IPFA UK: London: Private Finance in the Rail Industry
The rail sector provides a key opportunity in the UK for the introduction of private investment to infrastructure enhancements. The recent publication from Network Rail sets out a number of possible projects and the DfT seems keen to look at how the “track and train” can be better integrated. Our keynote from Network Rail will provide an overview of their capital plan and opportunities for private investment in new infrastructure followed by a panel discussion covering some of the topics below.
- How might a model work for franchise owners/NR?
- What are the objectives for DfT
- Can the digital railway involve private finance
- Role of private developers – who can take the development risk
- Future rolling stock opportunities
- East-West Rail and HS2 opportunities
5.00pm Registration
5.30pm Welcome and Introduction
Darryl Murphy, Head of Infrastructure Debt, Aviva Investors
5.40pm Keynote Address
Philip Nias, Corporate Commercial Manager (Major Transactions), Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
5.55pm Panel Discussion
Moderator: Darryl Murphy, Head of Infrastructure Debt, Aviva Investors
Philip Nias, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Chris Docker, Director of Strategy & Development, Atkins
Mark Swindell, Chief Executive Officer, Rock Rail
Layth Irani, Head of Infrastructure, Transportation and Islamic Finance, SMBC
Colin Wilson, Partner, DLA Piper
Question & Answer Session
6.40pm Closing Remarks from hosts
6.50pm IPFA Update
7.00pm Networking Drinks Reception kindly hosted by Aviva Investors