Rail 833: Better management, not privatisation, will solve Network Rail’s travails
Ever since the creation of Railtrack, Network Rail’s predecessor, there have been calls for the rail...
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Why I remain opposed to HS2 – response to Ian Walmsley
The thrust of the article by Ian Walmsley in Modern Railways last month was that no... -
Rail 832: Scrapping electrification schemes highlights Network Rail’s failings
Chris Grayling, the transport secretary, presented the cuts to the electrification programme and the shift to... -
Labour must question the reasoning behind HS2 more closely
HS2 seems to be moving inexorably forward with the letting this week of several initial contracts... -
Rail 831: Rail safety has improved but…
Our railways have undoubtedly got safer. Every year, Andrew Evans, a professor at Imperial College produces... -
The end of neo-liberalism?
The expression ‘historic moment’ is overused, but there is little doubt that we are living through... -
Rail 829: Is any price acceptable for HS2?
Everything has its price. Even those who think HS2 is a good idea must consider there... -
Rail 830: Election result puts the spotlight on Labour rail plans
Well that was a turn up for the books. We’ve had the vote for Brexit,... -
Labour must adopt a green agenda to keep young voters
here is no doubt that it was the young people which made a difference and nearly... -
Rail 828: Crossrail and Heathrow at war
It is remarkable that with the opening of the Crossrail tunnel between Liverpool Street and Paddington... -
What is Parkrun?
Just occasionally new technology blends in perfectly with community spirit to create a great new concept. ... -
We need a new economics for government spending
The Labour manifesto has been widely acknowledged as having plenty of good ideas and even many... -
Rail 827: The benefits of renationalisation will be slow to emerge
Labour is, unfortunately, not going to win the general election so the plans to renationalise the... -
The ‘fully costed’ con
The first question asked of any politician offering a policy initiative is ‘How much will... -
Rail 826: It is better management, not the search for private capital, that will rescue NR
As the railway lurches towards a financial crisis and an investment plan with no money, it...
