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07/02/2019HS2 land acquisition costs could spiral five times higher than projected

The cost of acquiring land and property for Phase 1 of HS2 could be almost five times the original estimation. Forecasts based on freedom of information requests from an anti-HS2 campaign gr... more >

06/02/2019Siemens-Alstom merger blocked by EU Commission in landmark decision

The EU Commission has officially blocked a merger between Siemens and Alstom, stating that the companies “were not willing to address our serious competition concerns.” Despite m... more >

31/01/2019TfN unveils £70bn transport masterplan for the north

Transport for the North (TfN) has launched its £70bn blueprints to overhaul northern transport infrastructure over the next 30 years, connecting the major cities and moving forward with its... more >

15/02/2019Scheme to double train capacity on West Norfolk line awarded funding

The capacity on West Norfolk’s trains i... more >

15/02/2019Battered Dawlish rail line gets £80m for new protective sea wall

A new taller sea wall is to be built at Dawli... more >

15/02/2019Urgent safety advice calls for louder horns on Edinburgh trams after pedestrian’s death

The RAIB has issued urgent safety advice call... more >

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21/11/2018Rail Technology Magazine fuels the Northern Powerhouse with official partnership

Cognitive Publishing, the home of leading railway industry title Rail Technology Magazine, has...

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17/09/2018Towards railway-specific, bearer-independent communication

Freelance transport journalist Lesley Brown looks towards railway-specific, bearer...

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03/09/2018The benefits of aluminium honeycomb to the rail industry

Gillian Haverson, senior marketing executive at Corex Honeycomb, explains how the company’s...

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13/07/2018Network Rail has yet to give an end date for Cardiff electrification

Article by Callum Wood of Rail Technology Magazine Network Rail cannot give a precise date for when...

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26/06/2018Tracking the contribution of logistics to sustainability

Andreas Johansson, vice president of the engineering & manufacturing sector at DHL, and Manoella...

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22/05/2018How two-way radio can boost worker safety

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Brentwood Communications explains why two-way radio technology remains...

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05/04/2018UKRIA 2018: NTAR’s response

Below is a letter from Simon Rennie, general manager at the National Training Academy for Rail...

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08/12/2017A game changer for Midland Metro

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) updates RTM’s Luana Salles on the latest projects...

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09/11/2017Testing tomorrow's technology today

David Brazier, site manager and area sales manager for the UK & Ireland at OMICRON electronics...

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09/11/2017What next for safety?

As rail businesses edge towards their target of zero injuries, improving safety performance can...

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17/10/2017Collaboration is the secret to success

Collaboration is the best way to deliver better infrastructure asset development and management...

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06/10/2017Trains, tuxedos, TransCityRail: A day (and night) of celebrations

Last night, TransCityRail (TCR) North hosted its fourth instalment at Manchester’s Principal...

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26/09/2017Alliancing: a step change in performance

Alan Cox, director of pre-construction at BAM Nuttall, talks to RTM about a joined-up industry...

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22/09/2017Investing in rail in the north

Rob Morris, director of operation at Siemens Rail Automation UK, runs through his...

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18/09/2017Flexible skills for a changing industry

Beth Curtis, head of partnerships and communications at the National College for High Speed Rail...

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14/09/2017Keeping an eye on cable theft

RTM’s David Stevenson reflects on recent cable theft figures from Network Rail.

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15/02/2019Scheme to double train capacity on West Norfolk line awarded funding

The capacity on West Norfolk’s trains is set to double after funding for an extension of trains running between Lynn and Cambridge has been given government approval. Political and bus... more >

15/02/2019Battered Dawlish rail line gets £80m for new protective sea wall

A new taller sea wall is to be built at Dawlish as the DfT announced that up to £80m is being made available to build it – five years on from the storms which wreaked havoc on the rai... more >

15/02/2019Urgent safety advice calls for louder horns on Edinburgh trams after pedestrian’s death

The RAIB has issued urgent safety advice calling for louder warning horns to be fitted on Edinburgh’s trams following the death of a pedestrian. Carlos Correa Palacio was struck and fa... more >

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05/02/2019Williams Rail Review: The end of saying sorry?

