Rail magazine 2002
Christian Wolmar has been writing a fortnightly column for RAIL magazine since September 1995 and this archive has columns stretching back to 2000. Future RAIL columns will go online a few days after publication.
RAIL magazine is Britain's biggest-selling modern railways magazine, giving comprehensive news coverage for the industry. Over 25,000 copies are sold every fortnight.
#451 - December 25: After the honeymoon, Bowker must make the marriage work
#450 - December 11: RAIB must have free hand in rail crash investigations
#449 - November 27: Who'll dare tell the emperor that he's wearing no clothes?
#448 - November 13: The unintelligible language that's strangling the railway
#447 - October 30: Who really runs the railways under privatisation Mk 2?
#446 - October 16: In-house maintenance would put railway's house in order
#445 - October 2: The 'Oliver Twist' TOCs must put away their begging bowls
#444 - September 18: Operators' CUP will no longer runneth over in new rail era
#443 - September 4: Available soon
#442 - August 21: Expulsions but extra pocket money for the class of 2002
#441 - August 7: So, Chairman Bowker - just what are the franchises for?
#440 - July 24: Why is the railway network always knowingly undersold?
#439 - July 10: Let's stop playing 'pretend capitalism' with the railway
#438 - June 26: Darling's haste to soothe the crash survivors may backfire
#437 - June 12: Goodbye, Mr Byers - and hello to a new 'safe pair of hands'...
#436 - May 29: Architects of privatisation have blood on their hands
#435 - May 15: Industry unites in conspiracy for common sense on safety
#434 - May 1: Britain should have Dutch courage to learn NS lesson
#433 - April 17: Is the Underground being lined up for Hatfield Mk 2?
#432 - April 3: It's time railway bosses supported Stephen Byers
#431 - March 20: ATOC lemmings must stop on the brink of railcard precipice
#430 - March 6: Taxpayer will pick up tab for much of Chiltern's investment
#429 - February 20: Gwyneth's grillings generate a lot of heat but little light
#428 - February 6: Crossrail benefits may bypass those who need them most
#427 - January 23: Plan is not the 'full monty', but there's enough to excite hope
#426 - January 9: Fast but inflexible Eurostar faces long haul into profit
