PROGRAMME
08:30
Registration and Coffee in the Networking Surgery
09:30
09:40
Rt Hon Simon Burns (confirmed)
Minister of State for Transport, Department for Transport
“Modernising rail: getting Britain on track”
The government is renewing, rebuilding and reforming our railways. The latest £9.4bn investment programme aims to uplift rail capacity, improve rail connections and deliver value for money to the passenger and taxpayer alike.
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Minister of State for Transport, Department for Transport
“Modernising rail: getting Britain on track”
The government is renewing, rebuilding and reforming our railways. The latest £9.4bn investment programme aims to uplift rail capacity, improve rail connections and deliver value for money to the passenger and taxpayer alike.
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10:00
Edward Welsh (confirmed)
Director of Corporate Affairs, Association of Train Operating Companies
“Improving Britain's Railway”
A modern, better connected, smarter railway can help to support growth, create jobs, and contribute more to the economy. What have train companies done to improve services and what are their plans for the future? What benefits are there from international transport groups operating in the UK market? And how can new innovations help to improve services and bring down costs.
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Director of Corporate Affairs, Association of Train Operating Companies
“Improving Britain's Railway”
A modern, better connected, smarter railway can help to support growth, create jobs, and contribute more to the economy. What have train companies done to improve services and what are their plans for the future? What benefits are there from international transport groups operating in the UK market? And how can new innovations help to improve services and bring down costs.
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10:20
Maggie Simpson (confirmed)
Executive Director, Rail Freight Group
“Progress on current and planned railway projects”
£18bn will have been invested in railways during this Spending Review period, what impact have the improvements to Britain's rolling stock, infrastructure and stations had so far? There are forecasted to be capacity challenges for both freight and passenger transport, where should funding and investment be targeted in order to meet demand?
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Executive Director, Rail Freight Group
“Progress on current and planned railway projects”
£18bn will have been invested in railways during this Spending Review period, what impact have the improvements to Britain's rolling stock, infrastructure and stations had so far? There are forecasted to be capacity challenges for both freight and passenger transport, where should funding and investment be targeted in order to meet demand?
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10:40 - 10:55
Question and Answer Session
11:00
Masterclass Session 1
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following three topics: Rail modernisation, Delivering value for money and Improving the passenger experience.
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following three topics: Rail modernisation, Delivering value for money and Improving the passenger experience.
11:45
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
12:30
Masterclass Session 2
13:15
Lunch in the Networking Surgery
14:15
Masterclass Session 3
15:00
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
15:30
15:40
Case Study
Nicholas James (confirmed)
CEO, UK Broadband
“Secure Campus Networks Using 4G”
The presentation will illustrate that 4G technology is now available to enable the creation of secure private campus-style wireless networks for business focussed solutions. Applications include security, tracking and location monitoring, anti-theft protection and private voice and data networks. Examples of early private and public sector adopter usage will be given.
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Nicholas James (confirmed)
CEO, UK Broadband
“Secure Campus Networks Using 4G”
The presentation will illustrate that 4G technology is now available to enable the creation of secure private campus-style wireless networks for business focussed solutions. Applications include security, tracking and location monitoring, anti-theft protection and private voice and data networks. Examples of early private and public sector adopter usage will be given.
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16:00
Panel Debate
“Value for money?”
Fares have gone up by more than inflation for 10 successive years, resulting in some of the most expensive rail journeys in Europe. Given rising costs and overcrowding problems how can the industry strive to deliver better value to the passenger as well as to the taxpayer? Will our railways continue to be accessible to all or are there passengers in danger of being priced out of the market? What is being done to improve the passenger experience?
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“Value for money?”
Fares have gone up by more than inflation for 10 successive years, resulting in some of the most expensive rail journeys in Europe. Given rising costs and overcrowding problems how can the industry strive to deliver better value to the passenger as well as to the taxpayer? Will our railways continue to be accessible to all or are there passengers in danger of being priced out of the market? What is being done to improve the passenger experience?
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Paul Clifton (confirmed)
Transport Correspondent, BBC South
Transport Correspondent, BBC South
Nicholas James (confirmed)
CEO, UK Broadband
CEO, UK Broadband
16:40
Chair's Closing Remarks
16:45
Conference Close
