RailFuture National Conference,
Reading -
https://www.railfuture.org.uk/conferencesSpeakers:Howard Smith, Operations Director, Crossrail, Transport for London (Crossrail)
(talking about: An insight into Crossrail and its forthcoming launch)
Anna Holbrook, Sponsor for Western Rail Link to Heathrow, Network Rail
(talking about: Western rail access to Heathrow Airport project)
Howard Elliot, Project Engineering Manager, Network Rail
(talking about: Electrification on the Great Western project)
Cllr Tony Page, Reading Borough Council
(talking about: Reading Transport and Integration)
Ian Baxter,
SLC▸ Rail
(talking about: Stations and projects they are progressing, including reading Green Park, Worcestershire Parkway and Wantage Grove)
Graham Cross, Chief Executive, Heathrow Southern Railway
Early Bird discount - RailFuture members who sign up to go along can get a reduction until 31st August. Interestingly, 16 to 25 railcard holders (but not holders of other railcards) can get an even better reduction - I think I smell an attempt to convert rail future away from it's "old men" image.