Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 115

Nationalisation: “a dead-end argument”

Former train operator and top Railtrack/Network Rail executive MICHAEL HOLDEN explains why he believes a fully public railway won’t work.

Hitachi sponsors National Rail Conference 2017

Tour de Forth

Back in 2011, NIGEL HARRIS had an idea of a visitor attraction offering tours of the Forth Bridge. BEN JONES catches up with the latest developments

DB: how will events in Berlin affect the UK?

The new chief executive of Deutsche Bahn takes over at a time of great challenge for the German company. TONY STREETER reports

Find out more about the new National College for High Speed Rail

With doors at the new opening in September 2017, Chief Executive Clair Mowbray is set to speak at this year’s National Rail Conference

New institute for high-speed rail engineering at Leeds

The establishment of a new Institute for High Speed Rail Engineering at the University of Leeds is set to bring added focus to HS2 research.

Automatic Promotion

Britain has been running automatic trains since the 1960s, but only on closed networks such as London Underground. PHILIP HAIGH discovers more

BR’s regional railways reorganised…

Twenty-five years ago, in April 1992, British Rail’s last Region gave way to sectorisation. GREG MORSE explains where the Regions came from and why they went

Metrolink celebrates 25 years at the top

Metrolink is today celebrating its 25th anniversary – having tripled its original size to become the largest tram network in the UK.

National Rail Conference to focus on HS2’s significance

In association with HS2 Ltd, this year’s NRC will focus on HS2 and its ability to transform Britain. Keynote speaker: HS2 Ltd Chairman Sir David Higgins