Policy
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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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Opinion
Comment: The railway will still need fixing - quickly
Rail Partners Chief Executive Andy Bagnall is about to wind up his organisation but leaves with this plea to government on GBR.
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Insight
How is Shadow Great British Railways shaping up?
In September, the government said Great British Railways would be established in ‘shadow’ form. Paul Clifton finds out what the industry thinks of it so far
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Opinion
Comment: ensure rail freight is at the heart of the GBR plans
“Putting passengers first” should not exclude other rail traffic from the narrative, says Maggie Simpson.
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Features
GBR a "real winner" for West Midlands - TfWM's Mal Drury-Rose
As Director of Rail at Transport for West Midlands, Mal Drury-Rose is set to play a crucial role as the region targets more control over local rail services.
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Insight
Rail devolution: sidelined, delayed or arriving soon?
Transport for London has long wanted to take over more of the capital’s suburban rail network, but how would that fit in with central rail policy? By Tom Edwards
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Opinion
Comment: Engage the passengers in railway decision-making
From Transport Focus’s perspective, the key to GBR success will ensuring the customer is at the heart of GBR and its decisions, says Alex Robertson.
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Insight
Devolution revolution signals a change in how services are run
The new government wants to give Metro Mayors and their Combined Authorities more powers and a bigger say in how local rail services are run.
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Insight
How can freight be a major part of rail’s future?
Great British Railways will need to focus on nationalised passenger services. Freight could lose out. Heads of the two largest companies talk to Paul Clifton.
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Insight
Which route will rail franchising take?
A committed local approach or a more national path? Philip Haigh examines how rail franchises could be transformed in the coming years.
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Insight
GBR: a perfect platform for ‘Putting Passengers First’
Change is on the horizon with Great British Railways. Philip Haigh advocates a national campaign to ensure it delivers for customers.
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Opinion
Comment: Do Labour's first few months signal a fresh start for rail?
Rail Review Editorial Board Chairman Sir Michael Holden assesses Labour's new track record in rail.
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Operations
Is NPR ready for the next level?
RICHARD WILCOCK examines the on-off history of Northern Powerhouse Rail, and asks whether the time is right (and what must happen) for the project to be advanced
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Features
Rail reform has never been easy
As the new government embarks on rail reform with legislation promised in the King's speech, Richard Foster considers what Labour can learn from past reforms
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Insight
Finding and keeping diverse new talent
With a looming ‘retirement bulge’ in the industry, Paul Clifton visits Southern’s Selhurst Depot, and looks at efforts to widen candidate selection
An open invitation or mixed messages for open access ?
Ministers appeared to back the latest open access deal guaranteeing private operation within a nationalised railway. Peter Plisner looks at the state of play.
How AI is improving safety on the UK network
Often portrayed negatively in the media, Artificial Intelligence is an innovation that can be a force for good - as it certainly is on the railways.
Keeping the wheels turning on Elizabeth line Class 345s
Philip Haigh visits Alstom’s Old Oak Common depot, to gain an insight into the work that goes to maintaining a modern train fleet.
Obstacles to growth of the West Midlands Metro
Now 25 years old, the West Midlands Metro has been slow to expand. COVID and inflationary pressures have meant funding issues and delays. Peter Plisner reports.
The changing role of our railway stations
Innovations to improve Britain’s stations often meet stumbling blocks in the form of red tape. Peter Plisner investigates.
