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Why the UK needs more trams and how to make more of them
“People like trams” says former Campaign for Better Transport Director Norman Baker. So why not build more?
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Anywhere at anytime: the formula for cheap subscription tickets
As more European countries introduce keenly priced subscription tickets to encourage greater use of public transport, Ben Jones asks if it actually works.
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Scotland’s radical peak fares pilot: over and out?
The Scottish government has called time on its pilot scheme to abolish peak rail fares, but the calls for making public transport more accessible grow.
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Will all of the UK train assembly lines survive?
UK train manufacturers face even leaner times ahead unless the government has a clear strategy for new rolling stock and places some orders, says Philip Haigh.
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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.
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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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Euston’s HS2 green light…but questions remain
Euston will be the London terminus for HS2. But locals are fed up with the disruption and uncertainty about its timing and form.
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Getting to grips with the ‘Euston Rush’
Network Rail is changing the way Euston operates. Paul Clifton finds out whether it is working.
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The latest blow to Portishead’s reopening hopes
After the new government’s axing of Restoring Your Railway funding, will trains ever run along the line to Portishead? Andrew Mourant reports.
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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
Top Stories
Exclusive: Andrew Haines on GBR and the future of rail
Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines believes the industry needs to change after 30 years of stagnation.
Opinion: Government sets a target for rail freight
Back in December 2023, the Government finally published its long-awaited rail freight growth target, setting an ambition to increase rail freight by 75% up to 2050.
High costs… and consequences
"In my opinion driving a double-decker bus in London is a much tougher job than driving a train on the main line railway"
Fares reform: passengers must be the priority
Transport Focus research consistently confirms value for money as a top priority for passengers. Only reliability and punctuality come close in importance.
