Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 39

MPs seek assurance on minimum service levels

An all-party group of MPs is trying to find ways of keeping the railways open on strike days. 

Scotland commences six-month fares trial

Metro extension opens after three-year delay

The long-awaited West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton railway station has opened to passengers

Avanti and CrossCountry awarded new contracts

“SIGNIFICANT improvements for passengers in reliability, punctuality and customer satisfaction”

National Rail Awards: all the winners

Freight operators urge a fairer deal

Plans to introduce a national rail freight growth target could be heavily undermined

Operator of Last Report reveals TPE plans

“This industry has really quite gone to sleep in the last two or three years. It has lost its place in the sun. We need to push to think differently.” 

Final stage of Barmouth Bridge upgrade

Network Rail has commenced the final stage of the refurbishment of Barmouth Viaduc

Why business travel needs to go green… by rail

BRETT RING, VP of Commercial at SilverRail, says rail must address cost, convenience and comfort to encourage greener travel decisions

Train paths: more space for freight?

Debate over whether the number of passenger trains should be reduced, to provide more capacity for freight, has been accentuated by the pandemic.