All articles by Andrew Tunnicliffe

How Rail Baltica is making progress

Said to be the largest infrastructure project in the Baltics of a generation, Rail Baltica has been mired by delays…
Will California ever get its high-speed rail?

The Future of High-Speed Rail in California For a country that was built on the railroad, the now years-old saga…
The Elizabeth Line is a success: so what about Crossrail 2?

Since being officially opened by the late Queen Elizabeth II in May 2022, the Elizabeth Line continues to occupy column…
How sanctions are impacting Russia’s railways

Six months to the day that Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine – and the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's independence…
A timeline of Crossrail delays

Queen Elizabeth II surprised onlookers last week when she joined other dignitaries at London’s Paddington Station for a somewhat surprise…

Full steam ahead for young CEO

Established in September 2020, Sustainable Transport Midlands (STM) has a mission to make transport environmentally and economically sustainable in the…
The MaaS effect: will future travel be on demand?

If there’s one thing the majority of us have done at least once in recent months, it has been accessing…
Track and trace: keeping the railways free from Covid-19

In the UK it is now more than six months since Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered people to “stay at…
Will HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street provide the blueprint for future rail stations in the UK?

After years of delay and blistering criticism from environmental groups, residents and politicians, in February UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
A level crossing: should Scotland be on the HS2 railway line?

After receiving government approval in 1996, operational high-speed rail became a reality in the UK in 2003. Originally known as…