Articles by RAIL magazine

National Rail Awards: all the winners

Freight operators urge a fairer deal

Plans to introduce a national rail freight growth target could be heavily undermined

Operator of Last Report reveals TPE plans

“This industry has really quite gone to sleep in the last two or three years. It has lost its place in the sun. We need to push to think differently.” 

Final stage of Barmouth Bridge upgrade

Network Rail has commenced the final stage of the refurbishment of Barmouth Viaduc

Why business travel needs to go green… by rail

BRETT RING, VP of Commercial at SilverRail, says rail must address cost, convenience and comfort to encourage greener travel decisions

Train paths: more space for freight?

Debate over whether the number of passenger trains should be reduced, to provide more capacity for freight, has been accentuated by the pandemic.

£161m Oxford upgrade shifts to 24/7 working

Network Rail is to increase working near Oxford station from 12 to 24 hours a day, after a project to improve the station was temporarily halted.

TransPennine Express to axe Novas ‘3s’

TransPennine Express has confirmed that its troubled ‘Nova 3’ diesel-powered trains will be withdrawn at the December timetable change. 

First Southeastern ‘395’ returns after interior refurbishment

The first refurbished Southeastern Class 395 Javelin has re-entered passenger service. 

HS2 accelerates progress with three new bridges

A 5,600-tonne concrete bridge that will take HS2 under the Coventry-Leamington line near Kenilworth has been rolled into place