Latest Interview News
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How Would You Navigate the World If You Couldn't See?
Icomera and GoMedia chat to us about Visor, their accessibility product that allows the blind and visually impaired to navigate stations ind…
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Franchising is Dead
Coronavirus has changed the way TOCs operate in Britain. Gareth Dennis believes this is and should be the nail in the coffin for franchising…
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The Future of Rail Freight
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It lobbies Congress on behalf of the railroad industry.
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Bringing a Freight Line Back to Life in Colombia
One company, Holdtrade Atlantico, wants to reinstate a freight railway line in the country. Holdtrade Atlantico’s co-founder Leonardo Suarez
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Platform for the Future: Station Layout and Queue Management in 2019
Railway-News interviewed Joanne Turner, Head of Marketing at Tensator, on station layout and queue management for optimal passenger flow and…
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INTERVIEW: Iain Peacock on TransPennine Express’s Sustainable Development Plan
Sustainability is one of the main focus points of news stories in the rail industry around the world. Railway-News speaks to Iain Peacock, t…
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4 Months On for Brightline – A Progress Report from the Florida Operator
In January 2018 Brightline started private passenger rail services on the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) between West Palm Beach and Fort …
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Careers in Rail: Interview with NCHSR CEO Clair Mowbray
We interview Clair Mowbray, CEO of the National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR), to find out more about what the college offers apprenti…
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Careers in Rail: Interview with Learner Jonathan Tranter
Careers in Rail: We spoke to Jonathan Tranter, currently studying at the National College for High Speed Rail, to find out what it's like to…
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Careers in Rail: Interview with Learner Megan Foster
We spoke to Megan Foster, currently studying at the National College for High Speed Rail and asked her about her experience so far as an app…
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Interview: The Office of Rail and Road's Periodic Review 18
We're at the halfway point of the Periodic Review 2018 (PR18) where the ORR consults the government and other stakeholders, including Networ…
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The AeroLiner3000 – A Fully Compatible Double Decker Train for Great Britain
The AeroLiner3000 is a fully compatible double decker train for Great Britain, first unveiled at InnoTrans 2016. The UK Department for Trans…
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All Sense of Being in a Hurry Gone - Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations
Britain’s 100 Best Railway Stations by Simon Jenkins, published on 28 September 2017. A joyful book about the history and architecture of th…
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We Need to Level With You – Stop, Look and Listen Is Not Fit for Purpose
We spoke to Martin Gallagher, the UN Safety Committee Chair & Director Global Level Crossing Services and asked him about the problems with …
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Access to Public Transport – It’s Not Just About Wheelchairs
Improving access to public transport focuses on individuals with mobility issues. But what about individuals with cognitive challenges?
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Transport Ticketing Interview with Kevin Ayton – Great Western Railway
Kevin Ayton, Future Transport Ticketing Technical Advisor at Great Western Railway, will contribute to two panel discussions titled ‘Are App…
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DB's Mindbox – In-house Innovation
It is becoming increasingly clear that the rail industry must focus heavily on innovation. Deutsche Bahn takes its innovation in-house with …
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The BARRIERS Report
The BARRIERS Report published by HackTrain highlights the key features that prevent innovation from flourishing in the rail industry.
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KBH: Monetising Digital Services for TOCs
KBH Digital help train operating companies in monetising digital services for customers by providing targeted advertising for on-board digit…
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Locomore The World's First Crowdfunded Train Set to Go Ahead in Germany
Locomore is the world's first crowdfunded train, set to go ahead in Germany in September 2016. To help fund this undertaking, go to the star…