A great evening at Loftus Road. The press gave us politicians a rigorous roasting (as they do every day). A match played in the best of spirits and money raised for good causes. Thanks to those who helped and supporters who gave us 90 mins which they will never get back
Fantastic to support last nights Lobby XI vs
@edballs
Parliamentary All Stars at Loftus Road.
The match celebrated 50 years of Lobby vs MPs games and raised money for
@TeamSportsAid
👏🏼⚽️👏🏼
Constructive meeting with
@GarethDaviesNAO
and
@jonnymood
to discuss
@NAOorguk
's recent report on our plan to reform the railways.
We're making progress on their recommendations & are pressing ahead with improvements to benefit passengers, including simpler fares and ticketing.
The
#WestCoastMainLine
was electrified 50 years ago, delivering faster, more reliable journeys for passengers.
Since then, we've gone even further by investing in more upgrades to improve services - part of our plan to grow the economy and future-proof our railways.
🗳️ Today, vote for Katy Bourne for Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner - More Police, Safer Streets.
Use your vote today for Katy Bourne so that together we can continue to make Sussex safer.
Over recent years, she has:
✔️Delivered the highest number of police officers in over…
Great to chat all things rail for the latest
@greensignallers
podcast this week with
@SRichardBowker
and
@railnigel
. We covered a lot of ground in a challenging, but enjoyable, hour.
Listen here
Over the weekend, this account was taken over and was spewing out random financial crypto nonsense. We’re now back at the controls and will be keeping it rail!
Great to meet Robert Sinclair who recently became CEO of HS1 Ltd, managing our busy high-speed rail line between
#London
and the Channel Tunnel.
Look forward to working with him to grow rail travel from the UK and boost journeys for passengers & businesses travelling to Europe.
Great to speak at the
@railforum_uk
Parliamentary Reception - a brilliant opportunity to discuss our priorities for rail & highlight the work of the industry to keep the network running.
Thanks for all you do & I look forward to delivering extra improvements in the years ahead.
Great catch-up on Friday with the amazing team at Little Gate Farm in Beckley. Excited to hear about their new college which starts in September at the Pelham in Bexhill. Always keen to hear from local employers who can help by offering supported work placements & internships
📍Chalkwell Station
Positive discussion with
@networkrail
&
@c2c_Rail
on plans to deliver accessibility improvements at the station through our
#AccessforAll
scheme.
Met
@Anna_Firth
& local campaigners to talk about the project so far & pleased to hear progress is being made.
A good, constructive meeting with
@Alstom
Group CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge on the future of train manufacturing in the UK.
Intensive discussions are taking place, to conclude no later than the end of May.
Great to welcome
@alexhynes
to the team at
@transportgovuk
today.
Having previously led Scotland's Railway, Alex has huge experience and enthusiasm for the sector, and I look forward to working closely with him as we help industry deliver for passengers and freight.
Delighted
@WestMidRailway
passengers on the Cross City Line will now benefit from its brand-new fleet of Class 730 trains.
This is a huge boost for one of the country’s busiest commuter routes, increasing capacity and enhancing the passenger experience for millions each year.
Welcome aboard our new
#Class730
trains on the
#CrossCity
line from today 💜 🧡
⚡ Sockets at every seat
🔀 Extra wide doors & corridors
💺 398 seats (6 car)
⛅ Air con & underfloor heating
♿ Dedicated accessible zone
🚲 Space for 6 bikes
📲