Rail in the North Business Conference

Date

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 09:30 - 12:00

Summary

The conference theme focuses on ‘Rail in the North’ and will raise awareness of the benefits to businesses, families,students and other individuals of improved eastwest rail connections delivered by the Northern Hub scheme across the north of England.
Improvements to rail infrastructure will lead to:
Faster journey times between Liverpool and Manchester to only 30 mins. More hourly train services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds. Between 20,000 - 30,000 new jobs.
Over £4.2billion of wider economic benefits to the north of England.
Delegates will hear from freight and passenger operators, major developers and northwest MPs on why the scheme is essential for the future prosperity of the region – and what challenges face its ultimate delivery.
Speakers include:
Duncan Law – Senior Sponsor for the Northern Hub, Network Rail.
Maria Eagle MP – Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.
Peter Nears – Strategic Planning Director, Peel Holdings (Management) Ltd.
Louise Ellman MP – Member for Liverpool Riverside Constituency. Other speakers to be announced.

There is NO CHARGE to attend – please reserve a place online by visiting
www.liverpoolchamber.org.uk/events.html . For any further information please email
Kush.Thakar@liverpoolchamber.org.uk ; Tel: 0151 227 1234.

Audience

Business Managers, Business Owners, Entrepreneur.

Location

The Liner Hotel (Britannic Suite1) Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool L3 5QB Click here for directions.

 

Cost

Free of Charge

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