Jun

28

Jun

29

Jun

30

Jul

01

Day 1 - Plans and timelines for ERTMS implementation: when and how will it be rolled out across the UK and Europe?
09:30  to  12:20
Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
09:30  to  09:40
Speaker:
Michel Ruesen. Managing Director. ERTMS Users Group.
Government plans and support for Digital Railway
09:40  to  10:05
  • Insight on investment and support measures for Digital Railway
  • Latest plans and priorities
Speaker:
Jennifer Elevique. Deputy Director Rail Environment & Digital. Department for Transport.
How ERTMS helps to address the signalling sustainability challenge for the railway and an update on Target 190plus programme
10:05  to  10:30
  • The signalling sustainability challenge for the railway: how ERTMS supports the future railway
  • Target 190plus programme: overview and progress
     
Speaker:
James Dzimba. Chief Control, Command and Signalling Engineer. Network Rail.
Progress with preparing freight for ERTMS – the challenges and opportunities
10:30  to  10:55
  • The business case for ERTMS and freight: overcoming cost barriers 
  • Progress of current implementation – key advances 
  • Overcoming the challenges for adapting freight to ERTMS  
  • Future opportunities for ERTMS and freight
Speaker:
Bertrand Minary. Chief Industry & Innovation Officer. SNCF Rail Logistics Europe.
Networking and morning break
10:55  to  11:30
Panel discussion: How can ERTMS be implemented and delivered efficiently?
11:30  to  12:15
  • The benefits of using ERTMS
  • How to identify and overcome the challenges to delivery and implementation of ERTMS 
  • Lessons learnt and best practices 
Speakers:
Jens Holst Møller. Chief Engineer. Banedanmark.
Peter Geens. Head of Unit. Federal Public Service for Mobility and Transport.
Jaime Pereira. Signalling & ERTMS Manager. ADIF.
Chair’s closing remarks
12:15  to  12:20
Close of day 1 and networking
12:20  to  13:00

All times are in BST.

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