The Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum (DDRF) which represents over 100 rail related businesses in the East Midlands, yesterday welcomed Clare Moriarty, the Director General Rail at the Department for Transport, to the city of Derby.
After travelling to the region with East Midlands Trains, Ms Moriarty met with the forum’s Chairman Colin Walton and Vice-Chair Michelle Craven-Faulkner together with the Managing Directors of forum member organisations, Datum, ESG and Garrandale.
Ms Moriarty also spent time with DDRF member companies Porterbrook Leasing and Railway Vehicle Engineering Limited (RVEL), concluding her visit by touring RVEL’s extensive workshops on London Road.
Colin Walton, Chairman of Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum said:
“This was an excellent opportunity to meet with Ms Moriarty and for us to showcase the supply chain in the region”.
In her new role as Director General Rail, Ms Moriarty acknowledged the importance of the supply chain in Derby and Derbyshire, as the region has the world’s largest cluster of rail related companies and is a world class centre of rail excellence.
Ms Moriarty said that she was keen to work with partners from across the rail industry to advance a shared agenda and promote the success of rail in the UK.
