Thought Leadership

Here we share our news, views and expertise on the rail industry.
A South Island passenger service: The case for reintroduction
Following his journey cycling from Auckland to Christchurch, Principal Consultant Joe Brown considered the opportunities to expand rail services on the South Island.
Staring into the GBR crystal ball: what happens next?
The recent announcement of the imminent creation of more Integrated Business Units (IBU) by the Department for Transport Operator (DFTO), led to a speculation where ...
Preserving corporate memory in rail
The rail industry is built on longevity. Assets last for decades, standards evolve over generations and safety depends on understanding not just what to do, ...
Pilgrimage and progress: Reflections on Hajj 2025 and the future of rail in Saudi Arabia
In this latest IPEX Insight, M. Umar Saleem, one of our Associate Directors, reflects on his Hajj experience, and how the transport infrastructure of Saudi ...
The Role of Private Finance in European Rail Growth – a growing market for sale and leaseback?
In this latest Insight Ryan Bown, IPEX Managing Consultant, explores the role of private finance in European rail growth - a growing market for sale ...
Finding the future of rail
The Government’s consultation document A railway fit for Britain’s future, sets out a backbone for what will become the new Railways Bill.
Is Sectorisation the answer?
With The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill presented in Parliament on Thursday 18th July as the first step towards the renationalisation of passenger operations ...
Rolling stock should be central to the emerging open access rail market
Why rolling stock is a key component in building a successful open access operation.
The IPEX Depot capacity modelling tool
Imagine having the capability to fully understand and validate the capacity of a depot before introducing a fleet or making the changes to the timetable. ...