7 June 2023
Today, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and the Board of Transport for London have confirmed that Andy Lord has been appointed as London’s permanent Transport Commissioner.
Responding,
the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) Chief Executive, Darren Caplan said:
“On behalf of the Railway Industry Association and our members I would like to warmly welcome Andy Lord to his permanent position as TfL Transport Commissioner, and congratulate him on his appointment. The rail supply industry has worked closely with him during as his time as Interim Commissioner, and we look forward to continuing this constructive relationship in the future.
“With passengers returning to rail in London post-Covid it is clear that the capital’s rail and tube network can have a bright future, with the right support from the Government and City Hall, and long-term investment. Longer-term funding certainty, above and beyond the current 20-month TfL funding deal, is essential to enable the rail supply chain to deliver transformational rail projects in a way that both maximises efficiency and increases value for money for the fare and tax payer. We and our members look forward to engaging with Andy Lord on what will clearly be an ambitious rail agenda in the weeks and months to come.”
Notes to editors
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is the voice of the UK rail supply community. We help to grow a sustainable, high-performing, railway supply industry, and to export UK rail expertise and products. RIA has 350 companies in membership in a sector that contributes £43 billion in economic growth and £14 billion in tax revenue each year, as well as employing 710,000 people. It is also a vital industry for the UK’s economic recovery, supporting green investment and jobs in towns and communities across the UK; for every £1 spent in rail, £2.50 is generated in the wider economy. RIA’s membership is active across the whole of railway supply, covering a diverse range of products and services and including both multi-national companies and SMEs (60% by number). www.riagb.org.uk