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East Coast Digital Programme sets path for major schemes under Great British Railways, new report finds

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national trade body for the rail supply community, has published a new report saying the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) should lead the way for a national digital signalling programme and other major schemes.

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29 Dec 2021 Transport

It’s now 800 days since the RNEP rail enhancements list was last published

Rail Industry welcomes new Transport Minister Wendy Morton MP; thanks outgoing Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP

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19 Dec 2021 Transport

Rail Industry welcomes new Transport Minister Wendy Morton MP; thanks outgoing Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP

Wendy Morton MP has been appointed a Minister at the Department for Transport, following outgoing Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP being appointed Europe Minister.

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17 Dec 2021 Foreign affairs

Rail Industry welcomes signing of Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the signing of a trade agreement between Australia and the UK.

10 Dec 2021 Transport

RIA welcomes GBR 'Whole Industry Strategic Plan' call for evidence

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02 Dec 2021 Transport

New survey shows increasing confidence in rail as an innovative sector, but more to be done

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published the results of a new survey, finding increasing confidence amongst rail professionals that the industry is innovative.

Making the case for an integrated transport strategy for England

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01 Dec 2021 Economy

Making the case for an integrated transport strategy for England

The country is crying out for transport solutions that improve the customer experience while honouring our commitment to lowering carbon emissions. That's why it's time to join-up our thinking and get serious about an integrated transport strategy for England.

22 Nov 2021 Transport

The Integrated Rail Plan will level up transport in the Midlands on an unprecedented scale

On Thursday the government announced £96 billion in rail infrastructure throughout the Midlands and the North. I consider this the first phase of the eastern leg of HS2 and they will be undertaking an 18-month consultation to determine what further phases will look like.

19 Nov 2021 Political parties

Grant Shapps Denies Rail Promises To The North Have Been Watered Down Despite Backlash

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has insisted that promises made over new rail connections in the north of England are "absolutely being fulfilled", despite scrapping new high speed lines.

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18 Nov 2021 Transport

RIA North responds to Integrated Rail Plan - "We want to see Govt get on and deliver this plan as a minimum"

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18 Nov 2021 Transport

Rail industry responds to 'piecemeal' Integrated Rail Plan

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national trade body representing over 300 rail companies, has responded to the Integrated Rail Plan for the North & Midlands published today.

18 Nov 2021 Economy

Dominic Raab Insists Watered Down Rail Plans Deliver "Best Bang For The Buck" To Taxpayers

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has defended plans to scrap the current plan for the HS2 rail link to Leeds, despite backlash from local leaders.

People make transport: communities enabling greener travel

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17 Nov 2021 Environment

People make transport: communities enabling greener travel

With COP26 dominating the headlines, Sustainable Transport Alliance hosted a panel event sponsored by the Go-Ahead Group and Transport Scotland to discuss why communities must be at the heart of green transport.

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16 Nov 2021 Environment

Accelerating the take-up of electric vehicles

Decarbonising our road vehicles is absolutely vital in helping us reach a net zero economy.

12 Nov 2021 Transport

We can make levelling up a reality by delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full

“It has sometimes been observed that what leaders do for their people today is government and politics,” the Queen said recently. “But what they do for the people of tomorrow - that is statesmanship.” The Queen was speaking about COP26, but the insight runs much deeper.

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09 Nov 2021 Transport

RIA statement on digital signalling

On the day the ORR market study on the supply of signalling systems was published, David Clarke, Technical Director at the Railway Industry Association (RIA), said:

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05 Nov 2021 Transport

Rail EDI Charter celebrates one year since launch, with over 170 organisations now signed up

Today the rail Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Charter, led jointly by Women in Rail and the Railway Industry Association (RIA), celebrated its first year of bringing organisations together to build a more balanced and higher performing sector.

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04 Nov 2021 Transport

Rail Industry Health Checker: Rail Sector Confidence returns to 2019 Levels

New polling has revealed that confidence in the rail industry has returned to pre-2019 levels, in a positive sign of growing optimism about the future.

UK rail can help spur the country’s future economy

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04 Nov 2021 Environment

UK rail can help spur the country’s future economy

Rail is central to the UK's economic ambitions, but the Government needs to give the industry more visibility and certainty of its plans.

03 Nov 2021 Transport

Driving the change we need to achieve net-zero

Meeting our legally binding net-zero target by 2050 requires an ambitious shift to low carbon transport solutions. The government must be open about the scale of change required, and how it will be paid for.

29 Oct 2021 Transport

Sunak’s Budget was a crash landing for any hope of making transport greener and cheaper for working people

Just four days before COP26 starts, the Budget was a crash landing for any hopes this government would make transport greener, cheaper and more geared towards the people who rely on it.

27 Oct 2021 Economy

Red Wall MPs Welcome Raft Of Levelling Up Funding Announced In The Budget

Red Wall Tory MPs have enthusiastically welcomed a plethora of funding commitments from the Chancellor to “level up” Britain.

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27 Oct 2021 Economy

Railway industry: Autumn Budget and Spending Review - missed opportunity to unleash potential of rail

The Government has today published the Autumn Budget and Spending Review, setting out its investment plans for the coming three years.

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23 Oct 2021 Transport

RIA responds to funding announcement for the North and Midlands