The leading event for the UK rail industry
Formerly known as The Future of Rail
19 March 2019
Hilton Tower Bridge, Tooley Street, London
Accelerate: Rail 2019, formerly known as The Future of Rail, brings together key decision makers to examine emerging opportunities and challenges shaping the UK rail industry. Join the debate as we deep dive into topics such as smart ticketing, franchising, devolution, infrastructure and The Digital Railway.
This event offers unique access to leading figures from TOCs, ROSCOs, Network Rail and a whole host of transport bodies from up and down the country. Not only that but Keith Williams, chair of the Williams Rail Review will be delivering an unmissable presentation outlining some of his changes that are set to revolutionise the rail sector as you know it.
Keith Williams
Chair
Williams Rail Review
Ruth Hannant
Director General - Rail Group
Department for Transport
Andrew Haines
CEO
Network Rail
THREE BRAND NEW STAGES
Ticketing & Passenger Experience Stage
Innovations in ticketing and excellence in passenger experience
Franchising Stage
Key issues shaping TOC strategy – franchising, rolling-stock and devolution
Integrated Transport
Funding and delivering major projects, and implementing digital signalling
Speakers
Andrew Haines
Chief Executive, Network Rail
Steve Montgomery
Managing Director - Rail, First Group
Lilian Greenwood MP
Chair, Transport Select Committee
Alistair Gordon
Chief Executive Officer, Keolis
Keith Williams
Chair, Williams Rail Review
Ruth Hannant
Director General - Rail Group, Department for Transport
Rob McIntosh
Route Managing Director, LNE&EM, Network Rail
Mary Hewitt
Strategy & Policy Director, Arriva
Agenda
- All Topics
Tuesday Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Breakfast Roundtable | Assessing the rail industry’s exposure to Brexit | Neil Robertson
Strengthening the system through reform
Interview | Andrew Haines, Chief Executive, Network Rail
Andrew joined Network Rail in the midst of timetabling, financial and public perception difficulties, tasked with improving operational efficiency and reliability for passengers. In this short address followed by an interview, Andrew will outline his plans for putting the interests of passengers and freight at the heart of everything Network Rail does.
Andrew Haines
Chief Executive , Network Rail
Tom Burridge
Transport Correspondent , BBC
An update on the Williams Review: critically assessing all parts of the industry
• Allaying public anger: time for genuine change
• Demanding transformation: presenting a credible alternative to renationalisation
• What is the best possible outcome for TOCs from the Rail Review?
• Unlocking greater value and increased investment through a refreshed franchising system
Keith Williams
Chair , Williams Rail Review
A bright future: successfully managing change
Charlotte Warburton
Global Head of Rail , PA Consulting
Entering a new control period: holding Network Rail to account
- Explaining the ORR’s final determination on CP6
- Ensuring devolution is embedded: the regulator’s perspective
- What can be learnt from the findings of the timetabling inquiry?
- Protecting the interests of passengers: working together to improve
Declan Collier – Office of Rail and Road
Chair , Office of Rail and Road
Leaders’ forum
Reforming rail to rebuild trust and improve performance
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Reputation: what was the impact of the timetabling failure?
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Appetite for change: hopes for the DfT’s Rail Review
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Accelerating devolution: a new vision for the structure of UK rail
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Putting passengers and freight first: improving day-to-day performance on a congested network
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How can the public and private sectors work together to optimise rail?
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What lessons can be garnered from other transport industries, in the UK and abroad?
Andrew Haines
Chief Executive , Network Rail
Mary Hewitt
Strategy & Policy Director , Arriva
Steve Montgomery
Managing Director - Rail , First Group
Alistair Gordon
Chief Executive Officer , Keolis
Ruth Hannant
Director General - Rail Group , Department for Transport
Declan Collier – Office of Rail and Road
Chair , Office of Rail and Road
Root and branch ticketing reform | Shaking up the franchising system | Funding and delivering major projects
Keynote address
What’s happening in rail? The year ahead
Paul Plummer
Chief Executive , Rail Delivery Group
Peer-to-peer
Responding to the fares consultation: enacting change
Using the preceding keynote as a springboard, discussion amongst delegates will be facilitated on how the industry can implement the recommendations put forward in the RDG fares consultation in a cost-effective and timely manner.
Anthony Smith
Chief Executive , Transport Focus
Hopes for the Williams Review: critically assessing all parts of the industry
• Allaying public anger: time for genuine change
• Demanding transformation: how can the rail industry support regional ambitions?
• What is the best possible outcome for Local Transport Authorities from the Rail Review?
• Unlocking greater value and increased investment through a refreshed franchising system
David Pearson
Director - Transport Services , West Yorkshire Combined Authority
In conversation | LNER
A fresh perspective: lessons from the frontline of change
Having taken over the running of the East Coast Mainline service in a temporary renationalisation in summer 2018, LNER offers an interesting, alternative model. David and Rob will bring their differing perspectives to discuss LNER’s journey and its significance for the wider rail industry
David Horne
Managing Director , LNER
Rob McIntosh
Route Managing Director, LNE&EM , Network Rail
Digital Railway: Transforming the network | Rolling stock fit for the modern railway | Creating a memorable experience
Out-of-industry insight | IATA
Achieving interoperability across transport modes
IATA, the aviation trade association, leads a taskforce of airlines and ground transport operators to define the standards and processes for an end consumer to purchase a seamless combined ticket. ONE Order creates a single standardised Customer Order record, facilitating product delivery and settlement between airlines and their partners. Ionut will share the progress of this project, and outline IATA’s grand vision of achieving retail orders over individual tickets.
