Railways 2020 — The 5th International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance

Railways have always played a significant role in the development of the wealth creation capabilities of society. The early roman wagonways, the steam driven railways during the industrial revolution and the electric railways of the late nineteenth and twentieth century are just a few of the railway systems that have played a vital role in past infrastructure development. The search for a fast, reliable and cost effective means of transport that presents better energy efficiency and less impact on the environment has resulted in renewed interest and rapid development in railway technology.

Topics: The themes for this conference will include (but are not limited to): Rolling Stock, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment, Signalling and Communication, Operations, Strategies and Economics, Emerging Technologies