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With the high levels of interest in the future of Scotland’s bus and rail network, Modern Railways is again joining forces with sister publication Buses to stage a two-day transport conference. Following a successful debut in Glasgow in 2023, the event will move to Edinburgh in 2024.
Day one will focus on rail, with a line-up of senior rail professionals discussing the major innovations and policies shaping the country’s development. The Scottish Government has ambitious plans to decarbonise Scotland's rail network, and this will be a prominent focus in the discussions during the day.
SCHEDULE
09.55 Introduction from the Chair
10.00 A Scottish vision for the railways – Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland
10.20 Scotland’s Railway: better in the making – Alex Hynes, Managing Director, Scotland’s Railway
10.40 The way forward for the industry: round table discussion with:
Ben Ackroyd, Chief Operating Officer, Porterbrook
Cat Appleby, Membership and Engagement Director, Rail Forum
Alex Hynes, Managing Director, Scotland’s Railway
Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland
11.05 Coffee break
11.30 The outlook for freight on rail in Scotland – Andrew Sumner, Rail Director, Malcolm Group
11.50 Resonate: supporting Scotland's railway – Anna Ince MBE, Chief Executive Officer, Resonate
12.10 Strengthening Anglo-Scottish links – Stuart Thomas, Communications Director, LNER
12.30 Discussion
12.40 Lunch
14.10 Developments in the Highlands – Frank Roach, Partnership Manager, HITRANS
14.30 Far North line operations – Alastair Morrison, Director, Tracsis Transport Consultancy
14.50 Reopening to Levenmouth – Dr Allen Armstrong, Chair, Levenmouth Rail Campaign
15.10 Rail answers to Edinburgh transport issues – Councillor Scott Arthur, Convener – Transport & Environment Committee, City of Edinburgh Council
15.30 Discussion
15.40 Close
TABLES AND SPONSORSHIP
For delegate places and sponsorship opportunities please contact Contact David Lane on 07795 031051 or david.lane@keypublishing.com
Speakers
Bill Reeve
Director of Rail, Transport Scotland
Alex Hynes
Managing Director, Scotland’s Railway
Ben Ackroyd
Chief Operating Officer, Porterbrook
Cat Appleby
Membership and Engagement Director, Rail Forum
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Andrew Sumner
Rail Director, Malcolm Group
Anna Ince MBE
Chief Executive Officer, Resonate
Stuart Thomas
Communications Director, LNER
Frank Roach
Partnership Manager, HITRANS
Dr Allen Armstrong
Chair, Levenmouth Rail Campaign
Councillor Scott Arthur, Convener
Transport & Environment Committee, City of Edinburgh Council