CILT's 2nd Annual Rail Conference

A Vision for the Future of Rail:Overcoming the Challenges

19th November 2008, London
 

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The CILT’s Second Annual Rail Conference builds on the success of last year’s conference. One year on from the publication of Network’s Rail’s Business Plan and substantial challenges still remain around governance, funding and delivery. Rising oil prices present an opportunity for the rail industry to expand its modal share but are the current proposed capacity enhancements enough to keep pace with demand and is there the funding available to deliver.


Key issues to be discussed:

  • The Government's vision for the future of rail
  • Network Rail's business plans for the new control period
  • What are the lessons of HLOS for CP 5?
  • Taking forward the Strategic Business Plan
  • Increasing capacity - achieving more, faster
  • Where is open access going?
  • Further strengthening Network Rail, ORR and the TOC's relationships
  • Regulation - lighter touch or greater involvement?
  • Investing in new lines and the prospects for new high speed services

    Confirmed Speakers:

    Chair: Adrian Lyons CBE

    Tom Harris MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport and Labour MP for Glasgow South

    Michael Roberts Chief Executive ATOC

    David Humphrey Babcock Brown

    Anthony Smith Chief Executive Passenger Focus

    Christian Roth Managing Director Siemens

    Lord Berkley Chairman Rail Freight Group

    Ian Brown Managing Dircetor London Rail, Transport for London (TfL)

    Theresa Villiers MP Shadow Secretary for Transport and Conservative MP for Chipping Barnet

    Richard Brown Chairman CILT

    Chris Bolt Chairman Office of Rail Regulation

    Robbie Owen Partner and Head of Major Projects Bircham Dyson Bell

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