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Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool Road
Manchester
M3 4FP
United Kingdom
Rail in the North of England
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ABOUT RAIL IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
Now established as an annual fixture, the Northern Rail Conference celebrates progress in the modernisation and improvement of the railways of the North of England.
To enquire about attendance or for sponsorship opportunities please contact David Lane on 07795 031051 or e-mail david.lane@keypublishing.com.
SCHEDULE
10.00 Introduction from the chair, Jonathan Chatfield
10.05 The role of railways in a devolution strategy – Andy Burnham, Mayor of Manchester
10.25 DfT’s plan for the railways of the North of England – Nick Bisson, Director, Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail, Rail Infrastructure Group, Department for Transport
10.45 Improving operations at Northern – Tricia Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Northern Trains Ltd
11.05 Reshaping the rolling stock fleet for a decarbonised future – Ben Ackroyd, Chief Operating Officer, Porterbrook
11.25 Discussion
11.35 Coffee break
12.05 21st century S&T – representative of Thales
12.25 Joining communities across the Pennines – Chris Nutton, Major Projects Director, TransPennine Express
12.45 Investing in rail in the Liverpool City Region – David Powell, Programme Director - Rolling Stock, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
13.05 Discussion
13.15 Lunch
14.40 Safety concerns – representative of RSSB
15.00 Consultancy expertise – Andrew Dugdale, Rail Director, Mott MacDonald
15.20 Rail infrastructure in the North West – David Golding, Passenger Strategy Director, North West & Central Region, Network Rail
15.40 Sorting out the Oxford Road corridor – Richard Harper, Associate Director, Steer
16.00 Discussion
16.10 Irlam station: a restoration marvel – a representative of the Hamilton Davies Trust
16.20 Conference closes
Optional tour of Irlam station and social networking in Irlam station bar.
Walk from Science & Industry Museum to Deansgate and take 16.48 off Deansgate, into Irlam at 17.01
Programme subject to change