The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers
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The IRSE is the professional institution for all those engaged in or associated with railway signalling and telecommunications, train control, traffic management and allied professions: www.irse.org
Please be advised that the #IRSE Global Office will close for the holidays today at 17:00 UTC and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.
During this period, support will be reduced. We appreciate your patience and understanding as response times may be longer than usual.
During this period, support will be reduced. We appreciate your patience and understanding as response times may be longer than usual.
December 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Please be advised that the #IRSE Global Office will close for the holidays today at 17:00 UTC and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.
During this period, support will be reduced. We appreciate your patience and understanding as response times may be longer than usual.
During this period, support will be reduced. We appreciate your patience and understanding as response times may be longer than usual.
Nominations for the #IRSE Global Industry Awards are open for all award categories until 23 January 2026 - don't miss this unique opportunity to be recognised for your expertise in signalling and train control!
Enter now ➡️ buff.ly/cmlAuPm
#IRSEevent #IRSEawards #Rail
Enter now ➡️ buff.ly/cmlAuPm
#IRSEevent #IRSEawards #Rail
December 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Nominations for the #IRSE Global Industry Awards are open for all award categories until 23 January 2026 - don't miss this unique opportunity to be recognised for your expertise in signalling and train control!
Enter now ➡️ buff.ly/cmlAuPm
#IRSEevent #IRSEawards #Rail
Enter now ➡️ buff.ly/cmlAuPm
#IRSEevent #IRSEawards #Rail
Many of you have heard that Nikhil Swami has taken over as our new #IRSE Section Coordinator. Please join us in officially congratulating and welcoming him to this important role 👏🏻
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Charles Page for his dedicated service in this role.
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Charles Page for his dedicated service in this role.
December 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Many of you have heard that Nikhil Swami has taken over as our new #IRSE Section Coordinator. Please join us in officially congratulating and welcoming him to this important role 👏🏻
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Charles Page for his dedicated service in this role.
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Charles Page for his dedicated service in this role.
Early bird tickets are now on sale for Helsinki 2026! Join us for a week-long programme of technical visits and presentations by industry experts set against the backdrop of the beautiful city of Helsinki ➡️ buff.ly/xZnSoz8
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Finland
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Finland
December 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Early bird tickets are now on sale for Helsinki 2026! Join us for a week-long programme of technical visits and presentations by industry experts set against the backdrop of the beautiful city of Helsinki ➡️ buff.ly/xZnSoz8
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Finland
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Finland
Thank you to all the members who participated in last week’s EGM. We are excited to announce that we will officially be moving into our petition for Royal Charger with a new name as The Institution of Railway Signal Engineering ➡️ buff.ly/I7CYDmG
#IRSEevent #Railevent
#IRSEevent #Railevent
December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Thank you to all the members who participated in last week’s EGM. We are excited to announce that we will officially be moving into our petition for Royal Charger with a new name as The Institution of Railway Signal Engineering ➡️ buff.ly/I7CYDmG
#IRSEevent #Railevent
#IRSEevent #Railevent
Did you see this month's Presidential lecture, 'Defining and evaluating the comfort braking curve in ETCS for operational efficiency'? This engaging presentation was given by Julian Saoulidis as part of #ASPECT25 in Japan ➡️ buff.ly/ApoNWkq
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail
December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Did you see this month's Presidential lecture, 'Defining and evaluating the comfort braking curve in ETCS for operational efficiency'? This engaging presentation was given by Julian Saoulidis as part of #ASPECT25 in Japan ➡️ buff.ly/ApoNWkq
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail
Did you see 'Preparing the Next Generation of Railway Professionals: Insights Into Skills and Mentorship'? This Presidential lecture was presented by Maryam Akbari in Toronto, Canada.
Catch up on Vimeo ➡️ buff.ly/I9Rqqgv
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail #Railengineer #Engineer
Catch up on Vimeo ➡️ buff.ly/I9Rqqgv
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail #Railengineer #Engineer
December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Did you see 'Preparing the Next Generation of Railway Professionals: Insights Into Skills and Mentorship'? This Presidential lecture was presented by Maryam Akbari in Toronto, Canada.
