Rail Partners responds to Mark Harper's appointment as Transport Secretary
In response to the appointment of the Transport Secretary, Rail Partners' Chief Executive, Andy Bagnall, said:
“Congratulations to Mark Harper on his appointment as Transport Secretary - Rail Partners and its members look forward to working closely with him and his wider ministerial team.
"This is a critical time for our industry. The priority must be to create a reinvigorated public-private partnership which can help the government deliver for customers, taxpayers and for Britain."
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