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20/09/2016Rail in the north ‘should be fully devolved by 2025’

Rail franchises in the north of England should be completely devolved by the time the current franchises expire in 2023-25, the director of Rail North has said just a few days after similar calls... more >

16/09/2016Bi-mode fleet needed by 2020, says major East Midlands rail strategy

A new fleet of intercity-style bi-mode trains is needed to deliver a greater level of service as part of the upcoming 2018 East Midlands franchise, according to the results of a consultation into... more >

16/09/2016TfL picks London routes ripe for devolution ahead of DfT approval

Transport for London (TfL) has targeted four groups of suburban rail services across southeast London that would suit its intention to absorb a larger number of devolved routes into its network. ... more >

26/09/2016Latest PPM figures show decline across the board

Performance and punctuality measure (PPM) fig... more >

26/09/2016Additional £20m funding needed to expand Salford Central station

Plans to expand Salford Central station in or... more >

26/09/2016Virgin East Coast set for 24-hour strike

Staff on Virgin East Coast are due to strike ... more >

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15/09/2016Delivering a seamless wireless experience for customers

An innovative collaboration to deliver a seamless wireless experience for customers has led to an...

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15/09/2016The station of today and of tomorrow

As Cambridge North station finally begins to take shape, RTM speaks to Eliane Algaard, director of...

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13/09/2016RSSB unveils trailblazing closed loop 'dynamic' pantograph

The cutting-edge pantograph developed by Somerset-based company Brecknell Willis, in conjunction...

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05/09/2016New Tube for London: learning from past mistakes

Transport for London (TfL) has committed to learn from the mistakes made in the Four Lines...

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05/09/2016Taking back flood control

Network Rail’s commercial scheme sponsor, Joanna Grew, talks to RTM about the recent flood...

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05/09/2016Crossrail: Setting the bar high for commuter travel

During a site visit to Bombardier’s testing facility to see the Crossrail train first-hand, RTM...

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31/08/2016Gearing up for Severn Tunnel electrification

Brian Paynter, head of programme, planning and integration IP Track, Plain Line at Network Rail, and...

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31/08/2016Unleashing the potential of the class 800s

Andy Rogers, projects director at Hitachi Rail Europe, talks to RTM’s David Stevenson after two of...

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31/08/2016A fresh look for VTEC

John Doughty, engineering director for Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC), talks to RTM about the...

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30/08/2016Advanced Composites Materials Taking the Heat in Rail Applications

Alex Filsell from Scott Bader Company Limited explains how the firm’s advanced composites materials...

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01/07/2016Plain sailing for the Northern Line extension?

RTM’s Luana Salles runs through the latest updates of TfL’s Northern Line extension, intended to...

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01/07/2016Focus: No mandate to privatise

John Helm, a journalist, author of the rail blog 21stcentury-rail.com, and one of RTM’s...

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24/06/2016Paving the way for a modern Glasgow Queen Street

Ahead of the major redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street station next year, Rodger Querns, programme...

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24/06/2016TravelSpirit and making Mobility as a Service a reality

Alex Burrows, CEO of TravelSpirit, discusses the work to make the concept of Mobility as a Service a...

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21/06/2016Class 700: the future of commuting in the capital

How can we meet the need for more trains with greater capacity while also ensuring a better...

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21/06/2016How could Brexit affect the rail sector?

Sean Thomas, senior consultant at economics consultancy Oxera, looks at the impact Brexit could have...

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23/09/2016Leeds rail bridge to get rainbow repaint in celebration of LGBT community

The Lower Briggate bridge in Leeds city centre will be repainted with the traditional LGBT rainbow colours after enough funds were raised by Leeds City Council and the local LGBT community. ... more >

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12/09/2016Maintaining the safety momentum

Source: RTM Aug/Sep 16

Britain’s railways are currently the safest they have ever been, but ... more >

06/06/2016Transforming rail in the north

Source: RTM Jun/Jul 16

As part of RTM’s series of interviews with the those at the top of th... more >

06/04/2016HS2: The innovation and skills challenge

Source: RTM Apr/May 16

HS2 Ltd commercial director, Beth West, on why the project needs to do thin... more >

24/03/2016The simplicity of station defibrillators

Source: RTM Feb/Mar 16

While not cheap, defibrillators can be a life-saving piece of kit at statio... more >

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Entries are now being taken for the fourth edition of the UK Rail Industry Awards (UKRIA), which will take place on 9 February 2017 at Battersea Evolution in London. There are 23 award categories, all free to enter, covering all aspects of rail excellence and innovation. The 2017 edition of UKRIA is going to be even bigger and better than the previous awards, and RTM is proud to confirm that Sir Peter Hendy will be the event’s keynote speaker. Known... read more >

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Rail is at risk of becoming a victim of its own success

Andy Allen, policy analyst at the Campaign for Better Transport, considers the recently published overcrowding figures and the need for action to tackle the issue, as the railways are bursting at the seams and risk becoming a victim of their own... more > more last word articles >

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20/09/2016Rail in the north ‘should be fully devolved by 2025’

16/09/2016Bi-mode fleet needed by 2020, says major East Midlands rail strategy

16/09/2016TfL picks London routes ripe for devolution ahead of DfT approval

26/09/2016Latest PPM figures show decline across the board

26/09/2016Additional £20m funding needed to expand Salford Central station

26/09/2016Virgin East Coast set for 24-hour strike

rail industry focus

15/09/2016Delivering a seamless wireless experience for customers

15/09/2016The station of today and of tomorrow

13/09/2016RSSB unveils trailblazing closed loop 'dynamic' pantograph

05/09/2016New Tube for London: learning from past mistakes

05/09/2016Taking back flood control

05/09/2016Crossrail: Setting the bar high for commuter travel

31/08/2016Gearing up for Severn Tunnel electrification

31/08/2016Unleashing the potential of the class 800s

31/08/2016A fresh look for VTEC

30/08/2016Advanced Composites Materials Taking the Heat in Rail Applications

01/07/2016Plain sailing for the Northern Line extension?

01/07/2016Focus: No mandate to privatise

24/06/2016Paving the way for a modern Glasgow Queen Street

24/06/2016TravelSpirit and making Mobility as a Service a reality

21/06/2016Class 700: the future of commuting in the capital

21/06/2016How could Brexit affect the rail sector?

'the sleepers' daily blog

23/09/2016Leeds rail bridge to get rainbow repaint in celebration of LGBT community

rail technology magazine tv

comment

15/09/2016Adapting training for Generation Z

15/09/2016Drones are the future of asset inspection

15/09/2016Moving forward with Track to the Future

15/09/2016Shaping the journey for tomorrow’s customer

Interviews

12/09/2016Maintaining the safety momentum

06/06/2016Transforming rail in the north

06/04/2016HS2: The innovation and skills challenge

24/03/2016The simplicity of station defibrillators

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30/08/2016A season of sensational events

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Rail is at risk of becoming a victim of its own success

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