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Railtex 2023: Full steam ahead with an exciting programme
The rail industry will gather for Railtex 2023 at the…
The rail industry will gather for Railtex 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham from 9 - 11 May 2023 to discuss key topics.
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Derby selected as new home of Great British Railways
Following a long search, the UK Government have announced Derby…
Following a long search, the UK Government have announced Derby as the new home of Great British Railways.
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UK Transport Secretary gives update on HS2 project delivery
Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has revealed that the next two…
Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has revealed that the next two years will be used to rephase HS2 construction and optimise future delivery of Phase 2a between Birmingham and Crewe.
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The Railway Industry Association launches RailDecarb23
The RIA have launched RailDecarb23, a campaign calling on the…
The RIA have launched RailDecarb23, a campaign calling on the UK Government to accelerate plans to decarbonise rail.
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Railway Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter celebrates 200 signatories
The Great British Railways Transition Team has become the 200th…
The Great British Railways Transition Team has become the 200th signatory of the Rail Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter.
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Q&A with RIA’s Darren Caplan and David Clarke: Priorities for UK rail
At InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review’s Editor, Craig Waters, met…
At InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review’s Editor, Craig Waters, met with the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) Chief Executive, Darren Caplan, and Technical Director, David Clarke, to discuss the priorities for UK rail project delivery, the positives in digital transformation, the RailDecarb21 Campaign success, and moving forward with EDI in the…
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Report reveals reducing rail journey times would boost jobs across the UK
New analysis commissioned by the RIA has shown that reducing…
New analysis commissioned by the RIA has shown that reducing travel times by train would support thousands of new jobs across the UK.
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RIA publishes its own RNEP update for members
Three years after the last Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline was…
Three years after the last Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline was published by the UK Government, RIA have published its own RNEP to help quell uncertainty in the sector.
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RIA calls on Government to reduce rail uncertainty
On the eve of the new Transport Secretary’s speech at…
On the eve of the new Transport Secretary’s speech at the 2022 Conservative Party Conference, the RIA has called for the UK Government to provide more certainty to the rail industry.
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UK rail supply community gather at InnoTrans to promote trade
At InnoTrans 2022, over 120 rail supply companies from across…
At InnoTrans 2022, over 120 rail supply companies from across the UK gathered to promote the UK’s global rail offer.
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Anne-Marie Trevelyan appointed new UK Secretary of State for Transport
Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been appointed as the new UK Secretary…
Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been appointed as the new UK Secretary of State for Transport, and the rail industry has reacted to the news.
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RIA urges new PM to adopt six-point plan for the future of UK rail
The RIA have set out a six-point plan for the…
The RIA have set out a six-point plan for the future of rail, which it is urging the new Prime Minister to adopt.
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RIA responds to TfL’s longer-term funding settlement
RIA welcomes the 20-month funding settlement will enable TfL to…
RIA welcomes the 20-month funding settlement will enable TfL to complete a number of major projects, but urges that there still needs to be a multi-year deal.
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RIA welcome August post-pandemic passenger number milestone
RIA have responded to newly published national rail passengers’ figures…
RIA have responded to newly published national rail passengers’ figures which show 95 per cent of pre-Covid levels are being hit in August.
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Passenger numbers hitting 92-93 per cent of pre-pandemic levels
Figures published showing that passenger numbers are close to returning…
Figures published showing that passenger numbers are close to returning to pre-pandemic levels have been welcomed by the RIA.
