RAIL magazine Articles

Fleet

Class 37 employed on Network Rail monitoring duties after return to traffic

Veteran loco returns to traffic and returns to its old haunts

Features

Review: Midlands' minor inconveniences all add up

In our latest undercover assessment of how the railway treats passengers, our Mystery Shopper travels around popular Midlands destinations with five operators.

News

British Steel unveiled as RAIL Live 2025's headline partner for sustainability

RAIL Live is delighted to reveal British Steel as this year’s headline partner for sustainability for this year’s event which takes place between 18-19 June at Porterbook's Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire.

Fleet

No decision made on Talerddig crash Class 158s as Transport for Wales accepts new units

Two units involve in head-on collision in October remain at Machynlleth as investigation continues

Fleet

Southeastern to fit toilets to Class 707 units

The metro-style EMUs have all been transferred from South Western Railway

Opinion

The future of fares in the era of rail revival

Fares stay high as passengers number rise and consumers become canny with their choices. What happens next, asks our anonymous industry insider.

News

Plan for pay-as-you-go ticketing in Manchester in early 2026

Transport for Greater Manchester plans to take control of eight lines and integrate them into existing Bee Network

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.

Features