New express trains the perfect gift as Stansted’s marks 20th anniversary and looks to the future
Stansted Airport today received the perfect gift in its 20th anniversary week with the official launch of the brand new Stansted Express trains.
At a special naming ceremony at London’s Liverpool Street station, theSecretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, unveiledthe first of the new trains that will begin to operate Stansted Airport andCambridge services from May this year.
The 120 new state-of-the-art class 379 Electrostar cars, ordered for theNational Express East Anglia network and manufactured by Bombardier at theonly site in the UK building trains today, will provide a major boost inquality, comfort and reliability for the thousands of passengers who usethe popular airport service every day.
Essex Chambers of Commerce will be delivering the “Meet the Buyers” event for London Stansted Airport in 2010 following 2 successfully delivered events in 2008 & 2009.
The event will be held at Down Hall Country House & Hotel, and run over 2 days, with a Gala dinner to launch the proceedings on Monday 1st March with Guest Speaker Carol Thatcher.
Hosted by London Stansted, this event is now in its ninth successful year, having generated millions of pounds worth of sales in the past.
This event is your opportunity to have pre-arranged meetings with up to 10 of the attending Buyers, attend a procurement seminar, hosted by the London Stansted Head of Supply chain. You also have access to the networking lunch and business exhibition. The appointments with Buyers are on a first come first served basis and are structured so that suppliers will only be granted meetings with Buyers in accordance with the Buyers list of requirements.
You can also apply for a full day pass without appointments with Buyers.
If you would like more information on being a buyer, sponsor, exhibitor or visitor at this event, please contact us now or log on to www.meethebuyersstansted.co.uk.
Location : Down Hall Country House Hotel, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Hertfordshire, CM22 7AS. Contact : Julie Budden (01279) 87 00 64 or Donata Rio (01206) 765277
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