The Railway Civil Engineers' Association
Exists to foster continuing professional development and the exchange of knowledge and experience between railway engineers by way of technical papers and discussions, site visits to engineering works and informal meetings and discussions about railway engineering.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The Railway Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is one of eight engineering divisions of the Institution, and was formed in 1969 on the amalgamation of the former Institution of Locomotive Engineers with the IMechE.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health - Railway Group
IOSH is Europe's leading body for health and safety professionals. As an independent and not-for-profit organisation, we aim to regulate and steer the profession, maintaining standards and providing impartial, authoritative guidance on health and safety issues.
The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers
Known more usually as the IRSE, is an international organisation, active throughout the world.
Permanent Way Institution (PWI)
The PWI promotes and encourages the acquisition and exchange of technical and general knowledge about the design, construction and maintenance of every type of railed track, including trains and tramways and the related infrastructure works. It publishes a quarterly Journal and a number of other publications.
RIFA Rail Industry Fire Association
RIFA was launched in 1996 following the privatisation of British Rail in 1995. The launch took place at the Fire Protection Association headquarters at Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire.
Rail Industry First Aid Association
Established 1997 Rifaa Ltd has partnership arrangements with many organisations to provide cost effective First Aid, Fire, Manual Handling, IOSH Safety and other Health and Safety training.
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association
he American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) was formed on October 1, 1997, as the result of a merger of three engineering support associations, namely the American Railway Bridge and Building Association, the American Railway Engineering Association and the Roadmaster's and Maintenance of Way Association, along with functions of the Communications and Signal Division of the Association of American Railroads.
The Institution of Railway Operators
The Institution is the UK rail industry’s custodian of best practice in operational management, and thereby provides a focus for raising standards and enhancing the professional standing of those directly involved in the safe and reliable operation of railways.
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