March 4, 2025
Radisson BLU Glasgow

Rail Scotland Conference 2025

Now in its sixth year, the rebranded Rail Scotland Conference returns to...

Location
Radisson BLU, Glasgow
Date & Time
8am, March 4, 2025
Speakers
10+ Professionals
Delegates
500 Seats

About Rail Scotland Conference 2025

Dress Code: Business Wear

Our Rail Scotland Conference is bringing together key stakeholders from Scotland, including Transport Scotland, ScotRail, Network Rail Scottish Rail Holdings to discuss delivery of some of the most important forthcoming projects and offer the latest insight into their future plans.

 

The theme for this year is “Providing the best possible rail service for the people in Scotland”, focusing on the following three areas:

  • Reducing the net cost of the railway.
  • Delivery of performance improvement proposals.
  • The high level plans for rolling stock replacement and link to plans for future electrification.

 

The day consists of keynote presentations, panel discussions and an exhibitor zone for suppliers to promote solutions to our stakeholders. For more information on how you can get involved email enquiry@peloton-events.co.uk, or contact 0161 519 8950.

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Our Speakers

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George Thomas

George Thomas

Strategic Development & Stakeholder Director - TransPennine Express
Liam Sumpter

Liam Sumpter

Managing Director, Network Rail Scotland
Ciara Pollock

Ciara Pollock

Engineering Technician - AtkinsRéalis
Lynne Garner

Lynne Garner

Regional Asset Manager (Track) - Scotland’s Railway
Mary Grant

Mary Grant

CEO, Porterbrook
Fiona Hyslop MSP

Fiona Hyslop MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Transport – Scottish Government
Mona Sihota

Mona Sihota

Network Technical Head of Drainage & Lineside - Network Rail
Alan Ross

Alan Ross

Director Engineering and Asset Management Network Rail, Scotland’s Railway
Bill Reeve

Bill Reeve

Director of Rail (Transport Scotland)

Event Schedule

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08.00 – 09.10 – Registration and Networking

09.10 – 09.25 – Chair Welcome – Brian Meechan
09.25 – 09.40 – Bill Reeve – Rail Director – Transport Scotland
09.40 – 10.10 – A look to the future – Panel discussion featuring
• Alan Ross – Director of Engineering and Asset Management – Network Rail
• Bill Reeve – Director of Rail – Transport Scotland
• Mary Grant – CEO - Porterbrook
10.10 – 10.30 – Liam Sumpter – Managing Director, Scotland, Network Rail
10.30 – 10.45 – George Thomas - Strategic Development & Stakeholder Director – TransPennine Express
10.45 – 11.45 – Refreshments and Networking
11.45 – 12.00 – Siemens Mobility– speaker TBC
12.00 – 12.20 – Mona Sihota – Technical Head of Drainage - Network Rail
12.20 – 12.40 – The high level plans for rolling stock replacement and link to plans for future electrification. – Speaker TBC
12.40 – 13.00 – Kathryn Chadwick – Scottish Rail Holdings
13.15 – 13.45 – Fiona Hyslop MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Transport – Scottish Government
13.45 – 14.45 – Lunch and networking
14.45 – 15.15 – Panel Discussion - Digital Technology, digitisation of fleet, modernising assets, remote condition policy
• Lynne Garner – Regional Asset Manager – Network Rail
• Colin Lamb – Route Asset manager and Programme Director – Network Rail
• Alistair Mason – Senior Asset Engineer – Network Rail
15.15 – 15.45 – Panel Discussion – How the newest workforce are impacting the sector
• Eloise Weir – Graduate Engineer – SPL Powerlines
• Ciara Pollock – 4th Year Graduate - AtkinsRéalis
• Siemens – speaker TBC
15.45 – 16.30 – Post event drinks reception

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