{"id":421225,"date":"2026-05-05T21:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=192984"},"modified":"2026-05-05T21:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:51:06","slug":"ria-calls-for-action-after-government-response-to-boom-and-bust-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=421225","title":{"rendered":"RIA calls for action after Government response to \u2018boom and bust\u2019 report"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today called on the Government to turn words into action, following the Government\u2019s response last week to the Transport Select Committee report on rail investment.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the Government\u2019s response, RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan said: \u201cWhilst many in the rail supply sector will question the Government\u2019s assertion that rail investment is not \u2018boom and bust\u2019 \u2013 for example, many feel there is clear evidence of stop-start investment on renewals, enhancements, electrification, and rolling stock \u2013 there is nevertheless much in this response that RIA welcomes.<\/p>\n

\u201cRIA has long called for greater visibility of the rail work pipeline, and the Government now agrees this must improve to give businesses confidence to plan and invest. We have consistently pressed for long-term visibility and stronger engagement with industry, and the Government now recognises both.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have made the case for unlocking greater private investment in rail \u2014 and it is encouraging that the Government acknowledges the role private funding and finance can play.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Transport Select Committee was clear that inconsistent funding, poor pipeline visibility and stop-start delivery risks undermining the supply chain. RIA agrees, and believes, that delivering on these recommendations will now be key to a resilient UK supply chain as rail restructures and Great British Railways gets established.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuppliers across the UK continue to experience fluctuating workloads, gaps in visibility, and very low confidence in the short-term rail market. That must now change. The next step is delivery \u2013 the rail supply sector will be looking for a clear long-term rail plan for the railway, supported by integrated rolling stock and infrastructure plans, alongside a single, credible and funded pipeline of work.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we get this right, the prize is significant, supporting jobs, unlocking private investment, and delivering better value for passengers and taxpayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Image credit: RIA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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