The Great British Train Wreck
Let the train take the strain”, exhorted British Rail’s famous slogan in the 1970s. More than...
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Rail privatisation failed to benefit passengers
The privatisation of the railways had nothing to do with trying to make them better. It...
Letters to the editor: We know privatising railway was wrong but what now?
It is one thing to criticise the ways the railways have been sold off which Andrew...
The myth of the driverless cars revolution
It seems that we are on the verge of a driverless car revolution. George Osborne recently...
Adonis in a hurry
This was supposed to be an interview with Theresa Villiers, the little known shadow transport spokeswoman...-
The state put railways on the map
Review by Andrew Adonis Published: October 4 2009 21:17 | Last updated: October 4 2009 21:17... 
Anti-Manchester congestion charge campaign seems crazy
The struggles in Manchester over the congestion charge plan highlight the difficulties faced by politicians when...
Time to get back on track
The real cost of the destruction of British Rail, initiated by John Major’s government 15 years...
There are too many people predicting doom and gloom
If there were ever a poisoned chalice in government, it must be the portfolio as minister...
Rail is more popular than ever. Time to reset the signals
The railways are booming. More people are using them than at any time in their history...
Congestion charge needs courage
The 1.8 million signatures on the recent road pricing petition is the least of the problems...
Rail unions stuck in 20th century
The RMT may use email to send out their press releases but that seems to be...
Helena Wojtczak: Railwaywomen, Exploitation, betrayal and triumph in the workpace
When Helena Wojtczak mentioned to a fellow railway researcher that she was writing a book about...-
Tackling the problems of London’s transport system
London is characterised by its transport system probably more than any other city. The famous London... -
British Transport Police fights for its survival
It seems an anomaly to have a separate police force for transport. Indeed, the British Transport...
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