The Impact of EU Membership on Britain's Railways

Overview

High profile speakers from the wider rail industry will present knowledge and experience from their department and the implications of Britain's position in the EU, taking into consideration the immanent vote on whether to stay or leave.

Hear from:

• Train builders
• Signalling manufacturers
• SMEs
• Passenger train operating companies
• Freight train operating companies
• EU rail authorities

The speakers will explore:

• Consequences of EU membership that have had a negative or sub-optimal impact on Britain’s railways (whether inspired directly by EU regulations or by HMG’s interpretation of the regulations)

• Examples of how the railway may have been worse without EU regulation and guidance

• Case studies of positive outcomes that membership of the EU has had for UK railways and for the railway industry supply chain

• EU/EC railway-related myths and truths

• Felx Schmid, Academia
• Dick Fearn, Train Operator
• Tom Lee, RSSB
• Richard Lockett, ERA
• Ian Walmesley, Media
  
   

Day 1

17:15 - Lecture Programme

17:15 - Registration & refreshments

18:00 - Lecture begins

• Felx Schmid, Academia
• Dick Fearn, Train Operator
• Tom Lee, RSSB
• Richard Lockett, ERA
• Ian Walmesley, Media

19:30 - Q&A session & networking drinks

There are currently no speaker details available.

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