Rail inquiry, Rail 2020, Franchise reform
Transport Committee second evidence session for Rail 2020 inquiry
26 June 2012
The focus of this session is a discussion of wider aims of the railways, the implications of franchise reform and "alliancing" between Network Rail and the train operating companies.
Witnesses
Tuesday 26 June 2012, Committee Room 15, Palace of Westminster
At 10.05am
- Christian Wolmar, Railway author and broadcaster
- Nigel Harris, Managing Editor, Rail Magazine
- John Nelson, Chairman of First Class Partnerships Limited
At 10.45am
- Tom Smith, Chairman, Association of Train Operating Companies
- James Colman, Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Gatwick Airport
- Ian Yeowart, Managing Director, Alliance Rail Holdings
At 11.30am
- Tim Shoveller, Alliance Managing Director, South West Trains
- Paul Plummer, Group Strategy Director, Network Rail
- Peter Anderson, Managing Director, Balfour Beatty Rail
Further witnesses may be announced shortly.