RAIL magazine Articles

Features

Nuneaton 1975: lessons from overspeeds

Greg Morse on the incident at Nuneaton in June 1975 that claimed the lives of six people, and how the industry continues to focus on preventing any repeat.

Features

Interview: “The railway is an essential public service” - Ben Plowden

As Ben Plowden takes over as Chief Executive Officer at the Campaign for Better Transport, Anthony Lambert talks with him about his rail reform priorities.

Opinion

Rail safety needs better change management

Ian Prosser, former HM Chief Inspector of Railways and Director of Railway Safety at the ORR, on the need for better change management on the railway.

News

Fire at substation blamed for Transport for London power outage

Several routes on the London Underground were affected, as well as Overground services.

Features

How to save a piece of history from the scrapyard

Preserving the past takes passion and perseverance. Chris Howe reports on the successful effort to find a home for a discarded Merseyrail Class 57 electric unit

News

Welsh Government unveils Network North Wales plans including new services

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, is expected to unveil an ambitious long-term vision for public transport in North Wales at Wales’ first ever Public Transport Summit later today (May 22).

News