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RIA comment on NAO HS2 report

23/07/2024

"The Railway Industry Association has consistently argued in the past that to get the full benefits of HS2 investment you ultimately need to build the full scheme"

RIA responds to appointment of Mike Putnam as Acting Chair of Network Rail

22/07/2024

Railway Industry Association Chief Executive Darren Caplan welcomes Mike Putnam as Acting Chair of Network Rail.

RIA response to the King's Speech

17/07/2024

Railway Industry Association Chief Executive Darren Caplan comments on the King's Speech.

RIA responds to appointment of Lord Hendy as Transport Minister

09/07/2024

Railway Industry Association Chief Executive Darren Caplan comments on the appointment of Lord Peter Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE.

RIA responds to the 2024 General Election result

05/07/2024

Railway Industry Association Chief Executive Darren Caplan comments on the General Election result.

RIA Annual Conference 2024 – Network Rail Chair Lord Peter Hendy confirmed as keynote speaker

02/07/2024

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is pleased to announce that Lord Peter Hendy, who Chairs Network Rail, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the RIA Annual Conference 2024.

RIA Dinner & RISE Awards 2024 – Winners announced

27/06/2024

Tonight’s prestigious Railway Industry Association (RIA) Annual Dinner & Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) Awards celebrated the very best of the rail supply chain.

RIA welcomes agreement on train orders

17/06/2024

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) today (17 June) welcomed the news that the UK Government has confirmed funding for TfL to procure 10 new Elizabeth Line trains.

RIA responds to General Election political party manifestos

14/06/2024

The majority of the main political parties published their General Election manifestos this week with rail policy prominent among them.

RIA Manifesto: 2024 A fresh start for UK rail

06/06/2024

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) today publishes its five main asks of Government, in a manifesto for the next Parliament which seeks a fresh start for UK rail.

A new look for the Railway Industry Association

03/06/2024

On 3 June the Railway Industry Association (RIA) unveiled a new logo, brand and website, as it approaches 150 years of championing the railway industry.

Next Government needs to move quickly on rail reform

29/05/2024

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a report scrutinising the Government’s rail reform programme. The cross-party committee of MPs said ‘no-one in Government is putting the needs of passengers and taxpayers first.

Matt Taylor joins RIA Northern Ireland as Business Engagement Manager

17/05/2024

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is pleased to announce Matt Taylor as the new Business Engagement Manager for RIA Northern Ireland.

RIA responds to National Infrastructure Commission annual review

16/05/2024

RIA has welcomed the National Infrastructure Commission annual review analysis published today, which calls for a new long-term plan for rail with a steady delivery pipeline.

Noel Travers appointed new RIA Chairman

13/05/2024

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is pleased to announce that – following a competitive interview process – its Board has appointed Noel Travers as RIA’s new Chairman.

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