Railway Challenge 2023: Join the competition final on 24-25 June at Stapleford Miniature Railway

Taking place on 24-25 June, join the Railway Challenge 2023 Final for two days of miniature locomotive testing on eleven engines designed and built by undergraduates, apprentices and those in the early stages of their careers.

Organised by the Institution's Railway Division, this event showcases the culmination of railway engineering skills, expertise, knowledge, and business acumen of eleven participating teams of undergraduates, graduates in work and apprentices from across the UK and overseas.

Sign-up here to attend the Railway Challenge 2023 Final (24-25 June, Stapleford Miniature Railway, Leicestershire).

Rose Garber, Member Relations Director at the Railway Industry Association notes: "The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the rail supply sector, is delighted to be sponsoring Railway Challenge 2023. The Challenge covers many of the opportunities and challenges that are important to RIA members, including embracing innovation to address railway technical challenges such as performance, reliability, energy efficiency and noise. The Challenge also replicates the realities of safe and efficient operation, but most of all, it’s a great showcase for careers in railway engineering."

Competing teams at Railway Challenge 2023:

- Cardiff University
- FH Aachen & Reuschling
- Network Rail & Colas Rail
- Newcastle University
- Poznań University of Technology
- University of Sheffield
- Transport for London
- University of Birmingham
- University of Derby / Alstom
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Warwick