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Latest UK rail news

Infrastructure News
Update on structures, track and signalling

Trackwatch
Our unique guide to network changes

Rail Freight
Focus on the railwaya€ s freight moving ability

Informed Sources
Roger Forda€ s in-depth analysis column

Blood and Custard
Sideways look at todaya€ s railway

Forum
Readers debate and put us straight

Cornish cuts, Chiltern changes
This Decembera€ s UK timetable

Dona€ t make us change trains!
A critique of the timetable planned for the new CrossCountry franchise

Cross-Wales service generates new journeys
A review of the Standard Pattern Timetable in Wales

New timetables in Europe
France prepares for TGV Est, and other Continental news

The challenges of growth
Address to the RSA from the Associationa€ s new president, Network Raila€ s Robin Gisby

What can we learn from Japana€ s railways?
The Fourth Friday Club benefited from a briefing on railway operation in Japan

Glasgow-London speed record smashed
Tony Miles had fun on a charity record-breaking run

Ticketing technology
Update on developments in the ticketing arena

Confidence north of the border
Northern Ireland Railways is reaping the benefits of investment in new trains

Biggest ever Innotrans
News from the recent massive show in Berlin

Europeview
News from around Europe

Diesel fuel specifications and emissions
Experience with ultra-low sulphur fuel

Moving Wheels
Traffic and traction round-up

Track Miles
Four franchises start up next autumn

In Business


Recruitment and classified ads


Alan Williams
Our inimitable columnist takes a sideways look at railway operations

People
Whoa€ s going where a€ latest job moves