Railway technical, strategy and innovation Consultant. Former Technical Director of the Railway Industry Association. Views are my own.
Joined March 2014
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David Clarke retweeted
6 Jun 2025
Today the MMLe team are celebrating successfully electrifying the #MidlandMainLine to Wigston - on time and under budget. We were pleased to be invited to join the celebration and we call on the government to maintain the momentum and continue with the next phase.
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David Clarke retweeted
28 Jun 2024
Next year we are celebrating 150 years of championing the UK rail supply industry. Find more about our history and how we are marking the occasion in the article below ⬇️
27 Jun 2024
@railindustry will be celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary next year. It is marking the occasion with the RIA 150 Celebration next year. Read more about the event and a look back at its history here:
#UKrail #railways #RailDirector
issuu.com/raildirector/docs/…
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David Clarke retweeted
27 Jun 2024
🔍The fourth instalment of our series of 'deep dives' into RIA's manifesto looks into supporting a sustainable rail supply chain, by reducing uncertainty and providing a clear pipeline of future investments.
Read more here: riagb.org.uk/RIA/Rail-Insigh…
#RIAManifesto24 #SupplyChain
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19 Jun 2024
David Horton of GWR described the journey which has led to the Class 230 battery train being on trial on the Greenford Branch of GWR supported by their innovative fast charging system.
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19 Jun 2024
David’s presentation was strong confirmation of RIA’s recent report which highlights the opportunity to decarbonise a third of the network with battery trains. riagb.org.uk/RIA/Newsroom/Pu…
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19 Jun 2024
We learned about the use of detailed survey and FE analysis to support Continued Service Operation of fleets including MTR Hong Kong from Stephen Pell of @atkinsrealis. RIA’s own @izdoesrail gave a briefing on the new procurement act. An excellent meeting thanks to great speakers
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19 Jun 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed the @railindustry rolling stock group yesterday. Robin Hay curated a fascinating line up of speakers on the theme of rolling stock refurbishment and life extension
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19 Jun 2024
The impressive team effort behind the Pendolino Fleet Refurbishment resulting in a train ‘better than new’ was shared by Matthew Labuda of @AngelTrains Nigel Sanderson and John Clark of @AlstomUK and Bob Powell of @AvantiWestCoast
Listen to Matthew
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19 Jun 2024
James Brown of @BelvoirRail described the achievements of their Northern Trains refurbished and the ‘Innovation Train’ which has multiple sensors to monitor the train and infrastructure.
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David Clarke retweeted
6 Jun 2024
📣RIA Manifesto 2024: A fresh start for UK rail.
Today RIA has published its five main asks of Government, in a manifesto for the next Parliament which seeks a fresh start for UK rail. Read more here: riagb.org.uk/RIA/Newsroom/Pr…
#RailReform #Manifesto
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22 May 2024
Thank you to all the MSPs, guests and RIA Members who attended. Lots of good conversations to follow up. Also really good to have lots of younger members join us.
22 May 2024
Always a pleasure to host a good cross section of MSPs and @railindustry members at @ScotParl
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16 Apr 2024
We agree that cascade is key. The strategy identifies the routes that can be decarbonised today by deploying a BEMU. That is not always the same as the places 15x operate. We also show that any BEMU you buy will still have work in 2050 but probably not in the same place.
11 Apr 2024
I don't think anyone has thought how you replace 15x diesels. My view is you have to cascade down.
Replacing a Class 150 with a battery multiple unit costing around £3 million a vehicle doesn't represent financial or environmental value for money.
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16 Apr 2024
We expect (and our members confirm) that BEMU whole life costs will be lower than DMU. There is a ‘TOTEX’ analysis in the report to support this
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5 Feb 2024
@MetroMayorSteve opening the 2024 @Transport4North conference highlights how public transport investment drives the economy and productivity. Couldn’t agree more! Pleased to represent @railindustryNTH and @railindustry today #TransformTheNorth
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5 Feb 2024
This was a really positive discussion about the contribution @ScotRail @NetworkRailSCOT and @railindustrySCO and @railindustry members can make to the economy of North East Scotland.
3 Feb 2024
Great evening in Aberdeen with @railindustry Scotland members discussing key issues for the busy rail supply chain with @LiamKerrMSP and @dlumsden MSP
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2 Feb 2024
Enjoying my journey to Aberdeen. Lovely day, great views and my first trip on a @ScotRail 7 cities HST. What a great example of rolling stock refurbishment. The round table should be good too.
2 Feb 2024
@railindustry (RIA) hosts its first Scottish round table dinner for members in Aberdeen tonight - thanks to @LiamKerrMSP for inspiring and helping organise and colleague @dlumsden for his support 👍
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David Clarke retweeted
23 Jan 2024
Thanks to @AlstomUK for hosting @railindustry first Fellowship Programme visit by an MSP, Scottish Labour leader @AnasSarwar
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10 Dec 2023
I rest my case! We need a genuine rolling programme of electrification. Continuity is more important than quantity.
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David Clarke retweeted
27 Nov 2023
🚉 A milestone moment today for the East Coast Digital Programme as passengers began travelling to the City of London in trains controlled by cutting-edge digital in-cab signalling. @SiemensMobility @NetworkRail
ℹ️ Read more👇
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9 Aug 2023
Excellent choice of stationary 😀
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