Rail in Oxfordshire and the Midlands

ABOUT RAIL IN THE MIDLANDS

This year we visit a new city for our Midlands conference, Oxford in the South of the region. Held at the Saïd Business School, we'll once again look at key rail opportunities within the region.

SCHEDULE

09.30 Doors open

09.50 Introduction from the Chair, Jonathan Chatfield, Head of Railway Strategy & Policy, Rail Delivery Group

09.55 Welcome to Oxford – Councillor Liz Leffman, Leader, Oxfordshire County Council

10.00 Oxfordshire: the greener, healthier, fairer county – Pete Brunskill, Rail Development Lead, Oxfordshire County Council

10.30 East West Rail: an economic development opportunity – David Hughes, Chief Executive, East West Railway Company

10.50 Discussion

11.00 Coffee break

11.30 Chiltern’s plans for the future – Richard Allan, Managing Director, Chiltern Railways

11.50 Great Western: revitalising the Thames Valley and the Cotswolds – Eleanor Wills, new Regional Development Manager East, Great Western Railway

12.10 The future is electric – Dr Dave Hewings, Head of Engineering and Asset Management, Electrification & Plant, Network Rail

12.30 Discussion

12.40 Lunch

14.10 The Midlands Rail Hub – Andy Clark, Midlands Rail Hub lead, Midlands Connect

14.30 Decarbonising freight: the move to greener traction – David Golding, Assets Director, GB Railfreight

14.50 Plans for Oxford station rebuilding – Claire Mahoney, Industry Programme Director for Oxford, Network Rail

15.00 Looking to the future with confidence – Mark Hopwood, Managing Director, Great Western Railway

15.10 Discussion

15.30 Conference closes

Followed by optional tour of Oxford station rebuilding

TABLES AND SPONSORSHIP

Individual delegate places cost £250 per day. To enquire about attendance or for sponsorship opportunities please contact David Lane on 07795 031051 or e-mail david.lane@keypublishing.com.