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"Businesses in Manchester absolutely understand, recognise and demand that transport is part of their reason to create better outcomes for their employees and the markets they serve."

We’re pleased to announce that our Lead Director, Anit Chandarana, is taking up a temporary secondment at Department for Transport (DfT) as the Rail Infrastructure Group's interim Director General.

First phase in plans to extend Pay As You Go to a further 200 stations in the South East

Commercial Partnerships Sounding Board has their say

• Commuting grew 8% during the first three months of this year, boosting railway revenue to the tune of £64 million – according to the latest GBRTT Train Travel Snapshot.
• Fewer strike days disrupted services after the first week of the new year, which helped the quarter-on-quarter comparison*. 
• This pushed revenue to a record high since the start of the pandemic (£2.2 billion) – but GBRTT warns that, adjusting for inflation, this is just 70% of revenue (£3.2 billion) four years ago, with the inclusion of Elizabeth line figures also affecting historic comparisons**.

GBRTT at the 2023 Rolling Stock Forum

Not from station to station

• 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%.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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