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Derby Conference Centre
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Derby
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Rail in the Midlands
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ABOUT RAIL IN THE MIDLANDS
It is an exciting time for Rail in the Midlands, with new franchises in place for both the East and West Midlands and new rolling stock on order, combined with infrastructure developments taking place across the region.
This is a key moment for the lynchpin of the country’s rail network. Attend our Rail in the Midlands conference and learn about:
• Devolution of responsibilities
• Investment in the network
• Passenger service improvements
SCHEDULE
09.55 Introduction from the Chair
10.00 Investment in East Midlands rail infrastructure – Gary Walsh, East Midlands Route MD, Network Rail
10.20 Investment at East Midlands Railway – Simon Pready, Commercial Director, East Midlands Railway
10.40 The English Midlands: the UK’s logistics hub – Julian Worth, Chair of the Rail Freight Forum of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
11.00 Discussion
11.10 Coffee break
11.40 Speaker to be confirmed
12.00 Coventry Very Light Rail – Nicola Small, Senior Rail Programme Manager, Coventry City Council
12.20 Discussion
12.30 Lunch
14.00 Upholding service standards in the wake of the pandemic – Darren Ward, Operations Director, West Midlands Trains
14.20 Litchurch Lane: a factory at the heart of the Midlands rail supply industry – Mike Hulme, Site Managing Director, Alstom
14.40 Enhancing the Shrewsbury corridor –Tawhida Yaacoub, Senior Rail Programme Manager, Midlands Connect
15.00 Discussion
15.10 Close