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Unlocking Innovation 2022 Programme launched!

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31 Jan 2022 Transport

Unlocking Innovation 2022 Programme launched!

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has launched its 2022 Unlocking Innovation programme, with a range of events and activities throughout the year.

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29 Jan 2022 Transport

Government needs to urgently provide detail on rail upgrades and accelerate IRP delivery, say rail industry

In its submission to Parliament’s Transport Select Committee inquiry into the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), the Railway Industry Association (RIA):

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24 Jan 2022 Transport

Rail industry thanks outgoing Transport Minister Graeme Dey MSP

RIA Scotland, the voice of the Scottish rail supply community, has thanked Transport Minister Graeme Dey MSP, who has stepped down today, for his work in rail.

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24 Jan 2022 Transport

Rail industry welcomes HS2 Bill for the Crewe–Manchester extension

The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the HS2 Bill, extending the high speed line from Crewe to Manchester, being laid before Parliament.

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17 Jan 2022 Transport

Richard Carr appointed RIA North Business Engagement Manager

Well-known rail industry consultant Richard Carr has been appointed the Railway Industry Association's (RIA) Business Engagement Manager for the North of England, supporting the organisation in the roll out of its Nations & Regions network.

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13 Jan 2022 Economy

Rail industry welcomes start of UK-India trade negotiations

The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the start of trade negotiations between India and the UK.

13 Jan 2022 Transport

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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11 Jan 2022 Environment

RIA welcomes HS2 Net Zero Carbon Plan

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the publication of HS2's Net Zero Carbon Plan.

05 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Rail Unions Say New Covid Testing Regime Is “Not Enough” To Stop Train Cancellations

Rail unions are calling for government to bring in enhanced social distancing measures to prevent more staff being forced into Covid self-isolation as services across the UK face severe disruption as a result of staff shortages.

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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.

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17 Dec 2021 Transport

Rail industry responds to 'stopgap' TfL funding agreement

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for the UK rail supply community, has responded to the news that a funding extension has been confirmed for Transport for London until February 2022.

10 Dec 2021 Transport

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

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08 Dec 2021 Transport

RIA responds to northern Transport Decarbonisation Strategy

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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.

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30 Nov 2021 Transport

Rail industry welcomes Louise Haigh MP as new Shadow Transport Secretary

The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed Louise Haigh MP as the new Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.

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26 Nov 2021 Transport

RIA responds to the Union Connectivity Review

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.

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16 Nov 2021 Transport

Ahead of Integrated Rail Plan publication, new report highlights supply chain capability delivering major rail projects

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has published a new report highlighting the capabilities of the supply chain to deliver major projects on the railways, ahead of the publication of the Integrated Rail Plan likely later this week.

10 Nov 2021 Transport

Cutting red tape for train firms will help decarbonise our railways

Great herds of world leaders, climate change activists and media crews are all converging on Glasgow at the COP26 climate summit, like one of nature’s great animal migrations, to try to save the planet. There will be lofty speeches, lots of scrutiny of who emits the most carbon on their trip, and a fair bit of finger-pointing at people who don’t practice what they preach – or are full of hot air.

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10 Nov 2021 Environment

Zero carbon trains at COP26 show UK green transport capability

On Transport Day at COP26, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has highlighted the capability of the UK rail industry to deliver a green railway system for passengers, as two net zero trains welcome political and industry leaders in Glasgow.