The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) is being developed as a major rail research, testing and innovation facility in South Wales, with the potential to support re-industrialisation in the Western Valleys and strengthen the UK’s infrastructure and industrial capabilities.

In this episode of the Economy and Infrastructure Wales podcast series, Simon Jones, Chief Executive of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence, and Camilla Born, Chief Executive of Electrify Britain, discuss how GCRE could support rail electrification, drive economic growth and help establish Wales as an international centre for rail innovation, research, testing and certification.

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) is set to develop a major new rail research, testing and innovation facility in South West Wales.

Host Gemma Casey is joined by GCRE Chief Executive Simon Jones, Noel Travers, Chief Executive Officer of Buckland Rail, and Noel Dolphin, Managing Director of Furrer+Frey to discuss who will use the site, how they will benefit and what it would mean for Wales to be an international leader in rail innovation.

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) in South West Wales is set to become Europe’s leading site for rail research, testing and innovation - a place where new net zero technologies can be developed, proven and brought to market faster. Host Gemma Casey is joined by Simon Jones, CEO at GCRE and Mark John, Co-Founder, Tramshed Tech, to discuss its potential to put Wales on the map alongside creating opportunities for economic development and regional collaboration.