Welcome to the The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) Scottish Region Website. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is the professional body for everyone in the logistics, passenger transport, transport planning and related industries and is dedicated to supporting, developing and representing all specialisms at all stages of career development. With around 20,000 members worldwide, membership gives you the tools you need to realise your ambitions and progress throughout your career, by keeping you informed of the latest news and information as well as by providing comprehensive opportunities for continuous professional development. The Scottish Region website keeps you up to date with Scottish events and activities.
| Day, Date & Time: | Wednesday 9 September 2025 (1755 for 1800) |
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| Venue: | Online Webinar |
| Topic & Speaker: | "New trains for HS2" with Chris Gibb, veteran railwayman. Chris Gibb is the former Chief Operating Officer of Virgin West Coast and MD of Virgin Cross Country, with a railway career that began in Scotland over forty years ago. Following the last Government's decision to curtail HS2 in the West Midlands, he is concerned that shortening of the proposed HS2 fleet to fit existing platforms north of there will result in overcrowding, while an inability to tilt will remove any benefit for Anglo-Scottish journey times. As the existing Pendolino fleet will be approaching life-expiry by that time, he suggests its concurrent replacement so as to get the best of both worlds - capacity on HS2, plus tilt further north. |
| Cost & Booking: | Members: Free; Non-Members: £6.00. Booking is required. Click here to book online |
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Railway Division in Scotland's George Stephenson Lecture 2026.
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Railway Division in Scotland's George Stephenson Lecture 2026 will take place on 2 September 2026 at 1800 in the University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow, G1 1RD. The speaker for this event will be the Network Rail CEO, Jeremy Westlake. This event will be free to attend but booking is required. Click here to book online
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