All articles by Ross Davies

The case for locally run train stations

Later this year, Keith Williams will unveil the findings of his year-long review into the performance of the UK rail…
Batteries possibly included: the train engine innovations taking on diesel

Are diesel trains really set to become a thing of the past? Well, that’s the plan at least for numerous…
Bringing home the bacon: the relationship between TfL and the advertising industry

We are often told that corporate social responsibility and profitability are intertwined in the 21st century business model. Pledge to…
Wizards of Oz: training Australia’s future rail engineers

Australia’s rail sector has long been intertwined with the fortunes of its better recognised mining industry. The boom experienced by…
Slow trains: the EU’s high-speed rail network dilemma

Patience may be a virtue, but it has its limits. This is something the people of Stuttgart know only too…

Stopping it in its tracks: the fight to deter trespassers on Britain’s railways

When teenager Tom Hubbard trespassed onto a nearby railway line in Rugby to retrieve a football, it was a decision…
How a more competitive UK rail industry could lower ticket prices

This November will mark 25 years since John Major’s Conservative UK Government passed the Railways Act 1993. While the legislation…
About time: the great potential of Northern Powerhouse Rail

When Transport Secretary Chris Grayling scrapped rail electrification plans for the north of England last year, he reignited the touchpaper…
Seeing double: is the UK ready to embrace double-decker trains?

For the millions of Brits who venture over to mainland Europe each year, the sight of a double-decker train on…
Mobility first: addressing the needs of wheelchair and mobility scooter users on UK rail

On the evening of 5 April, in the midst of rush hour, a 50-strong group of wheelchair users and disability…