Ionut Badea
Manager - Airline Distribution Standards , IATA
Smart ticketing: underpinning excellence in passenger experience
- Passengers want smart ticketing – will the government deliver it?
- Ensuring the best fare for the journey: pay-as-you-go travel
- Interoperability between franchises: is a single nationwide rail ticket a possibility?
- Putting the passenger in control: offering choice, time and freedom
Martin Moran
Commercial & Customer Services Director , Abellio Greater Anglia
Panel discussion
Meeting evolving passenger expectations: implementing real change
- What is the industry doing to ensure value for money, clarity, and ease in ticketing?
- What is the role of technology in communications and ticketing?
- How can TOCs enhance passenger engagement?
- Providing redress: significance of the introduction of the rail ombudsman
- Keeping pace with evolving travel patterns and passenger expectations
- Planning and preparing for the passengers of tomorrow
Richard Brooks
Customer Experience Director , West Midlands Railway
Malcolm Holmes
Director of Rail , Transport for West Midlands
Executive Director , West Midlands Railway
Kerri Ricketts
Head of Customer Experience , GTR
Jerry Alderson
Director of Finance , Railfuture
Keynote address
Scrutinising the Department for Transport: ensuring rail passengers’ interests are protected
Lilian Greenwood MP
Chair , Transport Select Committee
Case study | Chiltern
Delivering innovative rolling-stock: adopting hybrid technologies
In the face of stalled electrification there is a continuing need for diesel trains, but how can these be modernised in order to improve efficiency and reduce emissions? Matthew will discuss the opportunities of hybrid technology in meeting these challenges, drawing on his experience at Chiltern which operates an entirely diesel fleet.
Matthew Prosser
Engineering and Safety Director , Chiltern Railways
Panel discussion
All change: managing fleet renewal
• How sustainable is the government’s emphasis on putting new trains on the network?
• To what extent is the interplay between franchising and rolling stock tenable?
• How has electrification shaped the rolling-stock market?
• How can the industry tackle the surplus of idle off-lease trains?
• What is the future of rolling-stock financing?
• What is the role of traditional ROSCOs in an altered rolling-stock market?
• To what extent does improved passenger experience override the difficulties and cost of extensive fleet renewal?
Chris Ham
Head of Rolling Stock Procurement , HS2
Syeda Ghufran
Engineering Director , ScotRail Alliance
Mark Swindell
Chief Executive Officer , Rock Rail Holdings Limited
Mary Grant
Chief Executive Officer , Porterbrook Leasing Company
Spotlight on devolution
Assessing the extent and success of devolution
Here we present perspectives from three areas of the UK, sharing their journeys as independent transport voices – what they have achieved thus far within rail and future planned projects as devolution gains pace.
Followed by joint Q+A
James Price
Chief Executive Officer , Transport for Wales
Barry White
Chief Executive , Transport for the North
Lawrence Shackman
Head of Rail Projects & Technical Services , Transport Scotland
Keynote address
Taking the next step in modernising the railway: moving from planning to delivery
Michael Flynn
Programme Director , The Digital Railway
Digital signalling triumphs
Learning from the best
Here we present two prominent digital signalling case studies, followed by a joint Q+A.
Harnessing digital to deliver a world-class system
TfL continues its success story with the Four Lines Modernisation, which will leave just a couple of lines on the old system. Thanks to sustained investment in digital capabilities, capacity, stations, and staff duties have been transformed for the better. Chris will reflect on the results of digitalised lines and control rooms.
Delivering digital-signalling on a large scale
Our speaker will share the TOC’s journey thus far, as others also begin to make the move to long-distance inter-city digital systems.
Chris Hobden
Programme Delivery Manager – Infrastructure , London Underground
International spotlight
Learning from the European experience
The Netherlands faced similar challenges to the UK in implementing the Digital Railway: both have large and intensively used networks with legacy signalling systems. Esme will outline NS’ approach, focusing on fleet, and share lessons from its journey so far.
Esmé Kalshoven
Director - ERTMS , Dutch Railways
Becoming a world leader in integrated transport
Meet & Greet
Inspiration for change: forging rail’s path towards modern mobility
With the growth of possibilities such as Mobility as a Service and connected vehicles, the transport industry and passenger’s interaction with it is rapidly evolving. In this session multiple pioneering speakers will simultaneously share their respective organisations’ visions to drive forward integrated transport in the UK, and outline rail’s critical role. In order to stimulate thought around this important topic and encourage collaboration, delegates will then be able to discuss with their chosen speaker.
Matthew Evans
Policy Manager – Transport & Smart Cities , TechUK
Mick Noone
Director of Integrated Transport , Merseytravel
Linda McCord
Senior Stakeholder Manager , Transport Focus
Gordon Hanning
Head of Concessionary Travel & Integrated Ticketing , Transport Scotland
Crispin Humm
Head of Customer Journey , Rail Delivery Group
Steve Quantick
Strategic Business Director , Transport Systems Catapult
Alastair Richards
Integrated & Smart Travel Director , Transport for the North
Brittany Walcott
City Partnerships & New Mobility Strategy Lead , Uber
Closing keynote address
Future of Mobility Grand Challenge: making the UK a world leader in transport
Iain Forbes
Head of the Centre for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles , Department for Transport
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Tickets
All tickets include:
1 day conference pass, lunch & refreshments and a drinks reception
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