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SCOTLAND’S SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE
Balancing revenues and costs and tackling climate change are the main priorities for the railway north of the border, as Transport Scotland’s Director of Rail BILL REEVE and Scotland’s Railway MD ALEX HYNES tell PHILIP SHERRATT
DfT secures extra billions – but no sign of IRP
The Department for Transport has received more funding in the Spending Review - but there is still no sign of the long awaited Integrated Rail Plan.
RESERVATIONS - Walk-on versus ambiance
■ Inter-city operators under fire
■ LNER running dual system
West Mids rebuilds move forward
Good progress is being made with works at Perry Barr and University stations in the West Midlands
Alan Williams - November 2021
We are at critical juncture for the railway, suggests our correspondent
ALAN WILLIAMS
LEGENDS OF THE LINE
VICKI PIPE finds out how a retired Pacer is supporting the work of mental health charity Platform 1
Vicki Pipe
Industry comes together for Women in Rail awards
Over 600 celebrate outstanding achievement at Camden Roundhouse
GWR Turbo refresh begins
A refresh programme for Great Western Railway’s Turbo DMU fleet has begun at Wolverton.
TfL ‘315s’ could stay longer
Transition planned to full length '345s' ahead of Elizabeth Line opening
Trackwatch - November 2021
Our monthly rundown of network changes
Martyn Brailsford
‘69s’ being prepared for service entry
GB Railfreight is aiming for its Class 69s to enter service by the end of the year.
Burnham may refer HS2 and NPR decisions to Parliament
Continuing fear for fate of HS2 eastern leg
Tony Miles
SCOTLAND PLANS FOR THE WORLD STAGE
The COP26 climate change conference takes place in Glasgow this November. ScotRail Operations Director DAVID SIMPSON talks to Modern Railways about the railway’s plans to keep people moving and showcase rail’s environmental credentials
To Market Harborough and beyond?
With Midland main line electrification from Bedford to Corby completed, Network Rail is setting its sights on the wiring continuing north from Kettering
EMR takes stock
East Midlands Railway MD WILL ROGERS and Operations Director PAUL BARNFIELD update PHILIP SHERRATT on progress with the operator’s investment plan
Seeking the cure for cracks
DfT goes legal as Hitachi 800 Series saga continues
ROGER FORD
Williams-Shapps Plan: creating the new model railway
ROGER FORD CONTINUES HIS ANALYSIS OF THE WILLIAMS-SHAPPS PLAN
■ DfT developing ‘operating model’
■ Transition Team in action
■ Timelines emerging
Celebrating innovation
Excitement is mounting for the Fourth Friday Club Railway Innovation Awards on 15 October. Modern Railways summarises a selection of entries
Williams-Shapps: what future for open access?
■ Increased track access charges for new ventures
■ Revenue abstraction criteria eased
■ Existing operators protected
Polishing the Crown
Norwich Crown Point depot was opened in 1982 by Sir Peter Parker, British Rail Chairman. Nearly 40 years on, it has had a major upgrade for Swiss trains and a Dutch operator
Ian Walmsley
Alan Williams - October 2021
Our columnist reflects on developments with the now aborted East Coast main line timetable change
ALAN WILLIAMS