South Wales IOSH Community - Visit to Global Centre of Rail Excellence (AM)

This exclusive visit offers a rare opportunity to see the GCRE during its construction phase, providing insight into how this nationally significant project is being developed and the long-term benefits it will deliver for the rail industry, government, the environment, and local and national economies.

About the visit

This is an external construction site visit and will include a guided tour of the site, including travel around the location using 4x4 vehicles. Attendees will gain first-hand exposure to large-scale infrastructure works and hear how the project is being delivered in line with the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

GCRE is regenerating a former coalfield site and transforming it into a world-class rail testing and innovation facility, while also delivering lasting social, environmental, and economic value. The project aims to:

• Redevelop a former industrial landscape
• Promote and enhance biodiversity
• Support the planting of native woodland species
• Showcase local cultural and industrial heritage to encourage sustainable tourism and community engagement
• Develop a visitor centre providing inclusive access to local industrial history and rail innovation

This visit links the rich industrial history of South Wales with a forward-looking vision for sustainable infrastructure and innovation.

Important information

This event is exclusive to South Wales Community Members.

This is the morning session. There are two available sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Morning session: 08:30am - 11:00am

Afternoon session: 13:30pm - 16:00pm

As this is an active construction site, PPE is mandatory:

• Steel toe-capped safety boots
• Hi-visibility jacket
• Hard hat

A limited number of hi-vis jackets and hard hats will be available; however, attendees are strongly encouraged to bring their own PPE where possible.

Please note:

• A reasonable level of fitness is required, as participants will need to get in and out of 4x4 vehicles during the tour.
• Attendees must follow all site safety instructions at all times.

This is your opportunity to expand your knowledge to enhance your professional journey. This event plans to cover the following IOSH competencies: Continuous improvement (Technical), Risk identification and profiling (Technical) and Risk control, mitigation, and resilience (Technical) at Understand and Innovate Level.

If you have dietary, accessibility, or other requirements, please contact us at [email protected] in advance.

This information will be shared with the venue that you are attending to help ensure staff are ready to assist if you need it.

As part of IOSH charitable objects, we offer this event free of charge. As we have limited spaces, we kindly ask that you inform us as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. Please contact us at [email protected] thank you for your consideration.

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