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A railway with “people at its heart”

Andy Comfort discovers how volunteers are working with a train operator to promote and improve a Yorkshire line.

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Very light rail: the lower cost alternative to traditional light rail

As the costs of traditional light rail schemes rise, there’s more interest in smaller, cheaper alternatives. Cue the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre.

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SWR returns to the public domain - but what difference will it make?

…but what difference will it make to services and passengers? Paul Clifton canvasses the opinion of rail leaders on SWR’s past, present and future.

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Borderlands bids to revive its fortunes

Chris Howe reports on problems that have been affecting services between Wrexham and Bidston.

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Review: train and ferry together tickets

With through train and ferry tickets available from most stations in Britain to Ireland and the Netherlands, Andy Comfort samples Sail Rail.

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Wrexham and Shropshire open access managers explain their vision

The Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway could be on the verge of approval for its service to London Euston. Peter Plisner talks to those behind the plans.

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Project Brunel: assessing Network Rail's project to stabilise Great Western Main Line performance

Network Rail’s recovery programme to stabilise performance between Reading and London Paddington has reached half time. Paul Clifton joins the project leaders.

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Nuneaton 1975: lessons from overspeeds

Greg Morse on the incident at Nuneaton in June 1975 that claimed the lives of six people, and how the industry continues to focus on preventing any repeat.

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Interview: “The railway is an essential public service” - Ben Plowden

As Ben Plowden takes over as Chief Executive Officer at the Campaign for Better Transport, Anthony Lambert talks with him about his rail reform priorities.

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