rail BUsiness awards
dfT rewarding improved
BooK now!
rail Business awards
annual dinner
sTaTion accessiBiliTy
park lane Hilton, london
Thursday 11 february 2010
Celebrating business success throughout
the rail industry – a fantastic evening and
a great networking event
the Secure Stations Scheme, which aims to
The comedian writer, broadcaster and
improve station facilities to provide a safer
practising GP Phil Hammond will be host
environment for passengers. The scheme is
for the evening.
operated by most train operators across the
Email
simon@woodhousecommunications.co.uk
country and independently assessed by the
or call 01444 221000 for more information and
British Transport Police.
to make a booking.
Meanwhile, in partnership with Network
Rail, train operators and Cycling England, the
DfT is also working hard to improve cycling
facilities at stations.
The government also provides annual The 2010 Station Excellence award
funding of around £6m for small access- aims to recognise those people who have
related schemes – over three years, more than contributed innovative ideas that have made
1,000 different projects have been awarded real differences to the lives of passengers and
grants thanks to this initiative. It also supports the DfT says it’s ‘delighted’ to sponsor it.
informaliTy keY to RBA eveNt’s popUlARitY
T
he rail industry will gather in the
plush surroundings of the London
Hilton, Park Lane, on Thursday
February 11, 2010 to applaud the winners in
the 16 categories of the HSBC Rail Business
Awards 2009.
Every year since the very first RBA event
back in 1998 the occasion has grown in
popularity to become a favourite date in the
rail industry calendar.
Organised by Woodhouse Communications
Graham Coombs.
in conjunction with Rail Professional, the RBA
dinner and the accompanying presentation
ceremony are keenly anticipated across the is anybody, from across the spectrum of the maintain its air of relaxed informality as well as
industry. Guests include government ministers industry, seems to be there, which makes it to keep pace with the ever-changing priorities
and chairmen of leading industry bodies, as the perfect place to network, meet up with old of the industry. ‘The pace of the event keeps
well as directors and senior staff from top train friends, make new friends and establish new it interesting to the assembled company,’ he
operating companies and industry suppliers. contacts. said. ‘You won’t hear long-winded speeches at
Graham Coombs, the Railway Industry ‘It’s also a very useful occasion for the the RBA!’
Association’s communications director, is RIA as a membership association. We get This year the occasion switches to the
a loyal fan of the RBA. Looking forward to to meet our members, as well as others who London Hilton from the neighbouring
this year’s event he said: ‘The informality of may be prospective members. Additionally it Grosvenor House Hotel, its previous
the occasion, with lounge suits rather than is a useful opportunity to make contact with home. A limited number of tickets for
black tie, has to be one of the reasons for the people from other parts of the industry.’ the RBA event are still available from
enduring popularity of the RBA event. The Another reason the event remains the firm Woodhouse Communications on 01444
relaxed atmosphere makes it easy to circulate favourite it is, he said, is that over the years 221000, fax: 01444 473599, or email:
and talk to people. Just about anybody who the format has been updated and renewed to
rba@woodhousecommunications.co.uk.
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