All articles by Chris Lo

Eurotunnel post-Brexit: what comes next?

On the morning of Tuesday 24 November, there was gridlock on the UK’s M20 motorway heading into the Eurotunnel terminal…
Clearing the air: UK rail’s new air quality strategy

There’s a surprising amount we don’t know about the quality of the air we breathe, but what we do know…
Positive train control: US railroads race to the finish line

It might be coming five years later than originally planned, but the finish line is finally in sight for the…
Rail pastors: the volunteers saving lives on the UK rail network

For any rail network, the safety of passengers, staff and the general public should always be the top priority. In…
Cleaning house: assessing air quality at enclosed rail stations

Trains are widely recognised as one of the most environmentally sustainable forms of mass transport, with significant savings over other…

Rail replicas: building authenticity into train simulator games

While the majority of video gamers find satisfaction traversing platforms in the company of an Italian plumber in red overalls…
In pictures: Glasgow Subway shows off its new driverless trains

The Glasgow Subway opened for the first time in December 1896, making it the third-oldest underground metro system in the…
Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel: checking in with the world’s most ambitious rail link

It seems there’s no limit to Peter Vesterbacka’s ambition. After spending six years as an executive for Espoo-based Angry Birds…
Driver-only trains: does removing guards put passengers at risk?

For more than three years, the debate over driver-only operation (DOO) has rumbled on. In November 2017, the Aslef union…
Transforming Old Oak Common into an HS2 super-hub

On 5 February, HS2 Ltd revealed design images for the new Old Oak Common high-speed rail station, which is set…