Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE, the current Network Rail chairman, has been appointed Rail Minister.
Commenting on the news, RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan said: ‘On behalf of the Railway Industry Association and its members I would like to congratulate Lord Hendy on his appointment as Minister of State at the Department for Transport.
‘Lord Hendy is a distinguished transport professional and public servant, and it is rare to have an incoming minister with such a high level of operational experience and expertise even before starting the role. This should give him key insights as he takes the many decisions he will have to make in his new position.
‘We in UK rail all know Lord Hendy recognises the importance of the railway in delivering the economic growth which is needed across the nations and regions of the UK. With passenger demand returning strongly, and with rail set to enter its 200th year in 2025, RIA stands ready to work with the new ministerial team and Government on an optimistic agenda to deliver a bigger and better railway in the years ahead.’
Lord Hendy was awarded a CBE in 2006, knighted in 2013, before being granted a full peerage as Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill in 2022.
