Speeches & Interviews
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Future of Rail Conference 27 November 2012 - ATOC Chief Executive Michael Roberts speaks at the Future of Rail Conference about fares and ticketing. To see the full presentation click here |
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Having it both ways - getting more for less from the railways April 2012 - ATOC Chairman Tom Smith speaks at the Institution of Civil Engineers about the need for Government to turn its pledges on rail reform into reality. To read the full speech, click here. |
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Fares are set within a framework determined by successive governments September 2011 - In a letter to The Guardian, Michael Roberts, ATOC Chief Executive, responds to claims that train companies are "rigging fares". To read the letter, click here. |
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Industry reform: The passenger operators’ perspective
June 2011 - Tom Smith, ATOC Chairman speaks to the Rail Freight Group conference. To view the presentation, click here. |
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A smarter future for rail May 2011 - ATOC Chief Executive Micahel Roberts sets out how reform of the railways can benefit passengers and taxpayers [more] |
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Securing a safe, sustainable railway network |
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A long term vision for rail December 2010 - Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of ATOC, sets out four key areas of reform for a sustainable railway...[more] |
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Much done but more reform still to come November 2010 - Presentation by Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of ATOC, to the Future of Rail conference about how franchise reform needs to go further...[more] |
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Reforming Network Rail is key to delivering for passengers and taxpayers October 2010 - Michael Roberts, Chief Executive, ATOC, Opinion piece in Transport Times setting out ATOC's call for reform of Network Rail...[more] |
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How franchise reform would benefit passengers and taxpayers |
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More rigorous approach to rail investment needed |
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Why Rail Travel Is Increasingly Popular With Businesspeople ATOC Chief Executive Michael Roberts writes in The Spectator about how train companies are attracting businesspeople back to rail travel through improved punctuality and special ticket offers. See page 26..... [more] |
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The UK Rail Stations 2010 Conference ATOC Chairman Tom Smith outlines the need for reforms that would free up hundreds of millions of pounds of private money to invest in a major programme of station refurbishment and rebuilding if train companies were given longer and more flexible franchises, at an industry conference in London [more] |
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The Great Transport Debate At a transport debate attended by the three main political parties, ATOC Chief Executive Michael Roberts speaks of how revitalising the partnership between the public and private sectors is key to a successful railway which better meets the needs of passengers and taxpayers[more] |
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Planning Ahead Seminar ATOC Chairman Tom Smith discusses priorities for rail with senior industry colleagues at the Planning Ahead seminar in London [more] |
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Managing Out of Recession ATOC Chief Executive Michael Roberts outlines how the railways can help manage Britain out of the recession, at a conference in London [more] |
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Rail Staff Awards ATOC Chief Executive Michael Roberts pays tribute to the dedicated professionalism and continued hard work of railmen and women across the country, at the RailStaff Awards in London....[more] |
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Railway Study Association Lecture ATOC Chief Executive Michael Roberts sets out the association’s mission, key objectives and challenges and successes to date, to industry colleagues at the RSA Lecture in London [more] |
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ATOC's Role in Supporting Rail Growth |