Keith Williams’ ongoing Rail Review presents a golden opportunity to rebuild the industry’s weakened relationship with its users and set it on a better track for the future, argues Da... more >

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05/02/2019TrackWater: Embracing data in flood prevention

Mike Harding, f... more >

05/02/2019High-speed rail cannot stand in isolation

Last year, the ... more >

05/02/2019Flying Banana reaps the fruit of its labour

Steve Quinby, N... more >

05/02/2019Introducing the new Passenger Assist app

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22/01/2019TfN Strategic Transport Plan: not just for transport's sake

Source: RTM Dec/Jan 19

Peter Molyneux, Transport for the North’s (TfN’s) strategic roa... more >

22/01/2019Exclusive: Midlands Connect and WMRE talk collaboration and investment in the Midlands' railway

Source: RTM Dec/Jan 19

In the jigsaw puzzle of regional transport decision-making, there must be c... more >

20/12/2018Rail Ombudsman interview: RTM sits down with CEO Kevin Grix

In November, the first ever Rail Ombudsman was established in a bid to give... more >

20/11/2018HS2 train race: making the case

Source: RTM Oct/Nov 2018

Bombardier and Hitachi’s commitment to providing the best HS2 rolling... more >

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last word

Encouraging youngsters to be safe on the railway

This summer, Arriva Group's CrossCountry and the Scout Association joined to launch a new partnership to promote rail safety among young people. Chris Leech MBE, business community manager at the TOC, gives RTM an update on the innovative scheme... more > more last word articles >

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07/02/2019HS2 land acquisition costs could spiral five times higher than projected

06/02/2019Siemens-Alstom merger blocked by EU Commission in landmark decision

31/01/2019TfN unveils £70bn transport masterplan for the north

15/02/2019Scheme to double train capacity on West Norfolk line awarded funding

15/02/2019Battered Dawlish rail line gets £80m for new protective sea wall

15/02/2019Urgent safety advice calls for louder horns on Edinburgh trams after pedestrian’s death

rail industry focus

21/11/2018Rail Technology Magazine fuels the Northern Powerhouse with official partnership

17/09/2018Towards railway-specific, bearer-independent communication

03/09/2018The benefits of aluminium honeycomb to the rail industry

13/07/2018Network Rail has yet to give an end date for Cardiff electrification

26/06/2018Tracking the contribution of logistics to sustainability

22/05/2018How two-way radio can boost worker safety

05/04/2018UKRIA 2018: NTAR’s response

08/12/2017A game changer for Midland Metro

09/11/2017Testing tomorrow's technology today

09/11/2017What next for safety?

17/10/2017Collaboration is the secret to success

06/10/2017Trains, tuxedos, TransCityRail: A day (and night) of celebrations

26/09/2017Alliancing: a step change in performance

22/09/2017Investing in rail in the north

18/09/2017Flexible skills for a changing industry

14/09/2017Keeping an eye on cable theft

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15/02/2019Scheme to double train capacity on West Norfolk line awarded funding

15/02/2019Battered Dawlish rail line gets £80m for new protective sea wall

15/02/2019Urgent safety advice calls for louder horns on Edinburgh trams after pedestrian’s death

'the sleepers' daily blog

05/02/2019Williams Rail Review: The end of saying sorry?

rail technology magazine tv

comment

05/02/2019TrackWater: Embracing data in flood prevention

05/02/2019High-speed rail cannot stand in isolation

05/02/2019Flying Banana reaps the fruit of its labour

05/02/2019Introducing the new Passenger Assist app

Interviews

22/01/2019TfN Strategic Transport Plan: not just for transport's sake

22/01/2019Exclusive: Midlands Connect and WMRE talk collaboration and investment in the Midlands' railway

20/12/2018Rail Ombudsman interview: RTM sits down with CEO Kevin Grix

20/11/2018HS2 train race: making the case

last word

Encouraging youngsters to be safe on the railway

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