Provisional Conference Structure (to be updated after Papers are accepted in 2025) Railway Engineering-2025, venue: Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ - Programme: available January 2025

Day 0: Monday 9th June 2025

18.30 - 20.00 Icebreaker with BBQ Food + Malt Whisky Tasting + Wine + Beer + soft drinks – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ

Day 1: Tuesday 10th June 2025   08.15: Registration - Exhibition Hall

08.15 - 09.00 Coffee – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

 

09.00: Conference Opening & Chair: Prof Mike Forde, PhD, FREng, FRSE, Hon.M.ACI, CEng, FICE, FPWI, University of Edinburgh

Wolfson Lecture Theatre – Keynote Papers ·

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

11.00 - 13.00: Plenary Session

 

Wolfson Lecture Theatre

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13.00 – 14.00 Lunch – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

14.00 - 15.30: Plenary Session

 

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15.30 – 16.00 Tea – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

16.00 - 17.30: Plenary Session

 

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19.00 pm Civic Reception & Awards Ceremony at The City Chambers, 253 High Street, Royal Mile, EH1 1YJ – ALL Delegates & Exhibitors Invited

 

Day 2: Wednesday 11th June 2025 08.15: Registration - Exhibition Hall – Wellcome Room

08.15 - 09.00 Coffee – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

 

09.00: Keynote Papers: Chair Professor Mike Forde

Wolfson Lecture Theatre: Keynote Papers

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

11.00 - 13.00: Parallel Session

 

Wolfson Lecture Theatre	Lecture Room ‘B’ Scott Room
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13.00 – 14.00 Lunch – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room,

14.00 - 15.30: Parallel Session

 

Wolfson Lecture Theatre	Lecture Room ‘B’ Scott Room
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15.30 – 16.00 Tea – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

16.00 - 17.30: Plenary Session

 

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Social Event - OPTIONAL - tickets may be purchased on-line   Conference Banquet 19.00 Drinks Reception Royal Scots Club, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh EH3 6QE   OPTIONAL - tickets may be purchased on-line: Railway Engineering-2025 (coms.app)

Day 3: Thursday 12th June 2025 08.15: Registration - Exhibition Hall

08.15 - 09.00 Coffee – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

 

09.00: Keynote Papers - Chair: Prof Mike Forde, University of Edinburgh

Wolfson Lecture Theatre ·         Keynote Paper:

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

11.00 - 13.00: Plenary Session

 

Wolfson Lecture Theatre

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13.00 – 14.00 Lunch – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

14.00 - 15.30: Plenary Session

 

Wolfson Lecture Theatre

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15.30 – 16.00 Tea – Exhibition Hall, Wellcome Room

 

16.00 – 18.00: Plenary Session

 

Wolfson Lecture Theatre

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Closure: Professor Mike Forde, Prof Mike Forde, PhD, FREng, FRSE, Hon.M.ACI, CEng, FICE, FPWI, University of Edinburgh 17.30 Conference Closes