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Automation of Inspection and Maintenance in Railways

Automation is playing an increasingly important role in improving the reliability, safety, and efficiency of railway inspection and maintenance. The Automation of Inspection and Maintenance in Railways seminar brings together stakeholders from across the rail industry to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping maintenance strategies and delivering operational benefits.

1 day

Members: £300 + VAT
Non-members: £390 + VAT

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Automation of Inspection and Maintenance in Railways

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Members:
£300.00 Plus vat
Non Members:
£390.00 Plus vat

Summary

Automation is playing an increasingly important role in improving the reliability, safety, and efficiency of railway inspection and maintenance. The Automation of Inspection and Maintenance in Railways seminar brings together stakeholders from across the rail industry to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping maintenance strategies and delivering operational benefits.

The seminar will feature insights from infrastructure owners, operators, rolling stock manufacturers, startups, and OEMs, with a focus on the practical application of automation in real-world contexts. Discussions will examine both the opportunities and challenges associated with integrating tools such as AI, data analytics, IoT, and remote sensing into day-to-day railway operations. Case studies from global operators will offer first-hand perspectives on implementation and impact.

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Who should attend?

Bringing together technology developers, engineers, maintenance professionals, and researchers, the event provides a platform for sharing knowledge, experience, and best practices to support the continued evolution of automated railway systems.

Contributes 7 CPD hours

Key topics

  • Predictive and condition-based maintenance
  • Automated inspection of track and structures
  • Rolling stock diagnostics
  • Use of AI in fault detection and lifecycle planning

Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies: E, B and A

  1. Professional commitment - For Incorporated and Chartered Engineers: ‘Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment’
  2. Design and development of processes, systems, services and products - For Chartered Engineers: ‘Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and solution of mechanical engineering problems’ For Incorporated Engineers ‘Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design, develop, manufacture, construct commission, operate, maintain, decommission and re-cycle mechanical engineering processes, systems, services and products’
  3. Knowledge and understanding - For Chartered Engineers: ‘Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to optimize the application of existing and emerging technology’ For Incorporated Engineers: ‘Use a combination of general and specialist mechanical engineering knowledge and understanding to apply existing and emerging technology’

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  • Duration:
    1 day
  • CPD Hours:
    7
  • UK-Spec:
    E, B, A

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