All articles by Joe Baker

Joe Baker

Timeline: 165 years of history on Indian Railways

165 Years of Indian Railways History Despite beginning life as a by-product of British colonial rule, India’s railways have come…
Tracking cargo: the next step for rail freight operators?

Tracking Cargo: The Next Step for Rail Freight Operators In recent years, a reduced growth in international trade and declines…
The best apps for rail passengers

With the global number of smartphone users forecast to hit 2.87 billion by 2020, app creators are constantly looking for…
Financial trouble at TfL: can it stay afloat?

With London’s population surging to 8.8 million in 2017 and set to increase even further, continued investment from industry body…
In pictures: the best and worst major railway stations

The world’s largest stations are no longer seen as merely an entry point to rail travel, but fully fledged destinations…

Rush hour delays: why Tokyo’s commuter railways are feeling the strain

Across the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo and its neighbouring prefectures, millions of citizens rely on the rail network to get…
Goodbye diesel: what does the phase-out mean for UK rail innovation?

Overview of the Goodbye Diesel Phase-Out in UK Rail In February, UK Transport Minister Jo Johnson kicked off his second…
SigmaRail: Using drones to map the Spanish railways

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are making the process of capturing and monitoring rail information safer, cheaper and faster worldwide. Tech…
Could a ‘luminous’ platform help reduce train delays in Germany?

Where will the doors stop? Rail commuters strive to answer this question every day, engaging in an unspoken competition with…
Jerusalem to Tel Aviv: an historic high-speed railway

The Jerusalem–Tel Aviv rail line has been something of a slow burn. The so-called A1 project was conceived way back…