https://www.railmagazine.com/author/richard-clinnick/rss.xml Our Head of News, Richard joined RAIL in 2005 from local press, where he had been working since 2002. He covers all aspects of news for the magazine and website, specialising in operations and rolling stock. https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/drs-targets-growth-in-operations-as-part-of-nts Network Freight operator Direct Rail Services says it will get stronger and more competitive following the creation of Nuclear Transport Solutions. Tue, 11 May 2021 11:11:53 +0100 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/drs-targets-growth-in-operations-as-part-of-nts https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/french-to-favour-rail-over-short-haul-flights Network UK should follow France's example and restrict short-haul flights - RSSB Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:31:54 +0100 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/french-to-favour-rail-over-short-haul-flights https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/failure-to-win-back-passengers-will-damage-hopes-of-cutting-carbon-emissions Network Government needs to attract people back to public transport - CBT Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:31:47 +0100 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/failure-to-win-back-passengers-will-damage-hopes-of-cutting-carbon-emissions https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hull-trains-resumes-east-coast-main-line-passenger-services Network Open access operator Hull Trains returns from third hibernation Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:57:35 +0100 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hull-trains-resumes-east-coast-main-line-passenger-services https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/international-travel-hopes-eurostar-targets-paris-uplift Network More Eurostar services available for booking after May 17, but cross-Channel operator's future remains uncertain Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:57:28 +0100 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/international-travel-hopes-eurostar-targets-paris-uplift https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/tsc-highlights-continued-concerns-over-accessibility Network “The industry has had 11 years to prepare for legislation making it unlawful for a passenger train to be in service unless it is accessible," - TSC Chairman Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:02:24 +0100 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/tsc-highlights-continued-concerns-over-accessibility https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rail-s-prospects-in-the-north-boosted-by-strong-leisure-market Network Northern and TPE's large leisure markets means rail in northern England is “well-placed” to lead on the region’s post-pandemic recovery, say industry leaders. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:55:20 +0100 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rail-s-prospects-in-the-north-boosted-by-strong-leisure-market https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/concerns-raised-over-french-state-support-for-eurostar Network Talks continue over future of Eurostar Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:45:21 +0100 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/concerns-raised-over-french-state-support-for-eurostar https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rail-staff-encouraged-to-join-the-million-hour-challenge Network “I’ve seen and felt the impact of suicide on a personal level and understand the importance of the work the Samaritans does," - Ian Prosser CBE Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:08:15 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rail-staff-encouraged-to-join-the-million-hour-challenge https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/daily-passenger-trains-to-return-to-okehampton Network Great Western Railway to run a daily tExeter Central-Okehampton service from later this year with an initial two-hourly frequency Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/daily-passenger-trains-to-return-to-okehampton https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rail-live-2021-is-on-register-now Network Registration for Rail Live 2021 is now open Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:20:21 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rail-live-2021-is-on-register-now https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/support-for-eurostar-remains-unconfirmed Network "Talks are at an early stage and there is no agreement in place," - Rail Minister on Eurostar's problems Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:20:01 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/support-for-eurostar-remains-unconfirmed https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/southern-uses-class-313-as-staff-covid-test-centre Network Class 313 used as COVID test centre at Brighton station Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:12:35 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/southern-uses-class-313-as-staff-covid-test-centre https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/government-owned-class-365s-to-be-withdrawn Network GTR to remove Class 365s from traffic by May Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:15:21 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/government-owned-class-365s-to-be-withdrawn https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/staycation-express-to-return-along-full-length-of-sandc Network Refurbished HST plan revealed for S&C Staycation Express Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:29:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/staycation-express-to-return-along-full-length-of-sandc https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/three-routes-for-orion-s-logistics-service-this-year Network Routes revealed by Orion for logistics services using modified former 100mph passenger trains Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:26:12 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/three-routes-for-orion-s-logistics-service-this-year https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/bi-mode-future-for-freight-as-simpson-urges-electrification Network Rail freight can decarbonise now