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Making the most of development potential

Is the railway making the most of its development land? PAUL CLIFTON asks if the rail industry isn’t missing a few tricks

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Data explosion fuels rail policy innovations

ANTHONY LAMBERT explores how train operators and the rail industry can gain from knowing more about the detailed habits behaviours and demands of its passengers

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Is there a market for second-hand-trains?

Hundreds of used vehicles will become available through cascades. PAUL CLIFTON asks whether train operators will have any choice in what they use

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Supporting standards to boost rail reliability

Rail Safety and Standards Board Chief Executive CHRIS FENTON examines the criteria needed to ensure innovation is integral in a safe, cost-effective railway

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NR’s fight to eradicate engineering overruns

Infrastructure Projects Managing Director FRANCIS PAONESSA talks to PHILIP HAIGH

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Promise for the railway in election manifestos

On May 7, the country goes to the polls. PAUL PRENTICE asks the major parties what are their plans for the railway and its governance?

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Taking stock of how we procure trains

MIKE JONES examines the history of Britain’s current train fleet - and considers the need for an integrated approach for the future acquisition of rolling stock

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Perfecting the process north of the border

Transport Scotland's BILL REEVE tells ANTHONY LAMBERT how careful specification of ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper franchises paved way for Scottish progress

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Refining the public perception of HS2

TOM KELLY shares with PAUL PRENTICE the key aspects of the campaign to engage with local authorities and businesses… but it won’t reach a speedy resolution

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Road vs rail: do heavy lorries get off lightly?

PHILIPPA EDMUNDS examines how existing road freight subsidies impose heavy economic, environmental and social costs on the UK

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