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September 19, 2022 | Policy

Indian Railways wheel plant tender stokes debate

With India’s state-owned and the newly built wheel and axle facility at Rae Bareli continuing to remain tied in bureaucratic tangles, Indian Railways (IR) is facing the prospect of relying on bulk imports of forged wheels and axles for at least the next two years. Srinand Jha reports.

July 29, 2022 | Financial

German Rail says it is “back in the black”

DB has closed the first half of 2022 with an operating profit of €876m after last year’s €1.6bn loss.

May 27, 2022 | News

Australian Labor Party victory good news for rail

IRJ Australian regional editor, Tony Duboudin, considers the implications of the recent Australian federal election result for rail investment in the country.

March 25, 2022 | Analysis

Ukraine invasion impacts Asia-Europe freight flows

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a dramatic impact on rail freight flows between Asia and Europe, creating uncertainty for businesses operating trains and shipping freight. Richard Clinnick reports on developments up to March 22.

January 15, 2022 | Analysis

The future for British rail re-openings?

Rail re-openings in England have been rare in recent times, but as Richard Clinnick discovers, a new method which looks to halve costs and encourage creative thinking could be set to change the situation.

October 29, 2021 | Analysis

Lumo hopes fresh approach to customer service will attract new passengers to rail

IRJ joins the open-access operator for the inaugural trip on Britain’s East Coast Main Line and learns about its inventive approach to passenger service.

October 6, 2021 | Analysis

Shifting priorities for India’s high-speed rail programme

With the Mumbai - Ahmedabad project suffering from delays of around five years, the focus for India’s high-speed programme is moving towards gaining approval for other lines, as Srinand Jha explains.

September 30, 2021 | Analysis

Bright times ahead for Brightline

The Inter-city operator is looking to the future as new trains arrive and new lines progress, as Richard Clinnick reports.

September 21, 2021 | Analysis

Northern leaders raise concerns over future of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

Manchester mayor says “storm clouds” are gathering over mega projects.

September 3, 2021 | Analysis

Eurostar's journey through the pandemic

The pandemic has had a massive impact on Eurostar, perhaps more so than any other operator. Its very future has been called into question, while politicians seemed to wash their hands of the problem. As service levels begin to increase Richard Clinnick looks back over a turbulent 18 months for the operator.

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