General Information
ICCST-12 dates (22.-26. July 2013) were announced during a visit of Prof. R. Laitinen (Oulu University and chairman of ICCST-11) at Cardiff University on 10. Feb. 2012
TRAVEL TO CARDIFF
Rail National Express operates services to Cardiff from cities
throughout the UK, including a flightlink service from Heathrow and Gatwick
airports. Bookable Transport Airport Travel Wales: Transfers to and from all UK Airports,
short hire and daily hire. Contact +44 (0) 2920 210 510, www.airporttravelwales.co.uk Cardiff Airport Airlines Bristol: www.bristolairport.co.uk
London: www.baa.com
Birmingham: www.bhx.co.uk
Manchester: www.manchesterairport.co.uk
Gatwick: www.gatwickairport.com
High-speed InterCity trains link most cities with Cardiff. The journey time
from London Paddington to Cardiff is under two hours. Trains to and from Cardiff to London are
approximately every 30 minutes during the day.
Rail Enquiries
* National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
* National Rail Enquiries from overseas (Please note: International rates
apply): +44 (0)20 7278 5240
* The Train Line www.thetrainline.com
for train timetables and tickets
There is a taxi rank outside Cardiff Central Station. The fare from Cardiff
Central will depend on which hotel you have booked.
The majority of hotels in the city centre are in walking distance of the
station.
Coach
National Express Coaches: www.nationalexpress.com
Megabus: www.megabus.com
Car
Cardiff is right on the national motorway system. The M4 runs through the north
of the city, making London a comfortable drive away. From the Midlands, the
North of England and Scotland it is a straightforward drive via the M6, M5 and
M50/M4. From the South and South West of England the approach is by M5 and M4.
Access from West Wales is by M4.
Form more information visit: www.transportdirect.info. Alternatively directions and location
information for all University buildings can be obtained from the Cardiff
University website www.cardiff.ac.uk/locations
Air
Cardiff is served by its own international airport with regular direct flights
from the U.K. and other European destinations. Cardiff
International Airport www.cwlfly.com is 11 miles from the city centre.
Cardiff Airport: www.tbicardiffairport.com Tel: +44
(0) 1446 711111
E-mail: info@cwl.aero
From/To Cardiff Airport
Taxis
Checker cars: official taxi operator for the airport, located outside the
arrivals hall to the right as you exit the building. Taxis are available upon
arrival, or can be booked in advance by e-mailing cardiff@checkercars.com or calling +44 (0)1446 711747. Checker
cars are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Alternatively you can book through the
airport website.
Flightlink Wales: Pre-book a shared airport shuttle or chauffeur driven
executive car service prior to your arrival in Cardiff. Contact +44 (0)29 20
253555, sales@flightlinkwales.com
, www.flightlinkwales.com
KLM: www.klm.com International airline flying
direct to Cardiff from Amsterdam, with connections from the rest of the world
Eastern Airlines: www.easternairways.com
Flybe: www.flybe.com
Thomas Cook Airlines: www.thomascookairlines.co.uk Fly from
various destination
Helvetic Airways: www.helvetic.com
Other airports
Bristol International Airport is only 1 hour away, with Continental Airlines
flying direct from the States as well as EasyJet low-cost airline providing
flights from Europe, including Germany, and within the UK.
Birmingham, Manchester and London Airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and
Luton) are also all easily accessible to Cardiff by high-speed InterCity train
or coach.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Conference language
The official language for the conference is English.
Passports and Visas Weather Electricity Liability Conference Registration Policy Payment for Conference Fees All payments will need to be made in
pounds sterling. The preferred method
will be by credit card. VISA/Mastercard
If a letter of
invitation is required in order to attend the event, please email your request
to iccst@cardiff.ac.uk. Please note that in order to supply this
document you will need to have registered and paid in full.
Useful information about the documents needed to enter the United Kingdom can
be found in the homepage of the UK Home Office: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/passports-and-immigration
July in Wales is sometimes unpredictable and it can be quite rainy. Participants are advised to check the actual
weather conditions on uk.weather.com
Power supply is 230 V AC, 50 Hz. It is recommended to have a suitable plug-in
for British standard.
The Organising Committee does not accept liability for personal medical
expenses, travel expenses, losses of whatever nature incurred by participants
and/or accompanying persons. Participants should therefore make their own
insurance arrangements.
Contributions must be
presented by one of the authors, or, if none of the authors are able to attend,
the presentation can be made by a qualified substitute. All participants will be required to register
and pay in full except for invited speakers.