Second Rail Industry Research Strategy is Published for Consultation

Date: 14/2/2011

The Second Rail Industry Research Strategy (RIRS2) has been published and is available via the TRL website here.

The strategy has been developed from a programme of consultation and workshops with representatives of the Rail Industry. This work was carried out by TRL and supported by the Department for Transport (DfT), with the prime purpose of building upon the strengths of the First Rail Industry Research Strategy (RIRS1) and gaining industry-wide consensus on the actions required to improve the effectiveness of rail research.

The report covers three key management areas of focus:

• Strategic Direction
• Knowledge
• Route to Market

There is now a consultation period (open until 30th April) for the report and interested parties are invited to provide feedback via the TRL website here.

Chris Brown (Rail Research Manager) at DfT comments: "I have been pleased with the way the rail industry has worked together to produce this strategy document. It has been the shared ambition of the industry and government to build an industry-wide consensus on the actions to be taken to improve the effectiveness of investment in rail research."

He adds: "There are critical opportunities for innovation in the industry that can help reduce the cost of the railway. RIRS2 has helped to identify the new priority areas for action; by working together to take forward these actions, the rail industry will improve the effectiveness of research. The feedback that is received during the three month consultation process will help refine industry thinking during a period of significant change."

Issued by TRL Communications Team

For further information please contact:
Nick Anderson
Tel: +44 (0)1344 770005.
Email: npanderson@trl.co.uk

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