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Rail organisations face growing pressure to modernise while navigating fragmentation, funding pressures, and the transition to GBR. Yet many transformation programmes risk simply digitising existing silos rather than delivering meaningful operational change. Â This session explores how rail leaders can move beyond pilots to achieve scalable, outcome driven transformation across complex rail ecosystems. Through real-world examples, attendees will hear how innovation is being successfully embedded …Chairperson
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With mayoral combined authorities set to have greater power over their local railways, how can they, Great British Railways and private freight operators work together to ensure their respective goals are met but not at the expense of others.
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Finding the best fit for hydrogen on the railwayChairperson
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How does the new landscape approaching change relationships between the unions and the powers that be and what lessons can be taken from the years of privatisationChairperson
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Primary Engineer, Bauer Media and Porterbrook are delighted to again bring, the Primary Engineer Rail Challenge to Rail Live 2026. This annual event sees primary pupils from local school’s pair up with dignitaries and VIP’s to take part in a timed rail related challenge. Do join us to cheer on the pupils and their team mates for a fun, challenging and loud event.
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Ahead of the first two Manchester rail lines joining the Bee Network in late 2026, how are Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Northern working together and what could the industry learn from this collaboration?
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What should be the priorities of the government's combined rolling stock and infrastructure strategy?Speakers
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FP1 – the first Funding Period of Great British Railways – is fast approaching, bringing significant change for the rail industry and its supply chain. To succeed, suppliers need a clear line of sight on the priorities that will shape safety, performance and reliability over the coming years. This session brings together industry leaders to explore the opportunities of FP1 including wider expectations around social value, sustainability and creating a safe, respectful workplace. So how can suppl …
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Discuss phases two and three of the project that will eventually reconnect Oxford and Cambridge and learnings taken from phase one.Chairperson
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Eurostar and London St Pancras Highspeed both have passenger targets for the 2030s, with the former also ordering double-decker trains and planning new routes. Meanwhile Virgin and Trenitalia plan to provide the first on-rail competition into London. But what needs to be done to help meet those targets and grow the international rail market?Chairperson
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Comparing light rail schemes across the country. Where are they at, what are the next steps and what can be done to make light rail a more appealing proposition?Speakers
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Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy talks to RAIL editor Dickon Ross about the progress towards rail reform and the introduction of GBR: the story so far, the difficult environment for rail investment and what happens next to achieve the benefits of an integrated railway. With questions form the RAIL Live audienceChairpersonSpeakers
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What is required to get a reopening project over the line? What non-railway impacts need to be considered, and what are the hoops those behind the schemes have to jump through?
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A panel of senior rail leaders explores the potential and challenges for the future of rail incorporating culture, growth and opportunities
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What must train manufacturers do to ensure all new rolling stock for the UK is accessible to all users?
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Great British Railways will take over track access decisions from the Office of Rail and Road in 2027, prompting concerns that GBR could prioritise its own services over others. How can that be avoided?Chairperson
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Primary Engineer, Bauer Media and Porterbrook are delighted to again bring, the Primary Engineer Rail Challenge to Rail Live 2026. This annual event sees primary pupils from local school’s pair up with dignitaries and VIP’s to take part in a timed rail related challenge. Do join us to cheer on the pupils and their team mates for a fun, challenging and loud event.
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A fireside chat from Sir Andrew Haines on how DFTO and Network Rail are working together with industry partners to create GBR and deliver a better railwayChairpersonSpeakers
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As the railway industry goes through its biggest change since the 1990s, how do we avoid a repeat of the post-privatisation problemsChairperson
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Navigating the challenges of modern freight traction. As freight sits outside the rolling stock strategy, what can FOCs do to move away from diesel traction?
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Talk to representatives from Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Connect about the programmes, what the timelines are and if they are bold enough to solve the region’s problems?Chairperson
