The railway is vital to Britain’s economy and acts as a ‘steel spine’ It helps create jobs and business opportunities so we work with the rest of the rail industry and our partners to help keep the economy on track. Here’s how … Working with freight: Rail freight contributes almost £2.5bn to our economy and … Continued
When you take a rail journey during your staycation, you’re not just rewarding yourself with a well-deserved break. Your holiday or day trip is making an important contribution to Britain’s economy. This summer, rail journeys are helping hospitality, leisure and retail businesses all over the country. In fact, on average, train passengers travelling for leisure … Continued
Our spending with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has exceeded £2.5bn in a single financial year for the first time. It comes as the impact of the pandemic has made supporting Britain’s smaller companies more important than ever. We spent £2.52bn with SMEs in the 2019 to 2020 financial year. The figure represents 35.6% of … Continued