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Rail industry welcomes Queen's Speech

Posted on 10/05/2022
RIA has welcomed the Queen's Speech, including plans for a new Transport Bill

RIA launches innovation Self-Assessment Tool to support businesses to get new products into rail

Posted on 26/04/2022
The new Self-Assessment Tool to help assess rail supply businesses' 'innovation readiness' levels.

RIA Northern Ireland publishes rail manifesto ahead of Stormont Elections

Posted on 21/04/2022
RIA Northern Ireland has published its manifesto for rail ahead of the Stormont elections in May

900 days of no RNEP: Delays to vital rail plan causing uncertainty to projects, warns industry

Posted on 08/04/2022
900 days have passed since the publication of the much-awaited Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline.

RIA welcomes Midlands Connect regional transport strategy

Posted on 05/04/2022
RIA has issued a comment welcoming Midlands Connect's Strategic Transport Plan for the Midlands, setting out a vision for the transport network and economic growth it supports.

Railway industry welcomes 80% milestone on passenger numbers

Posted on 30/03/2022
Following the latest rail passenger statistics from the DfT, RIA has welcomed a positive milestone reaching 80% in March 2022.

A mixed picture - RIA’s review of the Government’s progress on decarbonising the railways

Posted on 28/03/2022
RIA has reviewed the Government's progress meeting the recommendations of the Transport Committee's Trains fit for the future inquiry.

RIA responds to Chancellor's Spring Statement

Posted on 23/03/2022
RIA has responded to the Government's Spring Statement, calling for the Chancellor to provide certainty.

Rail industry sets out top priorities for upcoming Spring Statement

Posted on 21/03/2022
RIA has highlighted what it would like to see from the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Statement.

RIA welcomes £1.7bn UK-Turkey rail deal

Posted on 17/03/2022
RIA has welcomed a deal for the construction of a 503km high speed electric railway in Turkey, with funding guaranteed by UK Export Finance.

Rail industry responds to NIC Infrastructure Progress Review 2022

Posted on 16/03/2022
RIA has responded to the NIC's Infrastructure Progress Review

RIA North welcomes £84 million rail investment in Manchester and the North West

Posted on 11/03/2022
RIA North has welcomed the announcement that £84 million will be invested in rail in Manchester and the North West.

Rail supply community sets out five 'tests' for Great British Railways

Posted on 07/03/2022
RIA has published five tests for the new railway body to ensure it is best able to harness the value and expertise of the rail supply industry.

RIA celebrates bringing politicians closer to the rail supply industry

Posted on 25/02/2022
At RIA's Annual Parliamentary Reception, the Class of 2020-21's Rail Fellowship Programme were awarded for their participation.

RIA welcomes reprieve of latest TfL deal, but urges longer-term certainty

Posted on 25/02/2022
After TfL agreed a four-month funding extension, RIA welcomed the reprieve for passengers and business but stressed the need for a long-term deal.

Local MP Bob Blackman shown London Overground trains at Alstom depot

Posted on 21/02/2022
In the first Rail Fellowship Programme of 2022, Bob Blackman sees trains that service his constituency in Willesden.

RIA welcomes new milestone in the UK joining CPTPP

Posted on 18/02/2022
RIA has welcomed the UK progressing to the next stage of CPTPP

RIA wins two Trade Association Forum Awards on diversity and leadership

Posted on 18/02/2022
RIA has won two Trade Association Forum Awards, for diversity and leadership

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.

RIA responds to two-week extension for TfL funding

Posted on 04/02/2022
RIA has labelled the latest short-term extension of TfL's funding a sticking plaster solution and called for a long-term deal to be agreed.

Rail industry responds to Levelling-Up White Paper

Posted on 03/02/2022
RIA has responded to the Levelling-Up White Paper.

RIA: TfL update on passenger numbers shows now is not time to scrap vital London transport projects

Posted on 01/02/2022
RIA has highlighted the need to continue to invest in London's transport network.

Unlocking Innovation 2022 Programme launched!

Posted on 31/01/2022
The Unlocking Innovation programme for 2022 has been set out, listing key activities and events to boost innovation in rail.

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

Posted on 29/01/2022
RIA has submitted its response to the Transport Committee's inquiry on the Integrated Rail Plan

RIA North welcomes Lord McLoughlin CH as Chair of Transport for the North

Posted on 25/01/2022
Lord McLoughlin has been appointed Chair of Transport for the North

Rail industry welcomes HS2 Bill for the Crewe–Manchester extension

Posted on 24/01/2022
RIA has welcomed the HS2 Bill, extending the high speed line from Crewe to Manchester, being laid before Parliament.

Rail industry thanks outgoing Transport Minister Graeme Dey MSP

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

Richard Carr appointed RIA North Business Engagement Manager

Posted on 17/01/2022
Richard Carr has been appointed Business Engagement Manager for RIA North

ECDP sets path for major schemes under Great British Railways, new report finds

Posted on 14/01/2022
RIA has published a brand new report, highlighting the lessons the indsutry can learn from the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) and why it should be model under Great British Raiways.

Rail industry welcomes start of UK-India trade negotiations

Posted on 13/01/2022
RIA has welcomed the start of negotiations with India on a Free Trade Agreement.

RIA welcomes HS2 Net Zero Carbon Plan

Posted on 11/01/2022
RIA has welcomed the news that HS2 trains will be zero carbon from day one of operation.

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

Posted on 29/12/2021
800 days have passed since the publication of the much-awaited Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline.

Rail industry welcomes progress on Midland Mainline electrification

Posted on 21/12/2021
RIA has responded to the start of work on the next stage of Midland Mainline electrification.

Rail industry welcomes Wendy Morton as Transport Minister

Posted on 19/12/2021
RIA has welcomed the new Transport Minister Wendy Morton MP

Rail Industry welcomes signing of Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement

Posted on 17/12/2021
RIA has welcomed the signing of the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement

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

Posted on 10/12/2021
RIA has welcomed the launch of the call for evidence for the GBR Whole Industry Strategic Plan

RIA responds to northern Transport Decarbonisation Strategy

Posted on 08/12/2021
RIA North has welcomed the ambition in Transport for the North's (TfN) Transport Decarbonisation Strategy.