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50007 and 50048 pass Lambrigg on August 24 with the Taunton to Aberdeen railtour. TOM MCATEE

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RAIL comment: Labour’s blueprint for rail

Can the latest strategic report, the Rail and Urban Transport Review chaired by former Siemens UK head Juergen Maier, deliver a successful long-term strategy?

Editor's comment 17 Sept

Iarnród Éireann 2724 waits at Gort with August 11 2010’s 0640 Galway-Limerick, as 2711 vacates the single line with the 0600 Limerick-Galway. This section of line had just reopened as the first phase of a project to restore Ireland’s Western Rail Corridor. Subsequent phases, such as Athenry to Claremorris, fell victim to economic challenges but are being put forward once again by the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. DAVID THROWER.

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Analysis: Ireland's All-Island Strategic Rail Review

Ireland’s All-Island Strategic Rail Review has ambitious designs to transform and develop the countries’ rail network. Philip Haigh examines the facts and figures.

Phil Haigh 2 Sept

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Railway must respond to wider societal changes

Societal changes are as important to the future of the rail industry’s strategy as what it does to attract passengers back

9 Mar

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Ambitious carbon strategy for Go-Ahead Group

The Go-Ahead Group has set out an ambitious strategy to lead the transport industry in carbon reduction by cutting its emissions by 75% by 2035

25 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: DRS traction policy

DRS admits use of heritage vehicles is “no longer economically, technically or environmentally viable for the entirety of the current strategy period”.

13 Dec

Feature

IP’s evolution: planning, costing and delivering

The effect of NR's devolution strategy on Infrastructure Projects division & how IP works to integrate with Routes and improve performance. PAUL STEPHEN reports

Major projects 15 Sept

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“I sense real change at the moment”

Network Rail’s London North Western Route Managing Director MARTIN FROBISHER talks on NR’s devolution strategy

8 Apr

Feature

How to put freight back on an upward curve

As the steady increase in rail freight in Britain comes to a dramatic end, ANTHONY LAMBERT looks at the Department for Transport’s response and what can be done

Freight 1 Jan

Feature

Brexit... a positive catalyst for change?

As we prepare for life outside the EU, what opportunities and challenges confront the rail industry?

Legislation 1 Oct

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Action stations: getting the development right

Railway stations are reclaiming their historical function at the heart of local communities. ANTHONY LAMBERT reports

Stations 1 Jul

GBRf 66779 Evening Star passes March West Junction on June 22. PETER FOSTER.

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IMechE calls for new national freight strategy

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers wants Government to introduce a new freight strategy to reduce congestion, improve air quality and boost the economy.

27 Jun

First Great Western 143620 at Dawlish on September 26 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Task Force delays publication of demands for South West

Publication of the Peninsula Rail Task Force’s 20-year plan on the needs for the South West has been postponed until after the summer.

23 Jun

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ORR begins RSSB review

The Office of Rail and Road has started its five-yearly review of the Rail Safety & Standards Board.

14 Jun

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A strategy for UK growth and global participation

TERENCE WATSON introduces the RSG plan for unlocking the supply chain’s potential and its benefits for UK rail

Legislation 14 Apr

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17 new carriages a week as UK passenger fleet expands - report

The national passenger rolling stock fleet is expected to grow by between 51% and 99% over the next 30 years.

11 Apr

GB Railfreight 66709 Sorrento hauls a loaded coal train north of Bank Junction, near New Cumnock on March 15, with the 1515 Greenburn-Drax Power station. DONALD CAMERON.

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Scotland reveals agenda to develop rail freight strategy

Scottish Government, says it will “consider the barriers to innovation and attracting new freight onto the railway network, and how these can be overcome”.

8 Apr