Phil Haigh

The network isn’t as bad as some politicians suggest, says Philip Haigh, but relatively small tweaks to infrastructure can still lead to positive changes.

Network Rail is spending funds allocated for Control Period 7 tasks (2024-29) to complete work it should have delivered in CP6 (2019-24), explains Philip Haigh.

Philip Haigh looks at the work that has still to be done to accommodate as many trains as possible for the December 2025 timetable

Differing rail sectors are all pushing for their interests to be protected under the Department for Transport’s new industry body, says Philip Haigh.

Philip Haigh looks at the circumstances and chain of events that led to a collision at Redcar.

Philip Haigh pores over figures for patronage, income and punctuality to discover some of the reasons behind rail performance increases and decreases.

Paths are available for trains to and from the continent, but maintenance facilities and stabling berths are in shorter supply, notes Philip Haigh.

Philip Haigh considers the viability of reopening a rail route between Bangor, Caernarfon and Afon Wen.

Philip Haigh examines how British Rail restructuring in the 1980s throws up similarities and contrasts with today’s plans for Great British Railways.

Phil Haigh examines the true cost of HS2… and what is being done to get those costs back under control