Interview: IRR Chairman speaks to Railway Gazette about Rail Reform

“As MPs examine the forthcoming bill over the autumn, I urge them to consider: will the passenger experience improve from day one?

This month, we caught up with James Watson, Managing Director at OnTrack Retail, to talk about what it really means to put passengers first.

Independent Rail Retailers had the pleasure of attending and sponsoring the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) recent event on Whole System Planning. Hosted at Salesforce’s London offices, the event brought together industry leaders to explore how investment, innovation, and collaboration can shape the future of rail.

Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander was reported by the Financial Times as describing the renationalisation of trains as part of a rail “revolution” designed to cut public subsidies, improve services, and “put more bums on seats.”

We’re proud to sponsor Railway Industry Association’s Future of Rail series on Whole System Planning.

This month, we caught up with Darren Williams, Managing Director at Evolvi, to chat about emerging trends and the changing face of business travel.

The future of Britain’s railways has often been described with a mix of hope and scepticism. It’s no secret the railways need help to get back on track (mind the pun). But things are changing. With the right people in place and the right commitments being made, Britain’s rail future is looking brighter but we […]

This month, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Catriona Meehan, Director of Public Affairs at Omio – our newest member at Independent Rail Retailers.