Operations

Alstom Crewe’s latest milestone in bogie overhaul

Ben Jones visits Alstom’s component overhaul facility at Crewe to see how vital it is to Britain’s hardest-working trains - and many other passenger fleets.

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.

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.

How Hull Trains opened the door

Welcome progress in the Valleys

More passenger services and new rolling stock operating on newly electrified routes is offering plenty of positives for rail travel in South Wales - but not everything is rosy, with controversy over a proposed new station in Cardiff. ANDREW MOURANT reports.

National Rail Awards 2024: Passenger Operator Of The Year - Greater Anglia

Train review part 2: Riding the route of the ‘Riviera Express’

David Clough concludes his Riviera trip by returning from Penzance in the time slot of the old ‘Cornish Riviera Express’.

How previous generations celebrated the first passenger rail journey

Momentum is gathering for next year’s ‘Railway 200’. Richard Foster looks at how previous anniversaries celebrated the railway’s birth.

Aboard the ‘Night Riviera’ sleeper train to Penzance

In the first of a two-part feature, David Clough samples the night and day ‘Riviera’ services to and from the South West, starting with an overnight journey.

NRA Fleet Achievement of the Year 2024: Greater Anglia

The Fleet Achievement of the Year award in the 2024 National rail awards went to Greater Anglia for its fleet transformation.