Institution of Railway Signal Engineers
The Institution is the professional institution for all those engaged in or associated with railway signalling and telecommunications, train control, traffic management and allied professions. It, and its members, are active worldwide, with 50% of its membership outside the UK.
1912 The Institution was formed.
1926 Mr Frederick Downes, the telegraph superintendent of the Southern Area of the London and North Western Railway, was elected the president 1926-27. The annual report showed that 69 new members had been elected during the year, that 3 had died and 14 resigned, and that the total was now 615, of whom 158 are overseas.[1]
1941 J. Boot was re-elected president
1969 President: Oswald Stevens Nock
The Institution aims to advance the science and practice of train control and communications engineering within the industry, and to maintain high standards of knowledge and competence within the profession. The overriding purpose in doing this is for the public benefit, to help ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and freight by rail.
See Also
- [1] Institution’s website