by running longer trains, but the future is bi-mode traction says RFG's Maggie Simpson Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:21:20 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/bi-mode-future-for-freight-as-simpson-urges-electrification https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/historic-opportunity-driven-by-a-shift-in-travel-patterns Network “When the railway succeeds, Britain succeeds,” - Rail Delivery Group Director General Andy Bagnall Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:21:27 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/historic-opportunity-driven-by-a-shift-in-travel-patterns https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/eurostar-dissent-grows-over-lack-of-government-support Network “If Arsenal can tap into support when they are American-owned, then Eurostar can also tap in on a loan perspective to the Bank of England" - TSC Chairman Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:26:59 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/eurostar-dissent-grows-over-lack-of-government-support https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/let-me-provide-reassurance-the-white-paper-is-coming-rail-minister-on-williams-review Network Rail Minister claims White Paper is coming, Labour calls on Government to stop 'ducking it' when it comes to the Williams Review Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:26:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/let-me-provide-reassurance-the-white-paper-is-coming-rail-minister-on-williams-review https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/mcmahon-rail-is-key-to-kickstarting-the-economy Network Rail can help in kickstarting the economy - Labour Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:59:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/mcmahon-rail-is-key-to-kickstarting-the-economy https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/cross-industry-effort-needed-to-win-back-passengers Network If services are not clean and reliable, then passengers may not return warns Rail Minister Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:27:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/cross-industry-effort-needed-to-win-back-passengers https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/call-to-accelerate-battery-and-hydrogen-offerings Network Trains powered by hydrogen or batteries need to used in service sooner rather than later so the industry can learn how they perform - Network Rail Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:05:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/call-to-accelerate-battery-and-hydrogen-offerings https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rssb-to-co-ordinate-industry-sustainability-objective Network Strategy, likely to be known as sustainable rail, will be co-created with (and for) the industry and will set common overall objectives for rail. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:00:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rssb-to-co-ordinate-industry-sustainability-objective https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/original-valenta-power-engine-to-be-fitted-to-125-group-s-latest-power-car Network Third power car acquired by 125 Group Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:05:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/original-valenta-power-engine-to-be-fitted-to-125-group-s-latest-power-car https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/repaint-for-record-breaker-as-emr-marks-end-of-hsts Network East Midlands Railway marks final days of HSTs on Midland Main Line with repaint for record-breaking power car Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:00:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/repaint-for-record-breaker-as-emr-marks-end-of-hsts https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/understanding-passengers-needs-is-key-to-recovery Network "We need to, as an industry, rapidly evolve our rail offering for commuters" - Trainline COO Jody Ford Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:50:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/understanding-passengers-needs-is-key-to-recovery https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hs2-leads-uk-s-economic-regeneration Network “We are creating something the industry really needs - a solid pipeline of construction activity and a clear timetable for investment." Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:45:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hs2-leads-uk-s-economic-regeneration https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rosewell-nic-prioritised-links-between-close-cities Network “We have been accused at the NIC of wanting to cancel the eastern leg of HS2. That is not what we said and certainly not what we meant" - NIC Commissioner Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:40:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rosewell-nic-prioritised-links-between-close-cities https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/eurostar-awaits-confirmation-on-financial-support Network Eurostar still waiting for details regarding promised financial support Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:15:10 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/eurostar-awaits-confirmation-on-financial-support https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/wales-and-borders-franchise-back-in-public-ownership-1 Network “Bringing the rail franchise into public control will help secure this better future for passengers" - Welsh Government Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/wales-and-borders-franchise-back-in-public-ownership-1 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/renewed-calls-for-better-east-west-links-in-the-north Network "It’s really important we look at levelling up” - Northern Powerhouse Rail Director Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:04:58 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/renewed-calls-for-better-east-west-links-in-the-north https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/q1-target-for-publication-of-integrated-rail-plan Network Hope that Integrated Rail Plan will finally be published by end of the first quarter of 2021 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:54:13 