YRP London & South East: Funding & Financing the Railway

Come join us for our 3rd year of talks on the subject of funding and financing the Rail Network, hosted by KPMG. The event involves four speakers talking about business cases for new enhancements and programmes within the rail sector. For the 2020 event we plan to discuss two main topics: The importance of housing and development in creating the case for East West Rail and the business case for reforming Britain’s fares system. The event will be followed by drinks and networking. See the agenda below for some further questions we plan to answer during the event and our planned speakers.

Location: 13th Floor, KPMG London office, 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, E14 5GL

Time: 18.00-21:00

Event Title: “Funding and Financing the Rail Network”

Agenda

18:00 – 18:15 – Arrival

18:15 – 18:30 – Welcome and introducing of panel speakers

18:30 – 20:00 – Panel Discussion (see below)

20:00 – 21:00 – Drinks reception and networking

Panel discussion (half an hour on each topic followed by questions from 19:30 to 20:00)

Topic 1: Fares Reform

1. Why do we need to reform fares?

2. What could a new fares system for Britain’s Railways look like?

3. How do we get there

Speakers:

• Patrick Baldwin, Manager, Transport Economics and Regulation, KPMG

• [Speaker TBC], Rail Delivery Group OR DfT

Topic 2: East West Rail

1. Developing the Strategic case for East West Rail

2. What is the role of local development in funding and financing rail enhancements

Speakers:

• Chelsea Dosad, Associate Director, KPMG

• [Speaker TBC], East West Rail Co. OR DfT