Virtual Conference

Rail Freight Group Conference

Securing growth in a changing sector: the impacts of rail reform, devolution and decarbonisation.

Wednesday 14 October 2020

Virtual Conference

Rail Freight Group Conference

Securing growth in a changing sector: the impacts of rail reform, devolution and decarbonisation.

Wednesday 14 October 2020 Virtual Conference

With proposed changes to the rail sector, ensure you are up to date on what reforms would mean for the freight industry. This annual conference for the rail freight community will provide you with the latest updates on the changes to the industry, as well as the opportunity to network with senior rail freight professionals. Attend to explore the biggest issues and the opportunities for the sectors, including a focus on devolution and decarbonisation.

Why should I attend?

Join operators, rail freight customers, and ports to explore rail reforms and how the sector should respond. Hear the latest updates from operators, and consider the opportunities further devolution creates for freight, including talks from transport authorities on their plans. Attendees will also explore how to meet the 2040 decarbonisation targets including what infrastructure and fleet is needed - considering the latest innovations and the progress so far

Just a few of the organisations who will be attending

Astra Rail Industries
BNP Paribas Real Estate
Brett Group
Briggs Equipment UK
British Ports Association
Burges Salmon
Campaign for Better Transport
CIC
David Brice Consultancy
Day Group
DB Cargo
Drax Power
Englands Economic Heartland; CIHT
ERMEWA
Eversheds Sutherland

Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Freightliner
G&W
GB Railfreight
HS1
Infracapital
London Container Terminal
Macquarie European Rail
MDS Transmodal
Midlands Connect
Myton Law
Network Rail
Office of Rail and Road
PD Ports
Portico Shipping

Portsmouth International Port
RAIL
Rail Delivery Group
Rail Freight Group
RMT Union
RSSB
Siemens Mobility
Tarmac
Touax Rail
Transport Scotland
TUV Rheinland UK
University of Leeds
VolkerFitzpatrick
Yellow Rail

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FULLY ONLINE CONFERENCE

Virtual conferences add flexibility – watch online from wherever is convenient whether it’s from home or the office. Join and watch live, or all content will be made available after the event on demand.

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Highlights of attending:

Explore proposed rail reforms including what these mean for the freight sector and how the industry can prepare
Hear from transport authorities on their plans for freight development and the impact of devolution on delivering projects
Understand how to respond to the 2040 decarbonisation targets including the impacts and innovation needed for infrastructure and fleet
This is a live, virtual event – opportunities to ask your questions to all the speakers
Network and interact with attendees – range of networking options from seeing who is attending to arranging 1:1 and group calls