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Webinar/Seminar - Great Western Railways Developments 2025-26 as GBR approaches
 
Re: Webinar/Seminar - Great Western Railways Developments 2025-26 as GBR approaches
Posted by infoman at 04:06, 18th January 2026
 
Excellent timing of the meeting.

Webinar/Seminar - Great Western Railways Developments 2025-26 as GBR approaches
Posted by ChrisB at 19:35, 17th January 2026
 
Being run by CILT as an in-person in Reading or Zoom webinar

From Eventbrite

Downstairs at The Three Guineas, Reading Station
Tuesday (next) Jan 20 from 6pm to 8pm GMT

Overview
An update on Great Western Railways Developments 2025-2026 as GBR approaches
When: 20 January 2026

In-Person to start: 18:00 - 20:00 - Refreshments to be served 18:00 - 18:30PM
Online to start at: 18:30 - 20:00
Where: Firefly Lounge, Reading Station, Station Approach, RG1 1LY and Online

Speaker: Barry Milsom, Programme Director, GWR

The Thames Valley Group is privileged to welcome Barry Milson - Programme Director and previously Performance and Train Service Delivery Director for GWR.

A Business update will be provided including, Operational Performance, our approach and next steps aligned to the public ownership transfer. How we will work even closer with Network Rail as we move closer to Great British Railway. An update will also be provided on our fleet strategy (replacing our old regional trains - class 150’s, 158s and 165’s). The update including an update on our work to improve our Intercity Express Trains with Hitachi Rail.

Barry Milsom is Programme Director for Great Western Railway and has several decades of railway experience, working for Network Rail and several train operators. Barry has a broad range of experience including Operations, Train Service Delivery and Performance. Within his career, Barry has been involved in major transformation schemes across rail. He has overseen programmes and projects that have included complete reconstruction of stations, introduction of rolling stock along with transformation strategies that have improved train service reliability and experience for customers.

Booking for Members - Free & Non-Members -£5.00 inc. VAT

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Booking link in the link to Eventbrite at the top of the page.

 
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