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RIA: rail offers jobs, income and social opportunities

Job opportunities, higher wages and huge time savings are among the principal social and economic benefits that the rail industry can deliver for Britain

14 Nov

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McMahon: Rail is key to “kickstarting the economy”

Rail can help in kickstarting the economy - Labour

25 Feb

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Hopes of mid-2020s start on Northern Powerhouse Rail

Work on Northern Powerhouse Rail could start in mid-2020s

21 Sept

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EXCLUSIVE: Smith: rail freight can boost economy with political backing

GBRf MD John Smith says railfreight needs support from across Government, if the sector is to play its part in helping the UK deliver economic growth

22 Oct

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Rail freight generates £1.7 billion in benefits for UK, claims Rail Delivery Group report

Rail freight worth £1.7bn in benefits for UK - RDG

7 Jun

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Rail worth £36 billion per year to the UK - report

New report breaks down value of rail to the UK economy.

27 Feb

GWR 800005 at London Paddington. PAUL BIGLAND/RAIL.

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Britain’s railway launches ‘single plan’ to increase economic benefits

'Single plan’ for Britain’s railway launched, with RDG claiming it's worth £85 billion of additional economic benefits for the UK.

30 Oct

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85,000 extra seats planned for West Midlands

Up to 150 extra trains per day could serve Birmingham, under plans unveiled by Network Rail on August 4.

10 Aug

A Class 387/1 under construction at Derby Litchurch Lane. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Rail investment channelled into UK economy boost

Government determined to ensure investment in the rail network benefits the UK economy - Maynard

11 Jul

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ANDY COWARD reports on how Manchester is preparing itself for the arrival of HS2’s Phase 2

21 Nov

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Rail contributes £10bn to economy

The rail industry contributes £10.1 billion to the UK economy, according to research

23 Sept

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CILT sets out 2035 transport vision

Economic growth and a rising population means that rail freight volumes are set to increase by 84%, according to CILT

7 May

Economy

RIA: rail offers jobs, income and social opportunities

McMahon: Rail is key to “kickstarting the economy”

Hopes of mid-2020s start on Northern Powerhouse Rail

EXCLUSIVE: Smith: rail freight can boost economy with political backing

Rail freight generates £1.7 billion in benefits for UK, claims Rail Delivery Group report

Rail worth £36 billion per year to the UK - report

Britain’s railway launches ‘single plan’ to increase economic benefits

85,000 extra seats planned for West Midlands

Rail investment channelled into UK economy boost