The seventh meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum took place in the Beves Room, King's College, Cambridge on the Tuesday 19th November 2002.
9.30 - 10.00 Arrival - Tea & Coffee
Morning Session
10.00 - 10.40
Introduction to new BOF member
Bryan Fitzgerald - Serco Docklands Ltd (Docklands Light Railway)
Minutes of BOF6 25th June 2001 and Joint BCF/BOF 24th June 2002
actions
Retro-fitted strengthening of masonry arch bridges - G.Cole (CSS)
(report by Gifford circulated previously to BOF members)
Bridges Board - Feedback - Ian Holmes (DfT)
11.30 - 11.45 Morning Tea
Prioritisation of bridge research needs/projects
1.00 - 2.00 Lunch - The Saltmarsh Rooms, King's College
Afternoon Session
BridgeForum website
Research update
Highways Agency research portfolio - G.Hayter/V.Hogg (HA)
Railtrack research portfolio - B.Bell (Railtrack)
Other research projects
Other business
Any other business
Date of next meeting
(to be coordinated with Bridges Board meetings)
4.30 Expected finish time