- Phil Haigh
- Contributing author
- phil.haigh.contributor@bauermedia.co.uk
Articles by Phil Haigh - Page 2
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Opinion
Comment: Will DfT’s plans for the railway really be any different?
Philip Haigh considers how the government will turn its 'A Railway fit for Britain’s future' document from consultation stage into anything like reality.
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Opinion
London St Pancras Highspeed charges fall as ORR predicts fewer renewals
Philip Haigh looks at the consequences of HS1 moving into its next five-year Control Period with charges to operators falling.
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Opinion
Comment: How water can be a destructive force on the railway
Philip Haigh examines recent incidents in London and in the West Midlands, and discovers links with the results of water ingress that led to fatalities.
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Opinion
Comment: Where track and train integration will be put to the test
To what extent might Great British Railways have control of the railways? Philip Haigh considers what MPs heard at a recent Transport Select Committee meeting.
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Opinion
Comment: A tough task to tie in train timings on the busy East Coast
Philip Haigh studies the revised East Coast Main Line timetable that will go live in December 2025.
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Insight
Will all of the UK train assembly lines survive?
UK train manufacturers face even leaner times ahead unless the government has a clear strategy for new rolling stock and places some orders, says Philip Haigh.
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Opinion
Comment: A critical year for HS2’s prospects beyond Birmingham
With HS2 under the spotlight at two Parliamentary committee hearings in December, Philip Haigh examines the plans for a reset in 2025.
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Opinion
Comment: The path to a railway that “serves passengers better”
Passengers can expect a boost in rail punctuality from 2026 - but not necessarily because more trains are running on time. Philip Haigh explains why.
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Opinion
Comment: Ashington welcomes back passenger trains
The town has its passenger railway back after almost 60 years, with the upgrading of the freight-only Blyth and Tyne to become the Northumberland Line.
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Features
The tech that takes the legwork out of basic visual track inspections
Philip Haigh joins one of Network Rail’s video inspection units, to learn how the technology is improving detection, efficiency and safety.
