The Rail Forum Podcast
Welcome to The Rail Forum Podcast — your audio gateway into the UK rail industry. Brought to you by Rail Forum, the national trade association established in 1993 and owned by our members, this podcast explores the people, ideas, challenges, and opportunities shaping rail today and tomorrow. From infrastructure and rolling stock to innovation, exports, skills, and strategy, we sit down with industry leaders, clients, government voices, and subject matter experts to connect the dots across a fast-evolving sector. Each episode supports our mission of “Unleashing UK rail excellence, together” — aligning with our core pillars of supporting, connecting, informing, and representing our diverse member base. Whether you’re part of the rail supply chain, a policymaker, or simply passionate about the future of transport, join us for insight, collaboration, and conversation that moves the industry forward.
Episodes
In this episode as part of the Rail Safety Week 2026 podcast series, Elaine Clark OBE, Chief Executive of Rail Forum, is joined by Jay Shen, CEO and Founder of Transreport, to explore how accessibility and inclusion play a vital role in railway safety.
Jay shares the story behind Transreport’s Passenger Assistance Management System platform, which helps Disabled passengers, older travellers and t...
As Rail Safety Week 2026 approaches, Rail Forum CEO Elaine Clark OBE is joined by Richard Hines, HM Chief Inspector of Railways and Director of Railway Safety at the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), to discuss why safety must remain at the heart of everything the railway does.
In this special introductory episode, Elaine and Richard explore the importance of maintaining focus ...
In the second episode of the Rail Forum Patron Podcast Series, Elaine Clark OBE sits down with Tim Bentley, Group Managing Director and Regional Vice President at Wabtec, to explore the company’s significant new investment programme in the UK — including the development of a £30 million rail technology hub in Barton.
Tim shares how Wabtec’s expanded capabilities will strengthen the UK ...
In this inaugural episode of the Rail Forum Patron Podcast Series, we explore how 'Initiate' is transforming the way railway possessions are managed in Scotland.
Craig Milne, Planning and Logistics Director at Network Rail Scotland, and Ben Rudkin, Operations Director at Resonate, join the discussion to share how collaboration and innovation have enhanced safety, efficiency, and planning across the netw...
In the final episode of our Rail Safety Week 2025 series, Elaine Clark OBE (Rail Forum) is joined by Laura Shoaf CBE (Shadow Great British Railways) for a powerful conversation on tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the rail sector. Together they explore the scale of the issue, the importance of leadership and cultural change, and the practical steps that can help create safer journeys for both passeng...
The conversation centers around mental health, with Richard sharing his personal journey, reflections on recovery, and thoughts on the state of mental health support within the rail industry.
Rail Forum Chair, Will Rogers, speaks with Sir Andrew Haines (Chief Executive of Network Rail) about all things 'Safety in Rail' - an insightful and poignant conversation as Rail Safety Week 2025 (#RSW25) commences.
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