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NEW CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL ESTABLISHED
Greengauge 21 recently announced the establishment of the HSR Industry Leaders Group, the first of its kind for Britain. By bringing together companies in the UK with expertise in engineering, railway operations, planning and delivery, the Industry Leaders Group provides a centre of excellence for high-speed rail.
Founder members of the group are: Atkins, Bechtel, Carillion, CH2M Hill, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Railway Industry Association and Siemens, all companies with a strong pedigree in planning and delivering high-speed rail projects in the UK and overseas. UK Steel is an affiliate member.
Jim Steer, Director of Greengauge 21 explained that:
“The aim of the HSR Industry Leaders Group is to use industry expertise to ensure that Britain’s national high-speed rail network is delivered successfully to world class standards.”
“The Group will complement the work of HS2 Ltd by bringing its experience to bear on questions such as how to maximise opportunities for job creation in the UK supply chain, and how the needs of HSR customers and likely modes of HSR service provision should positively influence the detailed designs and arrangements for HS2.”
The Industry Leaders Group will undertake a research and planning programme, and will work on the development of the supply chain for the implementation of all aspects of a national HSR network.
The initiative has the support of Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening, who said:
“HS2 will create a wide range of opportunities for British based businesses and we need to make sure that they have the skills and capability to take full advantage of development of HS2. HS2 Ltd are working hard to deliver this vital piece of national transport infrastructure. This Industry Leaders Group will complement the wider work that is underway and will play an important role in helping to bring together the supply chain and prepare the market for the potential ahead.”
Jeremy Candfield, Director General of the Railway Industry Association representing the UK-based supply industry, welcomed the formation of the ILG. With more than 160 member companies from across all sectors of the industry, the Association strongly supports the principle of HS2, is glad to be a founder member of the ILG, and is keen to bring members’ expertise to bear on the issues that the Group will be examining.
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