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.

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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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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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.

Opinion

Guest Comment: Rail devolution under GBR

Will there be local control or a guiding mind, asks Rail Partners Chief Executive Andy Bagnall.

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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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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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.

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