Catch up on Vimeo ➡️ buff.ly/I9Rqqgv
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail #Railengineer #Engineer
Catch up on Vimeo ➡️ buff.ly/I9Rqqgv
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail #Railengineer #Engineer
Bursary applications for the International Convention in Helsinki close tomorrow, 12 December. Don't miss this unique opportunity to join us for a week of unrivalled professional development and networking in rail ➡️ buff.ly/S6olrdi
#IRSE #IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent
#IRSE #IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent
December 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Bursary applications for the International Convention in Helsinki close tomorrow, 12 December. Don't miss this unique opportunity to join us for a week of unrivalled professional development and networking in rail ➡️ buff.ly/S6olrdi
#IRSE #IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent
#IRSE #IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent
December 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Join us in York and online tomorrow, 11 December, for an #IRSE York Section talk, 'North Downs Line Level Crossing Renewals - Opportunities for Integrating Modern and Legacy Systems'.
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/U0qhCag
#IRSEevent #Railevent #Rail #Engineer
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/U0qhCag
#IRSEevent #Railevent #Rail #Engineer
December 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Join us in York and online tomorrow, 11 December, for an #IRSE York Section talk, 'North Downs Line Level Crossing Renewals - Opportunities for Integrating Modern and Legacy Systems'.
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/U0qhCag
#IRSEevent #Railevent #Rail #Engineer
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/U0qhCag
#IRSEevent #Railevent #Rail #Engineer
Join us online tomorrow for an EGM to allow our members to vote on two resolutions that will be of key importance to determining the future of our Institution.
The meeting starts at 11:00 (UTC) at ➡️ buff.ly/TdOm13A
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Rail
The meeting starts at 11:00 (UTC) at ➡️ buff.ly/TdOm13A
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Rail
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Join us online tomorrow for an EGM to allow our members to vote on two resolutions that will be of key importance to determining the future of our Institution.
The meeting starts at 11:00 (UTC) at ➡️ buff.ly/TdOm13A
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Rail
The meeting starts at 11:00 (UTC) at ➡️ buff.ly/TdOm13A
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Rail
Booking is now open for the #IRSE professional exam on 7 March 2026. Candidates can sit the Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals (Module A). Members and non-members are welcome to book their place.
Full details ➡️ bit.ly/irseexam
#IRSEexam #IRSEym
Full details ➡️ bit.ly/irseexam
#IRSEexam #IRSEym
December 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Booking is now open for the #IRSE professional exam on 7 March 2026. Candidates can sit the Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals (Module A). Members and non-members are welcome to book their place.
Full details ➡️ bit.ly/irseexam
#IRSEexam #IRSEym
Full details ➡️ bit.ly/irseexam
#IRSEexam #IRSEym
Join us online this Thursday, 11 December at 11:00 (UTC) when we will be hosting an EGM to allow our members to vote on two resolutions that will be of key importance to determining the future of our Institution.
Join us at ➡️ buff.ly/TdOm13A
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Rail
Join us at ➡️ buff.ly/TdOm13A
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Rail
December 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Join us online this Thursday, 11 December at 11:00 (UTC) when we will be hosting an EGM to allow our members to vote on two resolutions that will be of key importance to determining the future of our Institution.
Join us at ➡️ buff.ly/TdOm13A
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Rail
Join us at ➡️ buff.ly/TdOm13A
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Rail
Join us online on Tuesday 9 December for an #IRSE Midlands & NW Section talk on the challenges of the MJC lines on the HS2 ONW project, presented by Giles Bayram - Senior Sponsor, Network Rail.
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/BR7S5BZ
#IRSEevent #Railevent #Rail #Engineer
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/BR7S5BZ
#IRSEevent #Railevent #Rail #Engineer
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Join us online on Tuesday 9 December for an #IRSE Midlands & NW Section talk on the challenges of the MJC lines on the HS2 ONW project, presented by Giles Bayram - Senior Sponsor, Network Rail.
