Opinion
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Opinion
Network Rail’s Western woes: the causes and effects
Philip Haigh lifts the lid on the Office of Rail and Road’s report into poor planning and performance issues on the Western and Wales routes
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Opinion
Leader comment: Are we on track for real change?
RAIL's 7-point plan versus manifesto party promises.
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Opinion
Analysis: Rail reform the first big test for incoming ministers
Separate Commons committee reports reveal the railway to-do list that hasn’t been moved forward, and which an incoming government will now have to tackle
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Opinion
Comment: Labour plans old and new
Rip off the sticking plasters and prepare for change, says Christian Wolmar
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Election 2024
Leader comment: vote for rail's next chapter
Rail is about to enter a new era. What policies would get your vote?
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Opinion
Labour’s rail reform plans remain a work in progress
Travel writer and broadcaster Christian Wolmar says what emerges in government may look different to the plan the party set out while in opposition.
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Opinion
Can Labour’s rail plan deliver a better railway?
On April 25, the Labour Party unveiled its plans for Britain’s railways if it forms the next government. Ben Jones analyses the chances of success
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Opinion
High Speed Rail Group Chair Dyan Perry OBE on exploiting the UK's high speed rail potential
High Speed Rail Group's Chair, Dyan Perry provides an exclusive comment for RAIL magazine on the publication of the group's report Exploiting the UK's High Speed Potential
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Opinion
Can batteries spark a charge towards decarbonisation?
The Railway Industry Association is arguing for battery electric trains to replace diesel units, thereby cutting future electrification costs
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Opinion
Your ticket to the next ‘Golden Age of rail’
Our guest columnist Jody Ford suggests some quick wins to improve the passenger experience
Top Stories
RAIL Live 2024 – We need ambition and a level playing field in rail freight
Growth targets need to be set for freight in the future, regardless of which party gains power in July’s general election as well as ensuring the ambitious targets are met and innovation and investment in the rail freight sector is supported.
Which party offers the best hope for the railway’s future?
Howard Johnston studies party statements and photo opportunities to assess what the next government might really do for rail
Gibb plans HS2 alternative with 155mph Pendolinos
Former Virgin West Coast manager Chris Gibb is putting forward a radical alternative to the cancelled HS2 route between Birmingham and Manchester, writes Peter Plisner
RAIB releases report into uncontrolled evacuation at Clapham Common
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the uncontrolled evacuation that occurred at Clapham Common London Underground station in May 2023.
