IET Lancashire and Cumbria Events

The talk will outline the role and workings of the RAIB, the UK's independent accident investigator for railways and tramways. It will describe a typical inspector�¢ï¿½ï¿½s working day to illustrate the range of work the Branch undertakes in order to understand the causes of accidents and to learn safety lessons from them.

HM Factory Gretna transformed our region and the story told by the Devil's Porridge Museum sheds light on an overlooked aspect of the War. The talk will cover the use of cordite, the building of the factory and of Eastriggs and Gretna, the role of women in the production process and the government response to perceived excessive drinking by workers at the factory.

The presentation will include descriptions of the process engineering enhancements which have been implemented in order to ensure tighter discharge quality into the River Kent. Also the engineering challenges associated with the repair of the outfall to the River Kent, which was damaged during Storm Desmond, will be included.