All articles by Andrew Tunnicliffe

Q&A: unlocking the potential of hydrogen on the UK’s railways

In the face of adversity, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been encouraged to advance the country’s green ambitions. More than…
Q&A: attracting new talent with Young Rail Tours

One of the biggest recruitment challenges for the UK’s rail industry is to present the sector as a dynamic industry,…
Horizon 2020: a look at the EU’s flagship rail projects

You’d be forgiven for thinking the European Union’s (EU) largest-ever funding programme was winding up. Not so, in fact as…
The life and times of two very different mountain railways

The Snowdon Mountain Railway: batteries, steam and success Steeped in history, literally and metaphorically, the Snowdon Mountain Railway (SMR) has…
The mission for biodiversity on the UK’s rail network

“The time is right for Network Rail to not only be one of the safest railways in Europe but the…

Very light rail: new project brings long- held aspiration closer to reality

“This is a really important milestone in the development of a very light railway system in Coventry.” City councillor and…
Timeline: Europe’s dream for a single railway, two decades in

1991-1998: First Railway Directive adopted The European Economic Community (EEC) adopted the First Railway Directive, also known as the First…