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SUMMARY:TransCityRail South 2025
DESCRIPTION:TransCityRail South 2025 gives attendees direct access to an exclusive marketplace of buyers from Network Rail\, TfL\, HS2\, TOCs & Major Contractors. Plus insider insights where you can listen to key decision-makers explain how to become a vital supplier on projects worth £billions. And networking – connecting with the top players awarding contracts and delivering Britain’s rail investment strategy.
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/transcityrail-south-2025/
LOCATION:Twickenham Stadium\, 200 Whitton Road\, Twickenham\, TW2 7BA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Webinar – What’s New in Traction Motor Testing
DESCRIPTION:Join Mike Herring\, Meggers training and support specialist for an engaging Webinar – What’s New in Traction Motor Testing. \nIt will discuss which electrical tests are really needed to understand the condition of traction motor windings before and after overhauling and rewinding. How to apply the same technologies to condition monitoring programs and the limitations of some of the most commonly used tests. \nRegister now and watch live\, asking Mike the questions that are keeping you awake at night\, or watch on-demand.
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/webinar-whats-new-in-traction-motor-testing/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:TransCityRail Midlands 2024
DESCRIPTION:Book you place at TransCityRail Midlands 2024. The Midlands accounts for a significant portion of the UK’s rail investment strategy\, with the Government committed to investing in rail infrastructure and services in the Midlands region as part of its efforts to improve transportation\, boost economic growth\, and enhance connectivity. \nEvery year industry leaders from Network Rail\, HS2\, train operators\, contractors and transport bodies converge at the TransCityRail Midlands conference\, exhibition and networking dinner for collaboration\, conversation and engagement. This year the plans for 2024 on Midland Main Line Electrification\, HS2 (High-Speed Rail 2)\, East West Rail\, Midlands Connect\, Birmingham Curzon Street Station\, Station Upgrades\, Freight Rail Improvement and much more will be disclosed.
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/transcityrail-midlands-2024/
LOCATION:The Vox Conference Centre\, The Vox Conference Centre\, Birmingham\, B40 1PU\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231110
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SUMMARY:TransCityRail North
DESCRIPTION:TransCity Rail North takes place in Manchester on 9 November 2023. \nThis conference\, exhibition and networking dinner aims to unite the leaders of industry responsible for building shaping and delivering rail infrastructure investment across the region for a day of collaboration\, conversation and engagement. \nThis year there is another star-studded line-up of keynote speakers and panel discussions on strategic rail investment for the region. \n 
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/transcityrail-north-3/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230211
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UID:10001523-1675987200-1676073599@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Transcityrail Midlands
DESCRIPTION:Government remains committed to delivering HS2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLevelling Up Secretary Michael Gove suggested capital investment for HS2 will be reviewed to ensure that High-Speed rail will be delivered on time and within budget. \nThis budget includes the East Midlands Hub (Toton) that will be built during Phase 2\, which will bring a new high-speed line from the West Midlands to the East Midlands\, improving travel times and efficiency for those in local communities. \nMr. Gove also spoke about how he does think HS2 is a “significant investment” and that “we’re confident at this stage we’ll be within the overall funding envelope”. \nJoin us at TransCityRail Midlands where the delivery of HS2 will be discussed further along\, with topics such as Net Zero and hearing from leading figures within the rail industry\, such as Tim Shoveller\, Managing Director for Network Rail & Karen Heppenstall\, Head of Rail for Midlands Connect. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to be amongst the hundreds in attendance?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTransCityRail Midlands attracts hundreds of leaders from the region each year. \nThe event presents a unique opportunity to network with key industry buyers\, learn about upcoming opportunities\, regional investment plans and to present your questions to the panels of high level decision makers.
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/transcityrail-midlands-3/
LOCATION:The Vox Conference Centre\, The Vox Conference Centre\, Birmingham\, B40 1PU\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230210
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UID:10001519-1675900800-1675987199@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:West Midlands £200m investment programme
DESCRIPTION:West Midlands Rail Programme are transforming the region’s rail network through investing in new stations and network improvements to improve railway services in the West Midlands for everyone. \nThe £200m investment projects are to make it easier for people to access jobs\, education\, healthcare and leisure. This Programme will also give rail passengers a better experience as a £61 million investment scheme has been introduced to build three new Birmingham railway stations\, to improve public spaces and encourage more people to use the train instead of driving for a greener world. \nMalcolm Holmes\, who is both executive director of WMRE and director of rail with TfWM\, explained how\, “this is a major milestone towards seeing passenger trains restored on the Camp Hill Line\, and it will not be too long before the stations are complete and open to the travelling public”. \nJoin us at TransCityRail Midlands where Malcolm Holmes will be attending and delivering a keynote discussing the updates for this programme and how it will encourage economic growth within the region. \nWe will also be joined by many other leading figures within the Rail Industry\, such as Gavin Crook\, Principal Programme Sponsor\, Network Rail & Tim Shoveller\, Managing Director\, North West and Central Region\, Network Rail.
