Rail Industry Focus

Putting passengers first

11 September 2019How does the rail industry design the railways for the next 40 years, and when it does, how do we make sure it’s all done with the passenger in mind? Jane Fisher joined three members of the Arup team at one of this year’s TCR Midlands leaders deba...

Cleaning up the railways

10 September 2019Jim Knox, director of Gard Chemicals, explains how the company is helping the rail industry ensure they have the best cleaning and maintenance chemical products available to them. Gard Chemicals is a leading manufacturer of a unique and comprehen...

Rail revolution: Azuma rollout underway

10 September 2019Following the release of their new Azuma trains on the East Coast Main Line, operator LNER spoke to us about what the new rolling stock will mean for them and their passengers. With the sixth Azuma train having entered service in June, it is beco...

How 3D Printing is revolutionising modern manufacturing

09 September 2019James Brown, data and performance engineer at Angel Trains, explains how 3D printing technology is making a real difference to the rail industry. The rail industry was forged in the furnace of the first industrial revolution and, as we enter the...

New fleet on the horizon for Hull Trains

09 September 2019Louise Cheeseman, managing director of Hull Trains, describes how a new fleet of rolling stock looks set to revolutionise the operator and their service. For Hull Trains, 2019 marks what will be our most exciting year since we launched some 19 ye...

Building a better connected South Yorkshire

06 September 2019With the newly announced Sheffield City Region Integrated Rail Plan building on the region's official Transport Strategy this summer, Dan Jarvis, mayor of Sheffield City Region, discusses his exciting plans for transforming the transport system in...

Institute to strengthen industry innovation

06 September 2019Work will soon start on the construction of the IHSRSI test facilities and associated buildings. When fully operational, in about two years’ time, it will prompt a significant shift in the way the rail industry conducts research and developm...

Investing in the country’s future workforce

05 September 2019Clair Mowbray, chief executive of the National College for High Speed Rail, talks about addressing the skills gap and investing in new talent across the transport sector. With the UK rail and engineering industries facing a critical skills shorta...

Additive Manufacturing within the Rail Industry

05 September 2019Dr Ian J. Coleman, principal engineer, safety, technical and engineering at Network Rail, describes the benefits brought about by additive manufacturing and 3D printing within rail. Network Rail’s Safety, Technical & Engineering (STE) d...

De-Carbonising the Railways

04 September 2019Anthony Perret, the head of sustainable development at RSSB, explains how railways increase sustainability through decarbonisation. Railways can accelerate decarbonisation to become more sustainable, as long as action is taken now to plan ahead....

Accessibility at the heart of the transport revolution

04 September 2019Accessibility minister, Nusrat Ghani MP, explains why accessibility must be a key factor in any widespread changes to the transport network in Britain. Within the last ten years, government has worked to make transport accessible to everyone. Ove...

Cardiff’s Commuter Revolution

04 September 2019Revolutionising the way people travel is at the heart of Cardiff Council’s £1bn transport vision. Huw Thomas, leader of Cardiff Council, explains how the new approach will steer people onto rail, bus and bike as his city faces up to th...

A mutually beneficial supply chain

03 September 2019A complex supply chain and a new control period provide opportunities for solution-focused SMEs, argues Rob Morton, supply chain operations director for Network Rail. Our suppliers have a vital part to play in running Britain&...

Doncaster area could be turbo-charged by new Integrated Rail Plan

26 July 2019Wide ranging improvements to rail services are being lined up for the Doncaster area following the launch of the new Integrated Rail Plan by the Sheffield City Region. The plan, which has been welcomed by the Department for Transport, sets out a...

Your chance to meet Midland Metro Alliance executives at TCR Midlands event

01 July 2019Director of the Midland Metro Alliance, Alejandro Moreno, and head of procurement Paula Gray have been confirmed as attending the TransCityRail (TCR) Midlands conference and dinner in Birmingham on 18 July. Both will be available for networking o...