Autumn Conference 2024 - Day Two
Provisional agenda for Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Covering remaining relevant as an attraction, marketing, competence, Railway 200, and a strategy for the next five years.
Although every effort will be made to follow this agenda, please note that times and content are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances
8:45 Arrival, registration, refreshments and networking
Tea/coffee and refreshments
09.10 Welcome and introduction to the Day
Steve Oates Chief Executive, Heritage Railway Association
09.20 Morning Session
How relevant is your railway as an attraction?
Making your attraction attractive - Diversifying the offer and experiences
Speakers include:
Jarrette Ireland Senior VP, Rail Events Inc
Neil Dale International Business Development Manager, Rail Events Inc
Noel Hartley Operations Manager, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Mark Hill Commercial Manager, East Lancashire Railway
Others to be confirmed
11.15 Break – Networking - Tea/Coffee
Tea/coffee and refreshments
11.30 Tanks, YouTube and the Creator Economy
Nik Wyness Head of Marketing and Engagement, The Tank Museum
Is this the future of fundraising? What you can learn from a rural military museum that has transformed its finances, creating a seven-figure income stream using the power of social media.
12.00 Panel Session
Staying relevant to stay on the front foot
Challenging the myth ‘That won’t work on our railway!’
13:00 Lunch
… and the opportunity to network with colleagues
14.00 RAIB – Reflections of recent investigations and notifications
Simon Lomax Principal Inspector of Rail Accidents
14.30 Director and Trustee Competence
John Bailey and friends
15.00 Break – Networking - Tea/Coffee
Tea/coffee and refreshments
15. 20 Additional session to be confirmed
15.40 Railway 200 - the opportunities ahead
With less than two-months to 2025, a roundup of activities and events being planned across heritage railways, an update on which heritage railways will be hosting the national exhibition train, and few recommended ‘must-dos’ in 2025!
16.00 Heritage rail … World-class experiences, world famous heritage
A strategy for the next five years.
16.30 Round-up, close and depart
Steve Oates, Chief Executive,Heritage Railway Association
