The Rail Forum Podcast
The Rail Forum Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Rail Forum Podcast — your audio gateway into the UK rail industry.
Brought to you by Rail Forum, the national trade association established in 1993 and owned by our members, this podcast explores the people, ideas, challenges, and opportunities shaping rail today and tomorrow.
From infrastructure and rolling stock to innovation, exports, skills, and strategy, we sit down with industry leaders, clients, government voices, and subject matter experts to connect the dots across a fast-evolving sector.
Each episode supports our mission of “Unleashing UK rail excellence, together” — aligning with our core pillars of supporting, connecting, informing, and representing our diverse member base.
Whether you’re part of the rail supply chain, a policymaker, or simply passionate about the future of transport, join us for insight, collaboration, and conversation that moves the industry forward.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of themes including infrastructure development, innovation in rail technology, safety practices, mental health awareness, and strategic policy discussions. Specific episode examples include a deep dive into mental health challenges in rail with Richard Clinnick and a timely discussion on rail safety featuring Sir Andrew Haines, reflecting on upcoming initiatives like Rail Safety Week.
Welcome to The Rail Forum Podcast — your audio gateway into the UK rail industry.
Brought to you by Rail Forum, the national trade association established in 1993 and owned by our members, this podcast explores the people, ideas, challenges, and opportunities shaping rail today and tomorrow.
From infrastructure and rolling stock to innovation, exports, skills, and strategy, we sit down with industry leaders, clients, government voices, and subject matter experts to connect the dots across a fast-evolving sector.
Each episode supports our mission of “Unleashing UK rail excellence, together” — aligning with our core pillars of supporting, connecting, informing, and representing our diverse member base.
Whether you’re part of the rail supply chain, a policymaker, or simply passionate about the future of transport, join us for insight, collaboration, and conversation that moves the industry forward.
In this episode as part of the Rail Safety Week 2026 podcast series, Elaine Clark OBE, Chief Executive of Rail Forum, is joined by Jay Shen, CEO and Founder of Transreport, to explore how accessibility and inclusion play a vital role in railway safety.
Jay shares the story behind Transreport’s Passenger Assistance Management System platform, which helps Disabled passengers, older travellers and those with additional access needs receive the support they need to travel confidently and independently. Together, they discuss how technology is transforming the passenger experience, improving communication between customers and operators, and helping frontline staff deliver better, more consistent assistance.
The conversation highlights the importance of both physical and psychological safety, recognising that confidence, dignity and reassurance are essential parts of a safe journey for many rail users. Jay also reflects on Transreport’s journey from UK startup to international success, with the platform now supporting rail operators across Great Britain and expanding into overseas markets.
With insights into accessibility, innovation and continuous improvement, this episode demonstrates how technology can help create a safer, more inclusive railway for everyone.
🔗 Follow Rail Safety Week 2026 from 15–21 June: www.railsafetyweek.org
🔗 Learn more about the great of Transreport: www.transreport.co.uk
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