UK RAIL SUMMIT

13TH MARCH 2019

15 CANADA SQUARE
LONDON E14 5GL

OVERVIEW

The UK has the fastest growing railway in Europe with one of the best safety records. It is a UK success story but recent challenges in catering for continual growth has resulted in criticism from passengers and politicians, with calls for renationalisation. The organisational structure of the UK's railways is no longer working. Rail needs a new guiding mind. Secretary of State Chris Grayling has ordered a "root and branch" review.

The 2019 summit will tackle themes challenging the industry including:

  • Improving Network Rail Performance
  • How do we deliver a railway that is able to offer good value fares for passengers, while keeping costs down for taxpayers?
  • Why HS2 is a key element of the UK's Transport Strategy
  • Working Partnerships between Operators and Network Rail
  • Devolved Railways: Rail Strategies across the UK
  • How do we create a system that is financially sustainable and able to address long-term cost pressures?
  • Lessons learnt from recent developments in the industry
  • How do we reform the sector over the short, medium and longer term?

The conference agenda is evolving week by week, keep checking back to see who we have lined-up to speak! 

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SPEAKERS


  • KEYNOTE SPEAKER

  • Andrew Jones MP

    Rail Minister
    Department for Transport


  • SPEAKERS

  • Anthony Smith (Session Chair)

    Chief Executive
    Transport Focus

  • Ed Thomas (Session Chair)

    Partner, UK Head of Transport
    KPMG

  • David Williams (Session Chair)

    Partner, Advisory
    KPMG LLP

  • David Sidebottom (Session Chair)

    Director
    Transport Focus

  • Keith Williams

    Independent Chair
    Williams Rail Review

  • John Larkinson

    Chief Executive
    ORR

  • Jim Steer

    Director
    Greengauge21

  • Prof. Andrew McNaughton

    Senior Adviser
    HS2

  • Frazer Henderson

    Head of High Speed and Cross Border Rail Policy
    Transport Scotland

  • Nick Hughes

    Sales Director
    Bombardier/Hitachi JV

  • Steve Montgomery

    Managing Director - UK Rail
    First Group

  • Neil Connor

    Client Executive Transport Operators
    Fujitsu UK

  • Mike Tuckett

    Head of Technology & Data - Payments
    Transport for London

  • John Hill

    Advisor
    Cubic Transportation Systems

  • Barry White

    Chief Executive
    Transport for the North

  • Heidi Alexander

    Deputy Mayor of London for Transport

  • Prof. Mark Barry

    Professor of Practice in Connectivity
    Cardiff University

  • Simon Kirby

    Senior Advisor
    The Nichols Group
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