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/west-midlands-200m-investment-programme/
LOCATION:The Vox Conference Centre\, The Vox Conference Centre\, Birmingham\, B40 1PU\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230208
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UID:10001522-1675728000-1675814399@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Rail 2023: Creating Value from Data and Innovating for Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Does rail recognize the value of data? \n  \nWe at Rail Technology Magazine\, in partnership with PA Consulting\, recently surveyed our audience to find out and to attempt to identify the key challenges that the rail industry has when it comes to extracting real value from the data that they have.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBased on that research\, we’re hoping to equip the industry to get the most out of their data in 2023 by looking at how rail organisations can take practical actions to obtain more value from data and harness it for improved decision-making during a unique and exciting webinar hosted on 7th February 2023.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin this webinar to hear from industry experts\, learn how to extract value from data\, how to use data to recognise points of failure within your operating model and use it to build resilience. \n  \nThere will be a unique opportunity during the live event to present your questions to the panel.
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/rail-2023-creating-value-from-data-and-innovating-for-resilience/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220930
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UID:10001695-1664409600-1664495999@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Transcity Rail South
DESCRIPTION:During CP6 Network Rail will have invested more than £13bn across the Anglian\, Southern and Western Regions on a plethora of schemes working in partnership with thousands of suppliers to drive innovation\, increase capacity and improve safety.  \nThis is in addition to the £billions being spent across the sections of the East Midlands\, Central and West Coast routes occupying England’s Economic Heartland stretching from Swindon to Cambridgeshire and from Northamptonshire down to Hertfordshire. \nThe TransCityRail team have assembled an incredible panel of leaders from across the South to help the supply chain understand Network Rail’s investment priorities for the remainder of CP6.
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/transcity-rail-south/
LOCATION:The Brewery\, 52 Chiswell Street\, London\, EC1Y 4SD\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211209
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UID:10001383-1638921600-1639007999@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:The Future of Rail Technology & AI
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URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/the-future-of-rail-technology-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211110
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CREATED:20210224T092531Z
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UID:10001382-1636416000-1636502399@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Light Rail | Keeping the cities moving
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URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/light-rail-keeping-the-cities-moving/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211014
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UID:10001381-1634083200-1634169599@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Multimodal Rail | Making Rail Freight Great
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URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/multimodal-rail-making-rail-freight-great/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210916
DTSTAMP:20251103T015816
CREATED:20210224T092256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T092256Z
UID:10001380-1631664000-1631750399@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Preparing for Winter
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URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/preparing-for-winter/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210812
DTSTAMP:20251103T015816
CREATED:20210224T092159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T092159Z
UID:10001379-1628640000-1628726399@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:More Action for Rail Traction
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URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/more-action-for-rail-traction/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210715
DTSTAMP:20251103T015816
CREATED:20210224T092105Z
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UID:10001378-1626220800-1626307199@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Rail Passenger Experience | Keeping Connected
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URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/rail-passenger-experience-keeping-connected/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210617
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CREATED:20210224T091943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T091943Z
UID:10001377-1623801600-1623887999@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Equality & Diversity in the Rail Industry
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URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/equality-diversity-in-the-rail-industry/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210513
