Cancellation of Midland Main Line electrification programme leads operator to revise train procurement plans

Deal includes more than 2,700 vehicles and significantly boosts company’s UK presence

While there were undoubtedly many benefits for a single, nationalised railway, for customers there was one thing lacking: competition. For passengers, the car was a viable alternative in most cases, a

Looking at railways in detail

GARY ESSEX looks at the railways that have successfully diversified their income streams, from contract work for main line operators to reinventing themselves as invaluable training sites.

Overhauls, restorations and running notes