In recent years, the privatisation of Britain’s railways is a topic that has come under a lot of scrutiny. This comes after consistently worsening issues with the country’s railway network, as delays, cancellations, strikes and other frustrations all show no signs of slowing. In fact, GOV.UK data shows that in 2022, punctuality markedly decreased, while […]
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The last few years have seen Britain’s railways experience considerable changes. Alongside rapid expansions and innovative developments, this has also included U-turns on former plans, proposals and investments. Below, we’ve outlined the details of the previous plans for the UK’s railways, how these have changed in recent years (and months), and what these most recent
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With the UK’s train strikes still showing no signs of coming to an end (2023), automated trains – and their possibility for introduction within the UK rail network – have been the subject of lots of discussions. One of the most common questions we’re hearing is, ‘why are there not more driverless trains in the
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At this year’s Rail Safety Summit, we saw experts from across the industry come together to share their unique insights and the latest innovations in the railway safety sphere. In fact, as the first time that the event has been held in-person since 2019, the entire industry was particularly excited about this year’s summit. Event
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In the next few years, we can expect to see major developments in the UK rail network. Network Rail is investing billions of pounds into upgrading its services across the country, to improve the speed and efficiency of its services across the board. Keep reading to find out more about the planned developments, and the ambitious
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Big things are happening in the rail industry. Right now, the Green Revolution is well underway, and it’s promising fantastic changes. The electrification of the rail network is not only set to bring about a far more environmentally friendly rail industry, it will also create a number of new jobs within the sector. Talk about
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Where would we be without our rail system? For people of all ages, living and working across the country, the UK rail system has been one of our most dependable forms of transport. It gets us where we need to be quickly and easily. In addition to all these benefits, Britain’s railway systems are set
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Happening the same week that COVID restrictions are, hopefully, lifted in England, Rail Safety Week (RSW) is back on the events calendar this year in an effort to help make the railway network safer for everyone. No matter who you are, rail safety is vitally important. Whether you’re a commuter using trains on a regular
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As humans, we’re becoming more and more aware of the impact we have on the environment, and while travel hasn’t been on the agenda much this year, the environment has still been in the news. The way we move around our planet has changed a lot in recent decades, but train travel remains popular and
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Anyone who has ever visited a country with high-speed railway systems will no doubt be envious of how quickly you can travel from one end of the country to the other. There isn’t a more famous railway system than the Japanese bullet trains – called Shinkansen trains natively – and with this in mind, we
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