24 June 2022
- Shapps unveiled a specialist printing press at Silver Fox, a leading manufacturer and the UK’s first carbon negative producer of cable and equipment labels, based in Welwyn Garden City
- Visit was part of the Railway Industry Association’s Rail Fellowship Programme, which provides politicians with a hands-on experience in the rail sector
- With this visit, Grant Shapps has become the Lead Fellow of the 2022 RIA Rail Fellowship.
On Friday 24 June, the Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps was on site at manufacturer Silver Fox, highlighting the work of the railway supply chain in innovating and developing the valuable skills of their workforce.
During the visit, Shapps met with employees from Silver Fox and the Railway Industry Association (RIA), and was given a tour of the site. He also unveiled a new specialist printing press, among a range of other machines, at Silver Fox’s production site in Welwyn Garden City.
Silver Fox produces labels used by many sections of the rail industry, including Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL). It is also the only carbon negative manufacturer in its sector, promoting sustainable production in line with the Government’s net-zero ambitions.
The visit was part of RIA’s Rail Fellowship programme, which matches politicians to railway sites relevant to them and gives them a hands-on experience of what goes on in the sector day-to-day.