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Rail is a British biweekly magazine focused on the railway industry, rail transport and train travel across the UK. First published in 1981, it provides in-depth coverage of railway operations, infrastructure developments and industry news, making it a trusted source for both professionals and rail enthusiasts. The magazine is known for its detailed reporting and expert analysis, covering topics such as rolling stock, engineering projects, rail policy and network upgrades. It also features interviews with industry leaders, operators and engineers, offering insight into the challenges and innovations shaping modern rail transport. Alongside industry-focused journalism, Rail includes features on historic railways, future technology and major transport initiatives, creating a broad and informative reading experience. Its combination of technical expertise and accessible reporting appeals to readers with both professional and personal interests in railways. Available on PressReader, Rail magazine delivers authoritative industry coverage, expert insight and comprehensive reporting from the world of rail transport.
THIS summer has turned out to be a difficult one for our railway. So much seems to have gone wrong, starting with the tragedy of the fatal collision in Bedford in mid June. Since then, climate change helped to bring us record-breaking...
Seasoned interviewer: Paul Clifton BBC transport correspondent for 30 years up to 2025. First interview with Alex Hynes since he became DFTO CEO, p30-34 This issue’s hot topic author: Rich Wilcock RAIL’s staff Industry Editor covering rail...
Rail Minister defends Network Rail decisions after two derailments in two days. QUESTIONS have been asked about the resilience of the rail network under extreme heat conditions after two derailments in as many days. The first derailment...
Colas Rail hiring three Class 68s this railhead treatment season. ONE of the three Class 68s being hired by Colas Rail as additional traction cover for the rail head treatment train (RHTT) autumn period will be based at Newark for Thunderbird...
Some top-down photos of the UK rail network taken from drones and helicopters. On page 44 of this issue of RAIL, we see new drones in action outside London Waterloo, and they are increasingly being used by Network Rail (NR) to monitor the...
