- Phil Haigh
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Articles by Phil Haigh - Page 3
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Opinion
Opinion: Holding operators to account for poor punctuality
Who guards the guards is an ancient question brought into current focus by the new government’s policy of nationalising English train operators.
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News
Northumberland Line date slips but driver training begins
Driver training has begun on the Northumberland Line, but its opening date has been put back to December, with some stations delayed until 2025.
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Opinion
Opinion: Can HS2 be given a reboot, to put Phase 2 back on track?
Philip Haigh examines the National Audit Office report on HS2 costs, and considers what is required to reinstate the northern leg to Manchester.
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Opinion
Work together to give the railway a fighting chance
Philip Haigh argues that the Department for Transport, operators and unions all have a part to play in ensuring that rail can win customers.
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Opinion
The competition hots up to secure open access success
What must the Office of Rail and Road consider when weighing up the bids to run open access services on an already crowded West Coast Main Line? Philip Haigh reports
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News
Gibb plan provides a way forward for cancelled HS2
Philip Haigh delves into Chris Gibb’s plan for a New Northern Line using 155mph Pendolinos
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Opinion
Network Rail’s Western woes: the causes and effects
Philip Haigh lifts the lid on the Office of Rail and Road’s report into poor planning and performance issues on the Western and Wales routes
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Opinion
Analysis: Rail reform the first big test for incoming ministers
Separate Commons committee reports reveal the railway to-do list that hasn’t been moved forward, and which an incoming government will now have to tackle
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Insight
Exclusive: Andrew Haines on GBR and the future of rail
Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines believes the industry needs to change after 30 years of stagnation.
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News
Access and accessibility in the battle for train paths
Proper access requires accessibility and extra capacity.
