Articles by Phil Haigh
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Opinion
Opinon: Looking back at Abermule 1921 - a head-on collision on Cambrian single line that killed 17
Philip Haigh tells the story of another Cambrian line accident over a century ago.
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Opinion
Opinion: Rest day agreements to get Northern back on track
Too many cancellations are damaging the operator’s ability to provide a reliable railway. The issues run deeper than the use of fax machines, says Philip Haigh
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News
Comment: The Budget announcements hid a lack of ambition for rail by Labour
Phil Haigh explains what was new in the Budget, what wasn't, and why there's not a huge amount for the rail industry to get excited about
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Opinion
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.
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Opinion
Opinion: Poor planning and lack of clarity damages rail projects
The National Infrastructure Commission has identified reasons why projects are late or go over budget. Philip Haigh looks at rail's examples.
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News
How the Mid Wales train collision has all the hallmarks of autumn grip problems and is reminiscent of Salisbury
Phil Haigh explains how low adhesion affects trains in autumn, and looks at the fallout from the similar collision at Salisbury back in 2021
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News
Rail regulator consults on reduction in HS1 charges
Train operators will pay less to use High Speed 1 from next April, with forecasts of reduced renewals driving an overall 9% fall in charges.
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News
Wolverton repairs corrosion in Class 150s
Gemini Rail at Wolverton is repairing corrosion on Northern’s fleet of Sprinter diesel multiple units, which date from the mid-1980s.
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Opinion
Trespass on the railway… and the challenging consequences
PHILIP HAIGH looks at how the railway is working to cut delays, by reducing the number of incidents when trains have to be halted because of railway trespass
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News
Gemini completes GWR Turbo fleet interior overhaul
Gemini Rail Services handed over 166220 to Great Western Railway on September 10.