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/BR7S5BZ
#IRSEevent #Railevent #Rail #Engineer
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/BR7S5BZ
#IRSEevent #Railevent #Rail #Engineer
'Defining and evaluating the comfort braking curve in ETCS for operational efficiency' was delivered this week as part of #ASPECT25. This engaging presentation by Julian Saoulidis is now available to watch on our Vimeo channel ➡️ buff.ly/ApoNWkq
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
'Defining and evaluating the comfort braking curve in ETCS for operational efficiency' was delivered this week as part of #ASPECT25. This engaging presentation by Julian Saoulidis is now available to watch on our Vimeo channel ➡️ buff.ly/ApoNWkq
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail
#IRSEevent #IRSE #Rail
We're excited to announce that the next flagship #IRSE event will be the International Convention in Helsinki, Finland from 25 – 29 May 2026.
Join us for a week-long programme of technical visits and presentations ➡️ buff.ly/FtFqS3Z
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Finland
Join us for a week-long programme of technical visits and presentations ➡️ buff.ly/FtFqS3Z
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Finland
December 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We're excited to announce that the next flagship #IRSE event will be the International Convention in Helsinki, Finland from 25 – 29 May 2026.
Join us for a week-long programme of technical visits and presentations ➡️ buff.ly/FtFqS3Z
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Finland
Join us for a week-long programme of technical visits and presentations ➡️ buff.ly/FtFqS3Z
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Finland
Join us online on Thu, 11 December 11:00 (UTC) when we will be hosting an EGM to allow our members to vote on two resolutions that will be of key importance to determining the future of our Institution.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/43u816Y
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Railevent
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/43u816Y
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Railevent
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Join us online on Thu, 11 December 11:00 (UTC) when we will be hosting an EGM to allow our members to vote on two resolutions that will be of key importance to determining the future of our Institution.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/43u816Y
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Railevent
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/43u816Y
#IRSE #IRSEevent #IRSEnews #Railevent
December's issue of #IRSE News includes articles on signalling principles for the analogue railway, lessons learned from the Santiago accident, and an update from the fourth UIC FRMCS conference in Paris.
Read it now at ➡️ buff.ly/KSzPnjL
#IRSEmember #IRSEnews #Railnews #Railindustry
Read it now at ➡️ buff.ly/KSzPnjL
#IRSEmember #IRSEnews #Railnews #Railindustry
December 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
December's issue of #IRSE News includes articles on signalling principles for the analogue railway, lessons learned from the Santiago accident, and an update from the fourth UIC FRMCS conference in Paris.
Read it now at ➡️ buff.ly/KSzPnjL
#IRSEmember #IRSEnews #Railnews #Railindustry
Read it now at ➡️ buff.ly/KSzPnjL
#IRSEmember #IRSEnews #Railnews #Railindustry
LAST CHANCE: Nominations for #IRSE Council close today, 30 Nov. at 17:00 UTC. All eligible voting members have received an email from Mi-Voice Election Services.
Join us on Council and help shape the future of our organisation ➡️ buff.ly/676G7Za
#IRSEcouncil #IRSEevent
Join us on Council and help shape the future of our organisation ➡️ buff.ly/676G7Za
#IRSEcouncil #IRSEevent
November 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
LAST CHANCE: Nominations for #IRSE Council close today, 30 Nov. at 17:00 UTC. All eligible voting members have received an email from Mi-Voice Election Services.
Join us on Council and help shape the future of our organisation ➡️ buff.ly/676G7Za
#IRSEcouncil #IRSEevent
Join us on Council and help shape the future of our organisation ➡️ buff.ly/676G7Za
#IRSEcouncil #IRSEevent
We will be hosting our annual assessing agencies meeting on Wednesday 10 December online and in-person in London. This closed meeting is by invitation only to our assessing agency managers.
To learn more about the #IRSE licensing scheme, visit ➡️ buff.ly/HwMwHeU
To learn more about the #IRSE licensing scheme, visit ➡️ buff.ly/HwMwHeU
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We will be hosting our annual assessing agencies meeting on Wednesday 10 December online and in-person in London. This closed meeting is by invitation only to our assessing agency managers.