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UID:10001376-1620777600-1620863999@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Green Light for a Clean Rail Industry
DESCRIPTION:09:30\n\nOpen and Networking\n\n\n10:00\nAlex Hynes\, Managing Director\, Scotrail*\n\n\n10:15\nStrategic Partner* \n\n\n10:30\n\nLeaders Debate 1 – Hydrogen\, Decarbonisation and other Green Solutions\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Stuart Hillmansen\, Senior Lecturer in Electrical Energy Systems\, and Head of the Traction Research Group within the School of Electronic\, Electrical and Systems Engineering\, Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education* \nIndustry Partner* \nClare Marten White\, Chief Operating Officer\, Riding Sunbeams* \n\n\n\n\n \nLeaders Debate 2 – Making Stations Greener\n\n\n\n\n\nEmma Brigginshaw\, Sustainability Manager\, London North Eastern Railway* \nIndustry Partner* \nVictoria Lee\, Lead Programme Manager\, ThinkStation Design Council* \n\n\n\n\n\nLeaders Debate 3 – Electrification\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor David Fletcher\, Professor of Railway Engineering\, Sheffield University* \nIndustry Partner* \nPaul McMahon\, Managing Director – System Operator\, Network Rail* \n\n\n\n\n10:55\nBreak and Networking\n\n\n11:25\nHuw Merriman MP\, Transport Committee Chair\n\n\n11:40\nRachel Maclean\, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State\, Department for Transport*\n\n\n11:55\nBaroness Vere of Norbiton MP\, Transport minister/ PUS Department for Transport*\n\n\n12:10\nStrategic Partner*\n\n\n12:25\n\nBreak and Networking\n\n\n12:55\nDavid Clarke\, Technical Director\, Railway Industry Association\n\n\n13:10\n\nInnovation Room 1\n\n\n\nInnovation Room 2\n\n\n\nInnovation Room 3\n\n\n13:35\nMaggie Simpson\, Director General\, Rail Freight Group\n\n\n13:50\nDr Stuart Hillmansen\, Senior Lecturer in Electrical Energy Systems\, and Head of the Traction Research Group within the School of Electronic\, Electrical and Systems Engineering\, Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education*\n\n\n14:05\n\nFinal Remarks and Networking
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/green-light-for-a-clean-rail-industry/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210415
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UID:10001375-1618358400-1618444799@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Rail Safety Technology
DESCRIPTION:09:30\n\nOpen and Networking\n\n\n10:00\nIan Prosser CBE\, Director of Railway Safety and HM Chief Inspector\, Railways ORR\n\n\n10:15\nStrategic Partner* \n\n\n10:30\n\nLeaders Debate 1 – Safety Technology: How do we Keep our Rail Workforce Safe\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard Gardiner Sector Lead for Rail\, University of Sheffield AMRC* \nIndustry Partner* \nPanel Speaker* \n\n\n\n\n \nLeaders Debate 2 – Training & Development Enhancements\n\n\n\n\n\nClive Roberts Director of the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education* \nIndustry Partner* \nProfessor Andrew Smith Professor of Transport Performance and Economics\, Institute for Transport Studies and Leeds University Business School\, University of Leeds* \n\n\n\n\n\nLeaders Debate 3 – Inspection\, Accreditation & Monitoring\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Millington Safety Task Force Leader\, Network Rail \nIndustry Partner Martyn Cuthbert\, Founder and Managing Director of OnTrac Ltd \nPaul Appleton Deputy Director\, Railway Safety\, and HM Deputy Chief Inspector of Railways ORR \n\n\n\n\n10:55\nBreak and Networking\n\n\n11:25\nRSSB Speaker*\n\n\n11:40\nRick Fisher Transport for Wales and Daniel Booth Network Rail discuss Rail Head Plasma Treatment \n\nBackground of plasma track treatment development in Wales and our aspirations for future use on the Wales rail network\nAutomated Intelligent Video Review system (AIVR)\, an innovative project aimed at helping the industry tackle lineside vegetation risk\n\n\n\n\n11:55\nDavid Clarke Technical Director\, Railway Industry Association\n\n\n12:10\nStrategic Partner*\n\n\n12:25\n\nBreak and Networking\n\n\n12:55\nGeorge Bearfield Professor of Railway System Safety\, University of Huddersfield\n\n\n13:10\n\nInnovation Room 1\n\n\n\nInnovation Room 2\n\n\n\nInnovation Room 3\n\n\n13:35\nNick Millington Safety Task Force Leader\, Network Rail\n\n\n13:50\nTina Rees Safety Manager\, Transport for Wales*\n\n\n14:05\n\nFinal Remarks and Networking
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/rail-safety-technology/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210318
DTSTAMP:20251103T015816
CREATED:20210224T090704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T090704Z
UID:10001374-1615939200-1616025599@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Rail Investment | Getting Back on Track
