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26/05/2017New Merseyrail fleet a platform for future innovations

David Powell, programme director of rolling stock at Merseytravel, talks about the procurement of the new fleet of metro trains for the Merseyrail network and plans for the future. Back in D... more >

23/05/2017TfL in High Court dispute with Heathrow over Crossrail fees

Proposals to run Elizabeth Line trains through Heathrow Airport have been jeopardised by a legal dispute over fees imposed by the airport. Heathrow, which spent £1bn building the five-... more >

19/05/2017A major production year for the new TransPennine Express fleet

Robin Davis, head of new fleet at TransPennine Express (TPE), talks to RTM about the progress being made on the TOC’s new CAF and Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE) rolling stock. Just over a y... more >

26/05/2017Firearms officers patrol trains for the first time

For the first time in rail history, specialis... more >

26/05/2017Carillion plans job losses as NR renewal cutbacks start to bite

The RMT has this week vowed to fight “v... more >

26/05/2017New Merseyrail fleet a platform for future innovations

David Powell, programme director of rolling s... more >

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22/05/2017Risk management for railway engineering

RTM talks to Ben Shirley, health and safety risk specialist at the ORR, about the importance of risk...

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15/05/2017Get ready for cyber safety

It’s time the rail industry turns its attention to the importance of cyber security as we move...

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11/05/2017Glasgow: subway station upgrades reach halfway point

Charles Hoskins, senior director at the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), gives RTM an...

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08/05/2017London Bridge: nearing the final phase

Mark Somers, project director of the Thameslink Programme, gives RTM’s Josh Mines an update on the...

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05/05/2017iRail 2017: inspiring the rail workers of the future

RTM’s Josh Mines reports from this year’s edition of iRail. In mid-March, 12 teams of...

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05/05/2017Digital Railway: four steps forward

Shortly before the general election was called, the Digital Railway team announced several major...

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05/05/2017Railway costs through the roof?

Lord Berkeley, chairman of the Rail Freight Group, gives his thoughts on the National Audit...

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23/03/2017The most complex signalling phase in Britain

RTM caught up with Richard Scott, programme manager at Network Rail, about the recent successful...

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21/03/2017Bond Street: The importance of clear and consistent stakeholder communication

Chris Pateman, Crossrail’s Bond Street project manager, and Simon Bennett, head of Learning Legacy...

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16/03/2017The user must be at the heart of technological change

David Sidebottom, passenger director at Transport Focus, discusses the need for developers and the...

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14/03/2017Ordsall Chord: History being made

RTM speaks to the many partners involved in the Ordsall Chord scheme after the team successfully...

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14/03/2017The almost forgotten cascade

After taking on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) rail franchise, it is fair to say...

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14/03/2017Innovative engineering at Eden Brows

Last year disaster struck the iconic Settle to Carlisle railway line in Cumbria when a 500,000-tonne...

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09/03/2017The eccentric side of cable theft prevention

Ghost trains, secretive Coke cans and bespoke beer mats: RTM’s Luana Salles speaks to Richard Godwin...

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09/03/2017Celebrating innovation and achievement

The latest instalment of the UK Rail Industry Awards (UKRIA) proved to be the biggest success in the...

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09/02/2017Industry sets out 12 key rail priorities to ‘strengthen case for funding’

Rail industry experts have come together to launch the Capability Delivery Plan (CPD), which...

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19/05/2017Opinion poll: HS3 must take priority over Crossrail 2

Fresh from their victories in the metro mayor elections earlier this month, new leaders of Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram were quick to make transpor... more >

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19/05/2017Upskilling our workforce: how we need to think

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17/05/2017Inclusive design of ticket sales counters

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17/05/2017Small stations: simple changes for quick wins

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17/05/2017Why are S&C layouts failing?

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Interviews

23/02/2017Intertrain: ready for the future

Source: RTM Oct/Nov 16

RTM recently attended Intertrain’s ‘Driving for Success’ ... more >

24/01/2017Tackling regulation at its routes

Source: RTM Dec/Jan 17

John Larkinson, the ORR’s director of railway markets and economics, ... more >

15/11/2016Investing in the future of Scottish Rail

Source: RTM Oct/Nov 16

Phil Verster, managing director of ScotRail Alliance, speaks to RTM’s... more >

12/09/2016Maintaining the safety momentum

Source: RTM Aug/Sep 16

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

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editor's comment

As the rail industry prepares for the biggest UK rail show of the year, Railtex 2017, we have produced a specially expanded edition of RTM for you. Our exclusive show guide, which starts on page 67, provides you with everything you need to know about the things to see, hear and do at the three-day show. A look through our preview pages will give you a good idea of which stands to visit, as well as meetings to set up. The RTM team – as ever – will be at... read more >

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Collaborative working is the key to the future of rail infrastructure

David Hawkins, operations director at the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW), on why ISO 44001 is a new evolution in collaborative working. The launch of BS 11000 in 2010 heralded a step change in thinking for the UK rail industry le... more > more last word articles >

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26/05/2017New Merseyrail fleet a platform for future innovations

23/05/2017TfL in High Court dispute with Heathrow over Crossrail fees

19/05/2017A major production year for the new TransPennine Express fleet

26/05/2017Firearms officers patrol trains for the first time

26/05/2017Carillion plans job losses as NR renewal cutbacks start to bite

26/05/2017New Merseyrail fleet a platform for future innovations

rail industry focus

22/05/2017Risk management for railway engineering

15/05/2017Get ready for cyber safety

11/05/2017Glasgow: subway station upgrades reach halfway point

08/05/2017London Bridge: nearing the final phase

05/05/2017iRail 2017: inspiring the rail workers of the future

05/05/2017Digital Railway: four steps forward

05/05/2017Railway costs through the roof?

23/03/2017The most complex signalling phase in Britain

21/03/2017Bond Street: The importance of clear and consistent stakeholder communication

16/03/2017The user must be at the heart of technological change

14/03/2017Ordsall Chord: History being made

14/03/2017The almost forgotten cascade

14/03/2017Innovative engineering at Eden Brows

09/03/2017The eccentric side of cable theft prevention

09/03/2017Celebrating innovation and achievement

09/02/2017Industry sets out 12 key rail priorities to ‘strengthen case for funding’

'the sleepers' daily blog

19/05/2017Opinion poll: HS3 must take priority over Crossrail 2

rail technology magazine tv

comment

19/05/2017Upskilling our workforce: how we need to think

17/05/2017Inclusive design of ticket sales counters

17/05/2017Small stations: simple changes for quick wins

17/05/2017Why are S&C layouts failing?

Interviews

23/02/2017Intertrain: ready for the future

24/01/2017Tackling regulation at its routes

15/11/2016Investing in the future of Scottish Rail

12/09/2016Maintaining the safety momentum

editor's comment

08/05/2017All set for Railtex

last word

Collaborative working is the key to the future of rail infrastructure

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