New Zealand Rail 2010

The one day NZ Rail briefing will look at the major rail projects being planned for New Zealand and what the government sees for the future of rail, as well as investment in infrastructure and rolling stock, plans for urban rail, plans to combat the skills shortage and environmental management.

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The Hon. Steven Joyce, New Zealand Minister of Transport, has confirmed his attendance at the NZ Rail Briefing 2010.

The New Zealand Rail Industry is in a time of change.

KiwiRail has been set the challenge of becoming a commercial entity, weaning off a $90 million yearly subsidy, a new operating model is being introduced for metro commuter rail services in Auckland and Wellington as are new locomotives, which will come on stream in 2010.

Meanwhile the DART program, a $600 million overhaul of Auckland’s rail network continues to progress. Among these changes, rail is still striving to find its place in the New Zealand’s traditionally “road dominated” transport landscape.

The one day NZ Rail briefing will look at the major rail projects being planned for New Zealand and what the government sees for the future of rail, as well as investment in infrastructure and rolling stock, plans for urban rail, plans to combat the skills shortage and environmental management.

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PLUS: Official ARA Dinner | 21 April 2010

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Take the opportunity to network with the leading stakeholders in the NZ and Australian Rail Industry at the annual Australasian Railway Association Dinner, held on the evening of the NZ Rail Briefing at the Duxton Hotel, Wellington.Last year’s dinner was enjoyed by over 130 senior executives. Click HERE for attendance and booking details. Tables of Ten are available for you to gather your colleagues, associates and valued clients in an informal atmosphere.

All images above courtesy of Darryl Bond and Kiwi Rail

You chance to network with all the NZ Rail stakeholders !
Last year’s inaugural event was a resounding success with over 160 delegates attending, including government officials, rail operators, transport associations, academics and industry experts. Make sure you join them this year to engage in open exchange on the future of the industry and flesh out their strategies to cope with challenges that lay ahead.

The conference agenda will investigate the latest issues affecting the NZ Rail Industry:

Future of Rail - Government Strategy and Commitment
KiwiRail – Developing a world-class rail system for New Zealand
Rail vs. Road vs. Coastal Shipping - How to successfully integrate rail with other services
Meeting the challenge of rising freight demands
Developing the future rail workforce
Involving the private sector - Do project acquisition models have a place in NZ rail?
Urban Rail – Encouraging more passengers and customer needs looking forward
Identifying successful transport infrastructure and operations to be used for the 2011 Rugby World Cup

Speakers Include:

The Hon. Steven Joyce, New Zealand Minister of Transport
Jim Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, KiwiRail
Bryan Nye, Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Railway Association
Bruce Barnard, Rugby World Cup Transport Programme Director, Auckland Regional Transport Authority
David George, Chief Executive, CRC for Rail Innovation
Nigel Jones, General Manager, Strategy and Trade Operations, Fonterra Trade and Operations
Andre Dantas, Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Canterbury
Tania Davies, Manager Rail Careers,Rail Skills and Careers Council
Jonathan Metcalfe, Chief Executive Officer,Veolia Transport Australasia
Sam Buckle, Executive Director, New Zealand Shipping Federation