Opinion - Page 11
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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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Bradshaw’s Britain: destination Bletchley
Stephen Roberts’ latest trip based on his 1863 Bradshaw’s Guide takes him from Watford Junction to the home of the Second World War codebreakers.
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Labour in a hurry to implement changes on the railway
Christian Wolmar on Labour's first frantic weeks in office and why the new government isn't hanging around when it comes to rail reform.
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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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RAIL opinion: Reeves scraps impractical Restoring Your Railway scheme
Our railways can be restored, as part of sensible development
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Royal Mail’s switch to road a body blow for rail freight sector
To some, Royal Mail’s decision to move its postal deliveries from rail to road, and in turn decommission its remaining fleet of trains (which currently stands at a fleet of six Class 325 electrics), was a long time coming.
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Rail Minister Hendy has a tough job… but the skills to succeed
“Hendy will now have to demonstrate every facet of those political skills that enabled him to shift seamlessly from Livingstone to Johnson”
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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
