Articles by RailReview - Page 13

Alex Warner questions whether the recent fare rises were one step too far for many passengers.

PT’s Whitehall insider questions the decision to appoint new ministers Jo Johnson and Nusrat Ghani.

The union’s Keith Richmond interviews Shadow Transport Minister Rachael Maskell.

Unions are outraged by plans to scrap complimentary tickets for families of staff working for France’s state-owned operator SNCF, writes Charles Bremner.

Global mining company Rio Tinto has announced the successful completion of the first fully-autonomous trip on its heavy-haul network in Western Australia.

“The media hype over reversing the Beeching cuts of the early 1960s is, in my view, just that – hype," says Whitehall insider.

Spanish operator Renfe is set to begin trials of a train powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) is what is believed to be the first such trials in Europe.

“The Industrial Strategy White Paper is one of the most important documents this Government will release,” says Stuart Thomson

Mick Whelan has written to Rail Minister Paul Maynard to express his concerns at the decision to shelve the Law Commission’s report on level crossing closures.

Only by engaging with Government ministers & officials can we impress on them how vital our sector is to the smooth running of a growing economy - David Wells