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Let railfreight plat to its strengths

Jim Steer argues for a new grant regime that would reflect the environmental benefits of moving freight by rail.

Skills shortage, ideas surplus

FTA Chief Executive David Wells says that we must not neglect the issues of skills in the industry as we plan to adapt to a post-Brexit trading environment.

Hyperloop One sets out vision for next-generation transport 

Has the romance of rail travel died forever?

Mystery traveller Alex Warner says that passenger behaviour is partly to blame for travelling by train no longer being “magical”

Rail complaints ‘tip of iceberg’ as most vent anger on social media

Complaints over poor rail service have reached a four-year high but may just be the “tip of the iceberg” as most passengers now just take to social media.

Full speed ahead for French rail rescue

Adam Sage reports that the French government has been heavily criticised for investing 700 million Euros to save a train factory from closure.

Can a fragmented railway support prosperity?

“Ultimately improvements in the capacity, connectivity, affordability and reliability of the network have to be targeted to the benefit of the passenger.”

Trains wave goodbye to leaves on line

Trains in the UK look set to be fitted with tiny devices that emit microwaves in order to bring an end to service disruption caused by wet leaves on the line.

Stronger transport links will show UK's confidence

New Transport Secretary Chris Grayling calls for continuity and decisive action on transport.

Digital technology will shape the future railway

“Britain’s railway network has a long way to go in the way it embraces modern technology,” says NR’s Chairman, Sir Peter Hendy.