October 2006

Costing the earth

Costing the earth

The climate on climate change is changing. At last year’s Labour Party conference, there was still a debate about how ...
Rail 551: Has Network Rail changed its spots?

Rail 551: Has Network Rail changed its spots?

Everyone’s familiar with the double standards applied by government to road and rail schemes, but CHRISTIAN WOLMAR has detected signs ...
We all pay the price as GNER goes off rails

We all pay the price as GNER goes off rails

THE decline of GNER, one of Britain's best rail companies, into near bankruptcy is an indictment of the way that ...
Canals are an underused resource

Canals are an underused resource

Over the years as a transport writer, I have covered numerous attempts by entrepreneurs and idealists to make use of ...
Rail 550: Smoke and mirrors conceal premium myths

Rail 550: Smoke and mirrors conceal premium myths

After the latest huge premium-payment deal is signed, it’s time for the ORR to bring transparency to the opaque finances ...
Roads fail the reality test

Roads fail the reality test

It is remarkable how little evaluation of road schemes is carried out once the shiny new tarmac has been laid ...
How is road pricing going to happen?

How is road pricing going to happen?

Will road pricing ever happen? It has been government policy for several years now that a national scheme of road ...
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