February 2007

Rail 560: It’s murder on the modern ‘Orient Express’

Rail 560: It’s murder on the modern ‘Orient Express’

Immortalised in film and fiction, the ‘Orient Express’ is now a pale shadow of what it was - and CHRISTIAN ...
Strength of tilting train saved many

Strength of tilting train saved many

There is an eerie symmetry between Friday’s train accident and the similar crash at Potters Bar five years ago. Attention ...
Good PR masks Network Rail failures

Good PR masks Network Rail failures

The railway industry generally gets a much worse press than it deserves. Despite the fact that even at the worst ...
Rail 559: Freight pays the price of Europe’s rail paradox

Rail 559: Freight pays the price of Europe’s rail paradox

The EU stresses the importance of rail integration in the face of competition - yet is increasingly fragmenting Europe’s railways ...
Leasing row prevents Pendino extension

Leasing row prevents Pendino extension

The rail companies may be forced into offering a new excuse for why people cannot get on their intended train: ...
Unrealistic franchise bid leads to fiasco

Unrealistic franchise bid leads to fiasco

The chaotic scenes and the passengers’ strike on the trains in the West Country have highlighted fault lines in the ...
Transport vital for saudi development

Transport vital for saudi development

Transport is widely recognised as the key to stimulating economic development. Today, this means not just building roads and rail ...
Letter from Brussels

Letter from Brussels

The immigration officer was particularly surly. ‘What is the purpose of your trip?’ he asked. ‘Business’ I said. ‘What is ...
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