The Global Centre of Rail Excellence will stage its second industry demonstration day at the GCRE site in South Wales next month.
On Thursday 20th March, the Global Centre of Rail Excellence will be holding an Innovation in Railway Construction Demonstration Day in partnership with Innovate UK. The all-day event will be held at the GCRE site in South Wales.
The event will showcase twelve ground-breaking projects that have come through the £7.4m Innovation in Railway Construction Programme.
The programme is being funded by the UK Government’s Department of Business and Trade and organised by Innovate UK. GCRE is playing host to the competition on infrastructure developed at the GCRE site.
The day will include the opportunity to view technology developed through the programme and live installations.
GCRE Ltd Director of Strategy, Skills and Operations, Rob Forde said: “At the demonstration day industry stakeholders and key contacts from across Europe will be in attendance to see the projects we are hosting and to understand the truly international potential of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence as a site for world class rail and mobility research, testing and showcasing.
“The Global Centre of Rail Excellence is a new, purpose-built facility being constructed in South Wales that has the potential to become Europe’s leading centre for rail and sustainable mobility innovation, providing a range of services unique across the continent. We’re looking forward to using the day to show what is possible at GCRE.”
GCRE Ltd Head of Innovation Kelvin Davies said: “It has been fantastic to see the ideas developed through the Innovation in Railway Construction programme and to watch projects coming to life at the site. The demonstration day we will be holding in March will help highlight that important work for a wider audience.
“We have a limited number of places available for people to attend the day and would encourage people to register a place.”
Those interested in attending the day are invited to register a place through the link below.
Details: Innovation in Railway Construction Demonstration Day
Date: Thursday 20th March 2025
Time:9.00am – 4.00pm
Location: Global Centre of Rail Excellence, Nant Helen, Powys, SA10 9PD
Link to Register for Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gcre-innovation-in-railway-construction-demonstration-day-tickets-1178135578229?aff=oddtdtcreator