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RAIL WEEK IS BACK … 5-11 October 2020 … with a digital twist! For many in rail, been out and about is central to our roles – whether at depots, factories, stations or working on tracks and trains. Covid-19 has restricted some of this, but we are determined not to let it restrict the reach of Rail Week! For those not already in the know, Rail Week is our annual pan-industry, collaborative effort aimed at bridging the sector’s skills gap and inspiring the next generation of rail professionals. It gives children, young people, parents, teachers and careers advisors the opportunity to see the brilliant range of opportunities in the rail industry. This year our contributors & collaborators are bringing the railway to kitchens and living rooms across the UK by placing fresh emphasis on technology – virtual depot tours, webinars, downloadable activities, engineering insights, Q&As, games, educational videos ... Think virtual. Think online. Think live or pre-recorded. Think outside the box. Check out the programme so far, complete with sign-up links: ***** DESIGN THE SUSTAINABLE TRAIN OF THE FUTURE - COMPETITION WITH WE ARE RAIL FANS
Competition open now
Take part: https://www.railweek.com/events/design-the-sustainable-train-of-the-future-competition-with-we-are-rail-fans/ This year, as part of Rail Week, We Are Railfans are hosting a competition to see what the future holds for rail, specifically with the need to become more environmentally sustainable. Together with Young Rail Professionals (YRP) Rail Week, we’re asking keen designers, artists and railfans to create their vision for a Sustainable Train of the Future.
Last week, UK rail authority Network Rail announced their Environmental Sustainability Strategy which focused on four key points:
Low emissions
Resilient to climate change
Minimal waste
Improve biodiversity.
*One design will be chosen by a panel of judges with the winner receiving £40 toward the National Rail Museum gift shop and download codes for both Train Sim World 2 and Train Simulator 2021!*
Entrants should submit their designs via the We Are Railfans social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram together with the hashtag #RailWeek.
Closing date: Wednesday 7th October
Winner announced: Monday 12th October.
Full terms & conditions in link above. *****
YRP/JACOBS – INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY IN THE RAILWAY
Tues 6 Oct, 12:15-13:00
Sign-up for FREE: https://www.railweek.com/events/yrp-jacobs-inclusion-and-diversity-in-the-railway/ Please join Jacobs and YRP in a discussion on Inclusion and Diversity in the railway.
We are going to be talking with a number of Jacobs employees about their experiences of inclusion and diversity whilst working in the railway and we are going to explore how we as an industry can make further improvements and build a more inclusive and diverse network to enhance an ever-growing industry!
Our speakers will be:
Susana Gozalo – Portfolio Lead Rail Major Projects, Transportation I&D Executive Sponsor and Women’s Network member
Alex Lane – Head of Operations for Transportation and VetNet member
Daniel Omatsola-Morgan – Assistant OLE Design Engineer and Harambee member
Jessica Ellery - Operational Sales Lead for Transportation Local Government Portfolio, PRISM and Women’s Network member
Richard Jeremy – Principal Transport Planner and Chair of ACE Europe
***** FREIGHTLINER, VIRTUAL DEPOT TOUR, LEEDS
Tues 6 Oct, 14:00-14:30
Sign-up for FREE: https://www.railweek.com/events/freightliner-virtual-depot-tour-leeds/ Sign up for a virtual tour of Freightliner’s Leeds Depot to get an overview of what day-to-day operations look like inside a working freight depot to keep the UK’s freight network moving! Hear from a current Freightliner Apprentice and see some of the variety of roles within the depot.
The virtual tour will be sent out at the time of the event, and will be available on Freightliner's website for future reference. ***** RDG – HOW THE RAILWAYS ARE POWERED
Wed 7 Oct, 13:30-14:15
Sign-up for FREE: https://www.railweek.com/events/rdg-how-the-railways-are-powered/ With this session RDG aim to give students an insight into how the railways are powered. We will talk about types of energy and railway electrification as well as getting the students involved in an interactive quiz.
This session is aimed at students in Years 8 and 9. ***** GARETH DENNIS’ RAIL NATTER: SKILLS GAP? WHAT SKILLS GAP?
