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Safety expert says magnetic track brakes would save lives. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE. Refurbished South Western Railway Class 458s. GWR fast-charging battery trials
News - Rail
Calls grow for full East West Rail electrification to boost freight. Rail Minister Lord Hendy is in favour of discontinuous electrification, but the freight sector wants a longer-term strategy for full electrification
Comment: From 1825 to 2025… and beyond - railmagazine.com
18 hours ago · The tech that takes the legwork out of basic visual track inspections 08/01/2025. Philip Haigh joins one of Network Rail’s video inspection units, to learn how the technology is improving detection, efficiency and safety.
The tech that takes the legwork out of basic visual track inspections
18 hours ago · Survivors from the original 1825 Stockton & Darlington Railway 07/01/2025. 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.
Call for government to announce rail investment plans after survey ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Funds for Sheffield Supertram renewal - but officials 'looking at what it means' 19/11/2024. Officials at the South Yorkshire Mayor’s office are “still looking at what the Budget announcement means for Supertram”, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves allocated money to …
Rail Review
Dec 11, 2024 · Getting to grips with the ‘Euston Rush’ Network Rail is changing the way Euston operates. Paul Clifton finds out whether it is working.
Comment: The railway will still need fixing - quickly
Dec 30, 2024 · Rail Partners Chief Executive Andy Bagnall is about to wind up his organisation but leaves with this plea to government on GBR. Within the past few weeks, the government has assumed direct responsibility for Britain’s railways. This is a watershed moment for the industry ...
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Mar 8, 2023 · In the latest issue of RAIL, Paul Clifton investigates a new report stating that with Government backing, rail freight could deliver more than £5bn in economic benefits a year, taking 20 million lorry journeys a year off Britain’s roads.
Opinion - railmagazine.com
Opinion: Royal Mail's decision was a setback but rail freight can grow. Guest columnist Maggie Simpson OBE, Director General of the Rail Freight Group, says its essential for private sector to invest in rail freight.