A live strategy for everyone to engage with
A solid strategic plan is just the first step of the journey towards achieving the aims set out. Major progress within industry cannot be achieved by one party, but requires joined-up efforts from many players, and this is definitely the case for the rail industry and the RTS. To deliver the short- and longer-term goals set out in the strategy, the whole industry and supply chain will need to continue to work together, including securing input from outside of the rail sector.
It is also key to recognise the exceptional times at which this strategy is published. Covid-19 has brought unprecedent and long-term changes in the way we live and travel. These require the railway to rethink its proposition to its customers and wider society, and the best structure to deliver it. This digital, living RTS aims to inform and complement this thinking as it evolves, ensuring that it is aware of the technical solutions available and that future technical developments remain relevant to the strategic direction of the rail industry.