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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R875 - New trains… old problems

“With the dead hand of the Department looming over every decision, what chance does the industry have?”

Editor's comment 3 Jan

Comment

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R869 - Williams Review is critical

“This review is something the industry desperately needs. 2018 was a disaster for the railway.”

Editor's comment 31 Dec

Feature

New trains… but often the same old problems

The entry into revenue-earning service of new rolling stock across the UK has been blighted by a series of problems.

Locomotives 25 Jun

Comment

RAIL 832: A week of extremes

Good news on HS2 tempered by wiring controversy

Editor's comment 2 Aug

Comment

RAIL 829: The railway is already ‘ours’

We need running repairs, not wholesale renationalisation

Editor's comment 4 Jul

Comment

RAIL 822: Full speed ahead!

RAIL 822: Full speed ahead! - HS2 is essential, but the delivery must be done right

Editor's comment 15 Mar

Comment

RAIL 811: Caught in the crossfire

RAIL 811: Caught in the crossfire - Innocent passengers suffer amid railway’s wrangles

Editor's comment 12 Oct

Comment

RAIL 810: Greater need for collaboration

RAIL 810: Greater need for collaboration - Westminster summits reveal more work is required

Editor's comment 28 Sept

Comment

RAIL 805: A journey into the unknown

RAIL 805: A journey into the unknown - Uncertainty will undermine the railway’s recent progress

Editor's comment 20 Jul

Comment

RAIL 803: Railway conflict must cease

RAIL 803: Railway conflict must cease - Owner/union disputes risk damaging profits and livelihoods

Editor's comment 22 Jun

Comment

RAIL 802: Freight’s moment of truth

RAIL 802: Freight’s moment of truth - A sector in crisis as it strives to cope with coal’s decline

Editor's comment 8 Jun

Comment

RAIL 799: Railway scores an own goal

RAIL 799: Railway scores an own goal - FA Cup row represents another missed PR opportunity

Editor's comment 27 Apr

Comment

RAIL 798: Transforming the North

RAIL 798: Transforming the North - Alex Hynes has a mission to beat South East’s rail services

Editor's comment 13 Apr

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