Behind the scenes – Running Scotland’s Railway

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

17:45 – 19:30 approx.

Scotland’s Rail Operating Centre (ROC), Glasgow

At this in-person event in Glasgow, you’ll get the chance to visit Scotland’s Rail Operating Centre (ROC), meet the team who manage Scotland’s Railway in real-time in the control room, and visit the West of Scotland signalling centre.

Hosted by Barry McLaughlin, Route Control Manager for Network Rail Scotland, you’ll meet senior operations staff who manage Scotland’s Railway and learn about how the team (Network Rail, TOC, FOC and British Transport Police) work together to keep passenger and freight services running and manage any incidents or events which happen across the country.

Barry will give a short presentation on Scotland Control, before we break into smaller groups to tour the control room and signalling centre.

POD sections:
01: Emergency and Incident Management
02: Performance Management
03: Delivering passenger and freight services
04: Managing Safety
05: Delivering Customer Service
07: Train Movement Control Systems

How To Attend

This event is limited to 10 attendees, so please register your interest before 25/08/25.
Please ensure you are free to attend this visit before registering your interest.

Due to the limited numbers, places will be offered to CIRO members only, and places offered via randomised selection.

Use the booking form below to register your interest and click on the “SEND YOUR BOOKING” button.

Any questions, contact at events@railwayoperators.co.uk

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Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.