Fast Track for Growth

摘要

On January 21 the Rail Supply Group published Fast Track for Growth, a 'vision statement' for the development over the coming months of a long-term rail industrial strategy including 'a clear implementation plan'. Bringing together government and the supply industry as well as train operators, Network Rail and HS2 Ltd, RSG is co-chaired by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, Business Secretary Vince Cable and Alstom UK President Terence Watson. Watson said the UK has the chance to create 'a truly world-class domestic supply industry', building on the current high levels of demand at home to seek new opportunities in a world market expected to grow by a 'healthy' 2.7% per annum over the next six years. Top of RSG's five targets for 2025 is to 'more than double export volumes', estimated to have accounted for only 10% of the £1.4bn of UK railway equipment and manufacturing revenue recorded in 2013, compared to 20% in France or 50% in Germany.