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From A to B
Not from station to station
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Rest and recreation tops reasons for train trips – new analysis
- Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) shares the first Train Travel Snapshot showing a national picture of train journeys by purpose.
- Latest figures underline the importance of leisure travel to railway revenue. Trips for leisure made up for over half (54%) of industry revenue in the quarter, despite the usual post-summer dip and impacts from 11 days of industrial action*.
- Business travel revenue was up 6% on the previous quarter, but still accounts for a small share of the overall market.
- The second stage of opening the new Elizabeth line in November (Reading, Heathrow, and Shenfield connecting directly to central London) helped lift National Rail revenue from commuting by 3%.
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Supply chain representatives gather for first Sounding Board as GBRTT explores simpler, better approaches to procurement
- GBRTT held the first Commercial Partnerships Sounding Board on Thursday 9 February
- It’s a new forum for supply chain businesses to input into the ongoing design of Great British Railways
- Membership rotates broadly every six months to make sure a wide range of views and opinions are heard
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Government confirms support for rail reform and creation of GBR
- Transport Secretary confirms government’s support for the next phase of rail reform
- Three key areas Mark Harper is keen to address: passengers, structure and the private sector
- GBRTT will continue to work with the Department for Transport across all aspects of rail reform
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Get involved: Join GBRTT’s new Commercial Partnership Sounding Board
- GBRTT is looking for senior leaders working in the rail and non-rail supply chain to join a new Commercial Partnership Sounding Board
- The creation of this Board builds on conversations between GBRTT and the supply chain throughout 2022 about the role of the private sector
- To express your interest in joining, read the criteria and complete the online form by 17:00 on Friday 27 January 2023
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Rail leader says single coordinating body for the industry is key to realise full benefits of Integrated Rail Plan
- Andrew Haines met with senior business and civic leaders in Sheffield on Thursday 8 December
- The event was organised in partnership with Northern Powerhouse Partnership
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GBRTT lead speaks at Rail Industry Forum
- Huw Merriman MP spoke earlier at Rail Industry Forum about his commitment to rail reform
- GBRTT Lead Director, Anit Chandarana also joined the annual Rail Industry Forum and spoke alongside Chris White-Horne on delivering improvements
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Visiting HS2’s Curzon Street station site
- Strategic Planning team shown around Curzon Street station site in Birmingham
- The new station will be integrated with the adjacent city centre, and other public transport links
- The team also saw the many systems and transport interfaces required to maximise the value from HS2
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GBRTT working to address passengers’ priorities at Modern Railways Expo
- GBRTT's Director of Passenger Revenue shares how GBRTT is working to address passengers’ priorities with the audience at Modern Railways Expo
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GBRTT lead spells out rail problems to supply chain leaders
- GBRTT's Lead Director Anit Chandarana set out how a new guiding-mind would answer supply chain leaders' call for strategic direction, clear leadership and whole-system thinking
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GBRTT proud to sign up to rail equalities charter
- GBRTT is the 200th organisation in the rail industry to sign up to the joint Railway Industry Association/Women in Rail EDI Charter
- GBRTT is committed to proactively improving equality, diversity and inclusion
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Andrew Haines sets out importance of rail reform at annual Beesley Lectures
- Great British Railways Transition Team Lead set out why the need for a guiding mind is central to reforming the broken rail system