Opinion
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Opinion
Rail safety needs better change management
Ian Prosser, former HM Chief Inspector of Railways and Director of Railway Safety at the ORR, on the need for better change management on the railway.
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Opinion
Comment: South Wales project shows visions can become reality
In terms of transport policy, Wales is well ahead of the rest of the UK, says Christian Wolmar.
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Opinion
Guest Comment:
Emma Partlow, Director of Consumer Engagement and Policy for Transreport, explains how technology is transforming rail accessibility.
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Opinion
Railway 200: Tickets please!
In the second of our series celebrating 200 years of the modern railway, Andy Wakeford, Fares Lead at the Rail Delivery Group, looks at train ticketing.
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Opinion
Analysis: East Coast Main Line - high demand, not enough space
Philip Haigh looks at the work that has still to be done to accommodate as many trains as possible for the December 2025 timetable
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Opinion
Comment: Great British Railways and the balance of power
Differing rail sectors are all pushing for their interests to be protected under the Department for Transport’s new industry body, says Philip Haigh.
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Opinion
Comment: The smallest things can compromise level crossing safety
Philip Haigh looks at the circumstances and chain of events that led to a collision at Redcar.
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Opinion
Comment: HS2's high costs and a better planning regime for projects
Editor Dickon Ross on RAIL's coverage of the benefits of HS2 beyond the route itself.
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Opinion
Railway 200: A new chapter in rail’s pioneering story
Alan Hyde, Marketing and Communications at Railway 200, introduces the first of a regular feature series celebrating 200 years of the modern railway.
South Western Railway nationalised as first services operate under DFTO control
South Western Railway is first of three passenger train operators to be nationalised in 2025.
The story of South Western Railway after 29 years as a private operator
Formerly South West Trains, the operator that ran the first privatised service in 1996, is now under DFTO control.
Analysis: Rail heading in the right direction with pandemic recovery
Philip Haigh pores over figures for patronage, income and punctuality to discover some of the reasons behind rail performance increases and decreases.
Guest Comment: Rail devolution under GBR
Will there be local control or a guiding mind, asks Rail Partners Chief Executive Andy Bagnall.
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.
