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Published for 50 years, Modern Railways has earned its reputation in the industry as an established and highly respected railway journal. It is essential reading for professionals in the railway industry as well as individuals with a general interest in the state and developments of the British railway network.

Providing in-depth coverage for all aspects of the industry, from traction and rolling stock to signalling and infrastructure management, Modern Railways carries not only the latest news but also analysis of why those events are happening.

Modern Railways keeps its readers fully informed with detailed articles, informative features, and special issues throughout the year.

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Williams-Shapps Plan - who will run the railway?

■ Operational responsibility of PSCs unclear n Managerial expertise downplayed
■ Dynamics of railway operation ignored
■ Fragmentation encouraged

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YES! YES! YES!

Williams-Shapps is a Great British Railway report. Someone was listening after all

Can we afford to demonise the diesel?

■ No immediate CO 2 reduction from hydrogen 
■ Uncertain electrification programme blocks DMU cascade
■ Government 2040 withdrawal date ‘an ambition’
■ Synthetic fuel offers carbon neutral diesel traction

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Network Rail rules the waves

The second phase of works on Dawlish's sea wall upgrade is now well under way. Cornwall-based Deputy Editor Andy Roden reports on progress to date and the next phases in Network Rail's ambitious resilience programme

The Women in Rail blueprint

THE CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE EDI HAS GROWN AND DEVELOPED OVER THE...

Trackwatch

CROSSRAIL LAYOUTKINGS CROSS REMODELLED LAYOUT (FINAL)A digest...

RESTORING YOUR RAILWAY

Consultant Editor James Abbott reflects on contrasting railway revivals

RAILTALK: RAIL REFORM: FOR BETTER OR WORSE?

In a guest editorial, GRAHAM CROSS, Managing Director...

Transforming diversity in rail

THE INDUSTRY NEEDS TO CHALLENGE TRADITIONAL MINDSETS, AND THE...

Out with the old

There’s a new reliability measure in this month’s New Train TIN-watch

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