Welcome to RIA Scotland, the voice of the Scottish rail supply community.

RIA Scotland supports rail suppliers across the nation, providing a voice for the sector.

Rail in Scotland supports £3.1bn in economic growth (GVA), 56,000 jobs and £1bn in tax revenue and is an essential industry in delivering the Scottish Government's economic growth and decarbonisation agendas.

RIA Scotland works closely with the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, Scotland's Railway (ScotRail & Network Rail) and Members of the Scottish Parliament to represent the views of rail suppliers. 

Read the RIA Scotland briefing

Scroll down to see our leadership group and explore our most recent work.

Meet the RIA Scotland Leadership Group

Campbell Braid
 Chair



Lorna Gibson 
Vice Chair

Events

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News & Publications

RIA Scotland Summit reaffirms commitment to private investment in rail infrastructure

Posted on 20/09/2023
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has reaffirmed its support to find routes for private industry investment in railway infrastructure, a key topic at it’s annual summit held yesterday (19 September).

RIA Scotland welcomes rail decarbonisation funding commitment and the potential private investment

Posted on 07/09/2023
RIA Scotland has welcomed two key announcements by the Scottish Government.

RIA Scotland welcomes the publication of the Strategic Business Plan

Posted on 28/07/2023
RIA Scotland, the voice of the Scottish rail supply community, has welcomed the publication of Scotland's Railway’s Strategic Business Plan.

Scottish railway suppliers welcome the publication of rail funding for CP7

Posted on 03/02/2023
RIA Scotland has today welcomed the publication of the the High-Level Output Specification (HLOS) and Statement of Funds Available (SoFA) for Scotland's Railway infrastructure for Control Period 7 (CP7, April 2024 to March 2029). Initial publication

Unlocking Innovation – 2023 Programme Launched

Posted on 24/01/2023
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has launched Unlocking Innovation 2023, with a packed programme including a range of topical events and activities set to take place throughout the year.

RIA Parliamentary Reception recognises 'hands-on' rail experience MPs

Posted on 18/01/2023
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, today (17 January) held a Parliamentary Reception in the packed House of Commons Terrace Pavilion. The event brought together leaders from across the railway industry

RIA responds to Chris Skidmore's Net Zero Review

Posted on 13/01/2023

RIA Scotland submission to the Skills Delivery Independent Review

Posted on 22/12/2022

RIA Scotland welcomes investment plans for rail

Posted on 15/12/2022

Scottish rail supply sector commits to apprentice target at RIA Scotland Conference

Posted on 24/11/2022
Scottish rail suppliers today said that five percent of their workforce could be made up of apprentices, providing the right Government support is in place.

Scottish Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth MSP debates railway priorities at SNP conference

Posted on 10/10/2022
Scottish Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth MSP debated rail issues with rail experts and delegates at the SNP conference in Aberdeen.

RIA Nations & Regions celebrates 1st Anniversary

Posted on 10/10/2022
A year ago, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) announced a plan – informed by feedback from its Board and members – to take RIA on to the next stage of its development, to not only provide intelligence, engagement and lobbying services at a natio

GBR must be ambitious for rail's future – RIA responds to legislation consultation

Posted on 10/06/2022
Following the launch of the consultation on legislation for Great British Railways, RIA has urged GBR to the ambitious for the future of rail.

RIA Scotland welcomes rail decarbonisation progress

Posted on 08/06/2022
RIA Scotland has welcomed progress on decarbonisation, following approval for construction to begin on electrifying the Fife route.

RIA Scotland announces Chair and Vice Chair

Posted on 20/05/2022
RIA Scotland has announced its new Chair and Vice Chair

Rail industry responds to ministerial statement on ScotRail

Posted on 11/02/2022
RIA responded to the Scottish Government's confirmation that ScotRail will move into public ownership from 1 April 2022.

Rail industry thanks outgoing Transport Minister Graeme Dey MSP

Posted on 24/01/2022
RIA has thanked outgoing Transport Minister Graeme Dey MSP

Zero carbon trains at COP26 show UK green transport capability

Posted on 11/11/2021
RIA has highlighted the UK's capability to deliver a green railway as two zero carbon trains have been on display.

RIA launches a UK Nations & Regions offer

Posted on 30/09/2021
RIA has launched a new iniatitive to improve its offer to members across the Nations & Regions of the UK.

Scotland Manifesto

Posted on 14/04/2021

Rail industry welcomes new Scottish Transport Minister

Posted on 27/06/2018

Contact Us







David Clarke, RIA Technical Director & Scotland Lead

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)777 167 2089

Bob Docherty
RIA Scotland Business Engagement Manager

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)7547 629088