Date/Time
Date(s) - February 20 2024 - February 21 2024
12:00am
Location
Radisson Blu, Edinburgh
About Public Transport Scotland
With the high levels of interest in the future of Scotland’s bus and rail network, Modern Railways is again joining forces with sister publication Buses to stage a two-day transport conference. Following a successful debut in Glasgow in 2023, the event will move to Edinburgh in 2024.
Tuesday 20 February : Day one will focus on rail, with a line-up of senior rail professionals discussing the major innovations and policies shaping the country’s development. The Scottish Government has ambitious plans to decarbonise Scotland’s rail network, and this will be a prominent focus in the discussions during the day.
SCHEDULE DAY 1 (20 February)
09.55 Introduction from the Chair
10.00 A Scottish vision for the railways – Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland
10.20 Scotland’s Railway: better in the making – Alex Hynes, Managing Director, Scotland’s Railway
10.40 The way forward for the industry: round table discussion with:
Ben Ackroyd, Chief Operating Officer, Porterbrook
Cat Appleby, Membership and Engagement Director, Rail Forum
Alex Hynes, Managing Director, Scotland’s Railway
Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland
11.10 Coffee break
11.40 The outlook for freight on rail in Scotland – Andrew Sumner, Rail Director, Malcolm Group
12.00 Resonate: supporting Scotland’s railway – Anna Ince MBE, Chief Executive Officer, Resonate
12.20 Strengthening Anglo-Scottish links – Stuart Thomas, Communications Director, LNER
12.40 Discussion
12.50 Lunch
14.20 Developments in the Highlands – Frank Roach, Partnership Manager, HITRANS
14.40 Reopening to Levenmouth – Dr Allen Armstrong, Secretary, Levenmouth Reopening Campaign
15.00 Rail answers to Edinburgh transport issues – Councillor Scott Arthur, Convener – Transport & Environment Committee, City of Edinburgh Council
15.20 Discussion
15.30 Close
BOOKINGS AND PRICING
The standard price of a ticket for the rail event on 20 February is £250 plus VAT. We are delighted to be able to offer our members an exclusive 10% discount on this price. Bookings can be made by contacting David Lane on 07795 031051 or by registering below. Please note that by reserving a place below you are consenting to us sharing your details with Modern Railways so they can confirm the booking and arrange payment. We are NOT able to take payment for this event at this time.
TABLES AND SPONSORSHIP
For exhibition and sponsorship opportunities please contact Contact David Lane on 07795 031051 or david.lane@keypublishing.com
