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20/04/2018Grayling threatened with legal action over East Coast rail franchise failings

Campaigners are threatening to take transport secretary Chris Grayling to court over his failure to stop the companies behind the failed Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) from bidding for other fra... more >

13/04/2018Suppliers invited to challenge ‘rigorous’ NR standards for incentives

Network Rail is encouraging contractors, suppliers and stakeholders to propose changes to its standards, or the detailed requirements that underpin how the railway and improvement projects are ru... more >

27/03/2018UK's first-ever self-drive mainline train runs on Thameslink route

Thameslink passengers have this week been given a ride on the first self-drive train journey on the UK mainline network. The technology will be used in the future along with Network Rail&rsq... more >

26/04/2018Probe launched into SWR and NR performance

An independent review into South Western Railwa... more >

25/04/2018Half of London Tube and train journeys made with contactless

Half of all Tube and rail pay as you go journey... more >

25/04/2018High-speed handbacks could save NR £250,000 a week

New approaches to engineering could potentially... more >

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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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14/09/2017Thameslink completes significant signal testing

Martin Chatfield, project director for high capacity infrastructure on Thameslink, gives RTM an...

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11/09/2017High-speed synergies for the north

Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is now being increasingly seen as the third phase of the UK’s...

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11/09/2017Elizabeth Line rolling stock: a culture of co-operation

With the Elizabeth Line tantalisingly close to completion and the first of its new rolling stock...

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08/09/2017What role does smart security have in safer rail?

Carl Pocknell, head of engineering at Panasonic System Solutions Europe, discusses the role of video...

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07/09/2017All in this together

Northern Hub Alliance project director Mike Heywood updates RTM’s Luana Salles on the astounding...

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04/09/2017Rail Live: A unique industry conference

Colin Flack, chairman of the Rail Alliance, talks to RTM about this year’s edition of Rail...

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26/04/2018Probe launched into SWR and NR performance

An independent review into South Western Railway’s (SWR) performance has been commissioned by the government. Transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has written a letter to MPs, in which he ... more >

25/04/2018Half of London Tube and train journeys made with contactless

Half of all Tube and rail pay as you go journeys are regularly made using contactless payment or mobile devices, the latest figures from TfL have revealed. The payment method was launched on bus... more >

25/04/2018High-speed handbacks could save NR £250,000 a week

New approaches to engineering could potentially save £250,000 a week by allowing trains to run at higher speeds once work is complete, Network Rail has said. When a tamping machine is used... more >

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20/03/2018How biometrics can help improve health and safety measures on railway construction projects

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Biometric identity, time and attendance specialists Donseed looks at how biometric technology is already starting to enhance health and safety measures on railway constru... more >

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04/04/2018UKRIA 2018 Apology & Statement

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13/03/2018Smart ticketing: The way ahead

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13/03/2018A benchmark year for HS2

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13/03/2018The north has a plan

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06/02/2018Transforming travel in the north west

RTM’s Josh Mines talks to Robin Davis, head of new trains at TransPen... more >

23/01/2018Thameslink: Nearing the end of the line

RTM’s Josh Mines catches up with Mark Somers, project director for Th... more >

09/11/2017Modernising journeys in north east England

First Hull Trains is about to embark on the biggest fleet overhaul it has d... more >

02/11/2017Ian Prosser: Safety by design

Ian Prosser, the ORR’s chief inspector of railways and director of ra... more >

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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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20/04/2018Grayling threatened with legal action over East Coast rail franchise failings

13/04/2018Suppliers invited to challenge ‘rigorous’ NR standards for incentives

27/03/2018UK's first-ever self-drive mainline train runs on Thameslink route

26/04/2018Probe launched into SWR and NR performance

25/04/2018Half of London Tube and train journeys made with contactless

25/04/2018High-speed handbacks could save NR £250,000 a week

rail industry focus

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

14/09/2017Thameslink completes significant signal testing

11/09/2017High-speed synergies for the north

11/09/2017Elizabeth Line rolling stock: a culture of co-operation

08/09/2017What role does smart security have in safer rail?

07/09/2017All in this together

04/09/2017Rail Live: A unique industry conference

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26/04/2018Probe launched into SWR and NR performance

25/04/2018Half of London Tube and train journeys made with contactless

25/04/2018High-speed handbacks could save NR £250,000 a week

'the sleepers' daily blog

20/03/2018How biometrics can help improve health and safety measures on railway construction projects

rail technology magazine tv

comment

04/04/2018UKRIA 2018 Apology & Statement

13/03/2018Smart ticketing: The way ahead

13/03/2018A benchmark year for HS2

13/03/2018The north has a plan

Interviews

06/02/2018Transforming travel in the north west

23/01/2018Thameslink: Nearing the end of the line

09/11/2017Modernising journeys in north east England

02/11/2017Ian Prosser: Safety by design

last word

Encouraging youngsters to be safe on the railway

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