All articles by Adele Berti

The Train of Hope: South Africa’s Phelophepa

With a ratio of doctors to patients of one to 5,000, hospitals are often too crowded to accommodate everyone, but…
From meetings to grocery collection: the changing role of stations

In June this year, Amazon started a partnership with French national state-owned railway company Société nationale des chemins de fer…
Are train guards surplus to requirements?

In 1985, Paul Cox was working as a train guard when his train was involved in an accident that, despite…
On-sight with MTR Crossrail: travelling with a sight impairment on the Elizabeth line

The arrival of the much-awaited Elizabeth line is expected to have a significant impact on the whole of London’s transport…
Door-to-door ticketing: the solution to the UK’s outdated rail fares system?

In May this year, Uber launched a partnership with Virgin Trains that enables passengers to purchase a ride from their…

Paris Gare du Nord: a long-awaited expansion

Gare du Nord station is one of Paris’ most iconic symbols and a crucial connection point for rail travel in…
Train stations: the new shopping Meccas?

In June, British sandwich chain EAT announced plans to shut down 10% of its high-street stores across the UK and…
Network Rail warns passengers to plan ahead during bank holiday

UK infrastructure manager Network Rail has warned passengers travelling via train during the August bank holiday weekend to expect possible…
Harriet Glen: Tackling gender disparity in the UK transport industry

In March this year, gender pay gap data released by the Greater London Authority (GLA) revealed that male employees at…
Kenyan government officials charged with fraud over $3bn railway

A Kenyan court has charged two senior government officials with fraud over land allocation for a new rail line worth…