Railway Industry Association news
News about UK trade body the Railway Industry Association.
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Rail Business UKNetwork Rail aims to offer SMEs greater visibility of business opportunities
UK: Network Rail has published its small and medium-sized enterprise strategy for Control Period 7 in 2024-29, saying it will build on progress made in CP6 and renew its focus on enhancing transparency and the visibility of business opportunities. CP7 will see Network Rail working closer ...
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Rail Business UKRail Minister Hendy strikes conciliatory tone as he backs ‘fresh start’ for UK rail
UK: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy struck an upbeat tone in his keynote address at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference on November 6, promising ‘a new start for rail’ and confirming that High Speed 2 ‘will go to [London] Euston’. Hendy said it was a ...
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Rail Business UKRIA warns confidence is still low in rail supply chain
UK: A poll for the Railway Industry Association has found that 48% of rail business leaders surveyed believe the industry will contract in the next year. The survey was conducted by market research company Savanta in September and October, albeit before the Budget on October 30, ...
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Rail Business UKRIA calls for 2024 budget to invest in rail to drive future economic growth
UK: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is urged ‘to see UK rail as an investment in the economy rather than just a cost’ in the Railway Industry Association’s submission to the Treasury ahead of the budget on October 30. RIA calls on the Chancellor to bring forward a ...
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Rail Business UKNationalisation, Great British Railways and devolution plans included in King’s Speech
UK: A package of rail reforms including taking the remaining private train operators into state ownership was unveiled at the state opening of parliament on July 17.
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Rail Business UKRail sector responds to Labour general election win
UK: Organisations from across the rail sector have responded to the outcome of the July 4 general election, which saw a landslide victory for the opposition Labour over the previous Conservative government.
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Rail Business UKBig Rail Diversity Challenge seeks to drive change
UK: Companies from across the UK’s rail industry came together at Newark Showground on June 19 to take part in this year’s Big Rail Diversity Challenge.
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Rail Business UKRailway Industry Association welcomes rail’s presence in election manifestos
UK: ‘It is good to see rail featuring strongly within the political party election manifesto plans this week’, commented Railway Industry Association Chief Executive Darren Caplan on June 14 after the main political parties had published their policy documents. ‘This prominence reflects the importance of UK ...
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Rail Business UKRailway Industry Association calls for a ‘fresh start’ after the election
UK: Ahead of the July 4 general election the Railway Industry Association has published a manifesto setting out its five main asks for the next parliament and calling for a fresh start for rail. RIA calls on the next government to: publish a long-term rail ...
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Rail Business UKXRail Managing Director appointed as next RIA Chairman
UK: The Railway Industry Association board has appointed XRail Managing Director Noel Travers as the next RIA Chairman, following a competitive interview process. Travers will succeed David Tonkin, who is standing down after seven years in the post, on June 3. Travers began his career as ...
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Rail Business UKRailway Industry Association announces SME Group leadership
UK: The Railway Industry Association announced the appointments of the next Chair and Vice-Chair of its SME Group on May 2. The new Chair is Catherine Leech, Managing Director of Anturas Consulting Ltd, who succeeds Lucy Prior. Leech said she would continue work to raise the ...
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Rail Business UKPortuguese and UK railway industry associations to co-operate
EUROPE: Portuguese industry organisation Plataforma Ferroviária Portuguesa and the UK’s Railway Industry Association have signed a memorandum of understanding for co-operation. The agreement signed as part of a visit by 16 British companies covers: exchanging information on research, development and innovation; sharing best practice on ...
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Rail Business UKThe right policies could increase ticket revenue without higher fares, says RIA
UK: The Railway Industry Association has published a ‘fresh blueprint’ for ticketing reform, saying a focus on customer experience and boosting ridership could drive revenue growth without needing to increase fares. The Destination: Revenue Growth report based on input from RIA’s members was launched by Innovation ...
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Rail Business UKRail demand to exceed capacity under any scenario, says Steer
UK: Rail passenger numbers will grow steadily even under the most pessimistic scenarios and could double by 2050, according to research undertaken by consultancy Steer for the Railway Industry Association. Passenger volumes could grow between at least 37% and nearly 100% up to 2050, when compared ...
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Rail Business UKLatest tranche of Transpennine Route Upgrade funding confirmed
UK: The release of a further £3·9bn tranche of funding for the ongoing £11·5bn Transpennine Route Upgrade was confirmed by Rail Minister Huw Merriman on December 4. The Department for Transport indicated that work on TRU would be accelerated through the cash injection and noted that ...
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Rail Business UKRIA outlines priorities for Midlands & Eastern rail suppliers
UK: The Railway Industry Association’s Midlands & Eastern division has published a paper setting out four priorities for the region’s rail suppliers, emphasising that suppliers are keen to work with regional stakeholders to unlock projects that are due to be funded through the Levelling Up and ...
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Rail Business UKRail supply sector confidence at a five-year low
UK: There has been a significant increase in negative sentiment among rail supply businesses over the last 12 months, and more than half believe the industry will contract in the next year, according to polling commissioned by the Railway Industry Association. ‘The survey’s conclusions are deeply ...
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Rail Business UKRail suppliers and unions call for clarity on High Speed 2
UK: Ahead of the Conservative party conference on October 1-4 the Railway Industry Association has set out ‘key asks’ to provided clarity on the future of the rail industry, while trade unions have called for a High Speed 2 project summit. Industry asks Supply industry association ...
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Rail Business UKDecisions are needed to avoid threat to UK rolling stock factories
UK: There is a risk of losing industrial capabilities and skilled workers unless the government takes decisions needed to enable the replacement or upgrading of the oldest rolling stock, according to a report from the Railway Industry Association. RIA says current orders are set to end ...
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Rail Business UKBritish railway supply sector targets Middle East opportunities
UK: More than 30 British rail businesses promoted their export products and services in the UK Pavilion at the Middle East Rail trade fair. The pavilion at the event held in Abu Dhabi on May 15-16 was organised by the Department for Business & Trade, the ...