Exclusive interview with Mark Phillips, CEO, Rail Safety and Standards Board RSSB
“The evidence is that Driver Only / Driver Controlled operation [DOO / DCO] is safer than being dispatched by a conductor or even a…
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UK’s first battery only train enters service. We ride it!
On Saturday 31st January 2026, GWR (Great Western Railway) introduced the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service. Naturally, Green Signals was on…
Curzon 2 – The Highest Viaduct on HS2!
Curzon 2 (dubbed the Bellingham bridge by the HS2 team) is going to be the highest viaduct on HS2 when it’s complete. An enormous…
Dawlish Sea Wall breached again – Is it time for an alternative route?
The Dawlish Sea Wall collapses in two places after Storm Ingrid hits Devon and Cornwall. Is it time for a new route between Exeter…
GWR Boss answers the tough questions: Mark Hopwood CBE – Great Western Railway MD
The Great Western Railway. Brainchild of legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Chocolate and Cream coaches and quintessential English Branch lines. GWR has always done…
NEW (Nearly) Trains for Chiltern Railways!
The venerable Mk 3 coaches that date from the 1970s and 1980s have served Chiltern Railways well for over 15 years now but everything…
Northern Powerhouse Rail Explained
Northern Powerhouse Rail, or NPR, was announced by the Government to much fanfare on 14 January 2026. Up to £45 billion will be invested…
Northern Powerhouse Rail – Done deal? Or not?
Additional Resources for this episode: Northern Growth Strategy policy paper In this episode: Northern Powerhouse Rail – Is it really a done deal, or…
Digital Train Ticket revolution – We try it!
Imagine a world where you could arrive at a station, get out your phone and open an App, click Start journey, make your train…
Billwatch: Government comes out fighting on Railways Bill
Additional Resources for this Episode: House of Commons Library Railways Bill Research Briefing Billwatch returns… Scrutiny of the Railways Bill is heating up and…
New Rules on Railway Access = Bad News for Freight?
Additional Resources for this episode: Network Rail’s Access and Use Policy discussion paper New rules on access to the railway are coming… and…
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