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Articles tagged with: Railways
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes Government positive words for rolling programme of electrification
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Industry responds to Queen’s Speech; calls for HS2 to be delivered in full
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has responded to the Queen’s Speech.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry sets out key priorities for Queen’s Speech
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community has set out its key priorities ahead of the Queen’s Speech tomorrow.
As the UK embarks on its recovery, rail is ready to connect the country again Partner content
Transport
By LNER
As the UK embarks on its recovery, rail is ready to connect the country again
As the country rebuilds and people return to travel, LNER is innovating to deliver personalised, connected and sustainable services – encouraging people out of their cars and back onto trains.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s positive remarks on Midland Mainline Electrification
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry urges Government to begin programme of rail electrification now, in order to meet Net Zero legal commitments
More than 15 transport groups have united in calling on the Government for a new programme of electrification to help decarbonise rail travel
Ambition to reach zero carbon rail must be supported by action Partner content
Environment
By Railway Industry Association
Ambition to reach zero carbon rail must be supported by action
The Railway Industry Association has launched a new report calling for a rolling programme of electrification in order to support the Government’s Net Zero ambitions.
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Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry sets out recommendations for upcoming Devolved National and Regional Elections
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has published five manifestos ahead of the devolved national and regional elections taking place next month.
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Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry urges greater clarity for upcoming projects in response to the Budget
Today Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP presented the Spring Budget, setting out a number of policies as the UK looks to an economic recovery post-Coronavirus.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail trade bodies come together to set out key asks to make Rail Project SPEED a success
The three main rail supply trade bodies have come together to set out five key ‘asks’ to help ensure Rail Project SPEED – the Government and Network Rail’s plan to reduce the time and cost of rail projects – is a success.
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Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Industry: Major rail schemes have key role in economic bounceback
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for UK rail suppliers, has published its submission to Parliament’s Transport Committee for their Major Transport Infrastructure Projects inquiry.
Rail Passengers Will Get Full Refunds For Christmas Train Journeys Cancelled By Tier 4 Restrictions, Grant Shapps Confirms
Coronavirus
Rail Passengers Will Get Full Refunds For Christmas Train Journeys Cancelled By Tier 4 Restrictions, Grant Shapps Confirms
Grant Shapps has promised rail passengers who have had their Christmas journeys cancelled by the new coronavirus restrictions a full refund.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
DfT rail statistics suggest positive outlook for UK rail
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to reduction in rail enhancements funding
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for the UK rail supply community, has responded to news that the rail enhancements budget has reduced by £1 billion.
Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID Partner content
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID
A Transport Minister has pledged to put passengers at the “heart” of a national strategy to revive public transport services following the coronavirus pandemic.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry launches ‘Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter’ to support diversity across the sector
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Women in Rail (WR) have launched a Charter to champion equality, diversity and inclusion in the UK railway industry. The joint ‘Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter’ is a commitment to work together to build a more balanced higher performing sector and has been backed by over 100 organisations.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA: Clarity on industry structure and investment plans can help rail ‘build back better’
The Railway Industry Association, the national trade body for rail suppliers, has published its submission to the Spending Review, urging greater clarity from Government, in order to support the sector in ‘building back better’.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Interview: Rail Minister and Transport Committee Chair set out their views on rail policy
Today, the Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP and Transport Committee Chair Huw Merriman MP took part in two separate interviews with Sunday Times Transport Editor Nicholas Hellen, as part of the online Conservative Party Conference.
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By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to Network Rail Environmental Sustainability Strategy published today
David Clarke, Technical Director at the Railway Industry Association (RIA), said:
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Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Interview: Shadow Rail Minister Tan Dhesi MP calls for a long-term view for rail investment
Today, on the day the Government announced it wanted UK rail to move to a more simplified structure, Shadow Rail Minister Tan Dhesi MP told the Railway Industry Association and High Speed Rail Group’s Rail Interview at Labour Connected that a long term view was needed for rail investment following the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Transport
By Transport Focus
Transport Focus comment - Rail Emergency Recovery Management Agreements
Commenting on the new rail agreements announced by the Department for Transport, Anthony Smith, chief executive of the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said:
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry Association joins Reshoring UK to promote the UK’s rail industry
The Railway Industry Association, the UK trade body for the rail supply community, has joined Reshoring UK, a collaboration of industrial engineering associations focused on connecting manufacturers with trusted, accredited UK suppliers capable of delivering products and services that match their requirements.
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
Transport
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
The Government is being urged to freeze rail fares after the announcement of a 1.6% increase in season ticket prices despite the coronavirus pandemic was labelled a “slap in the face” for consumers.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA: Invest in rail to achieve decarbonisation goals
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for UK rail suppliers, has urged the Government to invest in rail transport in its submission to the Department for Transport’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan.