This week, from Tuesday, 20th to Friday, 23rd September the world’s leading trade fair for transport technology was held at InnoTrans in Berlin.

Over 120 rail supply companies from across the UK gathered at the fair to promote the wide range of railway-related products that British companies can offer.

On the evening of Wednesday, 21st September, Railway Industry Association (RIA) members attended a networking reception at the British Embassy in Berlin which was co-hosted by the British Ambassador to Germany, Jill Gallard CMG, the Department for International Trade, and RIA. by Department for Transport Director, Dan Moore, attended and addressed the event which was sponsored by Rail Products UK, Xrail, Rail Business Daily, British Steel, Furrer+Frey, and Pandrol.

Mr Moore toured the exhibition on both Tuesday and Wednesday, and met many of the RIA members at their stands.

RIA Chief Executive, Darren Caplan, who also spoke at the reception, said: “It’s fantastic to be back in Berlin to attend InnoTrans after a four-year break caused by the pandemic.

“This week has shown once again that the UK rail supply sector is an exporting powerhouse, selling the very best innovations, products and services to the rest of the world while also helping to innovate and improve our railways at home.

“I’d like to thank the British Ambassador to Germany, Jill Gallard CMG, for hosting us at the British Embassy, and the DfT’s Dan Moore for coming to Berlin to meet so many RIA members, attend the reception, and show welcome Government support for the rail supply sector at an international level”.

Dan Moore, Director of Rail Strategy and Analysis at the Department for Transport said: “InnoTrans is a display of world-leading rail technology and innovation and I have been struck by the calibre of exhibiting UK suppliers. It was fantastic to speak to many exhibiting UK companies to understand the opportunities and challenges they face in markets around the world. The Government is committed to supporting and growing rail exports and I wish all suppliers a successful InnoTrans”.