Date/Time
- Tue, 29 Oct 2013, 00:00
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Location
- Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester , M60 2DS
IRO Area
Event Details
PROSPERITY FOR THE NORTH
The National Rail Conference, brought to you by RAIL, will answer the questions currently faced by HS2.
Our expert speakers will demonstrate the reality of the benefits HS2 will bring to the country and its positive economic benefits.
At this conference you will have the chance to find:
- What the real costs are
- How HS2 Ltd plans to cut the environmental impact
- Hear from the Secretary of State
- Pose questions to our team of speakers in our interactive panel sessions
It’s also a fantastic opportunity to network for executives in the railway industry and its associated industries.
The Keynote will be delivered by Patrick McLoughlin, Secretary of State for Transport and he will talk on why HS2 will spread prosperity.
Speakers from HS2 Ltd include:
Douglas Oakervee, Chairman, Beth West, Commercial Director, Ben Ruse, Head of News, Professor Andrew McNaughton, Technical Director PLUS, Bridget Rosewell OBE, Chairman, Volterra Partners Anthony Smith, Passenger Focus, Pete Waterman, Commissioner, Government HS2 Growth Task Force and Peter Dearman UK Director of Engineering, Systra
The topics that you will hear about:
- What are the real cost contingencies?
- How to win hearts and minds in the essential PR Battle
- Route planning and mitigation of environmental impact
- Rolling Stock
- How to win hearts and minds in the essential PR Battle
- More trains, more punctual trains and longer trains all key passenger priorities
- 1st century traction power: high speed | high reliability | high energy efficiency
AS A MEMBER OF THE IRO YOU CAN BENEFIT FROM A DISCOUNTED RATE OF £150 + VAT = £180 (USUAL RATE £295). JUST SELECT DELEGATE RATE £295 ENTER THE CODE IRO AND YOUR DISCOUNT WILL BE TAKEN OFF.
The event is sponsored by Alstom and Systra and supported by HS2 Ltd.
Places are going fast – book your place now at www.nationalrailconference.com or email cristina.melenchon@bauermedia.co.uk for a booking form
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