning to plan a programme of events for 2012 – watch this space and join RRUK-A as an individual researcher to be sure you are contacted with all the information.