RailReview - Page 2

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Can land value capture set projects free?

Could land value capture agreements be the answer for transport schemes elsewhere in the UK? PETER PLISNER investigates

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The importance of efficient electrification

Decarbonisation and ageing diesel train fleets are factors that need for more overhead wiring, but funding and failed projects are problems in need of solutions

Decarbonisation 1 Oct

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A new rail fares system fit for the 21st century

Fares and ticketing reform are long overdue. But what changes to each would be required to drive revenue growth and reinforce the value of the railways?

Passengers 1 Oct

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So… just what has happened to the IRP?

It was described as the biggest-ever investment in the rail network, but wasn’t universally welcomed - mainly because of what it left out.

Major projects 1 Oct

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GB Rail and Labour’s nationalisation agenda

What are Labour’s plans for the railway, if they are voted into power? CONRAD LANDIN reports

Policy 1 Oct

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The need for SPEED is still an important one

What is happening to Project Speed? Has it been buffeted by the economic storms swirling around the industry, or is it undergoing a subtle evolution

Major projects 1 Oct

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Improving the passenger experience

PETER PLISNER looks at what can be done to deliver a better on-board customer environment to match the new wave of discretionary travel

Passengers 29 Jun

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Safety leadership in the rail industry

After 17 years as a rail accident investigator, SIMON FRENCH reflects on the causes and effects of accidents

Investigations 1 Oct

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Devolution and the ‘single national network’

PHILIP HAIGH explores how various rail authorities are navigating devolution’s lack of a ‘one size fits all’ solution

TOCs 1 Oct

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Why social value matters to the railway

Social value has been an integral part of the railway since its birth, offering personal and professional benefits.

Health and wellbeing 1 Oct

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Rising costs… and how to gain control

PROFESSOR ANDREW McNAUGHTON examines the root causes behind rail infrastructure projects coming in late and over budget

Major projects 1 Oct

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Powering the network: powering the future

Moving transport to a cleaner, greener operation won’t be easy… we’ll need much more green electricity and the infrastructure to deliver it.

Decarbonisation 1 Oct

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A greener Britain by decarbonising freight

Increasing the proportion and volume of electrically hauled freight requires relatively modest steps.

Freight 1 Oct

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Rail’s important role in a low-carbon future

RSSB Director of Sustainable Development GEORGE DAVIES and Carbon and Climate Change Lead ANDREW KLUTH provide an expert view of the climate change challenge

Climate adaptation 1 Jul

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Framework for strategic planning: Megatrends

PROFESSOR ANDREW MCNAUGHTON examines how our railways can play an essential and growing part in the economic and social life of the country in coming decades

Major projects 1 Jul

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Open for Business: Opportunities for third parties to fund, finance or deliver improvements on Britain’s railways

If you are interested in bringing third-party funding to rail infrastructure projects, where do you start?

Finance 2 Oct

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The MaaS Manifesto: Smart data and accessing a city’s potential

This report argues that it is “imperative that public transit agencies take a leadership role”

Passengers 2 Oct

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HS2 Skills, Employment and Education strategy: Opening up new opportunities

‘Skills, Employment and Education’ is listed as one of the seven strategic objectives for HS2

Staff and employment 2 Oct

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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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Hansford Review calls for immediate reforms

A major study into NR contestability has delivered hard-hitting recommendations into how projects can be carried out & completed on time TOM INGALL reports

Major projects 15 Sept