Opinion - Page 2
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Opinion: passenger trends are evolving and prices must change
Against a £2.4bn annual shortfall, ticket pricing will need to change, says our Industry Insider.
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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.
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Comment: Go-ahead for Euston link?
Revival of the HS2 city terminus could be tied in with station improvements, says our anonymous Industry Insider columnist
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A better way to assess the true value of transport policies
CHANGE is the watchword of the new government. At the recent Labour conference in Liverpool, the words “change begins” were ubiquitous on posters everywhere, although what that entailed was mostly left unexplained.
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Trespass on the railway… and the challenging consequences
PHILIP HAIGH looks at how the railway is working to cut delays, by reducing the number of incidents when trains have to be halted because of railway trespass
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Wolmar: Labour must set to work on HS2 and control its cost
Of the many issues facing the Labour government’s transport team, the least discussed has been the future of HS2.
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Opinion: Rail freight stagnation
Innovation is required to boost sector’s market share, says our Industry Insider
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Different types of passengers require different types of fare
Passenger numbers are close to pre-pandemic levels, but how and why people are travelling requires careful thought on any fares review, says PHILIP HAIGH
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Pedalling the delights of the Barnstaple branch
Christian Wolmar finds himself in a remote and obscure but pleasantly busy corner of the rail network.
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Staffordshire Connector: the necessary link to the North?
PHILIP HAIGH examines the report from metro mayors detailing the options for the Midlands-North West Rail Link
