National Rail Recovery Conference

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Book now for RAIL’s National Rail Recovery Conference 2022

RAIL’s National Rail Recovery Conference is returning on May 4, this time as a hybrid event taking place both in London and virtually.

17 Feb

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“Historic opportunity” driven by a shift in travel patterns

“When the railway succeeds, Britain succeeds,” - Rail Delivery Group Director General Andy Bagnall

2 Mar

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McNaughton advocates investment in stations for crucial first impression

“They are our front door and our exit. If we don’t get that right, I don’t think the rest matters very much" - Andrew McNaughton

2 Mar

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Williams reform package in White Paper “as soon as possible”

“It has been far from being stuck in the sidings. Over the last nine months the review has been tested against the pandemic,” Keith Williams reveals.

25 Feb

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"Let me provide reassurance - the White Paper is coming" - Rail Minister on Williams Review

Rail Minister claims White Paper is coming, Labour calls on Government to stop 'ducking it' when it comes to the Williams Review

25 Feb

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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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Cross-industry effort needed to win back passengers

If services are not clean and reliable, then passengers may not return warns Rail Minister

25 Feb

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Call to accelerate battery and hydrogen offerings

Trains powered by hydrogen or batteries need to used in service sooner rather than later so the industry can learn how they perform - Network Rail

24 Feb

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RSSB to co-ordinate industry sustainability objective

Strategy, likely to be known as sustainable rail, will be co-created with (and for) the industry and will set common overall objectives for rail.

24 Feb

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Understanding passengers’ needs is key to recovery

"We need to, as an industry, rapidly evolve our rail offering for commuters" - Trainline COO Jody Ford

23 Feb

An artist's impression of HS2 trains at Birmingham Curzon Street

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HS2 leads UK’s economic regeneration - Mark Thurston

“We are creating something the industry really needs - a solid pipeline of construction activity and a clear timetable for investment."

23 Feb

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Rosewell: NIC prioritised links between close cities

“We have been accused at the NIC of wanting to cancel the eastern leg of HS2. That is not what we said and certainly not what we meant" - NIC Commissioner

23 Feb

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Williams and Minister to speak at RAIL conference this week

Keith Williams, author of the Williams Review, and Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris join stellar list of speakers for RAIL’s National Rail Recovery Conference.

22 Feb