Wed 7 Oct, 19:00-20:00
YouTube link: https://www.railweek.com/events/gareth-dennis-rail-natter-skills-gap-what-skills-gap/ Join Gareth Dennis; writer, lecturer, and overall rail personality for a special version of Rail Natter. This week, Gareth will be joined by Harriet Glen, Head of Programme Closeout at Crossrail, to discuss the skills gap in rail. The event will take place live and watchers will be able to submit questions throughout. ***** FREIGHTLINER – VIRTUAL DEPOT & FREIGHT TRAIN TOUR, CREWE
Thurs 8 Oct, 14:00-14:30
Sign-up for FREE: https://www.railweek.com/events/freightliner-virtual-depot-freight-train-tour-crewe/ Sign up for a virtual tour of Freightliner’s Crewe Depot to get an overview of what day-to-day operations look like inside a working freight depot to keep the UK’s freight network moving! Hear from a current Freightliner Apprentice, get a sneak peak inside the cab of a freight train and follow alongside as the crew carry out a Class 66 engine repair and exam.
The virtual tour will be sent out at the time of the event, and will be available on our website for future reference. ***** BUSINESS LANGUAGE CHAMPIONS – MIND THE LANGUAGE GAP!
Fri 9 Oct, 09:00-12:00
Sign-up: https://www.railweek.com/events/mind-the-language-gap-3/ Mind the Language Gap is a business challenge aimed at students studying French, German or Spanish in Year 11, who would like to find out about international opportunities in a major industry and put their language skills in to practice. Students will also practice key employability skills.
PRESENTED USING MICROSOFT TEAMS
These are exciting times for the rail industry. Trains are getting faster and more sophisticated whilst challenging air travel to offer quick and easy journeys as well as offering a more environmentally friendly way of moving freight. The rail industry employs 190,000 people in the UK and with its many partnerships on the continent offers ample opportunity to use languages in a business context.
Outline of the day
The day will include:
-Keynote talk about languages in the rail industry
-A business challenge based on the rail industry, with a prize for the winning team
-Tasks in French, German or Spanish focusing on spontaneous speaking but also bringing in the other skills.
Full info in link above
***** COMMUNITY RAIL LANCASHIRE – THE RIGHT TRACK TO DIVERSITY
Fri 9 Oct, 11:00-12:00
Sign-up for FREE: https://www.railweek.com/events/the-right-track-to-diversity/ Community Rail Lancashire are thrilled to be bringing a diverse range of presenters to Rail Week to share their stories about how and why they got to working in the rail industry. This event will give you a personal insight into what working in rail could be like for you whatever your background.
Confirmed Speakers:
Aneela Ai, Regional Commercial Strategy Manager at LNER
Paul Austin, Train Manager at Avanti West Coast
Rhianna Aston, Northern Railways ***** RAIL HUMAN LIBRARY: HOW DOES YOUR ROLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO PEOPLE TRAVELLING ON THE RAILWAY?
Fri 9 Oct, 13:00-17:00
Sign-up for FREE: https://www.railweek.com/events/rail-human-library-how-does-your-role-make-a-difference-to-people-travelling-on-the-railway/ Rail Human Library will be hosting it’s second virtual event in conjunction with Young Rail Professionals (YRP) for Rail Week 2020. We will be set to go live from 1pm until 5pm on Friday 9 October with the theme ‘How does your role make a difference to people travelling on the railway’.
So, RHL needs YOU to get involved as much as possible on both Twitter and LinkedIn during the event (hopefully extended to Facebook and TikTok – stay tuned!).
How can you help? Send your submissions, videos, PowerPoints or posts (you can be as creative as you like) via email to railhumanlibrary@yahoo.com as soon as you are able. These will be distributed throughout the various accounts during the event.
Alternatively, you can post content during the event using the below @ and #
@railhumanlib | @intorail | @youngrailpro | #RHL | #railweek | #intorail *****
RAIL DELIVERY GROUP – ROUTES INTO RAIL
Fri 9 Oct, 13:00-15:00
Sign-up for FREE: https://www.railweek.com/events/routes-into-rail/ This session will provide participants with an insight into some of the routes into the rail industry.
Graduates and apprentices of various disciplines; engineers, planners, commercial, operations,… will talk about their experiences from secondary school to the present. Their motivations and reasons to complete an apprenticeship, or to go to university and choose the discipline they are studying. This session will include a Q&A to give students an opportunity to ask the apprentices and graduates any questions they may have. ***** MORE TO COME ...
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