Information is power: how Govia Thameslink is using tech to protect commuters
Before the UK went into its first lockdown in March last year, the largest rail franchise in the country, Govia…
04 Jan 2021
In pictures: the Isle of Wight’s iconic trains retire after 82 years of service
After 82 years of service, the Isle of Wight’s Island Line trains have retired, with the Final Class 483 leaving Ryde Pier Head station – one of the three railway…
23 Dec 2020
Putting Passengers First: how UK railway contractors are becoming more user centric
Network Rail’s (NR) latest five-year control period (CP6) concludes in 2024 and represents a distinct shift in focus and tone from its predecessor, which ran from April 2014 through to…
22 Dec 2020
Rail innovation: is Australia falling behind?
Australia boasts some of the most cutting-edge and technologically advanced rail networks in the world. Since its development in the 19th century, the network has been a crucial driver of…
21 Dec 2020
Rail in 2020: our Future Rail Yearbook edition is out now
In this special Yearbook edition of Future Rail, we take a look back at some of the highlights from another year of industry news and expert analysis, including an in-depth…
18 Dec 2020
Is Germany’s love affair with DB unfair to other operators?
On a crisp September morning, Berlin woke up to the sound of a train’s horns blasting as it passed through its main stations and the government quarter in the early…
17 Dec 2020
Welcoming the European Year of Rail
Eight months after the European Commission first proposed it, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement to declare 2021 the European Year of Rail on 12 November. The…