Dear All,
You might be aware that next week is Rail Week in the UK (www.railweek.com<http://www.railweek.com>).
We are happy to promote Rail Week activities in Newcastle, full programme is available online: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/newrail/assets/docs/RailWeekprogramme.pdf
One of the highlights is an open lecture co-organised by Newrail and IMECHE and delivered by Prof John Roberts. All are welcome! Details below:
Activity: 'Interior Passive Safety' lecture
Description: Although statistically Rail is still the safest form of transport, recent accidents have raised the awareness of the customer and approval authorities, to the need for improved Crash Safety of Rail vehicles. The main objective of rail interior passive safety is to minimise the risk of injury to all occupants in the event of an incident. The lecture will focus on the need for a realistic standard for Rail Passenger Rolling Stock interior passive safety requirements within the European market.
Delivered by: Prof John Roberts, Newrail at Newcastle University, UK and KURail at Kasetsart University, Thailand
Date: Monday 27th June
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: RoomF13,StephensonBuilding,Claremont Road, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU
Regards,
Anna
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Dr Anna Fraszczyk
Research Associate
Rail Education Group
NewRail
Newcastle University
UK
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