April 2008

Spare us from Boris

Spare us from Boris

London could be about to endure the embarrassing and possibly tragic fate of electing its own version of the Hartlepool ...
Rail 590: Rocky ride ahead as economy hits brakes

Rail 590: Rocky ride ahead as economy hits brakes

Bring out the bunting and organise the street parties. The railways are booming, with, again, record numbers of passengers, and ...
Deaths of doughty fighters

Deaths of doughty fighters

As ever, have been a bit busy to blog but the coincidence of the deaths of two very significant, if ...
Rail 589: Why I remain sceptical of a second high speed line

Rail 589: Why I remain sceptical of a second high speed line

Early last year, I wrote a column expressing doubts about the value of building a new north south high speed ...
Welsh hospitals free parking policy illogicals

Welsh hospitals free parking policy illogicals

A few weeks ago, my partner Deborah had to drive at short notice from London to the hospital in Bangor ...
Rail industry is still fragile despite booming numbers

Rail industry is still fragile despite booming numbers

Despite delays, weekend closures and overcrowding, Britons love affair with the railways seems to grow stronger every year. Passenger numbers ...
Why are roads favoured by the right and trains by socialists?

Why are roads favoured by the right and trains by socialists?

An article on an American website asked a question which has long intrigued me: why does the Right favour roads ...
Croydon Tramlink quietly renationalised

Croydon Tramlink quietly renationalised

A small part of the transport network is quietly being renationalised with very little media attention. Transport  for London is ...
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