Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 6
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News
EWS livery is slowly heading for the history books as more locos are repainted
The latest DB Cargo Class 66s to be repainted are 66003 and 66106, which are now in the company’s red.
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News
UK Railtours’ train to carol service
UK Railtours is running its annual Christmas Carol service train to Norwich on December 14, with the train top-and-tailed by two Class 37s from Europhoenix.
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News
DMU heading for Bo’ness after SRPS acquires ‘117’
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) has bought three-car Class 117 diesel multiple unit L425 from the Cotswold Diesel Railcar Group.
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Features
A rail network epic exploration: Halifax to Chester
Paul Bigland is back on his biennial travels, touring the nation’s rail network with an All-Line Rover, starting in the North West…
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News
Great Western Railway's acquisition of '175s' confirmed with 2025 introduction planned
A total of 27 units will move to GWR and potentially run in the south west until 2032
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News
First of 94 new Piccadilly Line trains arrive in London for testing
Transport for London has taken delivery the first of its new Piccadilly Line trains which are due to enter service from 2025
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Opinion
Opinion: passenger trends are evolving and prices must change
Against a £2.4bn annual shortfall, ticket pricing will need to change, says our Industry Insider.
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Features
How the Ufton Nervet incident changed level crossing safety measures
Greg Morse considers the causes and consequences of this tragic rail crash from November 2004.
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News
'158' unit hit in Cambrian Line collision was once damaged in level crossing incident
One of Transport for Wales' Class 158 units involved in the collision between Talerddig and Llanbrynmair has previously hit a vehicle on a level crossing
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Features
InnoTrans picture special: The global show that will shape UK rail
The world’s biggest rail trade show had plenty to interest the UK industry. Tony Streeter and Richard Wilcock report from InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin.