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08:15 – 09:00 Registration, Tea/Coffee, Networking and Exhibition
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09:00 – 10:40 POLICY AND BEST PRACTICE
09:00 Chair’s Welcome and Introduction
Robert Wright, Transport Correspondent, Financial Times
09:10 Keynote Address
Unlocking future growth: delivering a modern sustainable rail
system
Ian Brown, Managing Director, London Rail, TfL
09:30 Question and Answer Session
09:40 A signalling and control perspective on the future of rail
James Drummond, CEO, Invensys Rail Group
10:00 An alternative vision
Stephen Hammond MP, Shadow Conservative Minister for
Transport
10:20 Question and Answer Session
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10:30 – 11:00 Mid-Morning Tea/Coffee, Networking and Exhibition
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11:00– 12:10 INVESTMENT AND DELIVERY
11:00 Major projects update:
The Capital’s future rail system – London Overground, Crossrail,
technology, infrastructure and new rolling stock’
Howard Smith, Chief Operating Officer, TfL
11.20 The proposed electrification programme
Paul Hooper, Systems Development Group, Atkins
11:40 Improving efficiency through innovation and transformation
Michael Lee, Director Railway Planning and Performance, UK
Office of Rail Regulation
12:00 Question & Answer / Panel Session
12:10– 12:55 Seminar Sessions
A selection of interactive seminar sessions, providing an opportunity for delegates to explore distinct aspects of key importance to this agenda.
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12:55 – 14:00 Lunch, Networking and Exhibition
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14:00– 16:15 INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICE
14:00 Designing our passenger-led future transport system
Ashwin Kumar, Passenger Director, Passenger Focus
14:20 'Challenges and Opportunities for Local Rail Services - PTEG
Perspective'
Geoff Inskip, Lead Rail Director General, Pteg / Chief Executive,
Centro-WMPTA
14:40 Afternoon tea/coffee, networking and exhibition
15:00 ‘Defining the Future Challenges: Sustainability, Innovation and
Capacity'
- Paul Martin, Director General, The Railway Forum
15:20 Panel Debate, sponsored by Mouchel
Introduction by:
Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State
for Transport
Mouchel Themed Panel Debate
Anthony Smith, CEO, Passenger Focus
Geoff Inskip, Pteg
Paul Martin, Director General, The Railway Forum
Simon Collins, Operating Group Director for Rail, Mouchel
15:30 Chair’s Round-up of the Day and Conference Close
16:00– 18:00 Post Conference Drinks Reception