AGENDA

Welcome

• Prof. David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times

Keynote Address and Q&A
Chaired by Prof. David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times

• Barry White, Chief Executive, Transport for the North 

Speech

• Andy Burnham, Mayor, Greater Manchester 

Session 1: The vision for powerhouse rail - the long term rail strategy in the North
Chaired by David Sidebottom, Director, Transport Focus

• Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Chairman, Network Rail 
• Maggie Simpson, Executive Director, Rail Freight Group 
• David Hoggarth, Strategic Rail Director, Transport for the North 
• Steve Montgomery, Managing Director - Rail, FirstGroup

Ministerial Address

• Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State for Transport

Lunch

Session 2: Establishing Integrated and Smart Travel: 3 phases, 4 in years 
Chaired by David Sidebottom, Director, Transport Focus

• David Sidebottom, Director, Transport Focus
• Alastair Richards, Integrated Smart Ticketing Programme Director, Transport for the North
• Tim Roberts, Key Accounts Manager, Cubic Transportation System
• Russell Goodenough, Client Managing Director: Transport Sector, Fujitsu

Session 3: The strategic road network in the North
Chaired by David Sidebottom, Director, Transport Focus

• Jim O'Sullivan, Chief Executive, Highways England
• Peter Molyneux, Major Roads Director, Transport for the North 

Refreshment Break

Session 4: A focus on different models to grow bus patronage in the North
Chaired by Prof. David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times

• Cllr Liam Robinson, Chair, Merseytravel 
• Cllr Judith Blake, Leader, Leeds City Council
• Simon Warburton, Transport Strategy Director, TfGM 
• Robert Drewery, Commerical Director, Optare

Closing Remarks

• Barry White, CEO, Transport for the North