Latest from Rail Review
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Insight 30 Jan
Why the UK needs more trams and how to make more of them
“People like trams” says former Campaign for Better Transport Director Norman Baker. So why not build more?
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Insight 29 Jan
Anywhere at anytime: the formula for cheap subscription tickets
As more European countries introduce keenly priced subscription tickets to encourage greater use of public transport, Ben Jones asks if it actually works.
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Insight 27 Jan
Scotland’s radical peak fares pilot: over and out?
The Scottish government has called time on its pilot scheme to abolish peak rail fares, but the calls for making public transport more accessible grow.
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Insight 24 Jan
Will all of the UK train assembly lines survive?
UK train manufacturers face even leaner times ahead unless the government has a clear strategy for new rolling stock and places some orders, says Philip Haigh.
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Insight 20 Jan
How AI is improving safety on the UK network
Often portrayed negatively in the media, Artificial Intelligence is an innovation that can be a force for good - as it certainly is on the railways.
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Opinion 1 Jan
Comment: rail reform starts with getting the basics right
Guest columnist Stephen Joseph offers his checklist for successful rail reform
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Opinion 30 Dec
Comment: The railway will still need fixing - quickly
Rail Partners Chief Executive Andy Bagnall is about to wind up his organisation but leaves with this plea to government on GBR.
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Insight 27 Dec
How is Shadow Great British Railways shaping up?
In September, the government said Great British Railways would be established in ‘shadow’ form. Paul Clifton finds out what the industry thinks of it so far
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Opinion 27 Dec
Comment: ensure rail freight is at the heart of the GBR plans
“Putting passengers first” should not exclude other rail traffic from the narrative, says Maggie Simpson.
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Insight 11 Dec
Euston’s HS2 green light…but questions remain
Euston will be the London terminus for HS2. But locals are fed up with the disruption and uncertainty about its timing and form.
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Insight 11 Dec
Getting to grips with the ‘Euston Rush’
Network Rail is changing the way Euston operates. Paul Clifton finds out whether it is working.
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Insight 2 Dec
The latest blow to Portishead’s reopening hopes
After the new government’s axing of Restoring Your Railway funding, will trains ever run along the line to Portishead? Andrew Mourant reports.
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Opinion 29 Nov
Ticket offices and value in staff redeployment
Cost pressures are bearing down on the rail industry as revenue rises but not at a fast enough rate to cover the £2 billion gap between operating subsidy and income
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Insight 15 Nov
Rail devolution: sidelined, delayed or arriving soon?
Transport for London has long wanted to take over more of the capital’s suburban rail network, but how would that fit in with central rail policy? By Tom Edwards
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Opinion 14 Nov
Comment: Engage the passengers in railway decision-making
From Transport Focus’s perspective, the key to GBR success will ensuring the customer is at the heart of GBR and its decisions, says Alex Robertson.
Top Stories
A level playing field
Anthony Smith, chair of the trade body Independent Rail Retailers, discusses how the organisation’s members can fuel growth
How we can modernise the retail experience…
Transport Focus Director Natasha Grace considers how any fares and ticketing reform should take into account the role of station staff
High costs… and consequences
"In my opinion driving a double-decker bus in London is a much tougher job than driving a train on the main line railway"
Railway dependability: are we too risk-averse?
Every week now, there is a significant infrastructure failure. There is a growing perception that the railway is less dependable than before.
