Rail
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Improving passenger flows in stations across the UK’s rail network
Increasing demand for rail travel is putting pressure on the capacity of the UK's transport hubs. Royal HaskoningDHV's Samir el Gamal explains how its new work with Merseyrail will help to boost the passenger experience. -
Unravelling the complexity of Britain's vital rail network
Pete Waterman explains his lifelong passion for the railways and the need to ensure there is a new generation ready to make a positive difference by embracing High Speed rail, innovation and the digital railway. -
Manchester’s chance to better showcase its special place in railway history.
With thought and will, it is not too late for Ordsall Chord plans to be modified to allow the world’s first passenger railway station at Liverpool Road in Manchester to remain connected to the network, says Alistair Lenczner. -
Privatised Network Rail “absurd” says Rail Minister, but review not ruled out
Claire Perry defends Network Rail performance in face of increased traffic but warns delivery remains the government focus, as shadow minister demands transparency over CP5 costs and scope. -
Does Britain need a hyperloop?
Tesler and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is investigating creation of a super high speed, solar powered, self propelled transport link between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Would it work in the UK asks Sam Stephens? -
Network Rail under fire from regulator for missed upgrade delivery targets
Latest Office of Rail and Road (ORR) quarterly monitor challenges Network Rail over network renewal performance and poorer than expected reliability. -
Crossrail tunnelling complete as Victoria breaks through at Farringdon
Tunnel boring machine Victoria broke through at Farringdon on 3 June to complete the 42km of tunnelling work on the £14.8bn Crossrail project in London. -
Rail minister Claire Perry to set out post election agenda at REF seminar
One month into the new Tory administration Perry will for the first time address the rail industry with a vision for the future of rail. -
Rail freight needs public investment to deliver vital model shift from road to rail
Political view of rail freight as "inconvenient side-effect" of on-going growth in rail, must change, says Maggie Simpson -
We need more infrastructure for every pound we spend; cost is King
We should have low expectations of transactional arrangements to deliver complex infrastructure, and low opinion of those that promote them, says Miles Ashley.