Industry views - Page 5

Philip Haigh considers how the government will turn its 'A Railway fit for Britain’s future' document from consultation stage into anything like reality.

Railways should not be just about heritage. They're at their best when they are functioning lines serving an economic and social purpose, says Christian Wolmar.

Philip Haigh looks at the consequences of HS1 moving into its next five-year Control Period with charges to operators falling.

RAIL Editor Dickon Ross picks out the Rail Minister's arguments on the practical advantages of naitonalisation from our exclusive interview with Lord Hendy

Our regular columnist Christian Wolmar is thinking of resigning his party membership in the wake of the Chancellor's speech in Oxford.

Funding confirmed for Mid Cornwall Metro is a boost for South West, says our Industry Insider.

Christian Wolmar has some reservations about Network Rail's 2020 booklet on customer communications which has only recently been made public.

Philip Haigh examines recent incidents in London and in the West Midlands, and discovers links with the results of water ingress that led to fatalities.

News Editor David Stubbings and Industry Editor Richard Wilcock share their thoughts on the latest DfT feedback.

Our anonymous Industry Insider looks at why Manchester has launched a rail concession bid and what happens next.