Articles by Phil Haigh
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R978 - Give rail staff a pay vote
Further stalemate could bring modernisation without pay rise
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Network
North considers funding options in response to IRP setbacks
Local land taxes might provide a route to funding rail improvements in northern England, such as HS2’s eastern leg and a new line between Manchester and Leeds.
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Network
Abellio ScotRail records operating loss of £7.9m
Despite revenue of almost £1 billion, ScotRail posts an operating loss
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RAIL Features
FROM THE ARCHIVES: A few minor snags, but Sleeper takes a step forward
PHILIP HAIGH gives his first impressions of Caledonian Sleeper’s new Mk 5 stock, on an overnight trip to London
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Network
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Are you sitting comfortably?
New fleets have been criticised for uncomfortable seats. Is a lack of padding due fire safety and crashworthiness standards or DfT cost control?
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Reference
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The future face of franchises is shrouded in uncertainty
Chris Grayling wanted to run the East Coast franchise as a public-private partnership, but problems around responsibilities, trust and risk must be resolved
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: How much money generated by UK rail goes overseas?
PHILIP HAIGH sifts through company accounts to discover which UK train operators pay dividends
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Network
ScotRail bike train plans take shape
ScotRail releases images of its plans for converted Class 153s
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RAIL Features
Widening the horizons…
PHILIP HAIGH looks at the history of rail services through King’s Cross, Farringdon and Moorgate
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