Railway Challenge: COVID-19 update

Railway Challenge and COVID-19

Due to the challenging environment presented by COVID19 and in line with current Government restrictions on social interaction and group gatherings, it is with enormous regret that the IMechE has taken the difficult decision to cancel the Railway Challenge ‘live test’ event on 25-28 June 2020 at Stapleford Miniature Railway.

We appreciate that months of teamwork have already been devoted to the competition and admire the hard work and dedication that has gone into the innovation and design of team’s locomotives.

The Railway Challenge organising committee is currently consulting with teams and considering the best way to honour the work completed to date. They aim is to provide team’s with as much educational value from the 2020 competition as possible.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank teams, volunteers and our sponsors for all the effort that has been invested in the 2020 challenge. We look forward to welcoming teams back in 2021! If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please feel free to get in touch directly at railwaychallenge@imeche.org.