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20/09/2018Major 2019 rail review led by BA boss will ‘leave no stone unturned’

In response to the May timetable disruptions and longstanding concerns over what has been repeatedly branded a “broken” franchising system, the government has decided to formally laun... more >

13/09/2018TransPennine upgrade works will shut down route for almost five years

To achieve the improvements envisaged through the TransPennine upgrade, Network Rail will have to close some part of the route for up to a whopping 39 weeks per year for five years – in oth... more >

12/09/2018East Coast fiasco: MPs decide who is to blame for ‘overoptimistic’ franchise

Virgin, Stagecoach and the DfT all share blame for the quick failure of the East Coast franchise earlier this year – with the first two drafting up a financially risky bid with very little ... more >

20/09/2018ORR report: ‘No one took charge’ in May timetable chaos, ‘everyone made mistakes’

A scathing report into the May timetable chao... more >

20/09/2018Government rejects claims of transport spending ‘regional imbalance’

The Transport Committee has urged t... more >

20/09/2018DfT quietly pulls the plug on CrossCountry franchise competition

The government has decided to pull the plug o... more >

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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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14/09/2017Thameslink completes significant signal testing

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

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20/09/2018ORR report: ‘No one took charge’ in May timetable chaos, ‘everyone made mistakes’

A scathing report into the May timetable chaos has blasted transport secretary Chris Grayling, Network Rail, and the DfT’s handling of the widespread crisis, claiming “no one took cha... more >

20/09/2018Government rejects claims of transport spending ‘regional imbalance’

The Transport Committee has urged the DfT to “be more specific about the economic rebalancing effects it intends to achieve” in regards to regions of the UK – such as ... more >

20/09/2018DfT quietly pulls the plug on CrossCountry franchise competition

The government has decided to pull the plug on the CrossCountry franchise competition as a result of its rail review announcement today. Because of the franchise’s “unique geogra... more >

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18/09/2018The East Coast franchise report tells us what we already knew: it was a bid set up to fail

RTM's Jack Donnelly assesses what the Transport Committee's latest report on the VTEC franchise means for the industry as a whole “Even now, there is no concrete plan, nor timescales,&... more >

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18/09/2018Northern Powerhouse Rail: The need for change

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18/09/2018Innovation through people and technology

Ian Prosser, HM... more >

18/09/2018Why we all must mind the gap

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11/09/20183D printing: from virtual to real

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29/08/2018Going global: an interview with Network Rail’s Leevan Finney

Source: RTM Aug/Sept 2018

RTM’s Jack Donnelly sat down with one of the leading minds behind Net... more >

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 >

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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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20/09/2018Major 2019 rail review led by BA boss will ‘leave no stone unturned’

13/09/2018TransPennine upgrade works will shut down route for almost five years

12/09/2018East Coast fiasco: MPs decide who is to blame for ‘overoptimistic’ franchise

20/09/2018ORR report: ‘No one took charge’ in May timetable chaos, ‘everyone made mistakes’

20/09/2018Government rejects claims of transport spending ‘regional imbalance’

20/09/2018DfT quietly pulls the plug on CrossCountry franchise competition

rail industry focus

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

14/09/2017Thameslink completes significant signal testing

News

20/09/2018ORR report: ‘No one took charge’ in May timetable chaos, ‘everyone made mistakes’

20/09/2018Government rejects claims of transport spending ‘regional imbalance’

20/09/2018DfT quietly pulls the plug on CrossCountry franchise competition

'the sleepers' daily blog

18/09/2018The East Coast franchise report tells us what we already knew: it was a bid set up to fail

rail technology magazine tv

comment

18/09/2018Northern Powerhouse Rail: The need for change

18/09/2018Innovation through people and technology

18/09/2018Why we all must mind the gap

11/09/20183D printing: from virtual to real

Interviews

29/08/2018Going global: an interview with Network Rail’s Leevan Finney

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

last word

Encouraging youngsters to be safe on the railway

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