Dublin MetroLink Confirmed as Final Keynote for BTS 2026 Conference

Dublin MetroLink has been confirmed as the final keynote presentation for this year’s BTS 2026 Conference & Exhibition, adding to one of the strongest conference programmes yet assembled for the UK tunnelling industry. David Hobson, Director of Engineering for MetroLink, will appear at the conference on 6th October in the opening Keynote Session with “MetroLink Dublin: Engineering the Future Beneath the Capital”, giving delegates a unique insight into one of Europe’s most significant upcoming underground transport projects. The keynote headlines an opening session focused on infrastructure strategy alongside Joshua Thomas, Head of Built Environment and Urbanism Technical at i3P, who will discuss the UK Infrastructure Innovation Accelerator, and Alan Morris, HS2 Construction Delivery Director, who will explain how the UK’s largest infrastructure programme has evolved with an increasing focus on safety and productivity. The session concludes with a panel discussion chaired by Bill Grose. Across the two-day conference, delegates will hear from speakers involved in major projects including Hong Kong’s Trunk Road T2, Toulouse Metro, the Brenner Base Tunnel, Melbourne’s North East Link and HS2, while dedicated sessions will explore lining technology, underground asset management, microtunnelling, trenchless construction and the growing role of AI and digital technologies in tunnelling. Running alongside the conference will be a dedicated industry exhibition featuring leading contractors, consultants, clients, suppliers and technology companies, providing delegates with extensive networking opportunities throughout both days. Hosted at London’s QEII Centre on October 6th – 7th, delegate registration includes two full days of technical presentations, access to the exhibition, lunch and refreshments on both days. With standard rate delegate passes priced at £375.00 for BTS Members and £425.00 for Non Members – which expires on September 6th, 2026 – and late rates of £425.00 for BTS Members and £475.00 for Non Members – which expires on October 7th, 2026 – organisers say the event represents exceptional value, offering a level of technical content and networking opportunities that is difficult to match at this price in central London. Visit https://btsconference.com for more details and registration Comments: