Date: 21/11/2006

The Scottish Regions' Annual Rail Event
"Rail Developments in Wales and Scotland" by John Davies
Tuesday 21 November 2006, 1730 for 1800
8th Board Room, Atkins, 200 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G1 4RU.

John Davies was formerly BR Manager for Wales, and his subsequent experience as a consultant makes him uniquely placed to compare developments post-devolution in Wales and Scotland.

Lacking the rail powers now enjoyed by the Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly has nevertheless been able to take advantage of the emergence of a Wales and Borders passenger franchise to deliver improvements including a national concessionary fares scheme, reopening of the Barry-Bridgend freight line and now the proposed reopening of the mothballed route to Ebbw Vale.

Wales and Scotland share issues of peripherality, inadequate infrastructure and opportunities for greater rail-bus integration, but in both countries there is greater optimism about rail development than in their common neighbour.

Note: No Booking is required for this event.

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