Rail’s response to the threat from above

From third-class seats open to the elements, to the gold-plated interiors of Queen Victoria’s Royal Train, we mark this milestone anniversary with a nostalgic look through the ages

Network Rail plans to introduce new drones this year that can fly beyond the line of sight of an operator. PAUL CLIFTON finds out why that could revolutionise the way the railway is managed

In the second of our series exploring rail’s history, development and function in relation to rival transport modes, CHRISTIAN WOLMAR takes to the roads

PHILIP HAIGH works his way through a new book on the history of railway electrification in Britain, and considers how history could be repeating itself

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