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DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - Railway Division SW Centre - Railway Division 
 Chairman's Address\n\nEvent Type: Technical Lecture\n\nIndustry Sector: Ra
 ilway\n\nSpeak Details: Chris Kinchin-Smith is an independent consultant a
 nd is Project Director for the rail industry’s Long Term Passenger Rolling
  Stock Strategy.  \nHe joined British Rail in 1968 and progressed to senio
 r roles in fleet engineering\, strategic planning and general management.\
 n\nDescription : \nThis year's Railway Division chairman is a familiar fac
 e to the South West Centre\, having been our chairman for the past three y
 ears.\nChris Kinchin-Smith is an independent consultant and Project Direct
 or for the Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy\, working for pan-in
 dustry group comprising vehicle owners\, train operators\, Network Rail an
 d the Rail Delivery Group. \nHe joined British Rail in 1968 and progressed
  to senior roles in fleet engineering\, strategic planning and general man
 agement. Chris was an Executive Director of the Strategic Rail Authority a
 nd has undertaken a wide variety of consultancy assignments in the UK and 
 overseas.\nThroughout his career he has sought opportunities to drive long
 -term progressive change for the rail industry\, and benefits for customer
 s and stakeholders.\n\nChris's talk will examine why:\nas&nbsp\;the railwa
 y continues to see challenges with transformation and capacity\, it is key
  to understand the opportunities and challenges presented by growth. \n&nb
 sp\;\nSpecific topics will include:\n&nbsp\;\n\n    The sources of growth 
 in rail passenger demand in Britain\n    The opportunities and challenges 
 presented by this growth\n    Examples of and lessons learned from the ach
 ievement of transformation of passenger rail transport in Britain\n    The
  planning process for the period 2019 to 2024 (Control Period 6)\n    Long
  term implications for rolling stock\, electrification\, other infrastruct
 ure and the supply chain\n    The implications for the Institution\, regar
 ding the skills agenda\n\n&nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;\n \n&nbsp\;\n\nContact Details:
  Mick James\nTelephone: 07979744618\nAddress: United Kingdom.
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LOCATION:Rooms 5/6\, Western House - Swindon\, 1\, Holbrook Way\, Swindon\,
  Wiltshire\, SN1 1BD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Railway Division SW Centre - Railway Division Chairman's Address
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