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Meet the rolling stock sector at Modern Railways RVE 2021 The original dedicated event for the rolling stock sector will return to Derby Arena this year on Thursday 4 November
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ndividuals and companies from across the industry are invited to register now, for free, via the show website rve-expo.co.uk to secure a place at what is set to be a not-to-be-missed event for the sector. Organised by the market-leading Modern Railways magazine, the show combines the exhibition with a top-level rail conference and the popular supplier engagement event organised by Rail Forum Midlands, which this year takes place in a brand new format as RVE BigIdea. Delegates attending the show will also benefit from the welcome opportunity to network in person with their peers from across the industry, something which has been much missed by so many during the Covid pandemic. Explore new technology, products and services At the heart of the show is the exhibition, at which companies of all sizes will showcase their rolling stock products and services. Attendees at Modern Railways RVE can expect to see a whole host of products on display, from seats and passenger information systems to windscreen wipers, electrical components and lighting. Also present will be providers of key services to the rolling stock sector, including design agencies and consultancies. Join a packed conference programme Taking centre stage, literally, at Modern Railways RVE 2021 will be the conference. For the first time, Modern Railways’ Fourth Friday Club will host their annual Rail in the Midlands event at the show. Unusually for a Fourth Friday Club event, attendance at the conference will be free, so Modern Railways RVE visitors will have access to an industry-leading conference programme. In addition to the conference, Fourth Friday Club members will enjoy an exclusive lunch and networking opportunities. Expert speakers will highlight the latest challenges and developments. Conference attendees will be able to hear from Managing Directors at three of the region’s major rail operators, discussing future investment plans and the future of the passenger railway post-
Covid. Network Rail’s Tim Shoveller will offer an infrastructure overview, while Midlands Connect is promoting key infrastructure schemes such as the Midlands Rail Hub. Freight developments also take a prominent role within the conference; Tarmac has a number of key rail freight sites within the Midlands, while Rail Operations (UK) Ltd is launching its Orion High Speed Logistics service and procuring new Class 93 tri-mode locos from Stadler. Confirmed speakers include: • Tim Shoveller – Managing Director, North West & Central Region, Network Rail • Will Rogers – Managing Director, East Midlands Railway • Julian Edwards – Managing Director, West Midlands Trains • Tom Joyner – Managing Director, CrossCountry • Karen Heppenstall – Head of Rail, Midlands Connect • Karl Watts – Chief Executive Officer, Rail Operations (UK) Ltd • Chris Swan – Head of Rail, Tarmac Meet specialist rolling stock suppliers New this year at Modern Railways RVE is the RVE BigIdea supplier engagement programme, with Rail Forum Midlands organising this activity in a totally new format for the 2021 show.
RVE BigIdea is the next step in supply chain engagement for the rail industry, focusing on delivering real value through one-to-one meetings with rolling stock customers to introduce exciting new responses to the challenges our industry faces. A briefing on the new format earlier this summer was attended by more than 50 companies, demonstrating the strong interest in the event. Suppliers are invited to submit new ideas, products and services to support the rolling stock sector, under a selection of different themes. The themes are key to industry challenges – decarbonisation, productivity, accessibility, and asset optimisation - and allow suppliers to really showcase their new and developing offers. RFM has secured a fantastic line-up of 18 customer organisations to participate in RVE BigIdea: Alstom, Angel Trains, Arriva Train Care, CAF, DB Cargo, FirstGroup, Freightliner, Gemini Rail Group, Hitachi, Loram, Nottingham Tram, Siemens Germany, Stadler UK, TDI, Talgo, Transport for London, Unipart Rail and Wabtec. Participation for suppliers at RVE BigIdea is free to Rail Forum members and exhibitors at Modern Railways RVE. A nominal administration charge applies for non-members/non-exhibitors. Rail Professional
