Legislation

The practice of government is always harder than the theory, as confusion over open access opportunities underlines, says Christian Wolmar.

To what extent might Great British Railways have control of the railways? Philip Haigh considers what MPs heard at a recent Transport Select Committee meeting.

The government is walking a financial tightrope, says Howard Johnston.

Christian Wolmar on Labour's first frantic weeks in office and why the new government isn't hanging around when it comes to rail reform.

As the government lifts safeguards to the West Midlands - Crewe section of HS2 land, "the HS2 network could be revived", argues Professor Andrew McNaughton.

With a General Election looming, RailReview asks two industry leaders what they think political parties should be including on rail in their election manifestos

Delay will not reduce costs, but will delay benefits

This is a unique opportunity which will not come again

“Perhaps Williams is treading carefully so as not to scare the horses at the DfT and in Government”

“...a cabinet office minister said ...that too often when discussing policy, officials just ‘didnt know what they were talking about”