Phil Haigh Articles

Opinion

Comment: How water can be a destructive force on the railway

Philip Haigh examines recent incidents in London and in the West Midlands, and discovers links with the results of water ingress that led to fatalities.

Opinion

Comment: Where track and train integration will be put to the test

To what extent might Great British Railways have control of the railways? Philip Haigh considers what MPs heard at a recent Transport Select Committee meeting.

Opinion

Comment: A tough task to tie in train timings on the busy East Coast

Philip Haigh studies the revised East Coast Main Line timetable that will go live in December 2025.

Insight

Will all of the UK train assembly lines survive?

UK train manufacturers face even leaner times ahead unless the government has a clear strategy for new rolling stock and places some orders, says Philip Haigh.

Opinion

Comment: A critical year for HS2’s prospects beyond Birmingham

With HS2 under the spotlight at two Parliamentary committee hearings in December, Philip Haigh examines the plans for a reset in 2025.

Opinion

Comment: The path to a railway that “serves passengers better”

Passengers can expect a boost in rail punctuality from 2026 - but not necessarily because more trains are running on time. Philip Haigh explains why.

Opinion

Comment: Ashington welcomes back passenger trains

The town has its passenger railway back after almost 60 years, with the upgrading of the freight-only Blyth and Tyne to become the Northumberland Line.

Features