Opinion
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Opinion: £100m bat tunnel illustrates HS2’s fundamental faults
Christian Wolmar on what the £100m bat tunnel says about the nature of the HS2 project
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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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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: 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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Christian Wolmar: Budget lets down transport - and railways in particular
Labour's first Budget lacked vision and ambition for rail, says Christian Wolmar
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Opinion: The Budget’s pros and cons
Light rail boost, but light on HS2 Euston detail and not great for freight
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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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Comment: Ticket pricing must evolve, against a £2.4bn annual shortfall
“It can be expected that fares will be higher for travel at peak times which relate to specific events.” - Industry Insider
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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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Opinion: This is how we can make ticketing simple and transparent
Christian Wolmar reckons he has a simple plan to sort out the network's confusing fares structure and ticketing anomalies.
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.
Analysis: GBR is now in motion… but change will be a slow process
In the build-up to July’s General Election, we presented a seven-point manifesto for rail. Howard Johnston assesses progress with point 1: Great British Railway.
Mid-Wales train crash: Poor rail adhesion found on track approaching site of head-on collision
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has said wheel/rail adhesion was "relatively low" on the approach to the scene of Monday's fatal collision
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