To learn more about the #IRSE licensing scheme, visit ➡️ buff.ly/HwMwHeU
To learn more about the #IRSE licensing scheme, visit ➡️ buff.ly/HwMwHeU
Join us online and in London tomorrow, 27 Nov for an #IRSE London & SE Section presentation by Dominic Taylor, “Formal Verification of Railway Signalling - from Academia to Industry”.
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/B4X0moS
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #IRSElondon
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/B4X0moS
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #IRSElondon
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Join us online and in London tomorrow, 27 Nov for an #IRSE London & SE Section presentation by Dominic Taylor, “Formal Verification of Railway Signalling - from Academia to Industry”.
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/B4X0moS
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #IRSElondon
Full details ➡️ buff.ly/B4X0moS
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #IRSElondon
Nominations for #IRSEcouncil close this Sunday, 30 Nov. at 1700 UTC. All eligible voting members have received an email from Mi-Voice Election Services.
Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the global expertise of our organisation ➡️ buff.ly/676G7Za
#IRSE #IRSEevent
Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the global expertise of our organisation ➡️ buff.ly/676G7Za
#IRSE #IRSEevent
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Nominations for #IRSEcouncil close this Sunday, 30 Nov. at 1700 UTC. All eligible voting members have received an email from Mi-Voice Election Services.
Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the global expertise of our organisation ➡️ buff.ly/676G7Za
#IRSE #IRSEevent
Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the global expertise of our organisation ➡️ buff.ly/676G7Za
#IRSE #IRSEevent
LAST TICKETS remaining for #ASPECT25! Don't miss your change to join us in Yokohama this 2-5 December for the world’s leading railway signalling conference.
Booking closes TOMORROW at ➡️ buff.ly/IMCvsTY
#IRSE #IRSEevent #Railevent #RailJapan #Engineer
Booking closes TOMORROW at ➡️ buff.ly/IMCvsTY
#IRSE #IRSEevent #Railevent #RailJapan #Engineer
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
LAST TICKETS remaining for #ASPECT25! Don't miss your change to join us in Yokohama this 2-5 December for the world’s leading railway signalling conference.
Booking closes TOMORROW at ➡️ buff.ly/IMCvsTY
#IRSE #IRSEevent #Railevent #RailJapan #Engineer
Booking closes TOMORROW at ➡️ buff.ly/IMCvsTY
#IRSE #IRSEevent #Railevent #RailJapan #Engineer
Join us tomorrow Saturday, 22 Nov. at the Kidderminster Railway Museum for the #IRSE Minor Railways Section tenth bi-annual technical seminar and presentation of this year’s S&T Technician of the Year Award.
RSVP at ➡️ buff.ly/xSk4TGb
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Railway
RSVP at ➡️ buff.ly/xSk4TGb
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Railway
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Join us tomorrow Saturday, 22 Nov. at the Kidderminster Railway Museum for the #IRSE Minor Railways Section tenth bi-annual technical seminar and presentation of this year’s S&T Technician of the Year Award.
RSVP at ➡️ buff.ly/xSk4TGb
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Railway
RSVP at ➡️ buff.ly/xSk4TGb
#IRSEevent #Rail #Railevent #Railway
LAST TICKETS remaining for #ASPECT25, this 2-5 December.
ASPECT is a great opportunity for professional development and knowledge sharing, and also a great way to connect with peers and extend your network.
Get your ticket at ➡️ bit.ly/4h2g00B
#IRSE #IRSEevent
ASPECT is a great opportunity for professional development and knowledge sharing, and also a great way to connect with peers and extend your network.
Get your ticket at ➡️ bit.ly/4h2g00B
#IRSE #IRSEevent
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
LAST TICKETS remaining for #ASPECT25, this 2-5 December.
ASPECT is a great opportunity for professional development and knowledge sharing, and also a great way to connect with peers and extend your network.
Get your ticket at ➡️ bit.ly/4h2g00B
#IRSE #IRSEevent
ASPECT is a great opportunity for professional development and knowledge sharing, and also a great way to connect with peers and extend your network.
Get your ticket at ➡️ bit.ly/4h2g00B
#IRSE #IRSEevent