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Olympic railways for Sochi

Sochi’s 2014 Winter Olympic Games are the first to be held in Russia since the Soviet Union’s controversial 1980 Moscow Olympics. Russia is keen to...

Smoking: Decision to quit

Five million people still smoke tobacco in the UK alone. Health experts estimate up to a million of them will try and kick the habit...

Rail plan launched by industry leaders

In a comprehensive display of unity, rail industry leaders have outlined strategies to take forward £37 billion worth of investment, stressing a commitment to...

Rail procurement procedure recognises sustainability

Network Rail Infrastructure Projects has made sustainability a formal part of its procurement process, with five per cent of tenders now hinging on a...

Cubitt returns to Square

With the old green canopy gone, the historic frontage of King’s Cross station has been revealed for the first time in 150 years. Lewis Cubitt’s...

Taking ownership: Privatisation and the rail industry

Andy Milne considers the success of the mix of individual staff power with private sector dash as the rail industry prepares for more change...

New station for Wokingham

Wokingham is to have a new station with better shops, waiting areas and information displays. A new footbridge will link both platforms and provide step...

Starters Orders for Borders

The Scottish Government has signed an agreement with Network Rail for the building of a new Borders Railway connecting Edinburgh and Tweedbank. The new rail...

Elizabeth goes underground

Engineers at Crossrail lowered a 550 tonne tunnelling machine into a 40 metre deep shaft in east London on 25th October. The TBM, called Elizabeth,...

Tunnel aid for Wallasea Island

One of Europe’s largest wetland wild life projects is emerging in Essex thanks to Crossrail. Wallasea Island, on the River Crouch, near the Thames Estuary,...

URS backs McNulty’s Value for Money Strategy

‘The rail industry has the opportunity for substantial further growth, building on the successes of the past fifteen years,’ said Sir Roy McNulty at...

Plumstead preparation complete

Preparatory work at Crossrail’s Plumstead portal is now complete. Engineers from Hochtief Murphy JV worked safely just three metres from the main line. The Plumstead...

Welsh work prepares for electrification

Work has begun on a £220m scheme to boost capacity on the railway in South Wales. Starting with the Vale of Glamorgan line the three-year...

From Russia above

A new airport rail link has been launched connecting Knevichy Airport and Vladivostok. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev officially opened the new service. Aeroexpress Vladivostok...

Tunnelling students surface

Over 1,000 new students have now completed their training at the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy in Ilford, east London. The Academy, which opened last...

Russia backs international rail links

Sochi, in Russia, will host the 2014 Winter Olympics and the Russian Grand Prix. No less dramatic was the recent Seventh International Rail Business Forum....

More railways please

People want more railways, according to a study by  Network Rail. According to those questioned the rail industry should be confident and ambitious. From chefs...

HS2 will build on Olympic success

Andy Milne spells out four reasons why the rail industry and Britain needs High Speed Two. As the surge of national optimism reached its crescendo...