Opinion
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Opinion
Guest Comment: Time to unlock rail’s potential
The Spring Forecast should reflect how rail can help the government deliver economic growth, says Railway Industry Association chief executive Darren Caplan.
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Opinion
Comment: The complicated route to reorganising the railways
Philip Haigh examines how British Rail restructuring in the 1980s throws up similarities and contrasts with today’s plans for Great British Railways.
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Opinion
Comment: The Conservative mistake that Labour has yet to rectify
Christian Wolmar on the policy legacy that Labour won't correct.
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Opinion
Analysis: The cost of HS2… and how to get those costs under control
Phil Haigh examines the true cost of HS2… and what is being done to get those costs back under control
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Opinion
Comment: Industry insider - me, my career and farewell for now
In the last edition of his column, Mike Jones recalls his 60-year rail career and how he shared his thoughts along the way.
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Opinion
Guest Comment: Rail devolution under GBR
Will there be local control or a guiding mind, asks Rail Partners Chief Executive Andy Bagnall.
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Opinion
Guest comment: Will the new railway really be open to open access?
A legal view by Jason Chamberlain, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Comment: How clear are the government’s objectives for GBR?
Passengers… ticketing… open access… the role of Network Rail… Christian Wolmar believes we have yet to see a defined structure for key parts of rail.
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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
Comment: The decline of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Railways should not be just about heritage. They're at their best when they are functioning lines serving an economic and social purpose, says Christian Wolmar.
Freight calls for level playing field in upcoming spending review
A new report by Rail Partners reveals a stark warning for the UK's transport sector as a new report has revealed the cost of moving goods by rail has skyrocketed over the past decade, rising three times faster than road haulage.
Transport Secretary's open access letter 'suggests making it harder for new applications'
Rail Partners concerned about Heidi Alexander's letter, but operators say applications meet her expectations
Analysis: Rail freight sector must bide its time for a clear strategy
How is our new government faring on rail reform? In our Manifesto for Rail series, Howard Johnston turns in this issue to freight.
Comment: Poor planning and lack of clarity damages rail projects
The National Infrastructure Commission has put forward key reasons why projects are late or go over budget. Philip Haigh looks at some examples.
