New build, CP6 and the Digital Railway
10 October 2019
Le Méridien Piccadilly, London
The Digital Railway
The big challenge of digital railway is the integration of the infrastructure and rolling stock, and with the need for asset renewal coming at the same time as 70% of passenger trains being fitted, Network Rail is presented with a huge opportunity to align track and train in an efficient manner. In this session, you will have the opportunity to hear from the Digital Railway as it embarks on its largest project to date, investing over £1.8bn in digital signalling, as well as a wider discussion focusing on the strategies needed to rollout ERTMS signalling in the UK.
BIM
From time to time, new concepts come along that the latest generation of engineers grasp with both hands but which others struggle to comprehend. Now we have Building Information Modelling, which is not only new but is now compulsory at Level 2 for all government-funded contracts. In this session, you will learn the latest developments of BIM Level 2 and what impact this will have on construction projects. Furthermore, the session also offers you a unique opportunity to witness BIM’s pivotal role in a large-scale rail construction project, Crossrail.
Smart Asset Management in AI
Introducing a predictive and preventative maintenance programme has long been an ambition of infrastructure managers. It promises to save time, reduce cost and ultimately increase the networks’ capacity. Network Rail has committed to investing in data aggregation and collection, which is driving this new condition-based approach of asset management. In this session, you will learn the ways in which data is processed and how it can offer actionable insights. Also, you’ll learn how AI and image-recognition technology is predicting potential faults – never seen before on the British railways!
Major Rail Projects
The UK continues to invest heavily in its rail infrastructure. Major projects are being delivered as part of the comprehensive Railway Upgrade Plan and include national schemes of work that will allow longer, faster and more frequent trains to run, so that the increasing demand for rail services can be met. In this session, you’ll be able to keep tabs on the UK’s largest railway projects from up and down the country and learn what the future holds for the industry.
Accelerate: Rail Infrastructure 2019 is the UK’s leading conference that brings together senior decision-makers delivering major rail projects in the UK and beyond.
The event offers unique access to leading figures connected to a whole host of rail infrastructure projects. From CP6 to BIM, ERTMS Signalling to large-scale construction projects, we’ve got everything covered.
New to 2019 sees the addition of asset management and the role of AI in the railways! Find out what the industry can learn by harnessing data for a predictive and preventative railway as well as the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence!
Why attend the event?
What will you learn?
Interview with Paul Boyle of LNER
2019 Speakers
Jon Shaw
Chief Engineer, Network Rail
John Larkinson
Chief Executive Officer, Office of Rail and Road
Malcom Taylor
Head of Technical Information, Crossrail
Simon Adams
Head of Commercial - Crossrail 2, Transport for London
Rich Fisher
Head of Western Alliance, Great Western Railway
Paul Boyle
Head of ERTMS, LNER
Toufic Machnouk
Programme Director, Network Rail
Darren Caplan
Chief Executive, Railway Industry Association
2019 Agenda
Day 1
Thursday, 10 October 2019
10 Oct
Welcome Address and Chair's opening remarks, Tim Wood, Transport for the North
Improving the efficiency of the rail network - from CP6 to beyond
Reflecting on the start of CP6 and its ultimate impact on efficiency
• The 100 day review: how will the new 13-route model bring track and train closer together?
• Route devolution: introducing competition in infrastructure and improving productivity
• How will the next control period help to improve SME engagement?
• The R&D fund: developing new technology to improve performance and efficiency
Jon Shaw
Chief Engineer
Network Rail
Ensuring Network Rail are held more accountable in CP6
• Outlining the overall strategy to regulate the operations and maintenance of the network
• Transitioning from a centrally-run company to a route-based one: ensuring accountability
• Strengthening Routes’ ability to buy goods and services locally rather than centrally
• Ensuring there is room for innovation in a regulated industry
John Larkinson
Chief Executive Officer
Office of Rail and Road
Engineering the railway of tomorrow
- Consider the future of rail infrastructure: are we tackling the long-term issues effectively today?
- Understand how we can engineer a railway that centres of passengers needs – today and tomorrow
- How can data, technology innovation and systems engineering can solve the UK’S rail challenges?
- What steps do we need to take, and what investment must we focus on, to deliver on those ambitions
Steven Carden
Transport Innovation Lead
PA Consulting
Leaders’ forum
Revolutionising the railways: assessing the impact of CP6
• How does CP6 look to address the on-going issues of slow productivity in rail infrastructure?
• The lack of enhancements funding: what long-term impact will this have to the industry?
• What impact does the current system have on SMEs and how can this be improved?
• Evaluating the power of devolution: how can this improve infrastructure efficiency?
• How can the ORR’s assessment be improved resulting in more time for Network Rail to prepare?
• What role can technology play in delivering a more efficient rail network?
Jon Shaw
Chief Engineer
Network Rail
John Larkinson
Chief Executive Officer
Office of Rail and Road
Darren Caplan
Chief Executive
Railway Industry Association
The Digital Railway - increasing capacity by enhancing technology
ETCS on the East Coast Main Line: Britain’s largest digital railway project
• The first inter-city line equipped with digital signalling: deploying 160km of track to Grantham
• Why is this route a once in a life-time opportunity to implement ETCS in the UK?
• How will capacity increase due to the investment in digital signalling on this route?
• How will the Early Contract Involvement programme be integrated into the development phase?
Toufic Machnouk
Programme Director
Network Rail
How does digitisation support customer experience?
