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Small talk saves lives
Rail industry gets on board for Samaritans' campaign.British reserve may be internationally renowned but a new survey by Samaritans shows how much we rely...
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Railway structures are different – Cultural vandalism at Great Musgrave
Report By Colin WheelerAs a student I worked briefly for a County Council in the department led by that County’s Surveyor and Bridgemaster who...
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ARQ renews focus on decarbonisation
Decarbonisation will be a significant focus for the rail industry over the next 30 years as the UK Government aims to remove all diesel-only...
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Rail industry supports Samaritans by getting active outdoors this summer
The rail industry is supporting Samaritans to encourage people to sign up to the charity's virtual fundraiser, Samarathon, as rail staff get involved and...
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Network Rail’s metamorphosis into Great British Railways
Leased trains for future Great British Railway operation?With relatively short-lived train operating contracts being let under the current arrangements it was inevitable and sensible...
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MPs raise concerns over Highways England’s ‘assault’ on legacy rail structures
The House of Commons Transport Committee has intervened in a row over Highways England’s intention of infilling or demolishing hundreds of disused railway structures,...
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All Aboard The Million Hour Challenge
This spring marks the second anniversary of the Million Hour Challenge, encouraging rail staff to come together and donate their time and support TO...
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Ribblehead viaduct repairs complete
Iconic structure benefits from sensitive remedial works over harsh winter.Since November 2020, 100ft high scaffolding towers have moved across seven of the viaduct’s 24...
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Transport around the Commonwealth
Transport needs vary from country to country. The Commonwealth represents this variety and recently met to discuss global needs.Transport challenges are global, particularly in...
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Turning ‘Blue Monday’ into ‘Brew Monday’
Short days, long nights and bad weather make January the most depressing month of the year, Blue Monday being the worst day of all.This...
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Northern Ireland railways a focus on stations
Having experienced passenger growth of 130% over 12 years, Northern Ireland's stations needed urgent attention.The Northern Ireland network carried 15 million passengers in 2018,...
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Driving Industry change – 10 years of collaborative working through CDF
From a nervous start, with 30-life-long competitors gathered in the same room as their major customer, the commercial directors' forum became a vibrant working...
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A greener, better connected future with very light rail
Improving connectivity is the aim of every local authority. Two projects in the West Midlands are bringing that ambition to fruition.A new dawn in...
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Supporting the workers on our frontline
Concern for the mental health of key workers during the current pandemic, Samaritans has joined other charities to offer support by launching 'our frontline'.The...
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Confidence and COVID – what happens next?
With passenger numbers still just a fraction of their level a year ago, how does the industry make rail travel more appealing?COVID-19 has fundamentally...
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Steaming on through Covid
Train operators have had a hard time during covid - open access operators even more so. but what about the heritage railways?It is almost...
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The archaeology of HS2
To discover the past, archaeologists often dig a trench across a historical site. However, HS2 is digging a trench from London to Birmingham!Join Kirsten...
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A rich and rugged canvas
Health workers from St Thomas' Hospital no longer have to walk past drab brickwork as they walk under the railway on their way to...
