Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 9

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The future of fares in the era of rail revival

Fares stay high as passengers number rise and consumers become canny with their choices. What happens next, asks our anonymous industry insider.

Industry views 23 Jan 2025

Left: Multiple train classes and multiple operators fill the platforms at Manchester Piccadilly, offering a hint as to why lengthening trains can actually reduce services. PAUL BIGLAND

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Plan for pay-as-you-go ticketing in Manchester in early 2026

Transport for Greater Manchester plans to take control of eight lines and integrate them into existing Bee Network

Transport for Greater Manchester 20 Jan 2025

Progress on the upgrade of Cardiff Bay, as of August 2024. CHRIS HOWE.

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Metro-style rail on the Core Valley Lines

Passengers in south-east Wales and beyond will soon benefit from new rolling stock, increased frequency and a large-scale upgrade of the Core Valley network.

Passengers 17 Jan 2025

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Comment: services under local control will improve

More elected Mayors will be good news for the railway, says our anonymous commentator Industry Insider

Industry views 15 Jan 2025

The trial train arrives at West Ealing, where it will receive a fast-charge after its journey to Greenford and back. JOE CAMPBELL

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Behind the scenes: GWR trials fast-charging battery technology

Joe Campbell joins the team conducting trials of fast-charge battery technology on the West Ealing to Greenford branch.

Electrification 15 Jan 2025

The first six InterCity diagrams included turns to Glasgow. 90007 ascends Shap at Greenholme with the 1415 Euston-Glasgow Central on August 31 1991. STEVE TURNER.

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The many ups and downs of BR's Class 90 locomotive

Class 90s have experienced a chequered career, alternating from zero to hero and back again several times, as David Clough explains.

Locomotives 10 Jan 2025

TransPennine's Mk 5A stock is currently in storage

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Mk 5s moved to Wolverton ahead of assessment for Chiltern use

The move set moved in early December

Chiltern Railways 7 Jan 2025

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Survivors from the original 1825 Stockton & Darlington Railway

With this year’s ‘Railway 200’ celebrations now upon us, Dr Joseph Brennan looks at the remnants from the first passenger railway we can still see today.

Passengers 7 Jan 2025