Vehicle Maintenance and Obsolescence

Date/Time
Date(s) - November 19 2026
8:45am - 4:00pm

Location
Sheffield United FC – The Pavilion Suite

We are delighted that our hugely popular programme of fleet performance events continues this November.

This edition will look specifically at Vehicle Maintenance,  with a range of speakers giving their thoughts and views in relation to maintenance challenges and requirements and associated opportunities.

The event will provide two sessions providing a view from a range of speakers across the rolling stock sector including passenger, freight, light rail, owning groups and OEMs as well as our roll call, panel Q&As and, as always, networking opportunities throughout.

Speakers

• Ian McConnell – Rolling Stock Director,  DFTO
• Paul Sutherland – Fleet Director,  Beacon Rail
• Dean Elliott – Head of UK Digital Operations,  Siemens
• Mark Molyneux – National Fleet Performance Manager,  Rail Delivery Group
• Manu Grundy – Chief Technical Officer, IIOM
• Katie Hicks  –  Head of UK Supply Chain & Logistics,  Stadler

• Jared Hoag  –  Fleet Performance and Insights Lead,  LNER

Additional speakers and Information to follow including: Hitachi Rail, Sheffield Supertram and more…

Booking Information

Rail Forum members are entitled to ONE complimentary place with additional places available for a small fee of £75 plus VAT. Premium and Patron members are entitled to TWO complimentary places.

Non members are welcome to book up to ONE place per company at £200 plus VAT.

A small number of complimentary places are available for IIOM members via our partnership with IIOM. Please select IIOM Guest Ticket below – once these have been fully utilised further tickets are available to purchase.

Bookings will close on 5th November or sooner if the event is full with joining information being sent to registered delegates w/c 9th.

Event Partners

Find out more about our event partners, without whom this event would not be possible…

Find out more about eTrac Limited – Rail Forum

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Find out more about Grinsty Rail – Rail Forum

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Find out more about Hitachi Rail Limited – Rail Forum

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Find out more about TP Matrix Ltd – Rail Forum

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Find out more about Winslow Adaptics Ltd – Rail Forum

We kindly ask everyone to maintain a high standard of professionalism, show respect to fellow participants, and contribute to a positive and welcoming environment. Your behaviour reflects not only on you, but on the organisation you represent.