Industry views

UK train manufacturers face even leaner times ahead unless the government has a clear strategy for new rolling stock and places some orders, says Philip Haigh.

A committed local approach or a more national path? Philip Haigh examines how rail franchises could be transformed in the coming years.

Change is on the horizon with Great British Railways. Philip Haigh advocates a national campaign to ensure it delivers for customers.

Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines believes the industry needs to change after 30 years of stagnation.

A ‘boom and bust’ cycle has created a problem for Britain’s rolling stock manufacturers, with orders drying up - and few new ones in the pipeline. PHILIP HAIGH considers the prospects for future orders

Tighter border checks imminent and a catalogue of post-pandemic complications facing the high-speed railway’s operator, the future of HS1 appears at an impasse

With the state having increased its hold on rail funding, private investment for rail infrastructure in particular has become a complex conundrum

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

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