Franchises
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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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Franchises
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.
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Franchises
GB Railfreight’s charity champions
Four GBRf staff have worked together to operate charity railtours, so far raising more than £50,000
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Franchises
A reward for getting to the airport early
How TfGM earned the NRA 2015 Civil Engineering Achievement of the Year accolade for the successful Metrolink extension project to Manchester Airport
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Franchises
NRA prize caps a great year for c2c
A new 15-year franchise and a huge package of improvements for passengers - and now c2c wins the top operator accolade at RAIL's National Rail Awards 2015
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Franchises
A view to a thrill
RAIL examines the ScotRail initiative to improve the passenger experience and thereby increase journey numbers - via the Scottish scenery
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Franchises
End of the line for South West Trains?
Stagecoach has failed to secure a two-year contract to continue running South West Trains beyond 2017…so what went wrong? PAUL CLIFTON reports
Top Stories
Train review: 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.
25 years on: lessons from Ladbroke Grove and the future of rail safety
Twenty-five years ago, two passenger trains collided at Ladbroke Grove. The consequences for rail safety are still being felt today, as Paul Clifton explains.
What do the rail unions really want next?
How will the unions work with the new government and a future Great British Railways? Joe Campbell reports.
