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RIA unveils eye-catching new billboard at Derby Station, calling on the Government to press ahead with rail reform Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA unveils eye-catching new billboard at Derby Station, calling on the Government to press ahead with rail reform
Rail passengers travelling to and from Derby Station won’t fail to notice a new billboard, congratulating the city for becoming the new home of Great British Railways (GBR) and calling on the Government to progress rail reform.
New Transport Select Committee inquiry on data announced Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
New Transport Select Committee inquiry on data announced
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is set to drive a key part of a new Transport Select Committee (TSC) inquiry into transport data.
Rail supplier excellence showcased at RIA RISE Awards; Andy Lord, TfL Commissioner, recognised too Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail supplier excellence showcased at RIA RISE Awards; Andy Lord, TfL Commissioner, recognised too
A broad range of rail supply companies scooped Railway Industry Supply Excellence (RISE) Awards at tonight’s Railway Industry Association (RIA) Annual Dinner, highlighting excellence within the sector.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Network Rail CEO Andrew Haines confirmed as keynote speaker at RIA Annual Conference & Dinner 2023
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes TfL plan to extend Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Thamesmead
RIA London & South has expressed its support for Transport for London's (TfL) plan for the extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Thamesmead, announced this week.
RIA welcomes the publication of the ORR’s Draft Determination for PR23 Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes the publication of the ORR’s Draft Determination for PR23
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) welcomes today’s publication of the ORR’s draft determination for Network Rail’s plans for England & Wales and Scotland as part of the Periodic Review 2023. The determination identifies what Network Rail must deliver on over the next five-year period (Control Period 7) and the funding it requires to do this, which will be of interest to rail suppliers, who value certainty over Network Rail's plans. The ORR determination also provides rail suppliers some visibility on the Network Rail plans for Scotland which have not been published yet.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to publication of the North Wales Transport Commission Interim Report
RIA Wales & Western welcomes this week’s (8 June) publication of the North Wales Transport Commission Interim Report.
RIA North welcomes new Chair of the Rail North Committee Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA North welcomes new Chair of the Rail North Committee
This week on Wednesday 7 June, the Rail North Committee (RNC) announced the election of a new Chair, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham. The Rail North Committee advises the Transport for the North Board on rail services and infrastructure improvements and all matters relating to rail franchise and contract management in the Rail North area. As Chair, Andy Burnham will oversee the strategic direction of the Committee.
More reliable services are needed to help encourage 5.4 million outer Londoners onto greener forms of transport such as rail Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
More reliable services are needed to help encourage 5.4 million outer Londoners onto greener forms of transport such as rail
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail & HS2 Minister Huw Merriman MP confirmed as keynote speaker at the RIA Dinner & Railway Industry Supplier Excellence Awards on 29 June
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today confirmed that Rail & HS2 Minister Huw Merriman MP will be delivering the keynote speech at the RIA Annual Dinner & Railway Supplier Excellence (RISE) Awards later this month.
New report reveals Government falling behind on rail decarbonisation targets Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
New report reveals Government falling behind on rail decarbonisation targets
The Government is making insufficient progress on its key UK rail decarbonisation commitments, a detailed quantitative analysis has revealed.
Rail Minister Huw Merriman supports UK rail exports efforts in Abu Dhabi Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Minister Huw Merriman supports UK rail exports efforts in Abu Dhabi
Rail & HS2 Minister Huw Merriman MP has been supporting the UK rail supply sector’s exports efforts in Abu Dhabi, UAE, attending and supporting the Middle East Rail expo on 15-16 May. Over 30 UK rail businesses exhibited in the UK Pavilion, which was developed in partnership by the Department for Business & Trade (DBT), the UK Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Intec Export Intelligence.
RIA North responds to TfN’s Strategic Rail Report Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA North responds to TfN’s Strategic Rail Report
RIA North, a regional arm of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), has today welcomed the publication of Transport for the North’s (TfN) Strategic Rail Report.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Business Development expert Lewis Melia appointed as RIA’s new Vice Chair of Midlands and Eastern
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today announced that Lewis Melia has been appointed as the new Vice Chair of RIA Midlands and Eastern.
Government delay on rail proposals is undermining the sector’s ability to increase capacity
Transport
By Lord Faulkner
Government delay on rail proposals is undermining the sector’s ability to increase capacity
Now that passenger numbers are returning to pre-Covid levels the network needs enhancements to increase rail capacity, improve journey times and generate economic growth
RIA welcomes continued Government support for rail reform legislation and Network Rail’s publishing of Strategic Business Plans for CP7 Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes continued Government support for rail reform legislation and Network Rail’s publishing of Strategic Business Plans for CP7
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed Number 10’s re-commitment today to rail reform, and its confirmation that no decision has yet been made on legislation for the fourth session of this Parliament. This follows a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on 9 May, signed by the Railway Industry Association and over 65 rail business leaders, calling for him to ensure legislation creating Great British Railways in this Parliament is enacted.
Shortlisted entries revealed for the Railway Industry Association’s prestigious RISE Awards Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Shortlisted entries revealed for the Railway Industry Association’s prestigious RISE Awards
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has revealed an impressively wide range of rail suppliers and individuals shortlisted across its 10 categories for the annual Railway Supplier Excellence Awards (RISE).
Rail passenger numbers on a record post Covid high – averaging over 98% daily in April, with 101-106% for 14 days of the month Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail passenger numbers on a record post Covid high – averaging over 98% daily in April, with 101-106% for 14 days of the month
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry leaders send open letter to the PM, urging GBR Rail Reform legislation not to be delayed beyond the current Parliament
Over 60 rail business leaders have written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, urging him not to delay in bringing forward legislation to enact the Government’s rail reform plans in the coming Parliamentary year. Legislation is needed to create Great British Railways (GBR), which will bring track and train operations together within one body.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline update still awaited, exactly three-and-a-half years since last published
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Record number of entries submitted for RIA’s Rail Industry Supplier Excellence Awards 2023
RIA celebrates reaching new 350 membership milestone Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA celebrates reaching new 350 membership milestone
The membership of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national voice of the UK rail supply community, has just reached 350 member companies. This represents an increase from 190, or 84%, since 2017.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry publishes new paper outlining many benefits of rail electrification
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Economy
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to the UK joining the CPTPP