Railway Challenge at Sheffield

Railway Challenge at Sheffield The University of Sheffield’s student entry into the IMechE Railway Challenge.

We would like to thank LB Foster Rail Technologies UK, Eaton, MERail & RITC, ClearVue Technologies Limited and BrightLoo...
08/06/2026

We would like to thank LB Foster Rail Technologies UK, Eaton, MERail & RITC, ClearVue Technologies Limited and BrightLoop Converters for sponsoring the Railway Challenge at Sheffield.

L.B. Foster design, manufacture and deploy advanced technologies that positively impact the built environment.

Eaton provide energy-efficient products and services that help their customers manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently, safely and sustainably.

MERail and the Railway Innovation and Technology Centre draw on disciplinary specialists from across the University of Sheffield to address the challenges of infrastructure, vehicle systems, energy supply and station operation.

ClearVue provide transparent glass which uses photovoltaic technology to generate solar power, which is renewable.

BrightLoop supply high performance converters and inverters tailored to the most demanding electrification applications.

We are proud to have received these above companies’ support. To learn more about them, check out the Linktree in our profile bio.

Thank you to Thorite for sponsoring RCAS. They have provided us with high quality air bellows for our locomotives’ suspe...
05/06/2026

Thank you to Thorite for sponsoring RCAS. They have provided us with high quality air bellows for our locomotives’ suspension since 2017.

Thorite is the UK’s leading supplier of air compressors, air tools, pneumatic and fluid power process products.

To find out more about Thorite, see the Linktree in our profile bio.

04/06/2026

This week we returned to Queen’s Park Miniature Railway in Chesterfield for more loco testing!

End of Year Meal Photos (15/5/2026) 🎩
27/05/2026

End of Year Meal Photos (15/5/2026) 🎩

Thanks for visiting to see our loco TengTools UK & Ireland!On Friday, TengTools came to the University of Sheffield to m...
14/05/2026

Thanks for visiting to see our loco TengTools UK & Ireland!

On Friday, TengTools came to the University of Sheffield to meet the Railway Challenge at Sheffield, Sheffield Student Formula Racing and Project Trident in-person. We were proud to show to them the work made possible using TengTools equipment.

Thank you Ansys for sponsoring the Railway Challenge at Sheffield.Their software has enabled us to simulate the effect o...
09/05/2026

Thank you Ansys for sponsoring the Railway Challenge at Sheffield.

Their software has enabled us to simulate the effect of aerodynamic resistance on our locomotive. This has helped to inform the design of bodywork and determine its drag coefficient at a theoretical speed of 50km/h

This week we ran our loco on track for the first time of the year!
08/05/2026

This week we ran our loco on track for the first time of the year!

Our loco is now (mostly) built!Stay tuned for a manufacturing post where we will show you how we made it
07/05/2026

Our loco is now (mostly) built!

Stay tuned for a manufacturing post where we will show you how we made it

06/05/2026

We would like to thank for sponsoring the Railway Challenge at Sheffield this year.

Ceratizit have provided us with tools which will be used to manufacture our new titanium wheels as part of our entry for the Innovation Challenge.

Ceratizit is a global engineering company specialising in high-performance cutting tools and innovative manufacturing solutions for industry.

Ceratizit Visit!Today some members of our team went to visit Ceratizit, one of our lovely sponsors.We were shown around ...
29/04/2026

Ceratizit Visit!

Today some members of our team went to visit Ceratizit, one of our lovely sponsors.

We were shown around their facilities, showed many of their tools, and presented to them about our team

Thank you very much

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