DESCRIPTION:Event Chair Rt Hon Norman Baker\n\n\n09:30\n\nOpen and Networking\n\n\n10:00\nDarren Caplan Chief Executive\, Railway Industry Association \n\nHow\, since March 2020\, rail has proved itself to be an essential service\, transporting key workers and freight around the UK during Coronavirus lockdown and restrictions;\n Why we shouldn’t base current rail funding on unsubstantiated forecasts of future passenger numbers and work patterns\, given historically crises like pandemics and recessions have little effect on the long-term transport growth trend;\nand Why the UK Treasury should continue to invest significantly in rail\, given it helps deliver the Government’s ambition of a growing\, sustainable\, levelling-up\, post-Coronavirus economic recovery.\n\n\n\n\n10:15\nStrategic Partner* \n\n\n10:30 \nLeaders Debate 1 – Supplier Collaboration is Key to Success\nHosted by David Hawkins Chief Operating Officer\, Institute for Collaborative Working\n\n\n\n\n\nClive Berrington Group Commercial & Procurement Director\, Network Rail \nIndustry Partner* \nKate Jennings Policy Director\, Railway Industry Association \n\nWhat effective supplier engagement means;\nWhen supplier engagement is important;\nWhen Government and industry should choose to ‘make or buy’ and how we play to the strengths of the industry and Government;\nWhy supplier engagement matters;\nHow – what tools do we have – including opportunities presented by the Construction Playbook and procurement green paper?  What are the priorities?\n\n\n\n\n\n \nLeaders Debate 2 – What are the Opportunities After Franchising?\nHosted by Rob Brighouse Chairman\, East West Rail\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard McClean Managing Director\, Grand Central Railway \n\nPost-Franchising will also be post-COVID. The trauma of the failure of the Franchising system and the management of the impacts of COVID have shown that the allocation of revenue and cost risk between taxpayer and Operators is a key design factor to be addressed in any new commercial architecture for the rail industry.\nA key lesson learnt from the progressive failure of the Franchising system has been the inability to coordinate strategic planning across Infrastructure capability\, Franchise Specifications and market requirements. How can the essential alignment required be secured in the post-Franchising world?\nA key design aim of the arrangements being developed for the post-Franchise world is an improved and more direct relationship between local stakeholders and the relevant contracted Operators. This has been achieved by TfL with its two London Concessions and it is being embedded in Scotland and Wales. How can similar beneficial relationships be enabled in England given the challenges of non-correlated geographies across markets\, political representation and service provision? In addition\, if we “follow the money” there is no local structures in place as all funding in England is DfT controlled.\nIf the reforms of the Franchising model are focused on addressing the arrangements for delivering non-commercial public or social service related train operations at an affordable cost\, what model is appropriate for commercial Intercity train operations? What lessons can UK learn from mainland Europe in this area.\n\nIndustry Partner* \nCatherine Williams Deputy Director\, Railway Markets and Economics at ORR \n\n\n\n\n\nLeaders Debate 3 – Funding the Investment\nHosted by Rt Hon Norman Baker\n\n\n\n\n\nMaggie Simpson Director General\, Rail Freight Group \n\nAs the structure of the railways is reformed\, how do we create an environment in which private sector investment can flourish?\nWhat is the right mix of public and private investment for the railways?\nHow can public and private investment support Government’s wider economic ambitions?\nHow can we fund investment to decarbonise the railways?\n\nIndustry Partner*  \nTolu Osekita\, Lead Third Party Funding\, Network Rail \nTim Wood Northern Powerhouse Rail Director\, Transport for the North \n\nCould Northern Powerhouse Rail break the mould and let in an new era of private finance to drive Station builds?\nHow can we make sure that a pipeline is just that\, a clear view into the future of funded railway schemes that business decisions within the supply chain can understand in the Boardroom of decision makers?\nHow do we as an industry play our part in providing confidence to Government and HMT that we can deliver consistently to Programme and Cost?\nHow do we drive Freight company ambitions to run more trains while still providing for an increase in passengers numbers over the next 2 decades?\n\n\n\n\n\n10:55\nBreak and Networking\n\n\n11:25\nChris Heaton-Harris Rail Minister\, Department for Transport\n\n\n11:40\nAndrew Haines Chief Executive\, Network Rail \n\n  \n\nThe UK railway has a rich history of innovation and pioneering new technologies and the importance of building on this history;\nHow investing into new and emerging technologies that will deliver more for passengers and freight;\nThe efficiencies that can be made by investing in the right technologies as well as the role the railway has to play in supporting the national recovery from the pandemic.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n11:55\nMark Phillips Chief Executive Officer\, Rail Safety and Standards Board\n\n\n12:10\nStrategic Partner Caroline Donaldson Managing Director West Coast Partnership Development \n\n\n12:25\n\nBreak and Networking\n\n\n12:55\nDavid Hughes Director General\, Rail Infrastructure\, Department for Transport\n\n\n13:10\n\nInnovation Room 1\n\n\n\nInnovation Room 2\n\n\n\nInnovation Room 3\n\n\n13:35\nTim Wood Northern Powerhouse Rail Director\, Transport for the North \n\nNorthern Powerhouse Rail\, the re-phasing of the Strategic Outline Case and the route to spades in the ground by mid 2020’s\n\n\n\n\n13:50\nPaul Harwood Investment Director Southern Region\, Network Rail\n\n\n14:05\n\nFinal Remarks and Networking
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DESCRIPTION:Since 2014\, TransCityRail has been helping to shape the future of rail investment in the North. After our success in the North\, we have received an outstanding amount of demand for this kind of event in the Midlands.
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URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/transcityrail-midlands-2/
LOCATION:Vox Conference Centre\, Resorts World\, Birmingham\, B40 1PU\, United Kingdom
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