Articles by RailReview - Page 26

Skills shortage, ideas surplus

FTA Chief Executive David Wells says that we must not neglect the issues of skills in the industry as we plan to adapt to a post-Brexit trading environment.

Hyperloop One sets out vision for next-generation transport 

Has the romance of rail travel died forever?

Mystery traveller Alex Warner says that passenger behaviour is partly to blame for travelling by train no longer being “magical”

Rail complaints ‘tip of iceberg’ as most vent anger on social media

Complaints over poor rail service have reached a four-year high but may just be the “tip of the iceberg” as most passengers now just take to social media.

Full speed ahead for French rail rescue

Adam Sage reports that the French government has been heavily criticised for investing 700 million Euros to save a train factory from closure.

Can a fragmented railway support prosperity?

“Ultimately improvements in the capacity, connectivity, affordability and reliability of the network have to be targeted to the benefit of the passenger.”

Brexit... a positive catalyst for change?

As we prepare for life outside the EU, what opportunities and challenges confront the rail industry?

Brexit and the UK rail sector: the legal debate

DAVID MOORE and KEIR PIMBLETT of law firm Dentons study the legal aspects of Brexit.

A significant test case for railway re-openings

The market town of Wisbech could play a pivotal role in revealing the opportunities and obstacles associated with re-establishing old connections.

Is franchising model still fit for purpose?

Anthony Lambert examines the history of UK rail franchising, and analyses both its current situation and its long-term future.