Registration and refreshments
08:45 to
09:30
Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
09:30 to
09:40
Speaker:
Jonathan Chatfield.
Head of Railway Strategy & Policy.
Rail Delivery Group.
The impact of rail reforms on station development – what do recent policy changes mean for existing and new schemes?
09:40 to
10:05
- How is the rail industry changing?
- Opportunities and priorities for delivering station infrastructure
- The implications of rail nationalisation for stations and associated regeneration projects
- Plans and timelines for the establishment of Great British Railway
Speaker:
Ben Martin.
Change Lead - Industry Finance.
Network Rail.
Panel Discussion: How can the sector drive investment in rail infrastructure and land to ensure confidence in future development?
10:05 to
10:50
- What is needed to enable private sector investment?
- Demonstrating the economic and social benefits to create certainty for investors
- Unlocking third party investment – bridging the gap between investors and the public sector
- Making station development a more attractive opportunity – identifying the most additional revenue streams that can be unlocked
Speakers:
Alan Weston.
Head of Transport.
Tees Valley Combined Authority.
Alex Springall.
Associate Director.
Grant Thornton.
Morning refreshments
10:50 to
11:20
Maximising station use by responding to the latest passenger behaviours and expectations
11:20 to
11:45
- Passengers priorities when travelling through rail stations and nearby spaces
- How can stations be upgraded to support new passengers’ demands?
- Best strategies for delivering accessibility improvements and promoting wider inclusivity
Speaker:
Zach Bailey.
Regional Growth Manager.
Chiltern Railways.
Stations as engines of communities: a new delivery model for improving railway stations
11:45 to
12:10
- What does a strategic approach to station investment look like and how can they help to meet government objectives around housing and placed-based development?
- How can we create viable investment models that leverage economies of scale but still meet local needs?
- What might a portfolio approach to station investment look like?
Speaker:
Robert Cook.
Policy Director.
RIA.
Creating masterplans that enhances the commercial and regeneration value of local areas – attracting investment and improving areas for communities
12:10 to
12:35
- Understanding the optimal use of station property – what spaces are best suited for mixed-use development?
- Repurposing underused infrastructure to support the development of new retail and residential sites
- Aligning station placemaking with Local Growth Plans outlined by local authorities
Speaker:
Rui Marcelino.
Regeneration Manager – Green Transport.
Oxford City Council.
Networking Lunch
12:35 to
13:35
Successfully delivering station development – best models to carry out complex and large-scale schemes
13:35 to
14:00
- Key steps to consider from project’s inception to execution
- How to select the optimal delivery model for your scheme
- Phasing projects correctly to guarantee certainty and progress – defining and meeting milestones
Speaker:
Cornelia Schäffer.
Managing Associate, Real Estate.
Addleshaw Goddard.
Panel Discussion: Establishing effective partnerships to drive projects forward – how can stakeholders ensure greater collaboration?
14:00 to
14:45
- Who is best placed to lead when there are various stakeholders involved
- Forming joined up delivery models – engaging local authorities, operators and private developers
- Breaking down silos during development – best approaches to working together
- Examples of successful partnerships
Speakers:
Kirsten Durie.
Principal Programme Sponsor.
Network Rail.
Steve Fletcher.
Deputy Director.
Office of Rail and Road.
James Callingham.
Programme Sponsor.
West Midlands Rail Executive / West Midlands Combined Authority.
Transforming stations into multimodal hubs – connecting different transport modes
14:45 to
15:10
- What does improved connectivity mean for rail stations? - joining up rail, trams and buses
- Encouraging active travel by providing connections to bike-sharing schemes and walking routes
- Maximising the economic potential of integrated stations – considering increased foot traffic and retail capacity
Speaker:
Steven Tomlinson.
Head of Placemaking.
LCR.
Afternoon refreshments
15:10 to
15:40
Effectively upgrading local stations – tailoring practical solutions to unique challenges faced by communities
15:40 to
16:05
- What are the main barriers to delivering improvements?
- Innovative methods and strategies to generate local investment
- What does increased devolution mean for regional station development?
- Exploring the value of community partnerships for streamlining delivery and unlocking additional resources
Speaker:
Matt Stacey.
Head of Property.
East Midlands Railway.
Latest innovations improving passenger experience at stations and operational efficiency
16:05 to
16:30
- Implementing smart ticketing solutions for an Intercity operator
- Using AI collection to improve station arrivals and departures and support regeneration
- Using mobile phone data to understand rail market for a station and its development
Speaker:
Mark Osborne.
Regional Growth Manager.
Avanti West Coast.
Chair’s closing remarks
16:30 to
16:40
Close of conference and networking drinks
16:40 to
17:40