Articles (2007)

My past archive of articles can be found in this section, including pieces written for Rail magazine and Transport Times (which are not listed below). The majority of my work relates to transport, although I also write on social and political topics.

You can also view my articles by publication title.


December

The great rail rip off Evening Standard

November

New London franchise may point the way to the future TSSA Journal
St Pancras is a masterpiece - shame about the lack of trains Evening Standard
Book review: The railway lands Evening Standard
The new cathedral for the railways Evening Standard

October

How railways changed Britain BBC Who Do You Think You Are Magazine
Hudson, the controversial railway king BBC Who Do You Think You Are Magazine
Book Review: Battle for the North BBC History Magazine
Wonder and awe at St Pancras Building Magazine

September

New high speed line spells end, not beginning TSSA Journal
Are unions trying to oust Ken? Evening Standard
The limits of testing The Oldie
There are too many people predicting doom and gloom New Statesman
Rail is more popular than ever. Time to reset the signals New Statesman

August

Blood on the tracks Public Finance

July

Franchises still have no purpose TSSA Journal
Transport presents Brown with a headache The House
A vision of growth that doesn't add up The Independent
The PPP is Gordon's fault Evening Standard
Christian Wolmar: Higher fares and crowded trains...the dismal future Yorkshire Post

June

Northern railway boom heightens investment needs The House
Brown's patchy record on transport TSSA Journal

May

Running on empty? Public Finance
How do we tackle overcrowding? Ethos Magzine
The TGV success story Independent

April

Road pricing is difficult balancing trick for rural areas Countryside Voice
Unions must play safety card with care TSSA Journal
Indian’s a great place to discuss the railways
Why can’t we have fast trains The Guardian
Orient Express in its death throes The Independent on Sunday

March

Congestion charge needs courage New Statesman
Turning up the heat The Oldie
Railways face good and bad times Whitehall and Westminster World

February

Strength of tilting train saved many Daily Mail
Transport vital for saudi development Think magazine

January

Gordon Brown must sort out the mess on the trains Evening Standard
On track for growth? Business Voice magazine
Conflicting fares policies confuse passengers Evening Standard
Rosco battle reveals rail muddle Leasing Life
Are we ready to move out of the slow laneYorkshire Post