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/q1-target-for-publication-of-integrated-rail-plan https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/shapps-eurostar-not-our-company-to-rescue Network "Eurostar is a majority French state-owned company. We are obviously interested and concerned, particularly about jobs" - Shapps Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:36:37 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/shapps-eurostar-not-our-company-to-rescue https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/exclusive-interview-class-37s-life-still-remains-in-drs-s-veteran-locomotives Network Direct Rail Services Head of Fleet Management and Stores Andy Grundy talks EXCLUSIVELY to RAIL about plans for the Class 37 fleet Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:43:43 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/exclusive-interview-class-37s-life-still-remains-in-drs-s-veteran-locomotives https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hydro-treated-vegetable-oil-hvo-performs-well-in-db-cargo-uk-tests Network HVO fuel trials prove a success for DB Cargo UK - carbon emissions could be cut by 90% as a result Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:29:00 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hydro-treated-vegetable-oil-hvo-performs-well-in-db-cargo-uk-tests https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/cover-story-eurostar-on-the-brink-calls-for-more-government-aid Network "Without additional funding from international government, there is a real risk to the survival" - Eurostar Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:28:55 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/cover-story-eurostar-on-the-brink-calls-for-more-government-aid https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/gb-railfreight-targets-more-class-66s-from-overseas Network Need for traction means GBRf is looking to Europe for Class 66s Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:28:32 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/gb-railfreight-targets-more-class-66s-from-overseas https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/mml-electrification-can-be-enabled-by-class-810s-east-midlands-railway Network Hitachi Class 810 bi-modes boost the case for electrification of the Midland Main Line - EMR Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:28:25 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/mml-electrification-can-be-enabled-by-class-810s-east-midlands-railway https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/tsc-chairman-states-the-case-for-supporting-eurostar Network “We simply cannot afford to lose Eurostar to this pandemic" - Transport Select Committee Chairman Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:48:27 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/tsc-chairman-states-the-case-for-supporting-eurostar https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/heaton-harris-fare-payers-should-make-fair-contribution Network “Taxpayers have been very generous in their support to keep trains running throughout the COVID-19 pandemic" - Rail Minister Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:25:16 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/heaton-harris-fare-payers-should-make-fair-contribution https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rail-operations-uk-ltd-orders-class-93-tri-modes Network First ten mixed-traffic bi-modes due for delivery in early 2023. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:44:12 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/rail-operations-uk-ltd-orders-class-93-tri-modes https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/exclusive-drs-talks-to-rail-about-the-future-of-its-class-37s Fleet Five more years for DRS Class 37s Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:43:20 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/exclusive-drs-talks-to-rail-about-the-future-of-its-class-37s https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hitachi-targets-next-year-for-testing-of-tri-mode-iet Network Five-car Class 802 to be converted to tri-mode power ahead of testing Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:22:47 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hitachi-targets-next-year-for-testing-of-tri-mode-iet https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/northern-plans-more-new-trains-after-caf-milestone Network Northern seeking to increase CAF fleet as it looks to standardisation Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:47:23 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/northern-plans-more-new-trains-after-caf-milestone https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/government-engages-with-eurostar-on-threat-to-operator-s-future Network Talks ongoing surrounding financial help for Eurostar Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:47:16 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/government-engages-with-eurostar-on-threat-to-operator-s-future https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/test-trains-run-on-northern-line-extension Network Testing begins on Northern Line extension Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:17:09 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/test-trains-run-on-northern-line-extension https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hydrogen-trains-could-run-on-the-far-north-line Network Converted Class 314 to demonstrate hydrogen power in Scotland Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:16:56 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hydrogen-trains-could-run-on-the-far-north-line https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/pacers-continue-in-traffic-in-2021 Network Fifteen Class 143s receive permission to continue in traffic until May, despite not being fully accessible Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:16:48 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/pacers-continue-in-traffic-in-2021 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/exclusive-the-gb-railfreight-class-69-project-explained Fleet Inside the GBRf Class 69 project Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:56:46 Z https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/exclusive-the-gb-railfreight-class-69-project-explained