Moving the Logistics Market to High Speed Rail

Moving the Logistics Market to High Speed Rail will bring colleagues from logistics and rail together to consider how the expansive rail network can play a more active part in the logistics supply chain in the UK – with the offer of reliable routes, competitive journey times, reduced air pollution, and unrivalled local hubs.

As we continue to recover from the mobility and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the High Speed Rail Group believes that rail must be a central plank of meeting the UK’s net zero targets and the government’s ambition to build back better. This will require making the UK’s comprehensive railway network the backbone for an integrated, green and efficient distribution system.

Agenda:

10.00 - Opening remarks

10.15 – Workshop session led by DPD Group, HS1 and Thales: HSR Freight, are we almost at the tipping point? Cross Industry facilitated workshop to consider what more needs to happen.

12.30 - Lunch

13.30 – Chaired panel session – workshops present findings, panel responds and then audience q&a

16.00 - Close – informal networking/ drinks

Panellists include: Ed Butcher, Head of Business Development, HS1 and HSRG; Rufus Boyd, Programme Director Passenger and Freight Services. GBRTT; Olly Craughan, Head of Sustainability, DPD Group; Toby Rackliff, Strategic Lead Rail Policy. West Midlands Combined Authority and Kate Jennings, Director of Policy, Logistics UK.

Please note, when you click ‘get tickets’ you will be prompted to indicate whether you would like to either support the workshop session (and lunch/ full day event), or just attend from 12.30 for lunch and afternoon session only.

Host or Publisher High Speed Rail Group