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15 hours ago · The tech that takes the legwork out of basic visual track inspections 08/01/2025. Philip Haigh joins one of Network Rail’s video inspection units, to learn how the technology is improving detection, efficiency and safety.
News - Rail
Calls grow for full East West Rail electrification to boost freight. Rail Minister Lord Hendy is in favour of discontinuous electrification, but the freight sector wants a longer-term strategy for full electrification
Latest Issue - Rail
Safety expert says magnetic track brakes would save lives. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE. Refurbished South Western Railway Class 458s. GWR fast-charging battery trials
Call for government to announce rail investment plans after survey ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Funds for Sheffield Supertram renewal - but officials 'looking at what it means' 19/11/2024. Officials at the South Yorkshire Mayor’s office are “still looking at what the Budget announcement means for Supertram”, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves allocated money to …
Trains
FLIRT bi-mode trains help Greater Anglia to top performing operator. Ben Jones visits East Anglia to see how the Swiss-built Stadler bi-mode trains and the Derby-built ‘Aventras’ have helped GA in their first five years.
Network - Rail
Rail freight on upward curve as passenger rail performance dips, ORR data shows. The Office of Rail and Road has released its latest quarterly passenger and freight rail performance reports which showed a slight decline in performance across the network for the passenger performance but a marked improvement for freight in the three months of April to June.
Opinion - railmagazine.com
Opinion: Royal Mail's decision was a setback but rail freight can grow. Guest columnist Maggie Simpson OBE, Director General of the Rail Freight Group, says its essential for private sector to invest in rail freight.
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Mar 8, 2023 · In the latest issue of RAIL, Paul Clifton investigates a new report stating that with Government backing, rail freight could deliver more than £5bn in economic benefits a year, taking 20 million lorry journeys a year off Britain’s roads.
RAIL magazine Articles
Class 66 thought to be the last for the UK arrives from Europe. The loco that will become 66316 arrived at Immingham in early December