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The future of rail freight - the green way to move goods and level up the economy
28 April 2021
By John Thomas, Director of Policy
For a government committed to net zero carbon and levelling up every region of the UK, rail freight is good news a…
Lifelines: how train operators and Women’s Aid came together to save lives
26 April 2021
By Andy Bagnall, Director General, Rail Delivery Group
Rail is many things – a link to get to work or a day out, a connection to loved ones, a route…
The future of stations
21 April 2021
By Lucy Harper, Policy Manager
Green stations can lead the way for local communities and economies in the recovery from the pandemic.
Today, we launc…
There are some things we should not tolerate in the new normal
19 April 2021
By Jacqueline Starr, CEO of Rail Delivery Group
There are some things we should not tolerate in the new normal – here’s what the rail industry has do…
As the high street reopens, retail and rail need to have imagination
08 April 2021
By Jacqueline Starr, CEO, Rail Delivery Group
As we prepare for all shops to reopen next week, I am struck more than ever by the interconnectedness o…
We need to speak about recovery
30 March 2021
By Andy Bagnall, Director General, Rail Delivery Group
We are on course for recovery, with the lifting of lockdown milestones now starting. From mid-…
A year like no other
23 March 2021
By Jacqueline Starr, CEO, Rail Delivery Group and Andy Bagnall, Director General, Rail Delivery Group
On this day last year, the unthinkable happened…
Rail: the green way to connect the Union
17 March 2021
By Andy Bagnall, Director General, Rail Delivery Group
The government’s interim report on the Union Connectivity Review (UCR) published last week is…
International Women's Day 2021 - Kelly-Jo
08 March 2021
“It doesn’t matter what gender you are or what background you come from, if you have the will and determination to become a train driver, there reall…
International Women's Day 2021 - Cara
08 March 2021
“It has been my responsibility to ensure that we have put in place as many mitigations as necessary to keep staff in work and most importantly safe!”…
International Women's Day 2021 - Jolene
08 March 2021
“It’s been so surreal, I can’t believe it, I’m really proud but still in shock. There’s still lots of people I know working in the NHS and fighting c…