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Rolling Stock & Freight Reporter
Callum covers fleet procurement, depots, traction and the rail freight market. (Sample profile.)
A new pay deal has prevented strike action by Avanti West Coast drivers, but can greater workforce stability improve the operator's service?
Callum Frazer · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Artificial intelligence is moving further into Britain’s railway, with regulators and industry testing how the technology could improve safety, maintenance and performance while managing the risks of its use in a safety-critical environment.
Callum Frazer · 31 Aug 2026 · 7 min read
Callum Frazer · 30 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
Callum Frazer · 29 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
A major battery-electric order marks a decisive move away from diesel infill running, with charging infrastructure to be delivered alongside the fleet rather than retrofitted afterwards.
Callum Frazer · 22 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
Consent for a new strategic rail freight interchange has reframed the modal shift discussion, with operators arguing terminal capacity now constrains growth more than available paths.
Callum Frazer · 21 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
A sample interview on how fleet manufacturers are planning traction transition, and why depot and charging readiness increasingly determines delivery dates.
Callum Frazer · 16 Aug 2026 · 8 min read
A £190m depot rebuild has completed, introducing automated inspection portals and expanded stabling capacity for an incoming fleet.
Callum Frazer · 10 Aug 2026 · 4 min read