- Phil Haigh
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Articles by Phil Haigh
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Opinion
Heidi Alexander must deliver a railway fit for the 21st century
With GBR still several years away from managing train operations, Philip Haigh explains why the government has to fully engage with today’s railway.
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News
Remodelling and roof work to transform Huddersfield and remove bottleneck
Two 30-day blockades will be needed to create more capacity as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade
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Features
Keeping the wheels turning on Elizabeth line Class 345s
Philip Haigh visits Alstom’s Old Oak Common depot, to gain an insight into the work that goes to maintaining a modern train fleet.
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Opinion
Opinion: York’s North Eastern Railway memorial gleams for its 100th
A couple of hundred people gathered at York’s railway war memorial on a bright but nippy November 11.
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Opinion
Comment: GBR in 2026 and support for open access and freight
Philip Haigh on new Transport Secretary Louise Haigh’s debut appearance before the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.
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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.
