Derby Railway Engineering Society

Location

The core of the Society's activities is its regular lecture series, where leading figures from the railway industry and related engineering disciplines give detailed and informative presentations on many aspects of topical and general interest to the railway engineering community. These lectures, starting at 7pm, are held in the Main Lecture Hall of the Derby Conference Centre, on London Road, Derby, shown in the accompanying photograph. The building is also the Catalis Training Centre and was formally known as the College of Railway Technology. There is ample opportunity to relax before and after the meeting in the comfortable bar, to mingle with the speakers and other members.

The lectures are complemented by a series of visits to sites of railway engineering interest, in the UK and abroad, so that members may further familiarise themselves with what goes on "on the ground". Finally, there are various social events, the highlight of which is the Annual Dinner, at which members have enjoyed the warm welcome and excellent food of Derby's Midland Hotel for many years. The guest speakers at these events have included many prominent heads of business in the railway industry, usually accompanied by the Mayor of Derby.

Location Map

The full address for attending our lectures is: The Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Derby. DE24 8UX. Tel: 01332 262 222. The entrance is on London Road (A6) a short distance from the roundabout at the end of Ascot Drive. There is ample car parking behind the main building. Regular bus services from the City Centre and the Railway Station pass the entrance. The walking distance from Derby Railway Station is 1.25 miles and is about a 25 minute walk.