Raw deal: Australian railways face funding slash
Australia's railways have been left scouring for scraps after the latest Federal Budget overwhelmingly prioritises road infrastructure. A total of…
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Eva Grey
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Rail-air freight: can it work?
Under increasing environmental pressures, risings costs and continual over-tonnaging, the major players on the global freight market are turning to…
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Be sustainable, be Railsponsible
The European railway industry is about to go greener with the creation of Railsponsible, a new programme founded by six…
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ITF 2015: leaders debate railways role as Paris climate conference approaches
The transport sector is at a difficult crossroads. Intense pressures are mounting in the run-up to this year's Paris Climate…
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South Africa: investing in a new era of rail
South Africa's railway system is set to flourish under a boost of record investment aimed at turning the country into…
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Off the hook: why are railway passenger rights optional in the EU?
In December 2009, a new Regulation on Rail Passengers' Rights and Obligations came into effect, with the view of establishing…
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Tech in travel: a new age of payment technologies
In March 2015, Transport for London (TfL) announced that 60 million contactless journeys were made on the UK transport network…
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Unnecessary and expensive: Lords Committee throws out economic case for HS2
The government has failed to make a convincing economic case for HS2, concluded the House of Lords Economic Affairs Select…
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The underdog: preventing animal casualties on railways
The issue of animal deaths on railways first captivated media attention worldwide in May 2013 when a train killed three…