Charity begins series of events focused on rail reform at the National Railway Museum
27 March 2025
Campaign for Better Transport ran the first in a series of events entitled ‘Track Changes – Making a success of rail reform’ on Tuesday 25 March 2025, at the National Railway Museum in York.
The series of industry roundtables and public engagement events, held in locations around the country, will bring together key stakeholders from industry, policymakers and the public, to help ensure that passenger priorities are reflected throughout the process of rail reform.
Michael Solomon Williams of Campaign for Better Transport said:
“As the national charity that champions rail, Campaign for Better Transport’s focus is on helping rail reform succeed for passengers and the environment as well as boosting the rail sector. We were delighted to hold the first of our Track Changes events at the National Railway Museum – what better place to consider rail’s future than here in the glow of its great, 200-year history?”
Run in partnership with the National Railway Museum and Network Rail, this first event featured a roundtable for the rail industry, as well as a tour of the National Railway Museum and Network Rail’s Rail Operating Centre at York Station.
Attendees also enjoyed an exclusive preview of the National Railway Museum’s special Campaign for Better Transport archive collection. The Museum is currently working to catalogue and digitise Campaign for Better Transport’s archive, which spans the charity’s 50-year history. This cataloguing project was made possible by a grant from the Foundation for Integrated Transport in memory of Simon Norton.
Andrew McLean, Assistant Director and Head Curator at the National Railway Museum, said:
“We were delighted to partner with Campaign for Better Transport to host the first Track Changes event, and in digitising their valuable 50-year archive. The rail industry has always embraced reform, and the National Railway Museum provides the perfect inspiration to contemplate innovation within the sector, as we continue to tell stories that reveal the past, present and future of our railways.”
Andy Taylor, Head of External Affairs at Network Rail said:
“Bringing track and train together under a reformed railway will support growth across regions and sectors. Today’s event allows us to work with sectors and places who rely on thriving cities and towns, and helps us work towards a simpler, better, greener railway, accessible to all.”
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For further information or photos from the event please contact the press office on 07984 773 468 (calls only no texts) or communications@bettertransport.org.uk.
Notes to Editors
Campaign for Better Transport operates in England and Wales. Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
