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The future of the rail network
Thursday, 1st July 2010
VENUE:Lecture Theatre, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ
Paul Plummer
Charles Horton
Guests of Honour: Charles Horton, Managing Director, Southeastern and Paul Plummer, Director, Planning and Development, Network Rail
With the recent launch of high speed rail services in the South East of England, this seminar provides for a timely opportunity to explore the innovation and future challenges associated with Britain's rail network. Planned sessions examine the policy challenges in delivering a rail network that is accessible, efficient, safe and sustainable for Britain's growing number of passenger rail users, freight operators, and related businesses.
We are delighted that Professor Chris Baker, Director, Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, University of Birmingham; Charles Horton, Managing Director, Southeastern and Paul Plummer, Director, Planning and Development, Network Rail have kindly agreed to deliver keynote addresses at this seminar.
Other confirmed speakers include: Phil Dominey, Stakeholder Manager, South West Trains; Lindsay Durham, Head of Rail Strategy, Freightliner Group; Shamit Gaiger, Head of National Programmes, Sustainable Rail Programme; Robert Gifford, Executive Director, Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS); John McNulty, Head of Interchange, Transport for London; Dr Gideon Middleton, Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia; John Segal, Director, Rail, MVA Consultancy; Neil Sime, Managing Director, Victa Railfreight; Anthony Smith, Chief Executive, Passenger Focus and Ralph Smyth, Senior Transport Campaigner, CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England).
Willie Bain MP, Shadow Minister for Transport and Lord Berkeley, Chairman, Rail Freight Group has kindly agreed to chair the first session of this seminar.
