

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Great Western Railways Developments 2025-2026 as GBR approaches
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: An update on Great Western Railways Developments 2025-2026 as GBR approachesAbout this EventWhen: 20 January 2026In-Person to start: 18:00 - 20:00 - Refreshments to be served 18:00 - 18:30PMOnline to start at: 18:30 - 20:00Where: Firefly Lounge, Reading Station, Station Approach, RG1 1LYSpeaker: Barry Milsom, Programme Director, GWRThe Thames Valley Group is privileged to welcome Barry Milson - Programme Director and previously Performance and Train Service Delivery Director for GWR.A Business update will be provided including, Operational Performance, our approach and next steps aligned to the public ownership transfer. How we will work even closer with Network Rail as we move closer to Great British Railway. An update will also be provided on our fleet strategy (replacing our old regional trains - class 150’s, 158s and 165’s). The update including an update on our work to improve our Intercity Express Trains with Hitachi Rail.Barry Milsom is Programme Director for Great Western Railway and has several decades of railway experience, working for Network Rail and several train operators. Barry has a broad range of experience including Operations, Train Service Delivery and Performance. Within his career, Barry has been involved in major transformation schemes across rail. He has overseen programmes and projects that have included complete reconstruction of stations, introduction of rolling stock along with transformation strategies that have improved train service reliability and experience for customers.As usual with Thames Valley Group events, attendees are warmly invited to continue the evening afterwards with informal discussion and networking at the adjacent pub.Booking for Members - Free &amp; Non-Members -£5.00 inc. VATNote: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.ukCompeties asssigned to this event:PAS1.2 Modes, Modal Choice and Transport IntegrationPAS2.2 Passenger Transport Ownership, Control, Policies and LegislationFM1.1 Freight Transport Operations and Service
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- **Event Categories**: workshops
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 7.02, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Reading
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Three Guineas, Reading
- **lat**: 51.45881079999999
- **long**: -0.9725842
- **full address**: The Three Guineas, Reading, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Three Guineas, Reading, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 7.02 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** CILT(UK) Events
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Great Western Railways Developments 2025-2026 as GBR approaches ?
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