Inside Track

What is Inside Track?

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Inside Track

The rail industry insight

Inside Track is a new railway industry magazine from RBD Publications that looks at the UK rail industry in detail, describes how it works, discusses all the latest projects and technology, and investigates opportunities for the supply chain.

Six issues a year, commencing in May 2021, will each look at a different aspects of the UK’s rail industry, including constructing, enhancing and maintaining Britain’s railways, train operations, safety and governance.

Every issue will contain around twenty feature articles on the headline topic, written by industry experts, as well as news and views from around the network.

Inside Track will appeal to everyone who wants to know more about the rail industry in detail. This includes both those already working in rail, but who want to understand how their role fits into the bigger picture, and outsiders who are considering entering the industry, either for work or as suppliers.

For your insight into the workings of Britain’s railways, subscribe to Inside Track today.

Feature Schedules and Deadlines

Six issues a year, commencing in May 2021, will each look at a different aspect of the UK’s rail industry, including building, enhancing and maintaining Britain’s railways, train operations, safety and governance.

Every issue will contain around twenty feature articles on the headline topic, written by industry experts, as well as news and views from around the network. Click the feature month to find out more.

May 2021 - Building Britain's Railways

The major railway construction projects in the UK, including:

HS2
East West Rail
Crossrail
Crossrail 2
LU Northern and Bakerloo line extensions

July 2021 - Operating Britain's Railways

Keeping trains running, and passengers and freight customers happy, is a never-ending task:

Train operators (TOCs)
Freight operators (FOCs)
Rolling-stock companies (ROSCOs)
Train fleets and new fleet introductions
Depots and train maintenance
Freight terminals and ports

September 2021 - Enhancing Britain's Railways

Major projects to improve and enhance the UK railway network, including:

Transpennine Upgrade
Great North Rail Project
East Coast Upgrade
East Coast Digital Programme
Midland Main Line Upgrade
Birmingham New Street Resignalling

November 2021 - Safety on Britain's Railways

The safety of railway employees, passengers and the public at large:

RAIB (Rail Accident Investigation Branch)
RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board)
Regulator (Office of Rail and Road)
Network Rail Safety Task Force
British Transport Police

January 2022 - Maintaining Britain's Railways

The ongoing work to keep the railway running reliably and safely:

Network Rail framework contracts
Network Rail delivery units
Christmas and Bank Holiday working
Contingent labour
Skills and skill shortages
Plant & equipment and track access

March 2022 - Governing Britain's Railways

The railways are public transport, and the infrastructure is owned by the government:

Government (Department for Transport)
Regulator (Office of Rail and Road)
Transport Scotland
Transport for Wales
Department for Infrastructure (NI)

Previous Editions

If you have missed any past editions, don’t worry – you can catch up here. Simply click the buttons below to view every previous edition in an interactive digital format.

To send us feedback on our current or past issues, or if you would like to talk to us about telling your story in print, please get in touch using the contact form below.

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Edited and largely written by Nigel Wordsworth, one of the rail industry’s leading commentators, InsideTrack will give a fascinating insight into how Britain’s railway works, what it is up to and the way it interrelates with government, the supply chain and UK industry, as well as with freight
customers and the travelling public.

To be widely distributed, both as a printed, full-colour magazine and in digital format, InsideTrack will appeal to advertisers who want to promote their products and services to Tier 1 contractors and to those working in the supply chain who want to have their sales message seen in a quality publication by decision-makers throughout the rail industry.