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With major rail stories frequently hitting the headlines, FCP sets out to take an occasional look behind the headlines and cast light on what’s really happening – and what it means both for the railways and the wider political and economic scene.


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Key issues arising from the Government's rail strategies
28th November 2007

At a two day conference sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport to consider key issues arising from the Government's Rail strategies, John Nelson closed the proceedings with an address that questioned whether the necessary leadership structures were in place to enable successful delivery. Other speakers at the Conference included Ian Coucher, Chief Executive of Network Rail, Tom Harris MP Minister of State for Transport, Richard Brown, Chief Executive Eurostar, and Theresa Villiers MP, Shadow Secretary of State for the Conservative Party.
John Nelson spoke at the Annual UK Rail Stations Conference
22nd November 2007

At the Annual UK Rail Stations Conference John Nelson spoke on the subject of "The Implications of the Government's Medium Term Rail Strategy on managing stations", focusing on the demands of passengers in the context of continuing growth.
An Informed Citizen's View of York's Transport Priorities
8th November 2007

John Nelson, FCP's Chairman, spoke at the 11th Annual Inform Conference in York, UK, on 8th November 2007



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