Why should I attend?

If you are concerned that your organisation’s energy strategies simply aren’t comprehensive enough to tackle both operational needs and current or near-future energy targets, you cannot afford to miss Transport IQ's Greener Rail: Reducing emissions to drive energy efficiency and sustainability.

Attendance at this event will provide you with the core information that you need to implement cost-effective environmental strategies, whilst assessing your risk of investment.

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However, don't just take my word for it, hear what Greener Rail 2008's conference chairman Phil Hinde, Engineering Strategy Manager, ATOC has to say:

It is becoming clear that energy use and the carbon dioxide emissions it creates are coming to the top of the agenda across the World rail industry. Financial, environmental and political pressures are combining to raise the profile. The internationalisation of energy markets and networks means that even railways with traditional access to cheap and green sources of power such as hydro-electricity, now have to work hard to keep costs down and maintain rail's marketing edge as an eco-friendly form of transport.

Thinking has changed in a relatively short time period; new targets are being set by Governments and international bodies and new technical possibilities are becoming realities. In my work at ATOC and with the International Union of Railways I am very aware of the imperative to meet the environmental challenge, and the energy aspect in particular. I look forward to chairing what should be an absorbing and highly instructive conference.

Who will I meet?

You will hear firsthand from those at the forefront of energy efficiency within the rail industry, whilst they share their strategies and best practice. A sample of job titles you can expect to meet include:

• Fleet Managers
• Rolling Stock Managers
• Heads of Maintenance
• Fleet Maintenance Engineers
• Engineering Directors
• Operations Directors
• Technical Engineering Dir
• Fleet Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Performance Engineers

Don't miss this event because

Ensure you don't get left behind - leave this event armed and ready to:

• Pinpoint where the rail industry's environmental strategy is moving towards: RSSB will assess where the industry could be 10 years from now
• Improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions: James Wright, Virgin Trains will reveal how capitalising on optimised load factors can show significant long term benefits
• Grasp how you can reduce energy usage via effective eco-driving: Hear Justin Willett, National Express East Anglia assess the latest techniques
• Evaluate the role of ROSCO's in improving energy efficiency: Porterbrook Leasing will provide a ROSCO perspective on improving energy efficiency
• Underline the importance of onboard energy metering: Bombardier Transportation will evaluate its role in driving down energy consumption
• Understand the European influence on railway industry energy efficiency targets: Matthew Ledbury, CER will outline emissions targets in determining future transport priorities

If you are not yet ready to register, feel free to request a reminder nearer the time .

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