Articles by Phil Haigh - Page 9

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.

PHILIP HAIGH explains why he believes the Department for Transport’s familiar 2017 vision for the future of Britain’s railways is relevant

Despite revenue of almost £1 billion, ScotRail posts an operating loss

PHILIP HAIGH gives his first impressions of Caledonian Sleeper’s new Mk 5 stock, on an overnight trip to London

New fleets have been criticised for uncomfortable seats. Is a lack of padding due fire safety and crashworthiness standards or DfT cost control?

Chris Grayling wanted to run the East Coast franchise as a public-private partnership, but problems around responsibilities, trust and risk must be resolved

PHILIP HAIGH sifts through company accounts to discover which UK train operators pay dividends

Most passengers step from platform to train without a thought. But for some it’s a chasm they struggle to bridge.

ScotRail releases images of its plans for converted Class 153s

PHILIP HAIGH looks at the history of rail services through King’s Cross, Farringdon and Moorgate