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'Rail innovation is one area where the new UK government has a unique opportunity to take early and positive steps as part of its new industrial strategy. I believe that the new government could consider staking out a bold policy ambition of establishing the UK as the world’s leading home for rail and mobility innovation – a place known internationally for not just product and technology innovation, but cutting edge standards and safety development – a place that leads the world in the development and practical delivery of tomorrow’s sustainable transport infrastructure.' Global Centre Of Rail Excellence Chief Executive Simon Jones has written a piece for our website today looking at the opportunities for rail in the new UK Government's commitment to industrial strategy. GCRE would be a facility for world class rail research, testing and innovation that would be unique in Europe in terms of the capabilities and services it could offer, providing the opportunity for a new and distinctive cluster of industrial strength to be built into the Welsh and UK economy. https://lnkd.in/d-_JTxE8 #RailInnovation #IndustrialStrategy #GCRE

As the deliberations end and we await the arrival of Cohort 2 of the Clean Futures programme – and so the range of exciting innovations their new SMEs will bring to the rail sector – we reflect on where the sector is at the moment in terms of the challenges and opportunities it faces and so, most importantly, the track it’s on.   In mid-July our Strategic Business Partnerships Manager delivered a talk to the Rail Industry Association (RIA) North’s Light Rail Member Interest Group in West Yorkshire on the business case specifically for very light rail… core to BCIMO’s mission in our home at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre. With the rail’s re-emergence as a cleaner, greener form of transport in the face of climate change, and innovative potential across all aspects of the sector, there is a clear vision being defined within the UK for multi-modal, low-carbon end-to-end services of which VLR is part.   As an even more financially and environmentally sustainable solution, with a range of significant technological advancements, the VLR niche is now differentiating in terms of innovative sustainable infrastructure and vehicle design. BCIMO is proud to be part of this journey as the test bed for both aspects of the first UK-based system being developed by Coventry City Council, and there remains significant potential for further innovation – including through Clean Futures – as the sector continues to develop apace.   To read more about challenges and opportunities within rail ➡ https://lnkd.in/ewPaiCwA To explore the Rail Development & Test Site facilities at the VLRNIC ➡ https://lnkd.in/eJHk8Rf4 To find out more about BCIMO’s organisational Areas of Focus ➡

Happy 2024 from the Team at LUTI. Over the summer break I caught up on some reading, and one of the more entertaining reads was the latest Quarterly Essay with a great piece by Alan Kohler. The article focuses on the long term supply and demand based decisions impacting the Australian housing market made by all three tiers of Australian Government going all the way back to Menzies. It was a cracking read with some real insights into the causes of the lack of delivery of housing into the Australian property market. I found the proposed solutions all to be pretty intuitive, though there is a serious level of pessimism with regard as to whether any of the proposed solutions would or could be implemented. The most interesting (and practical) solution proposed was that fast rail lines (~150-200km/hr) be installed radially from the major Australian cities to unlock housing growth in the regions surrounding our cities. Having worked on land market demand and supply responses to Fast Rail projects in NSW and Queensland over the last 6 years, I find it refreshing that the role fast rail projects can play in unlocking housing supply in our major cities is being presented to a broader audience by a leading journalist like Alan. Enjoy the rest of the summer, and I look forward to working on more of these exciting and necessary fast rail projects in 2024.

Engineers Australia has shared an engaging article, published through create digital featuring insights from Colin Calder, our Group Managing Director at CJC Management. This article shares the progress and vision for Australia's high-speed rail. HSR can benefit communities by reducing travel time between major cities, relieving congestion, promoting growth, and offering a cleaner transport alternative. Colin shares his thoughts, “High-speed rail is not just a mode of transport; it’s a catalyst for economic growth. It also alleviates housing pressure in major cities by making regional areas more accessible”. For an in-depth read into the development of HSR and Colins perspective, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gYBztV2k #CJCManagement #EngineersAustralia #HighSpeedRailAustralia

Discover SilverRail’s Vice President of UK Rail, David Pitt’s predictions for the rail industry for 2024💡 1. 2024 is the year government must act on its Great British Railways plan 🚆 2. Rail must become less fragmented and more centralised 🤝 3. Ticket purchasing will become possible on UK high streets 🛍 4. Price hikes stunting full UK rail revival 📉 5. The need to replace outdated tech in the UK rail industry 🔧 Read the full article: https://buff.ly/3UwmT0Q #railtech #railindustry #2024predictions #railtrends #railtransport #railtechnology

In tricky times in the domestic market, a successful export strategy could make all the difference to businesses in the UK rail supply chain. Apart from anything else, it would be good to understand better the challenges businesses face accessing overseas markets, and hear any tips those who have been successful can share.

All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review heralds a 'new age of rail' (of that corner of the United Kingdom. that is not Great Britain). The Department of Transport in Ireland. and Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in #NorthernIreland have published the Final Report of the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review. 32 strategic recommendations have been made to enhance and expand the rail system across the island od Ireland up to 2050.The Irish approach to nation transport infrastructure development in general seems to have become increasingly unified. Those recommendations are fully costed and the Republic of Ireland is able and needs to invest in infrastructure. The economy is booming, as is its population and tax revenues are growing. The IMF places it third in a list of GDP per capital. whilst the UK is down at 29th. ($113,822 v $58,880 per head, the figure for Northern Ireland is nearer to $38,000). How relative fortunes and changed! #rail #infrastructure #Ireland

Read the brand new article by SilverRail's Director of Retail Products, Harriet Berwick, for 'The European' 🙌 Harriet explores how the UK can draw lessons from Europe to enhance efficiency, value, and comfort within its railway system. Delve into the article to uncover the hurdles confronting the UK rail sector and the necessary adaptations required to align with the advancements in the European rail industry. Find the link to the article in the first comment (pages 104-105) ⬇ #railtech #rail #railnews #railtechnology #railindustry #ukrail #railway

And the key point is that this investment would pay for itself. compared with many new road bypasses that, on average, return to congestion after just 6 years.

Read the brand new article by SilverRail's Director of Retail Products, Harriet Berwick, for 'The European' 🙌 Harriet explores how the UK can draw lessons from Europe to enhance efficiency, value, and comfort within its railway system. Delve into the article to uncover the hurdles confronting the UK rail sector and the necessary adaptations required to align with the advancements in the European rail industry. Find the link to the article in the first comment (pages 104-105) ⬇ #railtech #rail #railnews #railtechnology #railindustry #ukrail #railway