Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 6
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Features
Metro-style rail on the Core Valley Lines
Passengers in south-east Wales and beyond will soon benefit from new rolling stock, increased frequency and a large-scale upgrade of the Core Valley network.
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Features
Behind the scenes: GWR trials fast-charging battery technology
Joe Campbell joins the team conducting trials of fast-charge battery technology on the West Ealing to Greenford branch.
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Opinion
Comment: services under local control will improve
More elected Mayors will be good news for the railway, says our anonymous commentator Industry Insider
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Features
The many ups and downs of BR's Class 90 locomotive
Class 90s have experienced a chequered career, alternating from zero to hero and back again several times, as David Clough explains.
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Fleet
Mk 5s moved to Wolverton ahead of assessment for Chiltern use
The move set moved in early December
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Features
Survivors from the original 1825 Stockton & Darlington Railway
With this year’s ‘Railway 200’ celebrations now upon us, Dr Joseph Brennan looks at the remnants from the first passenger railway we can still see today.
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Fleet
Final Merseyrail Class 507s heading for scrap
Two more units were taken for scrap in early December
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Opinion
Comment: how to engage the next generation
Alicia Gutierrez outlines six steps to make rail an attractive career for Gen Z employees
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Opinion
Comment: rail reform starts with getting the basics right
Guest columnist Stephen Joseph offers his checklist for successful rail reform
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News
Freight bosses fear losing Manchester paths as part of devolution of passenger services
Greater Manchester Combined Authority plans to bring eight rail lines in the city under its Bee Network