The level of homelessness is a crisis
The first in my new blog reflecting matters mostly other than transport – though I will...
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Young people engaged and enraged by Brexit
I do occasional talks for Speakers for Schools, a charity set up by Robert Peston eight... -
Will HS2 now definitely go ahead?
It seems that the HS2 gravy train is impossible to stop however much its finances go... -
Rail 891: It is not just big projects that are important – and the scandal of Gatwick Express
The publication of the Rail Enhancement Pipeline attracted little media coverage which is generally focussed on... -
Rail 890: Is Williams review groundhog day? …and a brief look at Albania
Sorry reader, it is difficult to avoid Brexit at the moment. I’ve just spent three days... -
Rail 889: Renationalising the railways is a good idea, but not a panacea
At one of the numerous Labour party conference fringe meetings on transport, a junior shadow transport... -
Rail 888: The railway journey in history, a respite from Brexit
Well dear reader, you deserve a break. So do I. We’ve all been inundated with Brexit, ... -
Sustainable freight: is it possible?
Getting cars off the road and passengers into public transport is the simpler aspect of making... -
Rail 887: HS2 in danger
It had to happen. The biggest infrastructure project the UK has ever seen was never going... -
Rail 886: Franchising is still with us – just
Franchising is dead. Long live franchising! That seems to be the message from the unexpected announcement... -
Letter to The Times: HS2 review must look at fundamental questions
It is excellent news that the HS2 scheme is finally being subjected to a thorough analysis,... -
Rail 885: Leaked memo to Grant Shapps
The new transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has asked officials to ensure their briefings to him are... -
Asleep on the job
London bus passengers lives are being put at risk, because Transport for London had refused to... -
Rail 884: Williams is wrong to shun Network Rail
Now comes the hard bit. Does Keith Williams know what he is doing? I am not... -
Rail 883: Things are getting better – really!
Things are getting better. No, really, they are. The railways have largely been out of the...
