Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 173

Crossrail

£15.9 billion Crossrail: ‘Show me the money’

Crossrail as a major catalyst for future economic recovery. But Crossrail’s funding structure is not looking sufficiently robust. PAUL COLEMAN reports.
Crossrail

A cut-price Crossrail?

DAVID R WRIGHT proposes a cheaper, quicker, simpler Crossrail based on using existing ‘tubes’ between Paddington and Liverpool Street
HS2

Now we need HS2, HS3…and HS4?

Jim Steer of the campaign group Greengauge 21 detects a growing recognition of the logic behind calls for a successor line to High Speed 1
New Trains

Can ‘185s’ conquer the Pennines?

Armed with his ‘awkward luggage’ and a notepad, CHRIS GILSON (6ft 5in) rides between Hull and Manchester in the latest of RAIL’s exclusive train tests.
New Trains

I'm the new Gatwick Express - fly me!

A non-stop train between the centre of London and Gatwick Airport every 15 minutes is a dream come true for the Southern Region. RAIL magazine reports.

£15.9 billion Crossrail: ‘Show me the money’