“Rock deals in Hope” – Exclusive interview with Rock Group Founder, Mark Swindell
Few issues polarise opinion quite so much in the rail industry (and amongst those who follow what goes on in the industry) as the…
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The UK’s Most Beautiful Railway? Settle & Carlisle Railway Celebrates 150 Years
It is the railway line that survived against all the odds. It became a high profile cause celebre for campaigners and a political football…
Exclusive – Sacked from DfTO Chris Gibb interview
Additional resources: Railways Bill: Government’s response to TSC’s recommendations In this episode: The sacking of an experienced railwayman from DfT Operator… Chris Gibb gives…
Inside a Railway Research Lab! We go behind the scenes at the University of Southampton
Britain has a proud history of advanced railway research. It was British Rail who conceived the hugely successful High Speed Train. The BR Research…
Reflections of a Rail Regulator: John Larkinson, outgoing CEO of the Office of Rail and Road
Few railway organisations have witnessed as much change in their role and structure over the past 30 years as the Office of Rail and…
1 Trespasser. 426 Trains delayed. 10k+ Passengers stranded – What happened?
A single trespasser on the East Coast Main Line causes 426 trains to be delayed and tens of thousands of passengers to be stranded….
Does he have the biggest job on the railway? Network Rail’s CEO Jeremy Westlake in the Hot Seat
Network Rail is pivotal to whether GBR is a success or not. The reality will always be that Network Rail, with its resources, people,…
Jacobite steam train: Has a deal been done? Or not?
Jacobite steam train – Has a deal finally been done to fit Central Door Locking? …Or hasn’t it? Mini Switzerland – is Swiss-style integrated…
Running the world’s largest integrated transport system – in conversation with Andy Lord
It’s the biggest integrated transport undertaking in the world. So it follows that running it and being accountable for its day-to-day operation, is one…
Integrated Transport Strategy – Wishy-Washy Waffle? Or Sensible, Solid, Strategy?
A new Integrated Transport Strategy is launched, but is it all wishy-washy waffle, or a sensible, solid, strategy? We preview an interview with Transport…
The Beeching Report turns 63. Controversial… But was he right?
The Beeching Report turns 63… We ask the controversial question: Was Beeching unfairly and unreasonably criticised? We learn more about how the Railways Bill…
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