Resources
Rail industry
● Metro systems: Urban transport lessons and changes
● The environment: The issue is moving towards the top of the agenda for consumers and airlines alike
● Franchising: Why the idea is gaining in popularity - -
Content
UK rail passenger numbers
Britain’s railways saw record peacetime passenger traffic last year – the
network’s 13th year of consecutive growth, which took it past the previous high mark set six decades ago. Our interactive graphic charts UK rail passenger numbers from 1829 to the present
This is the age of the train
The rail industry’s fortunes are recovering, says Robert Wright.
Manufacturers: The Big Three: Key is standard products with a sophisticated design
Robert Wright explains why the industry leaders are relaxed.
Stockholm metro: Performance targets raise the bar for quality
Robert Anderson looks at the success of the only large privately operated metro in Europe.
London Underground: All the way from Japan: lessons in how to run a railway
Robert Wright explains why carmaking has helped.
New York subway: Grappling with an ancient legacy
Sarah Murray finds out how a metro line is built in the US.
The environment: Consumer consciousness tops the agenda
Fiona Harvey explains why the issue has become more important to the industry.
Franchising: An idea whose time has come
Robert Wright looks at how the state-run lines are being challenged.
From zero to hero in 10 years
Anna Fifield looks at Rotem, the Korean success story.
China: Market entry needs technology transfer
Geoff Dyer examines worries over intellectual property being lost by foreign manufacturers.
