28 January 2026
Today, the Transport Select Committee has published a report from its inquiry titled 'Engine for growth: securing skills for transport manufacturing'.
Commenting, RIA Policy Director Robert Cook said: "We welcome the findings in this report on transport manufacturing skills and are pleased the Committee recognises both the value of the rail manufacturing sector, as well as the challenges it currently faces.
"With the report recognising that transport manufacturing is within the Advanced Manufacturing branch of the Industrial Strategy, we urge Government to acknowledge this in debates going forward and ensure that rail manufacturing is not left out in conversations about the Industrial Strategy."
"We urge the Government to use this report as an impetus for supporting the rail manufacturing sector, particularly to ensure the UK retains a world class skilled workforce that will support an efficient railway, global exports and high quality jobs across the country.”