East Midlands Railway MD WILL ROGERS talks to RICHARD WILCOCK about what comes next for the operator and for the region it serves

Eyebrows were raised among the steam fraternity when the Watercress Line preserved a ‘Sprinter’ diesel multiple unit. Now the train has arrived at Ropley, MARK PEARCE delves deeper into what the move means for the future of heritage rail motive power.

RICHARD WILCOCK finds out how a German-built train could help solve a very British problem

Looking at railways in detail

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

Attempt by opposition MPs to commit GBR to a long-term strategy fails