Rob Morris
Managing Director, Rail Automation
Siemens Mobility Limited
Panel discussion
Implementing a digital railway: assessing the challenges ahead
• Outlining a robust plan of action for the digital railway for the coming years
• What are the main challenges when implementing a digital railway and how can they be overcome?
• What disadvantages does the UK face when digitising an historical Victorian rail system?
• A view from the EU: what lessons can be learnt from abroad?
• What are the obstacles with fitting digital signalling on old fleets and how can they be rectified?
• What is the progress of ETCS level 3 and how will this improve the network?
Paul Boyle
Head of ERTMS
LNER
Niall LeMage
ERTMS, Programme Manager - Rail Digital Services
Department for Transport
Toufic Machnouk
Programme Director
Network Rail
The use of smart asset management and AI in the railways
Intelligent Infrastructure: delivering the data driven railway
• Transitioning to a predict and prevent railway: the progress so far
• What progress has Network Rail made in predicting faults throughout the rail network?
• What else do we need to do to predict failures?
• What are Network Rail’s plans to leverage both its own and industry data?
Tim Flower
Professional Head of Maintenance
Network Rail
Case study | Great Western Alliance
Harnessing the latest technology – monitoring the OLE interface collaboratively
Network Rail, along with the University of Oxford, is utilising image-recognition technology from on-train cameras to monitor the overhead-line equipment (OLE) and pantograph by measuring stagger, variations in pantograph height and vertical contact force. The immediate aim is to improve the quality and reliability of the infrastructure, by sending an alert to Network Rail’s Control team. In this case study, Rich Fisher and Paul Barnes will discuss the ways in which the data was collected and managed as well as looking at what actionable insights came from this AI technology.
Rich Fisher
Head of Western Alliance
Great Western Railway
Paul Barnes
Principal Engineer
Network Rail
BIM - Digital Twins for the digital built environment
BIM Level 2: encouraging deeper collaboration between stakeholders
• Recording, verifying and communicating data: what are the benefits of BIM?
• How can BIM be used as a tool for full-life asset management?
• What implications will BIM have on infrastructure projects in the future?
• ISO standards: outlining the first two international standards for BIM
Barry Gleeson
Chair
BIM4Rail
Case study | Crossrail
The transformative power of BIM: digitising construction projects
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the process of generating, building and managing data through the life of a construction project by using model-based technologies linked to a database of project information. BIM incorporates data, (physical, environmental and commercial) and in this case study, Malcolm Taylor will discuss Crossrail’s commitment to develop BIM and its transformative ability to plan, build and maintain assets digitally. This case study offers a unique insight into the ways in which design models can be integrated onto one centralised database delivering detailed still and moving visualisations of specific elements of the project.
Malcom Taylor
Head of Technical Information
Crossrail
An update on the UK's major rail projects
The Strategic Business Plan: investing £39bn in rail infrastructure
• Northern Powerhouse Rail: providing additional capacity to improve the rail services
• Building the Strategic Development Corridors: delivering economic growth in the North
• How can the road network be more closely integrated with rail network in the region?
• Putting the plan into action: what are the next steps?
Tim Wood
Northern Powerhouse Rail Director
Transport for the North
Delivering the UK’s next major rail project to the South East and beyond
• What has been the impact of Crossrail’s delays to this project and how can they be overcome?
• Phasing the project: in what ways can the scheme be made more affordable?
• How can technology help deliver this project to time and to budget?
• What wider economic benefit will Crossrail 2 have to London as well as the South East?
Simon Adams
Head of Commercial - Crossrail 2
Transport for London
Chair's closing remarks followed by drinks reception
Set up meetings with our networking app
We want you to find the best connections possible and so this year, we’re using the networking app, Brella.
With Brella, you can view the event schedule, see who is attending, and easily connect with your fellow delegates with the ability to set up 1-to-1 meetings in our designated Brella networking zone.
1. Set up your profile
Tell us a bit about yourself – who you are, who you work for, and what topics you’re interested in
2. Time for matchmaking magic
Let everyone know who you want to meet – Brella’s unique algorithm will suggest the most relevant connections based on your interests
3. Book your meetings
Before the day, you can start booking in meetings with your fellow attendees – you can show your availability too so you won;t miss out on any content!
4. Time to meet-and-greet
Arrive at your chosen time to meet up with your new contacts in our designated Brella networking zone. You’ll even have your own assigned table. Easy!
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All tickets include:
1 day conference pass, lunch & refreshments and a drinks reception
Group Discount
15% off
When you buy 3 or more tickets
Railway Industry*
£745.00 + VAT
Standard
£1,095.00 + VAT
*These tickets are only available to direct employees of train operating companies / Network Rail / PTEs / national railway network infrastructure bodies, and will be awarded at the discretion of the conference organiser whose decision is final.
Consultancy, engineering and law firms are not eligible for this rate.
Advisory board
These are the partners who have helped us to make Accelerate: Rail Infrastructure more relevant and insightful than ever before. Our relationship with the Board helps us to keep our finger on the pulse and carefully craft the most exciting content for you.
Michele Dix
Managing Director - Crossrail 2, Transport for London
Caroline Murdoch
Director of Corporate Communications, Network Rail
David Statham
Managing Director, Southeastern
Mark Hopwood
Managing Director, Great Western Railway
Mary Hewitt
Strategy & Policy Director, Arriva
Rich Fisher
Head of Western Alliance, Great Western Railway
Janine Mantle
Corporate Affairs Director, High Speed 2
